Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Wexford

Wexford

6:35

Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2024-07-25

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Gondor b J:Rachael Blackmore T:C A Murphy	J:Rachael Blackmore T:C A Murphy	165	—	/314-5	98	108	-	47d	—	—	0	17	9/2 18%
Chase winner races off a 9lb lower mark in this sphere, so has a shout
1	Down Around b J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	166	p	565P-6	99	110	84	46d	—	—	+1	16.7	9/2 18%
Not a bad effort over 2m3f at Punchestown last time and has a shout if staying this trip
12	Tuff Days ch J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Barry	J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Barry	156	p	35944F	89	110	63	1d	—	—	+1	13.1	13/2 13%
Maiden was only beaten 5l at Kilbeggan last time and has a shout off the same mark
9	Steps Match b J:John Shinnick(7) T:Michael Butler	J:John Shinnick(7) T:Michael Butler	157	v	P8-455	90	107	86	17d	—	—	+2	13.3	13/2 13%
Not at his best last twice but has a squeak if bouncing back; visor replaces cheekpieces
6	Safran Et Bleu b/br J:Evan Dwan(7) T:P M J Doyle	J:Evan Dwan(7) T:P M J Doyle	162	p	9-5416	95	103	61	13d	—	—	+4	13.9	8/1 11%
Off the mark when winning at Kilbeggan but was poor there since and has to bounce back
7	Yenillik b J:Keith Donoghue T:H Rogers	J:Keith Donoghue T:H Rogers	162	—	7304/5	95	98	17	13d	—	—	+5	13.6	11/1 8%
C&D winner in 2022; beaten 15l at Kilbeggan last time but can get closer today
13	Cramers Valley br J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	154	p	256-54	87	104	32	40d	—	—	+3	11.5	10/1 9%
Was fourth over 2m6f last time and has a squeak if staying this trip
R15	Fire Coral b J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	149	t	008-49	82	97	50	—	—	—	+4	9.6	16/1 6%
Poor the last twice but has a chance on her Punchestown fourth in May; reserve
14	Heart Of Rome b J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Paul Nolan	152	p	87399-	85	98	63	261d	—	—	+6	11.9	14/1 7%
Third in a Down Royal handicap last year; poor twice since and has to be at best on return
5	Dr Val b J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:E Sheehy	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:E Sheehy	162	b	U5-PP9	95	104	-	13d	—	—	+8	12.6	16/1 6%
Twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time
R16	Kalnoo b J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:P M Hurley	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:P M Hurley	148	—	55038-	81	100	93	92d	—	—	+7	10.8	25/1 4%
Third in a Fakenham handicap two starts ago but poor since; others preferred; reserve
R17	Billable Grant b J:Jordan Gainford T:C A McBratney	J:Jordan Gainford T:C A McBratney	147	p	P0-780	80	95	65	10d	—	—	+5	8.4	25/1 4%
Regressive since winning a maiden hurdle in 2022; makes no appeal on recent form; reserve
11	Deise Bhoy b J:Donagh Meyler T:Kieran Purcell	J:Donagh Meyler T:Kieran Purcell	156	b	U07-30	89	101	88	21d	—	—	+8	10.5	33/1 3%
Third in a Tramore maiden hurdle but was tailed-off in a Tipperary handicap since
NR	I Am Rocco br J:Phillip Enright T:Brian M McMahon	J:Phillip Enright T:Brian M McMahon	163	t	57P-F0	96	105	-	13d	—	—	—	11.5	—
Well beaten back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time and not easy to fancy
NR	Reserve Judgement b J:Jordan Gainford T:Leanne Breen	J:Jordan Gainford T:Leanne Breen	163	—	F6P-14	96	102	31	13d	—	—	—	11.5	—
Won and came fourth over this trip at Kilbeggan so is capable of a big run again
NR	Scottish Dancer b J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Doyle	J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Doyle	159	b	P-99U1	92	99	27	10d	—	—	—	10.5	—
Won at Downpatrick (2m6f) last time; up 6lb but is an improving type and so a big player
NR	Container Madness b J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	156	tp	007-90	89	103	67	45d	—	—	—	9.8	—
Has to improve plenty for the significant step up in trip; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Gondor	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2	4/1
Down Around	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Tuff Days	6/1	13/2	11/2	11/2	13/2
Steps Match	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1
Safran Et Bleu	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1
Yenillik	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Cramers Valley	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Fire Coral	16/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Heart Of Rome	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Dr Val	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Kalnoo	22/1	25/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Billable Grant	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1
Deise Bhoy	33/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gondor

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Down Around

16.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Safran Et Bleu

13.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Yenillik

13.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Steps Match

13.3

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Tuff Days

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Dr Val

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Heart Of Rome

11.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Cramers Valley

11.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

I Am Rocco

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Reserve Judgement

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Kalnoo

10.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

25/1

Deise Bhoy

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Scottish Dancer

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Container Madness

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Fire Coral

9.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Billable Grant

8.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Down Around Top Rated	99	110	84
Gondor	98	108	—
I Am Rocco	96	105	—
Reserve Judgement	96	102	31
Safran Et Bleu	95	103	61
Yenillik	95	98	17
Dr Val	95	104	—
Scottish Dancer	92	99	27
Steps Match	90	107	86
Tuff Days	89	110	63
Deise Bhoy	89	101	88
Container Madness	89	103	67
Cramers Valley	87	104	32
Heart Of Rome	85	98	63
Fire Coral	82	97	50
Kalnoo	81	100	93
Billable Grant	80	95	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tuff Days	1d ago	Quick return
Billable Grant	10d ago	Quick return
Scottish Dancer	10d ago	Quick return
Safran Et Bleu	13d ago	Quick return
Yenillik	13d ago	Quick return
Dr Val	13d ago	Quick return
I Am Rocco	13d ago	Quick return
Reserve Judgement	13d ago	Quick return
Steps Match	17d ago	Fit
Deise Bhoy	21d ago	Fit
Cramers Valley	40d ago	Fit
Container Madness	45d ago	Fit
Down Around	46d ago	Fresh
Gondor	47d ago	Fresh
Kalnoo	92d ago	Long break
Heart Of Rome	261d ago	Long break
Fire Coral	—	—