BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) – Galway

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BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Date 2024-08-03

Distance 2m6f108y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €64,900

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
16	Moonovercloon Bay J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(7) T:Matthew J Smith	152	—	-223F2	128	149	-	1d	—	—	+17	31.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has the form to feature off this mark; was a nose second chase here on Friday (6.00)
17	Baltic Bird Bay J:Oakley Brown(5) T:William Durkan	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:William Durkan	151	—	507-14	127	145	114	—	—	—	+11	22.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Perhaps on a tough mark but he was an excellent second on the Flat here earlier this week
10	Toto Too Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	1510-B	132	147	107	68d	—	—	+13	23.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Would have had some say off this mark last time at Ballinrobe had he not come down
15	Billericay Dickie Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	152	t	15P-	128	145	88	92d	—	—	+16	25.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Good-ground winner in France; maiden hurdle winner who retains plenty of potential
19	Teed Up Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	151	—	/21/1-	127	143	90	—	—	—	+23	31.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Rare poor run around here when well held on the Flat on Monday; tough markl back hurdling
14	So Scottish Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	153	p	00-245	129	147	132	28d	—	—	+15	21.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has to step up on recent form but this sort of stamina test will suit him these days
13	Comfort Zone Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	153	p	/07-76	129	144	127	28d	—	—	+14	21.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won a couple of Grade 2s as a novice but has found life tougher since sent into handicaps
1	Beacon Edge Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	962-12	142	148	91	29d	—	—	+18	24.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not as good as he was but has every chance on what he's been showing of late
2	Happy Jacky Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Mark Fahey	164	—	44-511	140	148	87	29d	—	—	+18	24.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
In form but not weighted to confirm recent Cork placings with Beacon Edge
4	The Wallpark Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	130-91	137	142	128	22d	—	—	+18	23.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
His Kilbeggan win was hard fought and an 8lb rise looks a bit heavy-handed
8	Zeeband Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	157	t	10-411	133	144	123	15d	—	—	+16	22.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has been on the upgrade for a while; this company demands more but will give it best shot
11	Anna Bunina Bay J:Alex Harvey(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(7) T:John C McConnell	154	t	0470-3	130	150	144	63d	—	—	+19	24.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Admirable mare but losing run stretches back nearly two years; light on course experience
18	Building Bridges Brown J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	151	—	/1190-	127	144	133	—	—	—	+23	29	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won at this meeting last year and warmed up for his return with a recent Flat success
3	Dartan Grey J:Danny Mullins T:Matthew J Smith	J:Danny Mullins T:Matthew J Smith	162	tb	1719-2	138	147	113	2d	—	—	+24	28	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Eight-time winner who ran well to be second over fences here on Thursday after a break
5	Whatcouldhavebeen Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jarlath P Fahey	161	p	3515-4	137	144	99	—	—	—	+20	22.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
9lb higher than for April's Fairyhouse win and probably needs softer ground
7	Mt Leinster Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	157	p	7/43P-	133	145	-	—	—	—	+19	21.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ran his best race yet for current yard when seventh on the Flat here on Monday
6	Bardenstown Lad Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	158	p	46-611	134	142	57	22d	—	—	+19	21.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Recent wins (hurdle/chase) over further; might be vulnerable to sharper types around here
9	Cash Back Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:John C McConnell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:John C McConnell	156	h	21PP-P	132	147	134	47d	—	—	+20	20.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Can make a case on his good form for Willie Mullins but the wheels have come off big time
NR	Born Braver Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gavin Cromwell	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gavin Cromwell	154	p	221-15	130	141	-	2d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Non-runner
NR	Golden Temple Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Noel Meade	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Noel Meade	146	tb	56-P11	126	145	115	—	—	—	—	19	—	—
In cracking form under both codes until finishing behind on the Flat here on Wednesday
NR	Gabbys Cross Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	150	—	72208-	126	148	124	93d	—	—	—	23	—	—
Better chaser than hurdler but capable off this mark if returning to best
NR	Streets Of Doyen Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	149	—	UU-456	125	138	83	15d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Second reserve; multiple winner but needed to run better on his return to hurdles recently
NR	West Away Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	148	—	B22-14	124	149	92	14d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Third reserve; improving hurdler who ran up to his best when fourth at Cartmel latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Moonovercloon	13/2	6/1	7/1	8/1	15/2
Baltic Bird	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Toto Too	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	15/2
Billericay Dickie	8/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2
Teed Up	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
So Scottish	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Comfort Zone	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Beacon Edge	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
Happy Jacky	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
The Wallpark	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Zeeband	16/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Anna Bunina	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Building Bridges	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
Dartan	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Whatcouldhavebeen	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mt Leinster	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bardenstown Lad	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Cash Back	100/1	80/1	66/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Teed Up

31.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

10/1

2nd

Moonovercloon

31.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 8 Odds: 4

8/1

3rd

Building Bridges

OR: 19.3 Form: 8 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Dartan

OR: 22 Form: 5 Odds: 1

22/1

Billericay Dickie

25.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Beacon Edge

24.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Anna Bunina

24.6

OR: 20 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Happy Jacky

24.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Toto Too

23.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

The Wallpark

23.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Gabbys Cross

OR: 19 Form: 4 Odds: 0

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Baltic Bird

22.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Zeeband

22.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Whatcouldhavebeen

22.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Comfort Zone

21.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

So Scottish

21.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Bardenstown Lad

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Mt Leinster

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Cash Back

20.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Born Braver

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Golden Temple

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Streets Of Doyen

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

West Away

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beacon Edge	142	148	91
Happy Jacky	140	148	87
Dartan	138	147	113
The Wallpark	137	142	128
Whatcouldhavebeen	137	144	99
Bardenstown Lad	134	142	57
Zeeband	133	144	123
Mt Leinster	133	145	—
Toto Too	132	147	107
Cash Back	132	147	134
Anna Bunina	130	150	144
Born Braver	130	141	—
So Scottish	129	147	132
Comfort Zone	129	144	127
Moonovercloon	128	149	—
Billericay Dickie	128	145	88
Baltic Bird	127	145	114
Teed Up	127	143	90
Building Bridges	127	144	133
Golden Temple	126	145	115
Gabbys Cross	126	148	124
Streets Of Doyen	125	138	83
West Away	124	149	92

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Moonovercloon	1d ago	Quick return
Dartan	2d ago	Quick return
Born Braver	2d ago	Quick return
West Away	14d ago	Fit
Zeeband	15d ago	Fit
Streets Of Doyen	15d ago	Fit
The Wallpark	22d ago	Fit
Bardenstown Lad	22d ago	Fit
So Scottish	28d ago	Fit
Comfort Zone	28d ago	Fit
Beacon Edge	29d ago	Fit
Happy Jacky	29d ago	Fit
Cash Back	47d ago	Fresh
Anna Bunina	63d ago	Fresh
Toto Too	68d ago	Fresh
Billericay Dickie	92d ago	Long break
Gabbys Cross	93d ago	Long break
Baltic Bird	—	—
Teed Up	—	—
Building Bridges	—	—
Whatcouldhavebeen	—	—
Mt Leinster	—	—
Golden Temple	—	—