Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Wexford

Wexford

19:15

Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2024-08-09

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (17)

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
8	Cruisin Susan Bay J:Mr J P Berry(7) T:J A Berry	J:Mr J P Berry(7) T:J A Berry	160	—	696-62	82	100	19	28d	—	—	-2	12	1.38/1	11/2 15%
1-19; distant 2nd latest encouraging; stamina to prove at this longer trip
3	Tropical Speed Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	J:Phillip Enright T:Eoin Doyle	165	—	00-044	87	94	58	33d	—	—	-2	13.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Poor form in maiden hurdles but encouraging signs since switched to h'caps; up in trip
4	Georgia Celena Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	163	—	00P-64	85	87	17	25d	—	—	-2	13.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has shown a bit more in h'cap hurdles this term; shapes like extra 2f may suit
7	The Flying Donkey Bay J:Danny Mullins T:James Daniel Dullea	J:Danny Mullins T:James Daniel Dullea	161	—	4650P-	83	93	55	112d	—	—	-1	11.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Left maiden hurdle form behind when 4th on h'cap debut in Nov' but struggled since
2	The Holmeister Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Michael P Hourigan	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Michael P Hourigan	165	—	5060/5	87	92	69	22d	—	—	+4	11.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Both wins came back-to-back in 2022; missed 2023 but recent return was encouraging
14	Repeat That Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:David Harry Kelly	158	—	65679-	80	94	87	350d	—	—	+2	9.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Tailed off over fences when last seen; off 350 days and returns for new yard
9	Derby De Thaix Bay J:Miss H Heffernan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Miss H Heffernan(7) T:James Andrew Fahey	160	—	349-76	82	102	76	27d	—	—	+3	10.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
French bumper winner in 2017 but long losing run since and 0-40 over hurdles
13	Nomadic Star Bay J:James Smith(7) T:L Young	J:James Smith(7) T:L Young	158	p	967-06	80	93	32	25d	—	—	+3	9.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season
11	Church Lane Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	158	t	/6630-	80	93	30	293d	—	—	+5	11.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
0-13; placed at Galway last September but tailed off latest and off 293 days
10	Heart Of Rome Bay J:James O'Sullivan T:Paul Nolan	J:James O'Sullivan T:Paul Nolan	160	b	7399-0	82	90	55	15d	—	—	+4	9.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
0-8 and tailed off in most of those; recent return was low-key; blinkers on
12	Lightontheriver Bay J:Daniel King T:Miss J M Lee	J:Daniel King T:Miss J M Lee	158	p	/804F-	80	90	62	255d	—	—	+3	9.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-9 under rules and fell when last seen; best watched on return from 255 days off
1	Desperado Genie Chestnut J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Collins	166	tb	678P-P	88	74	33	72d	—	—	+7	10.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
2nd in points but poor form under rules and pulled up on last 2 starts; new headgear combo
5	Klassman Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Shane Nolan	J:Kieren Buckley T:Shane Nolan	163	tp	00-900	85	70	32	17d	—	—	+6	9.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Shown little so far incl' h'cap debut latest; reliant on cheekpieces sparking improvement
6	Danesfort Mayfly Bay J:J J Slevin T:W J Lanigan	J:J J Slevin T:W J Lanigan	161	tp	8PPP0-	83	90	-	110d	—	—	+5	9.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
2lb lower than when 2nd in h'cap hurdle in 2023; lost her way since and tailed off latest
NR	Fr Humphrey Chestnut J:TBC T:Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy	J: T:Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy	163	p	P437-3	85	92	-	—	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
16yo veteran still running well in point-to-points, hard to fancy back under Rules
NR	Sineads Fancy Bay J:TBC T:Stephen Ryan	J: T:Stephen Ryan	162	—	90-386	84	92	51	32d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Shown little in 2 bumpers/4 maiden hurdles; placed on h'cap bow; struggled since; reserve
NR	Thedancingfarrier Chestnut J:TBC T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J: T:Paul Stephen Kiely	166	—	516P-0	88	93	64	15d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Struggled for form since handicap hurdle win in March from 1lb lower; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Cruisin Susan	11/2	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Tropical Speed	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Georgia Celena	11/2	5/1	9/2	4/1	11/2
The Flying Donkey	6/1	6/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
The Holmeister	12/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	11/1
Repeat That	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Derby De Thaix	12/1	12/1	11/1	10/1	12/1
Nomadic Star	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Church Lane	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Heart Of Rome	18/1	18/1	18/1	12/1	18/1
Lightontheriver	20/1	18/1	16/1	12/1	20/1
Desperado Genie	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Klassman	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Danesfort Mayfly	25/1	25/1	20/1	18/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Tropical Speed

13.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Georgia Celena

13.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Cruisin Susan

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

The Flying Donkey

11.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Fr Humphrey

11.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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The Holmeister

11.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Church Lane

11.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Desperado Genie

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Derby De Thaix

10.1

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Repeat That

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Heart Of Rome

9.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Klassman

9.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Thedancingfarrier

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Nomadic Star

9.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Danesfort Mayfly

9.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Lightontheriver

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Sineads Fancy

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Desperado Genie	88	74	33
Thedancingfarrier	88	93	64
Tropical Speed	87	94	58
The Holmeister	87	92	69
Georgia Celena	85	87	17
Klassman	85	70	32
Fr Humphrey	85	92	—
Sineads Fancy	84	92	51
The Flying Donkey	83	93	55
Danesfort Mayfly	83	90	—
Cruisin Susan	82	100	19
Derby De Thaix	82	102	76
Heart Of Rome	82	90	55
Repeat That	80	94	87
Nomadic Star	80	93	32
Church Lane	80	93	30
Lightontheriver	80	90	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Heart Of Rome	15d ago	Fit
Thedancingfarrier	15d ago	Fit
Klassman	17d ago	Fit
The Holmeister	22d ago	Fit
Georgia Celena	25d ago	Fit
Nomadic Star	25d ago	Fit
Derby De Thaix	27d ago	Fit
Cruisin Susan	28d ago	Fit
Sineads Fancy	32d ago	Fit
Tropical Speed	33d ago	Fit
Desperado Genie	72d ago	Fresh
Danesfort Mayfly	110d ago	Long break
The Flying Donkey	112d ago	Long break
Lightontheriver	255d ago	Long break
Church Lane	293d ago	Long break
Repeat That	350d ago	Long break
Fr Humphrey	—	—