Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle – Thurles

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Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-11-29

Distance 1m7f189y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (16)

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
13	Destivelle Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Shane Ryder	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Shane Ryder	153	tp	3-7263	84	101	76	10d	—	—	-2	15.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Twice placed over C&D early last season; 3rd at Limerick latest but would prefer it softer
3	Nells Choice Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	164	b	590428	95	103	65	17d	—	—	+4	19.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Struggled back in a handicap at Fairyhouse; likely pace angle; drop in trip could suit
2	Ask Cillian Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Darren Collins	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Darren Collins	164	—	561078	95	100	87	35d	—	—	+4	18.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Soundly beaten in last three starts and she should find this trip on the sharp side
16	Ar Nos Na Gaoithe Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	149	p	0U0879	80	97	67	24d	—	—	-2	11.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
7th at Limerick on penultimate start, finishing off well; needs a sterner test than this
1	Unklipped Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:Denis Leahy	J:Sean Flanagan T:Denis Leahy	167	—	1-P095	98	97	63	10d	—	—	+11	22.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
5th at Limerick latest, making headway late on and beaten less than 5l; player
6	Walk Of The Roses Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:James Joseph Mangan	J:Mike O'Connor T:James Joseph Mangan	160	—	2-2363	91	100	66	100d	—	—	+2	18.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Bumper winner on fast ground for Pipe; fascinating runner making her handicap/Irish debut
11	Thats All Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	156	t	508066	87	98	75	8d	—	—	+2	11.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Never-nearer sixth of nine over C&D last week; chance if she can build on that
10	Petit Dejeuner Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs Denise Foster	156	b	00-007	87	94	42	20d	—	—	+5	10.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Signs of life in blinkers at Gowran latest but the ground could be against her here
4	Love Like This Bay J:John Aherne(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:John Aherne(7) T:John Patrick Ryan	163	—	753P44	94	98	76	8d	—	—	+7	12.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Modest form over hurdles; could figure on 2nd handicap start down in trip but is risky
5	La Tulipe Noire Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Aengus King	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Aengus King	162	—	00-0	93	81	35	14d	—	—	+8	11.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Flat winner as a 2yo; has qualified for a mark so a market watch is advised
14	Colourful Lil Brown J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Gillian Scott	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Gillian Scott	151	p	00/P-9	82	79	-	10d	—	—	+6	8.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over
9	Eugenious Grey J:Tom Kelly(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	J:Tom Kelly(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	156	h	070	87	94	27	20d	—	—	+8	9.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has shown very little; hard to fancy on her handicap debut; first-time hood
15	Alltheattitudes Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	J:Simon Torrens T:Eamonn Francis Gallagher	149	t	00-F08	80	78	31	10d	—	—	+6	8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
No impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick
NR	Del Girl Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Shane Crawley	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Shane Crawley	159	—	70-928	90	98	78	145d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Drop in trip isn't ideal but she enjoys a sound surface and is a definite contender
NR	Spread The Faith Chestnut J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	J:James Duggan(7) T:Oliver McKiernan	158	—	90-966	89	96	80	17d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Didn't run too bad in 2m4f Punchestown mares' maiden hurdle latest; monitor the market
NR	Heidi's Frontiere Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Michael G Kennedy	J:Phillip Enright T:Michael G Kennedy	154	—	70400-	85	101	47	221d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Never a factor on her handicap debut at Tramore in April; best watched after a break

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Destivelle	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Nells Choice	11/2	11/2	11/2	9/2	11/2
Ask Cillian	11/2	11/2	11/2	13/2	5/1
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	6/1	5/1	6/1	13/2	17/2
Unklipped	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1
Walk Of The Roses	11/2	5/1	11/2	7/1	4/1
Thats All	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	10/1
Petit Dejeuner	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Love Like This	22/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
La Tulipe Noire	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Colourful Lil	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Eugenious	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Alltheattitudes	100/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Del Girl	-	-	-	-	-
Spread The Faith	-	-	-	-	-
Heidi's Frontiere	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Unklipped

22.1

OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Nells Choice

19.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Walk Of The Roses

18.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

7/1

Ask Cillian

18.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4

13/2

Destivelle

15.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

4/1

Love Like This

12.5

OR: 11 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Thats All

11.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

La Tulipe Noire

11.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

17/2

Petit Dejeuner

10.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Del Girl

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Eugenious

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Spread The Faith

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Heidi's Frontiere

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Colourful Lil

8.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Alltheattitudes

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Unklipped	98	97	63
Nells Choice	95	103	65
Ask Cillian	95	100	87
Love Like This	94	98	76
La Tulipe Noire	93	81	35
Walk Of The Roses	91	100	66
Del Girl	90	98	78
Spread The Faith	89	96	80
Thats All	87	98	75
Petit Dejeuner	87	94	42
Eugenious	87	94	27
Heidi's Frontiere	85	101	47
Destivelle	84	101	76
Colourful Lil	82	79	—
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	80	97	67
Alltheattitudes	80	78	31

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Thats All	8d ago	Quick return
Love Like This	8d ago	Quick return
Destivelle	10d ago	Quick return
Unklipped	10d ago	Quick return
Colourful Lil	10d ago	Quick return
Alltheattitudes	10d ago	Quick return
La Tulipe Noire	14d ago	Fit
Nells Choice	17d ago	Fit
Spread The Faith	17d ago	Fit
Petit Dejeuner	20d ago	Fit
Eugenious	20d ago	Fit
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	24d ago	Fit
Ask Cillian	35d ago	Fit
Walk Of The Roses	100d ago	Long break
Del Girl	145d ago	Long break
Heidi's Frontiere	221d ago	Long break