Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Thurles

14:30

Date 2024-12-21

Distance 2m15y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,440

Winning Time 3m 51.10s (slow by 6.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jeaniemacaroney (IRE) Peter Smithers · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6/1	Won
2nd	Wee Charlie (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Gerard O'Leary	8/1	2.5
3rd	Dark Note (GB) Mr A P Ryan · Andrew Slattery	14/1	1
4th	Walhaan (IRE) E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	12/1	1
5th	Miss Gherkin (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Peter Croke	18/1	0.05
6th	Rebel Gold (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Patrick T Foley	13/2	3.25
7th	Run For Harry (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Mrs Gillian Callaghan	15/2	7.5
8th	Wajaaha (IRE) Liam McKenna · Patrick J McKenna	33/1	0.1
9th	My Gaffer (IRE) Danny Mullins · John Patrick Ryan	9/1	0.3
10th	Little Mixup (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	50/1	4
11th	Implicit (FR) Cian Quirke · S Curling	50/1	11
12th	Unklipped (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Denis Leahy	15/2	12
13th	Answering (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	11/1	14
14th	Timourid (IRE) Philip Donovan · Denis Gerard Hogan	50/1	26

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	If You Let Me (GB) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	5/1F
U.R.	Irish Blaze (IRE) Carl Millar · Cian Collins	20/1
Fell	Monroes Hollow (IRE) Jake Coen · Peter Fahey	40/1
Fell	Semblance Of Order (IRE) Sam Ewing · A Oliver	33/1

Runners (21)

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
5	If You Let Me Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	162	h	323532	121	128	120	27d	—	—	+18	30.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; contender
7	Rebel Gold Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Patrick T Foley	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Patrick T Foley	160	t	240-26	119	130	98	21d	—	—	+9	20.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ran well when second off 116 at Cork last month; ran okay in a Listed handicap chase since
14	Jeaniemacaroney Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	155	—	22-152	114	128	93	32d	—	—	+7	19.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Done in the last stride in a mares handicap at Limerick last time; good 7lb claimer up
18	Unklipped Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:Denis Leahy	J:Sean Flanagan T:Denis Leahy	149	—	-P0951	108	130	87	22d	—	—	+15	27.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Up 10lb for last run but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand
4	Wee Charlie Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gerard O'Leary	164	—	-00112	123	128	69	55d	—	—	+28	38.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Up 25lb for last three efforts but will appreciate the ground and very much respected
15	My Gaffer Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	155	—	74000-	114	127	97	234d	—	—	+10	18.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Well beaten at the Punchestown festival; others preferred after more than seven months off
3	Run For Harry Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mrs Gillian Callaghan	164	tp	-11034	123	126	99	21d	—	—	+19	27.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Came back well from a break with good efforts in defeat at Gowran and Fairyhouse; claims
13	Answering Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	155	—	2148-6	114	129	125	219d	—	—	+11	18.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Not one to discount although might well need the run after a seven month absence
9	Walhaan Grey J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	159	t	469-80	118	129	90	—	—	—	+12	18.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Probably high enough in the Flat handicap now and reverts to hurdles; capable of a big run
8	Dark Note Chestnut J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	159	v	937400	118	129	108	—	—	—	+14	19	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Well beaten on his last two starts over hurdles before a nondescript effort at Dundalk
10	Irish Blaze Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	157	h	30-046	116	125	-	174d	—	—	+14	17.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
13lb lower over hurdles and unexposed in this sphere; might need it after six months off
16	Miss Gherkin Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Peter Croke	J:Jordan Gainford T:Peter Croke	154	—	-25925	113	124	106	41d	—	—	+18	21.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten off this mark at Killarney in August on her last run over hurdles
11	Semblance Of Order Bay J:Sam Ewing T:A Oliver	J:Sam Ewing T:A Oliver	157	—	1-88	116	118	49	76d	—	—	+22	24.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten on his handicap debut at Tipperary in October; best watched for now
2	Implicit Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:S Curling	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:S Curling	165	ht	1U-PPP	124	125	-	150d	—	—	+17	19.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Genuine excuses for two of her last three starts; best watched on debut for Sam Curling
12	Wajaaha Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	157	p	2327F0	116	130	121	—	—	—	+16	18.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Form has gone a little of late over hurdles and on the Flat; others more likely here
17	Timourid Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	150	tp	360P-0	109	128	20	—	—	—	+13	15.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere
1	Little Mixup Bay J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	166	p	60UURP	125	128	86	20d	—	—	+17	19.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Could not be supported with any confidence after his two most recent efforts
NR	Whiskeywealth Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	162	—	1P0-5P	121	129	39	21d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Trying to bounce back from a poor run over fences at Fairyhouse but would prefer it softer
R19	Monroes Hollow Chestnut J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	145	—	586647	104	118	82	27d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
First reserve; has shown ability in a trio of maiden hurdles but not well treated
NR	Baltinglass Hill Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	143	b	424P46	102	127	93	30d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Second reserve; handicap hurdle winner at Roscommon in June
NR	San Aer Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Mullins	J: T:Thomas Mullins	142	ht	6-7036	101	129	90	18d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
Third reserve; four-time winner on the Flat; ran well in a C&D handicap hurdle last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
If You Let Me	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	11/2
Rebel Gold	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Jeaniemacaroney	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2	5/1
Unklipped	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2
Wee Charlie	17/2	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
My Gaffer	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Run For Harry	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Answering	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Walhaan	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Dark Note	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Irish Blaze	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Miss Gherkin	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Semblance Of Order	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Implicit	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Wajaaha	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Timourid	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Little Mixup	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
Whiskeywealth	-	-	-	-	-
Baltinglass Hill	-	-	-	-	-
San Aer	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Wee Charlie

38.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 17 Odds: 2.9

17/2

2nd

If You Let Me

30.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 9 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Run For Harry

27.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Unklipped

27.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 9.7 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Semblance Of Order

24.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Miss Gherkin

21.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Rebel Gold

20.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Jeaniemacaroney

19.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Little Mixup

19.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Implicit

19.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Dark Note

OR: 17 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Walhaan

18.9

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

My Gaffer

18.4

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Wajaaha

18.3

OR: 16.5 Form: 1.1 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Answering

18.1

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Whiskeywealth

17.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Irish Blaze

17.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Timourid

15.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Monroes Hollow

13.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Baltinglass Hill

13.3

OR: 13 Form: 0.3 Odds: 0

—

San Aer

12.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Little Mixup	125	128	86
Implicit	124	125	—
Wee Charlie	123	128	69
Run For Harry	123	126	99
If You Let Me	121	128	120
Whiskeywealth	121	129	39
Rebel Gold	119	130	98
Walhaan	118	129	90
Dark Note	118	129	108
Irish Blaze	116	125	—
Semblance Of Order	116	118	49
Wajaaha	116	130	121
Jeaniemacaroney	114	128	93
My Gaffer	114	127	97
Answering	114	129	125
Miss Gherkin	113	124	106
Timourid	109	128	20
Unklipped	108	130	87
Monroes Hollow	104	118	82
Baltinglass Hill	102	127	93
San Aer	101	129	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
San Aer	18d ago	Fit
Little Mixup	20d ago	Fit
Rebel Gold	21d ago	Fit
Run For Harry	21d ago	Fit
Whiskeywealth	21d ago	Fit
Unklipped	22d ago	Fit
If You Let Me	27d ago	Fit
Monroes Hollow	27d ago	Fit
Baltinglass Hill	30d ago	Fit
Jeaniemacaroney	32d ago	Fit
Miss Gherkin	41d ago	Fit
Wee Charlie	55d ago	Fresh
Semblance Of Order	76d ago	Fresh
Implicit	150d ago	Long break
Irish Blaze	174d ago	Long break
Answering	219d ago	Long break
My Gaffer	234d ago	Long break
Walhaan	—	—
Dark Note	—	—
Wajaaha	—	—
Timourid	—	—