Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Tramore

Tramore

12:30

Jimmy Shanahan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-01-01

Distance 2m180y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,800

Winning Time 4m 33.09s (slow by 33.09s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Rockbrook (IRE) Aidan Kelly · P J Rothwell	9/2	Won
2nd	Diamond Nora (IRE) Philip Donovan · Declan Queally	5/1	6.5
3rd	Aclass (IRE) Cian Quirke · J P Flavin	12/1	1.25
4th	Dark Note (GB) Mr A P Ryan · Andrew Slattery	9/2	8
5th	Whiskeywealth (IRE) John Shinnick · Terence O'Brien	7/2F	50
6th	Doctor Nightingale (IRE) Cian Cullinan · Patrick Joseph Hayes	22/1	35

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Belle The Lioness (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	4/1
P.U.	Irish Blaze (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Cian Collins	17/2
P.U.	Splendid Choice (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	33/1

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Whiskeywealth Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	167	—	1P0-5P	121	122	34	32d	—	—	+3	23.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Chase winner on this card 2 years ago; below form of late however so needs to bounce back
2	Belle The Lioness Chestnut J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	165	t	/3275-	119	122	92	257d	—	—	+8	25.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Runner-up in this last year off 1lb lower; lacks a recent run but yard in top form
8	Rockbrook Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	147	—	862-P1	101	121	35	66d	—	—	-1	18.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Game Galway win on favoured soft ground; front-runner should make a bold bid
3	Dark Note Chestnut J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Mr A P Ryan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	165	v	374003	119	130	102	11d	—	—	+9	25	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Best effort for some time when third at Thurles recently; one to consider
4	Diamond Nora Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Declan Queally	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Declan Queally	164	t	001-81	118	122	71	43d	—	—	+8	20.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Limerick win franked since; 7lb rise but likely more to offer and yard going really well
5	Irish Blaze Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	161	—	0-046U	115	125	-	11d	—	—	+11	18.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Better chaser and likely best watched on this occasion
10	Aclass Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(5) T:J P Flavin	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:J P Flavin	140	—	45-090	94	109	63	24d	—	—	+6	13.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden form poor and hard to see him making an immediate impact in handicaps
7	Doctor Nightingale Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	154	—	1-69U6	108	124	104	17d	—	—	+19	22.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Entitled to come on for recent yard debut but others possibly better handicapped
9	Splendid Choice Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	141	—	P3-080	95	127	75	24d	—	—	+9	12.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has struggled so far in handicaps; yard seemingly have a stronger contender in Rockbrook
NR	Flidais Brown J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	156	—	245152	110	122	98	142d	—	—	—	25	—	—
Trip-versatile mare stays 3m2f; runs well fresh but could find this trip on the sharp side

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Whiskeywealth	7/2	10/3	7/2
Belle The Lioness	7/2	7/2	7/2
Rockbrook	4/1	7/2	4/1
Dark Note	5/1	5/1	5/1
Diamond Nora	6/1	11/2	11/2
Irish Blaze	14/1	14/1	14/1
Aclass	14/1	12/1	12/1
Doctor Nightingale	28/1	28/1	25/1
Splendid Choice	33/1	28/1	28/1
Flidais	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Belle The Lioness

25.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 3.4 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Dark Note

OR: 17.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4.7

5/1

3rd

Flidais

OR: 15 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Whiskeywealth

23.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Doctor Nightingale

22.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1

28/1

Diamond Nora

20.6

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Rockbrook

18.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Irish Blaze

18.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Aclass

13.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Splendid Choice

12.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Whiskeywealth	121	122	34
Belle The Lioness	119	122	92
Dark Note	119	130	102
Diamond Nora	118	122	71
Irish Blaze	115	125	—
Flidais	110	122	98
Doctor Nightingale	108	124	104
Rockbrook	101	121	35
Splendid Choice	95	127	75
Aclass	94	109	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dark Note	11d ago	Quick return
Irish Blaze	11d ago	Quick return
Doctor Nightingale	17d ago	Fit
Aclass	24d ago	Fit
Splendid Choice	24d ago	Fit
Whiskeywealth	32d ago	Fit
Diamond Nora	43d ago	Fit
Rockbrook	66d ago	Fresh
Flidais	142d ago	Long break
Belle The Lioness	257d ago	Long break