Bar One Racing "Price Boosts On The Favourite In Every Race At Cheltenham" Handicap Hurdle

Naas

15:10

Date 2025-03-09

Distance 2m7y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 1.00s (slow by 21.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	King In Love (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne	6/1	Won
2nd	Mahlers Cove (IRE) Mike O'Connor · James Joseph Mangan	14/1	7
3rd	Marie's March (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Sarah Joanna Connell	28/1	0.1
4th	Seskin Flash (IRE) Keith Donoghue · J P Dempsey	9/5F	1.75
5th	Comanche Moon (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	28/1	7.5
6th	Malbay Madness (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Dermot A McLoughlin	33/1	.5
7th	King Of The Bronx (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	9/1	1
8th	It's Never Simple (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	22/1	0.1
9th	Elle Dorado Rock (IRE) Daniel King · A J Martin	13/2	3
10th	Choose Your Answer (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	80/1	2.75
11th	Bayou Belle (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Jarlath P Fahey	14/1	0.3
12th	Voice Of Reason (IRE) Finn Brickley · Gordon Elliott	22/1	6
13th	High Honour (GB) John Shinnick · Donal Kinsella	11/1	13
14th	Mayos Vendangeur (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	12/1	3.25
15th	Simply Shabra (IRE) Oakley Brown · Anthony McCann	16/1	19
16th	All Biz (IRE) Cian Quirke · Peter Maher	100/1	2
17th	Saxon Land (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Ciaran Murphy	50/1	0.2
18th	Mywayorthehighway (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	22/1	7.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Star Official (IRE) Conor Owens · R Donohoe	22/1

Runners (22)

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
7	Seskin Flash Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	162	—	043584	94	101	99	91d	—	—	-4	18.6	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Good run over 2m4f at Cork, first run for Philip Dempsey who drops him back to 2m
18	Elle Dorado Rock Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	150	t	/P04-0	82	94	44	—	—	—	-2	12	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won a 2m handicap at Dundalk in January, trip may be a bit sharp for him over hurdles
12	King In Love Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	158	h	-88803	90	100	70	13d	—	—	+7	15.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Gave an improved display when third at Punchestown 13 days ago though that was over 2m4f
4	Bayou Belle Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jarlath P Fahey	165	—	222343	97	104	94	135d	—	—	+12	21.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
33-race maiden under all codes, highly consistent last summer/autumn; soft going a worry
17	King Of The Bronx Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	U000	94	98	74	72d	—	—	+5	13.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Minor 1m winner on Flat, premature to write off despite ordinary form in maiden hurdles
15	Mayos Vendangeur Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	154	p	563256	86	101	86	47d	—	—	+7	14.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fair form in November/December, needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Down Royal
2	High Honour Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Donal Kinsella	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Donal Kinsella	167	—	100002	99	101	94	7d	—	—	+12	19.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Lost form after Sligo win last August, drop in trip was a big help at Leopardstown
8	Mahlers Cove Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:James Joseph Mangan	J:Mike O'Connor T:James Joseph Mangan	160	—	357626	92	101	52	31d	—	—	+10	15.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Last three runs have been over fences, second on penultimate start but beaten 10l.
14	Simply Shabra Bay J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Anthony McCann	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Anthony McCann	155	b	560-BP	87	103	-	24d	—	—	+6	10.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
C&D win early last year came out of the blue, has failed to show similar form since then
5	Comanche Moon Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	165	—	0008	97	84	62	24d	—	—	+6	13.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Beaten an average of around 70l in four maiden starts, hard to assess but mark seems high
3	Star Official Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	J:Conor Owens(7) T:R Donohoe	167	—	9-7633	99	102	76	86d	—	—	+9	13.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Hard to win with, 1-22 on Flat, 1-20 over hurdles, two satisfactory efforts in December
10	It's Never Simple Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	159	t	0/900-	91	99	63	339d	—	—	+7	11.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Modest form in five outings, tongue-tie fitted now, precautionary market check advised
16	Mywayorthehighway Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	154	p	0-6508	86	100	84	31d	—	—	+6	10	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Struggled in a chase last time, trainer probably has a better chance with Mayos Vendangeur
6	Voice Of Reason b/br J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	163	—	096767	95	102	92	10d	—	—	+9	12.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Flat winner 0-14 over hurdles, placed only once, recent form provides no encouragement
13	Marie's March Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sarah Joanna Connell	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Sarah Joanna Connell	157	h	9534P	89	100	69	6d	—	—	+8	10.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Poor run on Monday, quick reappearance suggests an excuse may have been found
22	Saxon Land Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Jordan Gainford T:Ciaran Murphy	143	p	000	85	96	27	8d	—	—	+7	9.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has shown virtually nothing over hurdles, cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut
1	Malbay Madness Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	168	h	399508	100	102	83	32d	—	—	+11	13.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Flat winner for Emmet Mullins, 0-9 over hurdles, hard to fancy on recent evidence
21	Choose Your Answer Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	146	—	0000	78	88	60	10d	—	—	+5	7.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Very weak maiden form, in good hands and starts in handicaps off a very low base
19	All Biz Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Peter Maher	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Peter Maher	148	—	0P8	80	97	-	193d	—	—	+7	7.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Weak form in three runs last summer, out of her depth in a winners' race at Bellewstown
NR	Sandyman Chestnut J:Alex Harvey(5) T:William Harvey	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:William Harvey	160	t	-56557	92	102	81	124d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Three-time Flat winner, never in the first three over hurdles, needs to find extra
NR	No Big Deal Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Charles O'Brien	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Charles O'Brien	159	t	907-40	91	93	55	53d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Questions to answer after a poor Clonmel run in January, 7-2 then, unwise to rule out
NR	I'm For Home Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:R K Watson	J:Donagh Meyler T:R K Watson	148	—	28-064	80	98	-	13d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Best form has been over longer distances, hard to be sure if this trip will suit

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Seskin Flash	3/1	10/3	3/1	11/4	3/1
Elle Dorado Rock	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
King In Love	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Bayou Belle	8/1	8/1	8/1	9/1	8/1
King Of The Bronx	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	8/1
Mayos Vendangeur	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
High Honour	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
Mahlers Cove	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Simply Shabra	16/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Comanche Moon	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Star Official	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	18/1
It's Never Simple	22/1	20/1	20/1	25/1	16/1
Mywayorthehighway	22/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Voice Of Reason	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Marie's March	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Saxon Land	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Malbay Madness	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Choose Your Answer	66/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
All Biz	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Sandyman	-	-	-	-	-
No Big Deal	-	-	-	-	-
I'm For Home	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Bayou Belle

21.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

9/1

2nd

High Honour

19.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Seskin Flash

18.6

OR: 11 Form: 0.9 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Mahlers Cove

15.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

King In Love

15.5

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Mayos Vendangeur

14.5

OR: 9 Form: 3.4 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Comanche Moon

13.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

18/1

King Of The Bronx

13.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Star Official

13.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Malbay Madness

13.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Voice Of Reason

12.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Elle Dorado Rock

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

It's Never Simple

11.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Simply Shabra

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Marie's March

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Sandyman

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

No Big Deal

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mywayorthehighway

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Saxon Land

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

All Biz

7.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Choose Your Answer

7.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

I'm For Home

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Malbay Madness	100	102	83
High Honour	99	101	94
Star Official	99	102	76
Bayou Belle	97	104	94
Comanche Moon	97	84	62
Voice Of Reason	95	102	92
Seskin Flash	94	101	99
King Of The Bronx	94	98	74
Mahlers Cove	92	101	52
Sandyman	92	102	81
It's Never Simple	91	99	63
No Big Deal	91	93	55
King In Love	90	100	70
Marie's March	89	100	69
Simply Shabra	87	103	—
Mayos Vendangeur	86	101	86
Mywayorthehighway	86	100	84
Saxon Land	85	96	27
Elle Dorado Rock	82	94	44
All Biz	80	97	—
I'm For Home	80	98	—
Choose Your Answer	78	88	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Marie's March	6d ago	Quick return
High Honour	7d ago	Quick return
Saxon Land	8d ago	Quick return
Voice Of Reason	10d ago	Quick return
Choose Your Answer	10d ago	Quick return
King In Love	13d ago	Quick return
I'm For Home	13d ago	Quick return
Simply Shabra	24d ago	Fit
Comanche Moon	24d ago	Fit
Mahlers Cove	31d ago	Fit
Mywayorthehighway	31d ago	Fit
Malbay Madness	32d ago	Fit
Mayos Vendangeur	47d ago	Fresh
No Big Deal	53d ago	Fresh
King Of The Bronx	72d ago	Fresh
Star Official	86d ago	Fresh
Seskin Flash	91d ago	Long break
Sandyman	124d ago	Long break
Bayou Belle	135d ago	Long break
All Biz	193d ago	Long break
It's Never Simple	339d ago	Long break
Elle Dorado Rock	—	—