Master Chefs Golden Vale Handicap Hurdle – Limerick

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Master Chefs Golden Vale Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-10-18

Distance 2m5f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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
13	Gaelic Des Chastys Chestnut J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:E McNamara	155	—	0-5231	87	103	71	22d	—	—	-9	17.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Narrow win over fences at Listowel latest, rated 16lb lower over timber, in the mix
10	Hay Baby Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	J:Sam Ewing T:Peter Fahey	158	h	906-54	90	104	88	27d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Beaten 9.5l on latest over 2m2f, dam won at this trip, yard in form, could go well
4	Inchidaly Copper Chestnut J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	162	b	4P9261	94	105	87	13d	—	—	+16	26.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Up 5lb for Killarney win, rated 13lb higher over fences, should go well again
7	The Sugarhill Lady ch/gr J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:E McNamara	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:E McNamara	160	t	45PP-8	92	105	105	22d	—	—	+4	12.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Best maiden run came here, well beaten after break latest, respected but others preferred
11	Rhythmic Tune Bay J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	158	—	993703	90	108	95	6d	—	—	+8	16.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Stayed on for third over 18.5f latest at Cork, step up in trip a plus, interesting runner
1	Betty Dutton Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Andrew Slattery	168	—	4422F4	100	104	37	19d	—	—	+10	17.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Beaten favourite in chases last twice, capable off this mark but needs to rebound
8	Lummi Island Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:D Deacon	J:Philip Byrnes T:D Deacon	159	—	F-4855	91	103	86	13d	—	—	+5	12.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-10 over timber, well beaten in h'cap chase latest, needs more off this mark
6	Whitewinewednesday Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Matthew A Daly	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Matthew A Daly	161	—	-10934	93	101	62	7d	—	—	+9	17.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Point winner, stayed on over 2m3f at Navan on penultimate, not discounted off same mark
5	Wild Mandate Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	162	tb	9-4792	94	107	81	59d	—	—	+4	13.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Nice run on handicap debut, steps up in trip, not sure it will suit on breeding
2	Hurricane Honey Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Adrian Murray	J:Kieren Buckley T:Adrian Murray	166	t	0-1372	98	103	91	17d	—	—	+7	13.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won off 11lb lower in July, good chase run latest, respected back over timber
17	Younowhatimean Brown J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	144	t	UPP050	76	106	58	22d	—	—	+3	7.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Point winner, ran okay in this grade on penultimate, big ask latest, might outrun odds
9	Ballerina Boxer Bay J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	158	—	-51506	90	99	77	28d	—	—	+10	14.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won off 5lb lower in June, beaten off revised mark thrice since, handicapper in charge
18	Annalough Grey J:Alan King(7) T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Alan King(7) T:Mark Michael McNiff	140	t	00-P05	72	100	70	59d	—	—	+4	6.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Minor promise on latest but still beaten 13l, down 1lb, needs more up in trip
16	The Holmeister Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:David Richard Barry	J:John Shinnick(3) T:David Richard Barry	145	—	5P70-0	77	103	43	13d	—	—	+5	7.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Course winner at 3m in July 2022, no win since, out of form for some time, needs revival
12	Scottish Dancer Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	157	tb	22-P08	89	56	25	16d	—	—	+8	10.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ended 2024 in fine form, yet to hit top gear this year, others make more appeal
15	Mr Erwitt Bay J:Simon Torrens T:V T O'Brien	J:Simon Torrens T:V T O'Brien	150	t	049P	82	105	76	19d	—	—	+6	8.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Modest form in maidens, pulled up on h'cap debut, may need more time
NR	Kilkee Bay Brown J:Eoin Staples(7) T:E McNamara	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:E McNamara	164	p	50-8F6	96	76	36	16d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Failed to fire since joining this yard, beaten 28l latest, 1lb drop not enough to tempt
NR	Blossom De Mai Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	150	—	8/94F3	82	101	95	22d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Badly hampered when promising third latest, 1lb above last win, place shout at least
NR	Tennesse Boy Bay J:TBC T:Robert Tyner	J: T:Robert Tyner	140	ht	-09P02	72	90	40	17d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Better chase effort when 7-2 latest, questions to answer over hurdles; hood on; reserve
NR	Moulane West Bay J:TBC T:Mark Michael McNiff	J: T:Mark Michael McNiff	163	t	-18547	95	105	98	11d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Won at Sligo in May, up 11lb and seemingly in handicapper's grip since; reserve
NR	He Might Be Lucky Brown J:TBC T:L Young	J: T:L Young	150	—	1409-0	82	86	43	161d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Point winner, poor form in maidens and first two h'caps, hard to make a case for; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Gaelic Des Chastys	9/4	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Hay Baby	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1	4/1
Inchidaly Copper	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	13/2
The Sugarhill Lady	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Rhythmic Tune	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	17/2
Betty Dutton	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
Lummi Island	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Whitewinewednesday	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Wild Mandate	11/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	8/1
Hurricane Honey	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Younowhatimean	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	14/1
Ballerina Boxer	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	18/1
Annalough	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
The Holmeister	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Scottish Dancer	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Mr Erwitt	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Kilkee Bay	-	-	-	-	-
Blossom De Mai	-	-	-	-	-
Tennesse Boy	-	-	-	-	-
Moulane West	-	-	-	-	-
He Might Be Lucky	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Inchidaly Copper

26.1

OR: 11 Form: 12.2 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Betty Dutton

17.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2

12/1

3rd

Gaelic Des Chastys

17.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Whitewinewednesday

17.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Rhythmic Tune

16.1

OR: 10 Form: 3.9 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Hay Baby

14.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Ballerina Boxer

14.2

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Wild Mandate

13.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

12/1

Hurricane Honey

13.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Moulane West

13.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

The Sugarhill Lady

12.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Lummi Island

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Kilkee Bay

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Scottish Dancer

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Tennesse Boy

9.8

OR: 5.5 Form: 4.3 Odds: 0

—

Mr Erwitt

8.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Blossom De Mai

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

He Might Be Lucky

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Younowhatimean

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

The Holmeister

7.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Annalough

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Betty Dutton	100	104	37
Hurricane Honey	98	103	91
Kilkee Bay	96	76	36
Moulane West	95	105	98
Inchidaly Copper	94	105	87
Wild Mandate	94	107	81
Whitewinewednesday	93	101	62
The Sugarhill Lady	92	105	105
Lummi Island	91	103	86
Hay Baby	90	104	88
Rhythmic Tune	90	108	95
Ballerina Boxer	90	99	77
Scottish Dancer	89	56	25
Gaelic Des Chastys	87	103	71
Mr Erwitt	82	105	76
Blossom De Mai	82	101	95
He Might Be Lucky	82	86	43
The Holmeister	77	103	43
Younowhatimean	76	106	58
Annalough	72	100	70
Tennesse Boy	72	90	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rhythmic Tune	6d ago	Quick return
Whitewinewednesday	7d ago	Quick return
Moulane West	11d ago	Quick return
Inchidaly Copper	13d ago	Quick return
Lummi Island	13d ago	Quick return
The Holmeister	13d ago	Quick return
Scottish Dancer	16d ago	Fit
Kilkee Bay	16d ago	Fit
Hurricane Honey	17d ago	Fit
Tennesse Boy	17d ago	Fit
Betty Dutton	19d ago	Fit
Mr Erwitt	19d ago	Fit
Gaelic Des Chastys	22d ago	Fit
The Sugarhill Lady	22d ago	Fit
Younowhatimean	22d ago	Fit
Blossom De Mai	22d ago	Fit
Hay Baby	27d ago	Fit
Ballerina Boxer	28d ago	Fit
Wild Mandate	59d ago	Fresh
Annalough	59d ago	Fresh
He Might Be Lucky	161d ago	Long break