Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (In Memory Of M.J. O'Connor)

Cork

15:22

Date 2025-12-07

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,375

Winning Time 5m 24.10s (slow by 40.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Theanniversary Man (IRE) Daniel King · James M Barcoe	5/1	Won
2nd	Rowdy (IRE) E Walsh · Eugene M O'Sullivan	12/1	0.3
3rd	Hakensack (IRE) Michael Kenneally · James William Hannon	8/1	.5
4th	Dalmatic (IRE) G B Noonan · W J O'Doherty	18/1	1.5
5th	The Toothpicker (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · David Kenneth Budds	8/1	3
6th	Diamond Dollar (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	2/1F	.75
7th	Ladyeze Man (IRE) Mr J C Canavan · J P Flavin	28/1	18
8th	Midweek Voices (IRE) Paddy Cody · Eoin Doyle	12/1	1.5
9th	Island McCoo (IRE) John Shinnick · Donncha Duggan	20/1	5
10th	Kerlogue (IRE) Mr Andrew Burke-Ott · Alexander Ott	33/1	14
11th	Doyen Wolf (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · J R Finn	14/1	6
12th	Ballinearla Girl (IRE) Miss E Cody · Eoin Doyle	22/1	16
13th	Backinabit (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan	10/1	2
14th	Opera Point (IRE) Cian Quirke · A M O'Grady	33/1	23
15th	Glorious Singer (IRE) Ms A Power · Ms M Flynn	40/1	6.5
16th	Connemara Shore (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	10/1	0.3

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Dream Shaper (IRE) Josh Younge · I Madden	66/1
Fell	Mister Persistence (IRE) Mark McDonagh · Sean O O'Brien	40/1
Fell	Real Empire (GB) Gavin Brouder · John Joseph Hanlon	50/1
P.U.	Rynok Square (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Peter Maher	100/1
P.U.	Shanroe Act (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Karl Thornton	22/1
P.U.	Thehardandthewild (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Denis Hickey	28/1
P.U.	Willuhaveamineral (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Michael Winters	80/1
P.U.	Wings Of Eve (IRE) Eoin Staples · Gavin Cromwell	33/1

Runners (27)

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
R27	Diamond Dollar Brown J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	155	—	7/90-U	87	102	53	10d	—	—	-8	16.5	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Third reserve, credentials are not obvious, premature to write him off all the same
19	Theanniversary Man Bay J:Daniel King T:James M Barcoe	J:Daniel King T:James M Barcoe	146	—	-86761	78	102	70	10d	—	—	+6	21.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Came good at Thurles last month on second run for this yard, further progress is likely
4	The Toothpicker Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:David Kenneth Budds	162	ht	0/7/4F	94	103	14	42d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+4	13.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ran a fine race at Gowran after a long absence, in touch when falling four out at Wexford
20	Hakensack Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:James William Hannon	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:James William Hannon	143	—	08-008	75	101	30	19d	—	—	0	8.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Place twice in points, not much merit in his form over hurdles, useful 7lb claimed here
16	Connemara Shore Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	148	—	/P07-1	80	84	-	—	—	—	+11	20	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Track form is weak, could be a different proposition now after a recent maiden point win
3	Rowdy Bay J:E Walsh T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	J:E Walsh T:Eugene M O'Sullivan	163	—	6-5845	95	105	72	16d	—	—	+5	13.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Twice placed in points, has shown just about enough to suggest he could be competitive now
1	Midweek Voices Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	168	—	52115-	100	101	-	269d	—	—	+22	27.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Progressive over fences early in the year, potentially well treated and rider claims 7lb
15	Backinabit Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	148	—	007/4P	80	96	85	42d	—	—	+3	9.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ran well at Roscommon in September after layoff, flopped at Wexford when well fancied
12	Doyen Wolf Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:J R Finn	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:J R Finn	152	t	09/0-5	84	100	25	44d	—	—	+5	10	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has done very little racing for a horse of his age, satisfactory run at Sligo in October
6	Ballinearla Girl Bay J:Miss E Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Miss E Cody(7) T:Eoin Doyle	159	h	20-4U8	91	102	68	121d	—	—	+7	11.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has shown potential for minor success, trainer's Midweek Voice has stronger claims
7	Island McCoo Chestnut J:John Shinnick(3) T:Donncha Duggan	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Donncha Duggan	157	—	716-F7	89	100	-	63d	—	—	+7	11	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has been running over fences, won a handicap chase off this mark for his previous trainer
14	Dalmatic Bay J:G B Noonan(3) T:W J O'Doherty	J:G B Noonan(3) T:W J O'Doherty	150	p	348-06	82	102	-	19d	—	—	+2	10.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Last season's form offers some hope, needs to improve on recent form, cheekpieces may help
18	Shanroe Act Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	146	—	/850/7	78	99	-	19d	—	—	+4	8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Recent Limerick run was his first after a layoff, improvement is not out of the question
9	Thehardandthewild Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Denis Hickey	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Denis Hickey	154	—	2940-0	86	98	72	21d	—	—	+7	9.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Twice placed in points, struggled in a handicap at Navan last month on seasonal debut
22	Opera Point Bay J:Cian Quirke T:A M O'Grady	J:Cian Quirke T:A M O'Grady	143	t	6P5-06	75	103	85	19d	—	—	+4	7.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has never made the frame in a race of any type, fair fifth over 2m at this venue in May
10	Wings Of Eve Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	0000	86	79	56	37d	—	—	+7	9.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Weak maiden form, big price when down the field at Down Royal on handicap debut
17	Mister Persistence Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	J:Mark McDonagh T:Sean O O'Brien	148	—	00-00P	80	90	64	183d	—	—	+5	8.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Weak form in four outings between April and June, major improvement is required
21	Ladyeze Man b/br J:Mr J C Canavan(7) T:J P Flavin	J:Mr J C Canavan(7) T:J P Flavin	143	t	06P-P0	75	97	22	12d	—	—	+4	7.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
A long time since he has shown any positive signs, tailed off at Tramore 12 days ago
5	Kerlogue Bay J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	160	—	070-0P	92	98	16	—	—	—	+8	11.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Point winner, pulled up in recent winners' race at Moig South, modest racecourse form
8	Real Empire Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	157	tb	075-69	89	99	63	12d	—	—	+8	10.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden has shown little this year, new headgear combination tried, hard to
11	Dream Shaper Bay J:Josh Younge(7) T:I Madden	J:Josh Younge(7) T:I Madden	153	—	687070	85	102	98	54d	—	—	+7	9.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Unplaced in 24 starts, no encouragement from this season's handicap form
24	Rynok Square Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Peter Maher	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Peter Maher	140	p	000000	72	86	66	12d	—	—	+4	6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
No sign of winning potential, first-time cheekpieces will need to have a dramatic effect
23	Glorious Singer Brown J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	140	—	98-970	72	101	65	52d	—	—	+4	6.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Still a maiden after 36 attempts over hurdles, placed five times but not recently
R25	Willuhaveamineral Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Winters	J:Mike O'Connor T:Michael Winters	140	—	900PP	72	99	66	19d	—	—	+4	6.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
First reserve, weak maiden form, pulled up in two handicaps starts, impossible to fancy
NR	Classy Cc Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Martin Brassil	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Martin Brassil	164	tp	700-63	96	102	71	19d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Last month's third at Limerick provides some encouragement, only a 5yo and can improve
NR	Matilauna Bay J:J J Slevin T:Gillian Scott	J:J J Slevin T:Gillian Scott	151	—	066	83	97	18	49d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Has made little impact in maidens, may find her level in handicap in a modest grade
NR	Esticky End Bay J:TBC T:Tom McGuinness	J: T:Tom McGuinness	140	—	P9-PR5	72	99	34	10d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Second reserve, five wins on the Flat, poor hurdles form but not a bad run on latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Diamond Dollar	9/4	11/4	11/4	3/1	9/4
Theanniversary Man	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	4/1
The Toothpicker	15/2	15/2	7/1	17/2	7/1
Hakensack	9/1	8/1	8/1	9/1	8/1
Connemara Shore	10/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	15/2
Rowdy	11/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	8/1
Midweek Voices	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Backinabit	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Doyen Wolf	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Ballinearla Girl	25/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	18/1
Island McCoo	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Dalmatic	20/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	8/1
Shanroe Act	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	22/1
Thehardandthewild	33/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Opera Point	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Wings Of Eve	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mister Persistence	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Ladyeze Man	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	28/1
Kerlogue	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	22/1
Real Empire	50/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Dream Shaper	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1	40/1
Rynok Square	100/1	80/1	66/1	100/1	40/1
Glorious Singer	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	33/1
Willuhaveamineral	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Classy Cc	-	-	-	-	-
Matilauna	-	-	-	-	-
Esticky End	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Midweek Voices

27.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.5

16/1

2nd

Theanniversary Man

21.4

OR: 7 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Connemara Shore

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Diamond Dollar

16.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

3/1

The Toothpicker

13.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Rowdy

13.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Classy Cc

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Kerlogue

11.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Ballinearla Girl

11.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Island McCoo

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Real Empire

10.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Dalmatic

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

20/1

Doyen Wolf

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Thehardandthewild

9.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Wings Of Eve

9.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Dream Shaper

9.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Backinabit

9.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Hakensack

8.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Mister Persistence

8.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Matilauna

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Shanroe Act

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Opera Point

7.2

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ladyeze Man

7.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Glorious Singer

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Willuhaveamineral

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Rynok Square

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Esticky End

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Midweek Voices	100	101	—
Classy Cc	96	102	71
Rowdy	95	105	72
The Toothpicker	94	103	14
Kerlogue	92	98	16
Ballinearla Girl	91	102	68
Island McCoo	89	100	—
Real Empire	89	99	63
Diamond Dollar	87	102	53
Thehardandthewild	86	98	72
Wings Of Eve	86	79	56
Dream Shaper	85	102	98
Doyen Wolf	84	100	25
Matilauna	83	97	18
Dalmatic	82	102	—
Connemara Shore	80	84	—
Backinabit	80	96	85
Mister Persistence	80	90	64
Theanniversary Man	78	102	70
Shanroe Act	78	99	—
Hakensack	75	101	30
Opera Point	75	103	85
Ladyeze Man	75	97	22
Rynok Square	72	86	66
Glorious Singer	72	101	65
Willuhaveamineral	72	99	66
Esticky End	72	99	34

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diamond Dollar	10d ago	Quick return
Theanniversary Man	10d ago	Quick return
Esticky End	10d ago	Quick return
Ladyeze Man	12d ago	Quick return
Real Empire	12d ago	Quick return
Rynok Square	12d ago	Quick return
Rowdy	16d ago	Fit
Hakensack	19d ago	Fit
Dalmatic	19d ago	Fit
Shanroe Act	19d ago	Fit
Opera Point	19d ago	Fit
Willuhaveamineral	19d ago	Fit
Classy Cc	19d ago	Fit
Thehardandthewild	21d ago	Fit
Wings Of Eve	37d ago	Fit
The Toothpicker	42d ago	Fit
Backinabit	42d ago	Fit
Doyen Wolf	44d ago	Fit
Matilauna	49d ago	Fresh
Glorious Singer	52d ago	Fresh
Dream Shaper	54d ago	Fresh
Island McCoo	63d ago	Fresh
Ballinearla Girl	121d ago	Long break
Mister Persistence	183d ago	Long break
Midweek Voices	269d ago	Long break
Connemara Shore	—	—
Kerlogue	—	—