Killusty Handicap Hurdle – Clonmel

Clonmel

17:42

Killusty Handicap Hurdle

Distance 2m7f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,835

Weather Overcast

Temp 10°C

Wind 9mph SE

Rain 100%

Runners (15)

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
10	Ishan Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	155	tp	08-P35	102	116	99	9d	—	—	-2	19.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Now 2lb below last win, shaped well the last twice, rain would enhance his chance
1	Rusty Harkness Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	432	113	113	98	54d	—	—	+2	32.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
H'cap debutant, promise in maidens at 2m-2m7f, opening mark may be workable
8	Midnight Our Fred Bay J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	J:Danny Mullins T:J P Flavin	161	t	P-2P44	108	112	101	42d	—	—	+5	18.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Failed to exploit lower hurdles mark last two starts in this sphere, best on good ground
7	Forceonmyown Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	p	1-6345	109	115	87	42d	—	—	+14	24.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
12	Rhythmic Tune Bay J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	J:Daniel King T:M A Molloy	150	—	370318	97	116	103	107d	—	—	+9	24.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won off 7lb lower at Limerick on Oct', heavy ground an excuse latest, could bounce back
4	Better Times Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:S G Carey	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:S G Carey	164	—	405571	111	114	93	16d	—	—	+9	32.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Up 6lb for Downpatrick win latest, this harder but may be more to come once rain misses
15	Wakey Wakey Man Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	141	—	638264	88	123	85	47d	—	—	+2	16.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
13	Ballyglass Beauty Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Cian Collins	144	p	62B844	91	117	75	26d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	15	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Remote fourths here last twice, on dangerous mark if cheekpieces provide spark
3	Verdant Place Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	165	tp	4-P885	112	115	33	26d	—	—	+5	19.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Yet to fire this season, latest fifth a remote one, maybe new tongue tie can help
9	Cullig Bay J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	J:Alex Harvey T:Patrick T Foley	155	ht	22-P4P	102	117	63	144d	—	—	+4	16.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Progress of last season has stalled, pulled up two of last three starts, needs to rebound
6	My Gaffer Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	163	—	175087	110	120	72	103d	—	—	+6	18.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Course winner over fences, remains 5lb above last win, stamina to prove at this trip
2	Ontheropes Brown J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	165	p	02330P	112	119	74	16d	—	—	+7	21.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
No win since Oct' 2021, tailed off and pulled up the last twice, needs to revive
11	Roxboro River Bay J:Adam Leahy(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Adam Leahy(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	155	—	914PP4	102	114	97	190d	—	—	+5	16.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won off this mark on fast ground last July, easy ground a worry here on return from break
5	Getaway Charlie Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	163	—	P2P-P0	110	116	59	9d	—	—	+7	18.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
On long losing run, poor efforts last thrice, tailed off latest, others appeal more
14	Rajsalad Grey J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	142	p	FP-0PP	89	116	-	93d	—	—	+2	12.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
No win since Feb' 2022, failed to complete four of last five, cheekpieces tried

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ishan	9/2	10/3	3/1
Rusty Harkness	7/2	9/2	9/2
Midnight Our Fred	6/1	11/2	5/1
Forceonmyown	17/2	7/1	13/2
Rhythmic Tune	17/2	8/1	15/2
Better Times	13/2	9/1	17/2
Wakey Wakey Man	10/1	17/2	15/2
Ballyglass Beauty	11/1	9/1	8/1
Verdant Place	14/1	12/1	11/1
Cullig	14/1	14/1	12/1
My Gaffer	22/1	20/1	18/1
Ontheropes	20/1	28/1	28/1
Roxboro River	22/1	33/1	33/1
Getaway Charlie	50/1	40/1	33/1
Rajsalad	50/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Rusty Harkness

32.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 9.3

9/2

2nd

Better Times

32.1

OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.9

9/1

3rd

Forceonmyown

24.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Rhythmic Tune

24.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 4.3

17/2

Ontheropes

21.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 4.3

28/1

Verdant Place

19.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.3

14/1

Ishan

19.2

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

9/2

My Gaffer

18.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

22/1

Midnight Our Fred

18.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Getaway Charlie

18.1

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

50/1

Wakey Wakey Man

16.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 4.3

10/1

Cullig

16.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

14/1

Roxboro River

16.4

OR: 13 Form: 0.2 Odds: 3.2

33/1

Ballyglass Beauty

OR: 10.3 Form: 1 Odds: 3.8

11/1

Rajsalad

12.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rusty Harkness	113	113	98
Verdant Place	112	115	33
Ontheropes	112	119	74
Better Times	111	114	93
My Gaffer	110	120	72
Getaway Charlie	110	116	59
Forceonmyown	109	115	87
Midnight Our Fred	108	112	101
Ishan	102	116	99
Cullig	102	117	63
Roxboro River	102	114	97
Rhythmic Tune	97	116	103
Ballyglass Beauty	91	117	75
Rajsalad	89	116	—
Wakey Wakey Man	88	123	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ishan	9d ago	Quick return
Getaway Charlie	9d ago	Quick return
Better Times	16d ago	Fit
Ontheropes	16d ago	Fit
Ballyglass Beauty	26d ago	Fit
Verdant Place	26d ago	Fit
Midnight Our Fred	42d ago	Fit
Forceonmyown	42d ago	Fit
Wakey Wakey Man	47d ago	Fresh
Rusty Harkness	54d ago	Fresh
Rajsalad	93d ago	Long break
My Gaffer	103d ago	Long break
Rhythmic Tune	107d ago	Long break
Cullig	144d ago	Long break
Roxboro River	190d ago	Long break