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Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2023-02-22
Distance 2m4f100y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €6,195

Runners (19)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
NR
Bella Union
b
J:TBC
T:John C Mcconnell
J:
T:John C Mcconnell
163 -00908
90
96
66
37d
10
Not beaten far in British bumpers; returned to form here latest; not ruled out; reserve
NR
Nemean
b
J:TBC
T:A J Martin
J:
T:A J Martin
151 0000
92
108
69
37d
10.5
Rated 77 on the Flat; struggled over timber and didn't beat many home here latest; reserve
NR
Hide Out
b
J:TBC
T:P J Rothwell
J:
T:P J Rothwell
153 p FP-P40
80
96
85
32d
7.5
20-race maiden but not beaten far in his last couple of starts; reserve
1
Lucky Ranger
b
J:Liam Quinlan(5)
T:Ms M Flynn
J:Liam Quinlan(5)
T:Ms M Flynn
168 67/P8-
95
96
-
375d
11.3
Not the easiest to train and 375 days; workable mark on peak form from long time ago
2
Twoplustwo Equals
b
J:Michael O'Sullivan(5)
T:Paul Tobin
J:Michael O'Sullivan(5)
T:Paul Tobin
168 P-3628
95
98
83
116d
11.3
0-7; only beaten a neck on h'cap debut; maybe didn't handle ground latest; may bounce back
3
Fons Vivus
b
J:Mr D Allen(7)
T:Padraig Butler
J:Mr D Allen(7)
T:Padraig Butler
167 p -0652P
94
104
92
52d
13
Point and bumper winner; good run when 2nd on h'cap debut but beaten long way out latest
4
Chelseas Friend
b
J:Mike O'Connor(5)
T:James Joseph Mangan
J:Mike O'Connor(5)
T:James Joseph Mangan
164 t 433-P2
91
103
74
13d
10.3
Won 2 h'cap hurdles last term and only beaten half a length latest; needs further
5
Hard Target
b
J:Ricky Doyle
T:David Harry Kelly
J:Ricky Doyle
T:David Harry Kelly
164 t 063361
91
109
64
76d
22.7
Much improved when winning in December; 8lb rise could be lenient; high on any shortlist
6
The Boys In Blue
ch
J:Phillip Enright
T:Oliver Mckiernan
J:Phillip Enright
T:Oliver Mckiernan
162 tb /000-P
89
88
-
13d
9.8
0-7; promise on bumper debut; pulled up on return from long absence latest; fair mark
7
Maggie Walsh
b
J:Cian Quirke(7)
T:Michael J Bowe
J:Cian Quirke(7)
T:Michael J Bowe
161 093516
88
106
80
13d
17.4
Won at 15th attempt in a maiden hurdle on penultimate start; not as good at 2m7f latest
8
Costanuci
b
J:Jody McGarvey
T:John Queally
J:Jody McGarvey
T:John Queally
160 09-550
87
98
43
23d
9.3
0-6; didn't show much in bumpers; tailed off in a maiden hurdle here latest; tough mark
9
Emilys Fortune
ch
J:Simon Torrens
T:P J Rothwell
J:Simon Torrens
T:P J Rothwell
158 8S00
85
67
29
36d
8.8
Poor form at massive odds in 4 runs so far; hard to recommend back up in trip on h'cap bow
10
Getaway Abbey
b
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Shane Patrick Obrien
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:Shane Patrick Obrien
158 35-84P
85
102
55
56d
8.8
Placed on h'cap debut last term; hasn't built on that; must bounce back from poor effort
11
My Little Lily
b
J:Aidan Kelly(7)
T:S M Duffy
J:Aidan Kelly(7)
T:S M Duffy
158 000-
85
71
-
466d
8.8
Tailed off in 3 runs in maiden hurdles so far; has 466-day absence to defy on h'cap debut
12
Rochestown
b
J:Ambrose McCurtin(3)
T:Brendan Maurice Walsh
J:Ambrose McCurtin(3)
T:Brendan Maurice Walsh
158 /090-3
85
87
-
23d
11.8
Point winner; distant 3rd over 3m here last month; might want it more testing than this
13
Stolen Moment
b
J:Miss S Ahern(7)
T:Sean Aherne
J:Miss S Ahern(7)
T:Sean Aherne
155 ht 9052-3
82
101
53
291d
11
Won at start of 2021-22 season; running well in defeat when last seen; may find 2m4f sharp
14
Penthouse Poppet
b
J:Gavin Brouder(5)
T:C A Mcbratney
J:Gavin Brouder(5)
T:C A Mcbratney
154 00700P
81
92
31
88d
7.8
Struggled so far inc' h'caps on her last two starts and she was pulled up 4 out latest
15
Red Finch
ch
J:Niall Moore(7)
T:Timothy Doyle
J:Niall Moore(7)
T:Timothy Doyle
153 8-6097
80
101
65
13d
7.5
13-race maiden; one of her better efforts when 7th latest but needs more
16
Silverstrand
gr
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
153 tb -5P0P0
80
106
60
13d
7.5
17-race maiden and shown nothing in recent starts; best effort came at 3m

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Hard Target
22.7
OR: 10.3 Form: 12.4 Odds: 0
2nd Maggie Walsh
17.4
OR: 9.5 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0
3rd Fons Vivus
13
OR: 11 Form: 2 Odds: 0
4 Rochestown
11.8
OR: 8.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0
5 Lucky Ranger
11.3
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Twoplustwo Equals
11.3
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Stolen Moment
11
OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 0
8 Nemean
10.5
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Chelseas Friend
10.3
OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Bella Union
10
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 The Boys In Blue
9.8
OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Costanuci
9.3
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Emilys Fortune
8.8
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Getaway Abbey
8.8
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 My Little Lily
8.8
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Penthouse Poppet
7.8
OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
17 Hide Out
7.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
18 Red Finch
7.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
19 Silverstrand
7.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Lucky Ranger Top Rated
95
96
Twoplustwo Equals
95
98
83
Fons Vivus
94
104
92
Nemean
92
108
69
Chelseas Friend
91
103
74
Hard Target
91
109
64
Bella Union
90
96
66
The Boys In Blue
89
88
Maggie Walsh
88
106
80
Costanuci
87
98
43
Emilys Fortune
85
67
29
Getaway Abbey
85
102
55
My Little Lily
85
71
Rochestown
85
87
Stolen Moment
82
101
53
Penthouse Poppet
81
92
31
Hide Out
80
96
85
Red Finch
80
101
65
Silverstrand
80
106
60

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Chelseas Friend 13d ago Quick return
The Boys In Blue 13d ago Quick return
Maggie Walsh 13d ago Quick return
Red Finch 13d ago Quick return
Silverstrand 13d ago Quick return
Costanuci 23d ago Fit
Rochestown 23d ago Fit
Hide Out 32d ago Fit
Emilys Fortune 36d ago Fit
Bella Union 37d ago Fit
Nemean 37d ago Fit
Fons Vivus 52d ago Fresh
Getaway Abbey 56d ago Fresh
Hard Target 76d ago Fresh
Penthouse Poppet 88d ago Fresh
Twoplustwo Equals 116d ago Long break
Stolen Moment 291d ago Long break
Lucky Ranger 375d ago Long break
My Little Lily 466d ago Long break