J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Handicap Hurdle – Limerick

Limerick

4:35

J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-03-30

Distance 2m5f

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners 20

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
NR	Likable Chancer b TBC · Daniel John Howard	· Daniel John Howard	156	tb	-60UP0	83	98	23	7d	—	—	—	8.3	—
Maiden after 22 starts over hurdles; blinkers replace usual headgear today; reserve
NR	Beaus Candle b TBC · John Gerard Fitzgerald	· John Gerard Fitzgerald	158	—	578466	85	103	52	4d	—	—	—	8.8	—
Not been beaten far a few times at this track over hurdles, including last time; reserve
1	Alpha Male b J J Slevin · Peter Maher	J J Slevin · Peter Maher	168	p	42-110	95	105	-	39d	—	—	—	11.3	—
Beaten a long way in a banks race on return; six years since he ran over hurdles
2	Captain Jimmy b Philip Donovan(5) · Patrick G Kelly	Philip Donovan(5) · Patrick G Kelly	167	b	5P-119	94	97	-	36d	—	—	—	11	—
Won at Punchestown in January but was well beaten there since; back to testing a help
3	Merry Moves b/br Kieran Callaghan(7) · Mrs Grainne M Oconnor	Kieran Callaghan(7) · Mrs Grainne M Oconnor	167	t	924P91	94	109	44	18d	—	—	—	21.3	—
Went up 7lb for win here but won well plus trip and ground are no problem
4	Another Ocana b Jack G Gilligan(7) · L J Archdeacon	Jack G Gilligan(7) · L J Archdeacon	164	—	521163	91	86	33	—	—	—	—	22.3	—
Showed a glimpse of ability in maiden hurdles, including here; worth a market check
5	Holiday In Kerry b Corey McGivern(7) · E Mcnamara	Corey McGivern(7) · E Mcnamara	164	p	-6FFP3	91	104	-	28d	—	—	—	11	—
Solid run at Clonmel (3m) last time back over hurdles with cheekpieces (retained; player
6	Magic Conqueror b Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) · Michael G Kennedy	Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) · Michael G Kennedy	164	—	0-0564	91	91	38	42d	—	—	—	10.3	—
Not disgraced on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m) on return; should have improved
7	Kings Halo b Danny Mullins · James Daniel Dullea	Danny Mullins · James Daniel Dullea	163	t	/8092P	90	89	34	65d	—	—	—	12	—
Pulled-up over fences at Down Royal; back to hurdles today with a tongue-tie added
8	Hanoi Jane b Denis O'Regan · T M Walsh	Denis O'Regan · T M Walsh	162	—	340-04	89	108	50	36d	—	—	—	9.8	—
Well beaten on handicap debut at Navan; much better in a Punchestown maiden since
9	Kadys Dirha b P J O'Hanlon(5) · Thomas P Oconnor	P J O'Hanlon(5) · Thomas P Oconnor	162	b	PP30P6	89	103	78	28d	—	—	—	9.8	—
Sixth in a 3m handicap last time when keen; drop in trip could help, so considered
10	Like Ta Ma gr Benjamin P Kennedy(7) · Seamus Fahey	Benjamin P Kennedy(7) · Seamus Fahey	162	—	512666	89	101	61	18d	—	—	—	13.3	—
Not disgraced in three maiden hurdle runs; the market can guide on handicap debut
11	Mrs Watson b Mr B Lawless(7) · Peter Croke	Mr B Lawless(7) · Peter Croke	161	—	1P0P-7	88	98	33	12d	—	—	—	9.5	—
Ran well on comeback at Thurles and despite being 3lb above her winning mark has a squeak
12	Cosmo Renfro b Shane Fitzgerald(3) · Shane Nolan	Shane Fitzgerald(3) · Shane Nolan	160	—	P800	87	90	22	25d	—	—	—	9.3	—
Showed a glimpse of ability in four maiden hurdle starts; market can guide
13	Costaweefortune ch Philip Byrnes(5) · Charles Coakley	Philip Byrnes(5) · Charles Coakley	157	—	064064	84	78	52	9d	—	—	—	8.5	—
Well beaten in six hurdle starts, including a handicap; difficult to fancy
14	Ranger Billy b Daniel King(5) · Eoin Doyle	Daniel King(5) · Eoin Doyle	157	tp	48007F	84	104	57	13d	—	—	—	8.5	—
Will need to improve on recent form with tongue-tie and cheekpieces retained
15	Getaway Beauty b Mark McDonagh(5) · James Daniel Dullea	Mark McDonagh(5) · James Daniel Dullea	155	p	0P-060	82	47	-	18d	—	—	—	8	—
Beaten a distance in two beginners' chases plus a 2m6f handicap hurdle; cheekpieces
16	Cahirmee b Mr W T Cronin(7) · Brian Okeeffe	Mr W T Cronin(7) · Brian Okeeffe	153	—	0-683F	80	84	-	9d	—	—	—	7.5	—
Third in a Clonmel handicap before falling early back there since; has to improve
17	Church Lane b Sean O'Keeffe · Brendan Maurice Walsh	Sean O'Keeffe · Brendan Maurice Walsh	153	—	/PP0-3	80	82	59	114d	—	—	—	10.5	—
Beaten 23l on comeback run at Tramore in December off this mark; should have improved
18	Take A Punt b Peter Carberry · Brendan Maurice Walsh	Peter Carberry · Brendan Maurice Walsh	153	—	/80P/0	80	-	-	42d	—	—	—	7.5	—
Maiden was tailed off on comeback at Clonmel and has to make enormous improvement

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Another Ocana

22.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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2nd

Merry Moves

21.3

OR: 11 Form: 10.3 Odds: 0

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3rd

Like Ta Ma

13.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Kings Halo

OR: 10 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Alpha Male

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Captain Jimmy

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Holiday In Kerry

OR: 10.3 Form: 0.8 Odds: 0

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Church Lane

10.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Magic Conqueror

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hanoi Jane

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Kadys Dirha

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mrs Watson

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cosmo Renfro

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Beaus Candle

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Costaweefortune

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ranger Billy

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Likable Chancer

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Getaway Beauty

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cahirmee

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Take A Punt

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Alpha Male Top Rated	95	105	—
Captain Jimmy	94	97	—
Merry Moves	94	109	44
Another Ocana	91	86	33
Holiday In Kerry	91	104	—
Magic Conqueror	91	91	38
Kings Halo	90	89	34
Hanoi Jane	89	108	50
Kadys Dirha	89	103	78
Like Ta Ma	89	101	61
Mrs Watson	88	98	33
Cosmo Renfro	87	90	22
Beaus Candle	85	103	52
Costaweefortune	84	78	52
Ranger Billy	84	104	57
Likable Chancer	83	98	23
Getaway Beauty	82	47	—
Cahirmee	80	84	—
Church Lane	80	82	59
Take A Punt	80	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Likable Chancer	7d ago	Quick return
Beaus Candle	4d ago	Quick return
Alpha Male	39d ago	Fit
Captain Jimmy	36d ago	Fit
Merry Moves	18d ago	Fit
Another Ocana	—	—
Holiday In Kerry	28d ago	Fit
Magic Conqueror	42d ago	Fit
Kings Halo	65d ago	Fresh
Hanoi Jane	36d ago	Fit
Kadys Dirha	28d ago	Fit
Like Ta Ma	18d ago	Fit
Mrs Watson	12d ago	Quick return
Cosmo Renfro	25d ago	Fit
Costaweefortune	9d ago	Quick return
Ranger Billy	13d ago	Quick return
Getaway Beauty	18d ago	Fit
Cahirmee	9d ago	Quick return
Church Lane	114d ago	Long break
Take A Punt	42d ago	Fit

Going: Soft

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