Race In Pink Handicap Hurdle – Galway

Galway

4:10

Race In Pink Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-10-29

Distance 2m11y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,735

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Barnacullia b/br J:Keith Donoghue T:Michael Mulvany	J:Keith Donoghue T:Michael Mulvany	161	—	44P-22	119	132	-	37d	—	—	+3	23.4	11/4 27%
Two wins over hurdles and 17lb well in over flights; definite contender here
8	My Gaffer b J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	160	—	435-19	118	133	111	37d	—	—	+6	21.4	11/2 15%
Mid-division in a good handicap hurdle at Listowel; seems to need better ground
3	Canal End b J:Jody McGarvey T:Peter Fahey	J:Jody McGarvey T:Peter Fahey	165	—	6631-	123	132	104	204d	—	—	+23	33.2	7 14%
Looks reasonably handicapped on form and the market might prove a worthwhile guide here
13	El Champo b J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:P J Rothwell	154	—	525161	112	126	93	26d	—	—	+25	33.9	11 9%
Up 14lb for two wins and the drop back in trip is a question but should go well
4	Ladybank b J:Rachael Blackmore(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	163	h	8109-	121	127	101	187d	—	—	+18	24.5	12/1 8%
Exposed in better company in the spring; hooded here and still has scope for improvement
5	Ted Hastings b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	—	21116-	120	114	90	—	—	—	+29	35.4	14 7%
Cut no ice whatsoever in three runs on the Flat over the summer; claims at his best
10	Marelly b J:Richard Deegan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Richard Deegan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	159	—	2112-8	117	130	107	36d	—	—	+4	22.2	4/1 20%
Should come on for his run at Listowel last month and not one to underestimate
7	Hey Johnny b J:Jack Foley T:Thomas Mullins	J:Jack Foley T:Thomas Mullins	160	—	15300-	118	131	102	187d	—	—	+17	21.9	16 6%
Nnot competitive in better company at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; others preferred
1	Maidenstreetprince b J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	166	—	3U313-	124	127	107	285d	—	—	+26	31.5	16 6%
Looks fairly handicapped but no surprise should he need this after nine months off
15	Theonewedreamof b J:Ricky Doyle T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Ricky Doyle T:Gavin Cromwell	146	—	-23647	105	128	117	31d	—	—	+12	17	16 6%
Best recent form has come on better ground over further; stable couldn't be in better form
16	Contrapposto b J:Michael O'Sullivan T:R Donohoe	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:R Donohoe	145	p	10-929	103	131	98	19d	—	—	+10	14.5	18/1 5%
In good form last month; no impression at Punchestown last time though; not one to dismiss
2	Cafe Con Leche b/br J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	165	p	061R-3	123	132	101	80d	—	—	+19	22	40 3%
Third in a Sligo claimer when last seen; owner-ridden here and may well be best watched
11	Timourid b J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Paul W Flynn	159	t	U/136	117	129	100	23d	—	—	+15	17.3	66 2%
Better than his last two runs would suggest but others have a stronger hand
12	Big Debates ch J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	154	h	F35-00	112	131	91	28d	—	—	+14	16.2	50 2%
Well below his best in two handicap hurdles last twice and might be best watched for now
9	Quirt Evans b J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Mark Fahey	160	—	00-800	118	131	94	115d	—	—	+16	17.5	66 2%
Lost his way in handicap hurdles last season; first run for Mark Fahey and best watched
NR	Mary's Pride b J:TBC T:Edward Cawley	J: T:Edward Cawley	149	t	8015-0	107	131	114	18d	—	—	—	14.3	—
Should come on for his return at Punchestown with the stable among the winners yesterday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Barnacullia	3	3	3	3	11/4
My Gaffer	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Canal End	7	7	7	7	7
El Champo	11	10/1	10	10	9
Ladybank	12	12/1	12	12	12
Ted Hastings	14	12/1	12	14	14
Marelly	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Hey Johnny	16	16	16	16	16
Maidenstreetprince	16	16	16	16	16
Theonewedreamof	14	16	16	16	16
Contrapposto	18	18/1	16	18/1	16
Cafe Con Leche	40	33/1	28	28	28
Timourid	66	50	40	50/1	40
Big Debates	50	40	33	40/1	33
Quirt Evans	66	66	66	66	66

Predictor

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

1st

Ted Hastings

35.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 16 Odds: 1.9

2nd

El Champo

33.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 16 Odds: 2.4

3rd

Canal End

33.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.9

Maidenstreetprince

31.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 11.7 Odds: 1.4

Ladybank

24.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Barnacullia

23.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Marelly

22.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

4/1

Cafe Con Leche

OR: 18.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

Hey Johnny

21.9

OR: 17 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

My Gaffer

21.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Quirt Evans

17.5

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Timourid

17.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Theonewedreamof

OR: 13.8 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1.4

Big Debates

16.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Contrapposto

14.5

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Mary's Pride

14.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maidenstreetprince Top Rated	124	127	107
Canal End	123	132	104
Cafe Con Leche	123	132	101
Ladybank	121	127	101
Ted Hastings	120	114	90
Barnacullia	119	132	—
My Gaffer	118	133	111
Hey Johnny	118	131	102
Quirt Evans	118	131	94
Marelly	117	130	107
Timourid	117	129	100
El Champo	112	126	93
Big Debates	112	131	91
Mary's Pride	107	131	114
Theonewedreamof	105	128	117
Contrapposto	103	131	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mary's Pride	18d ago	Fit
Contrapposto	19d ago	Fit
Timourid	23d ago	Fit
El Champo	26d ago	Fit
Big Debates	28d ago	Fit
Theonewedreamof	31d ago	Fit
Marelly	36d ago	Fit
Barnacullia	37d ago	Fit
My Gaffer	37d ago	Fit
Cafe Con Leche	80d ago	Fresh
Quirt Evans	115d ago	Long break
Ladybank	187d ago	Long break
Hey Johnny	187d ago	Long break
Canal End	204d ago	Long break
Maidenstreetprince	285d ago	Long break
Ted Hastings	—	—