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Limerick

3:20

Date 2023-11-21

Distance 3m100y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners 17

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	What An Ocean b Danny Gilligan(2) · Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan(2) · Gordon Elliott	165	—	U0-P34	92	100	44	10d	—	—	-2	15.5	7/2 22%
Not a bad effort over 2m4f in a Gowran handicap last time; a chance if staying this trip
4	Meehall b Mark McDonagh · E McNamara	Mark McDonagh · E McNamara	164	tp	253553	91	99	55	24d	—	—	0	19.9	4/1 20%
One of best efforts this year when 3rd over C&D in July; should be involved
5	Ballydangan b Ben Harvey · D Harvey	Ben Harvey · D Harvey	162	t	070205	89	96	52	11d	—	—	+3	15.9	11/2 15%
Solid efforts at Fairyhouse and Down Royal over this trip; tongue-tie is added; chance
11	Billies Filly b Conor Brassil · Martin Brassil	Conor Brassil · Martin Brassil	155	tp	000P-3	82	97	40	25d	—	—	+3	14.3	11/2 15%
Good effort on return in a Sligo handicap (2m4f) with cheekpieces; likely to have improved
NR	Celine Man b TBC · Maike Magnussen	· Maike Magnussen	153	—	/9002-	80	101	43	249d	—	—	-2	18.7	6 17%
Was 2nd in a Fakenham handicap in March over 2m4f; up in trip for new yard
10	Well Polly b Daniel King · Miss J M Lee	Daniel King · Miss J M Lee	157	p	-69064	84	102	55	24d	—	—	+1	11.4	15/2 12%
Won this last year off 4lb higher; beaten 18l at Galway last time; will have to show more
1	Kingston Kid gr Jack G Gilligan(4) · Eugene M O'Sullivan	Jack G Gilligan(4) · Eugene M O'Sullivan	168	b	274F66	95	103	98	59d	—	—	+7	13	12/1 8%
Several decent hurdle runs this year but was below form over fences last time; blinkers
3	Captain Jimmy b Philip Donovan(2) · Patrick G Kelly	Philip Donovan(2) · Patrick G Kelly	164	—	1995-8	91	100	41	23d	—	—	+6	11.9	14 7%
Well beaten off higher hurdle marks in the spring and also over fences on return at Galway
8	Cosmo Renfro b Kieren Buckley · Shane Nolan	Kieren Buckley · Shane Nolan	158	p	004-05	85	107	63	31d	—	—	-1	12.8	6 17%
Good run in a 2m5f maiden at this track on return last month; this trip likely to suit
R15	Oldtown To Emly b Tom Kelly(4) · K A Heffernan	Tom Kelly(4) · K A Heffernan	153	—	067P07	80	90	55	49d	—	—	+3	9.1	18 6%
Well beaten in handicaps lately and isn't easy to fancy; reserve
NR	Treyarnon Bay b TBC · John Joseph Hanlon	· John Joseph Hanlon	153	p	0-P009	80	100	24	14d	—	—	+4	9	28 4%
Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied; reserve
NR	Grand Rouge ch TBC · James M Barcoe	· James M Barcoe	162	—	9P89P-	89	99	48	209d	—	—	+1	13.1	40 3%
Out of his depth at Punchestown when last seen; the market could inform on handicap bow
NR	Ferrum b TBC · G A Kingston	· G A Kingston	153	—	00/0-6	80	93	38	14d	—	—	+4	8.8	40 3%
Unplaced all starts on the Flat and over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; reserve
7	Chosen Shant b/br Liam McKenna(2) · Ciaran Murphy	Liam McKenna(2) · Ciaran Murphy	159	t	32489/	86	102	-	715d	—	—	+9	12	33 3%
Placed in UK but has to overcome a long layoff on debut for new yard
14	Golden Glen b Aidan Kelly(2) · Brendan Maurice Walsh	Aidan Kelly(2) · Brendan Maurice Walsh	153	tp	43P-7P	80	92	-	171d	—	—	+6	8.2	40 3%
Mostly disappointing over fences in the last year but an each-way squeak back over hurdles
13	Costaweefortune ch Gavin Brouder(2) · Charles Coakley	Gavin Brouder(2) · Charles Coakley	153	—	640-70	80	92	45	65d	—	—	+6	8	50 2%
Best run when 7th in a Killarney handicap hurdle but has to improve on that
9	Kingsofthemidlands b Richard Condon(2) · P A Fahy	Richard Condon(2) · P A Fahy	158	—	F06-07	85	88	34	—	—	—	+8	9.1	80 1%
Well beaten on both handicap hurdle starts from 2m-2m6f; loads more needed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
What An Ocean	4	7/2	7/2	4	SP
Meehall	4	4/1	4/1	4	SP
Ballydangan	6	11/2	6	6	SP
Billies Filly	6	11/2	11/2	6	SP
Celine Man	6	4	9/2	7/2	9/2
Well Polly	13/2	7	15/2	7	SP
Kingston Kid	12	12/1	11	12	SP
Captain Jimmy	14	14	12/1	14	SP
Cosmo Renfro	6	6	6	6	SP
Oldtown To Emly	18	14	14/1	14	SP
Treyarnon Bay	28	22	20	28	28
Grand Rouge	40	40	40	40	40
Ferrum	33	40	40	40	40
Chosen Shant	33	28	22	28	SP
Golden Glen	40	40	33	40	SP
Costaweefortune	50	50	40/1	50	SP
Kingsofthemidlands	80	80	66/1	80	SP

Predictor

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

1st

Meehall

19.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.9 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Celine Man

18.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

3rd

Ballydangan

15.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

What An Ocean

15.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Billies Filly

14.3

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Grand Rouge

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Kingston Kid

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Cosmo Renfro

12.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Chosen Shant

OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

Captain Jimmy

11.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Well Polly

11.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Oldtown To Emly

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Kingsofthemidlands

9.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

Treyarnon Bay

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

Ferrum

8.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Golden Glen

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Costaweefortune

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kingston Kid Top Rated	95	103	98
What An Ocean	92	100	44
Meehall	91	99	55
Captain Jimmy	91	100	41
Ballydangan	89	96	52
Grand Rouge	89	99	48
Chosen Shant	86	102	—
Cosmo Renfro	85	107	63
Kingsofthemidlands	85	88	34
Well Polly	84	102	55
Billies Filly	82	97	40
Celine Man	80	101	43
Oldtown To Emly	80	90	55
Treyarnon Bay	80	100	24
Ferrum	80	93	38
Golden Glen	80	92	—
Costaweefortune	80	92	45

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
What An Ocean	10d ago	Quick return
Meehall	24d ago	Fit
Ballydangan	11d ago	Quick return
Billies Filly	25d ago	Fit
Celine Man	249d ago	Long break
Well Polly	24d ago	Fit
Kingston Kid	59d ago	Fresh
Captain Jimmy	23d ago	Fit
Cosmo Renfro	31d ago	Fit
Oldtown To Emly	49d ago	Fresh
Treyarnon Bay	14d ago	Fit
Grand Rouge	209d ago	Long break
Ferrum	14d ago	Fit
Chosen Shant	715d ago	Long break
Golden Glen	171d ago	Long break
Costaweefortune	65d ago	Fresh
Kingsofthemidlands	—	—

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