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Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Date 2023-04-29
Distance 2m3f30y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Yielding
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €59,000

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
12
Seddon
Bay
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
 152 — F23111
134
162
121
 44d — — +33
49.9
1.25/1
6
17%
Found his form again since joining this yard and 9lb lower than last month's Plate success
14
Tax For Max
Bay
J:Daryl Jacob
T:W P Mullins
J:Daryl Jacob
T:W P Mullins
 151 t 316052
133
161
134
 4d — — +20
30.8
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Beaten 2l by stablemate here on Tuesday; same mark but trip is a concern
18
Risk Belle
Bay
J:L P Dempsey
T:W P Mullins
J:L P Dempsey
T:W P Mullins
 144 — 154F31
134
150
131
 21d — — +21
36.8
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Beaten a neck in the Fred Winter before winning at Fairyhouse this month; 7lb higher
8
An Epic Song
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:Martin Brassil
J:J J Slevin
T:Martin Brassil
 157 tp 81-002
139
153
133
 45d — — +14
25.3
1.75/1
8
13%
Missed almost a year but bounced back to form with head defeat in Coral Cup latest; up 2lb
21
Green Glory
Bay
J:Phillip Enright
T:C Byrnes
J:Phillip Enright
T:C Byrnes
 140 — 445614
122
159
129
 105d — — +16
28.6
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Last of 4 finishers in 20-runner Lanzarote when last seen; lower mark here; more to come
11
Heia
Bay
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
J:Paul Townend
T:W P Mullins
 152 — 0-2157
134
153
137
 19d — — +13
24.1
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Consistent in recent seasons; creditbale 9l defeat latest; worth noting she's first-string
17
Horantzau Dairy
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
 147 t /2-223
129
151
134
 21d — — +17
25.8
2.25/1
10
10%
Bumper winner; has gone close for this yard and warrants respect back up in trip
2
Ballyadam
Bay
J:Mike O'Connor(5)
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Mike O'Connor(5)
T:Henry De Bromhead
 165 t 05-035
147
153
132
 43d — — +20
25.9
3.75/1
16
6%
Creditable 3rd at DRF and a good 5th in the County; more needed to defy this mark
NR
Beacon Edge
Bay
J:TBC
T:Noel Meade
J:
T:Noel Meade
 160 — P43036
142
158
121
 2d — — +22
27.5
5.25/1
22
5%
Bounced back to form with solid 3rd at Fairyhouse this month and good 6th here on Thursday
1
Winter Fog
Bay
J:Kieran Callaghan(7)
T:W P Mullins
J:Kieran Callaghan(7)
T:W P Mullins
 166 — 40-510
148
151
122
 43d — — +21
25.9
4.75/1
20
5%
Won debut for this yard; tough ask from higher mark in County; return to further may help
7
The Shunter
Bay
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Donagh Meyler
T:Emmet Mullins
 158 ht P7-863
140
148
102
 56d — — +19
23.9
6.00/1
25
4%
Didn't jump well over fences latest when beaten 7l; down to a good mark best form on good
9
The Very Man
Bay
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Mrs John Harrington
 153 p -03903
135
152
127
 20d — — +23
26
8.00/1
33
3%
Posted best run for some time when beaten 1l at Cork this month and still feasibly treated
15
Itswhatunitesus
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Danny Gilligan(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
 150 h 4-2116
132
145
122
 123d — — +19
21.2
12.25/1
50
2%
Tailed off in Gr 1 latest and not seen since; tough opening mark to work with
6
Galore Desassences
Bay
J:Kieren Buckley(3)
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Kieren Buckley(3)
T:Gavin Cromwell
 158 p -P1P62
140
155
124
 19d — — +27
30.4
6.75/1
28
4%
Posted career best on yard debut when 2nd at Fairyhouse and only up 2lb; respected
10
Ambitious Fellow
Bay
J:Simon Torrens
T:Peter Fahey
J:Simon Torrens
T:Peter Fahey
 152 — -21B1P
134
153
113
 188d — — +29
31.2
9.75/1
40
3%
Won novice hurdle in September; too bad to be true latest but may resume progress
NR
Felix Desjy
Chestnut
J:TBC
T:Gordon Elliott
J:
T:Gordon Elliott
 158 p 4B7020
140
155
125
 43d — — +24
26.7
8.00/1
33
3%
Big run at Navan in January; tailed off at Cheltenham but has a good record here
16
Power Of Pause
Chestnut
J:Jack Foley
T:W P Mullins
J:Jack Foley
T:W P Mullins
 150 — 34B6/7
132
134
113
 21d — — +19
21.1
9.75/1
40
3%
Hasn't built on early promise over hurdles and was well held on return from absence latest
19
Mighty Tom
Bay
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Cian Michael Collins
J:Denis O'Regan
T:Cian Michael Collins
 143 — 31P0-0
125
147
110
 349d — — +17
19.5
12.25/1
50
2%
Struggled for form since a Thurles win in 2021 and off nearly a year; new yard
13
Joyeux Machin
Bay
J:Richard Deegan
T:Paul Nolan
J:Richard Deegan
T:Paul Nolan
 151 tp 7-31P5
133
155
137
 20d — — +18
21.8
6.00/1
25
4%
Struggled last 2 starts in graded company but form of his maiden hurdle has worked out
20
Starzov
Brown
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:P J Rothwell
J:Darragh O'Keeffe
T:P J Rothwell
 140 — 80F130
122
153
124
 14d — — +22
25.7
5.25/1
22
5%
Finished mid-division in Aintree handicap a fortnight ago and this looks tougher
NR
Master Mcshee
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:P Corkery
J:NON-RUNNER
T:P Corkery
 159 t 22-45P
141
146
-
 2d — — —
22.8
— —
Non-runner
Horse bet365 Coral
Seddon
 6 6
Tax For Max
 7 13/2
Risk Belle
 5 11/2
An Epic Song
 8 7
Green Glory
 11/2 5
Heia
 7 15/2
Horantzau Dairy
 10 10
Ballyadam
 14 16
Beacon Edge
 22 18
Winter Fog
 18 20
The Shunter
 22 25
The Very Man
 33 33
Itswhatunitesus
 50 40
Galore Desassences
 28 28
Ambitious Fellow
 40 33
Felix Desjy
 28 33
Power Of Pause
 40 40
Mighty Tom
 50 40
Joyeux Machin
 20 25
Starzov
 22 22

Predictor

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

1st Seddon
49.9
OR: 21 Form: 23.9 Odds: 5
6
2nd Risk Belle
36.8
OR: 21 Form: 11.4 Odds: 4.4
11/2
3rd Ambitious Fellow
31.2
OR: 21 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0.7
40
4 Tax For Max
30.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1
13/2
5 Galore Desassences
30.4
OR: 22.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1
28
6 Green Glory
28.6
OR: 18 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6
11/2
7 Beacon Edge
27.5
OR: 23 Form: 3 Odds: 1.5
22
8 Felix Desjy
26.7
OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7
33
9 The Very Man
26
OR: 21.3 Form: 3.9 Odds: 0.9
33
10 Ballyadam
25.9
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16
11 Winter Fog
25.9
OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
20
12 Horantzau Dairy
25.8
OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5
10
13 Starzov
25.7
OR: 18 Form: 6.7 Odds: 1.1
22
14 An Epic Song
25.3
OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
8
15 Heia
24.1
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
15/2
16 The Shunter
23.9
OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
25
17 Master Mcshee
22.8
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—
18 Joyeux Machin
21.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
25
19 Itswhatunitesus
21.2
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50
20 Power Of Pause
21.1
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
40
21 Mighty Tom
19.5
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Winter Fog
148
151
122
Ballyadam
147
153
132
Beacon Edge
142
158
121
Master Mcshee
141
146
 —
The Shunter
140
148
102
Galore Desassences
140
155
124
Felix Desjy
140
155
125
An Epic Song
139
153
133
The Very Man
135
152
127
Seddon
134
162
121
Risk Belle
134
150
131
Heia
134
153
137
Ambitious Fellow
134
153
113
Tax For Max
133
161
134
Joyeux Machin
133
155
137
Itswhatunitesus
132
145
122
Power Of Pause
132
134
113
Horantzau Dairy
129
151
134
Mighty Tom
125
147
110
Green Glory
122
159
129
Starzov
122
153
124

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Beacon Edge 2d ago Quick return
Master Mcshee 2d ago Quick return
Tax For Max 4d ago Quick return
Starzov 14d ago Fit
Heia 19d ago Fit
Galore Desassences 19d ago Fit
The Very Man 20d ago Fit
Joyeux Machin 20d ago Fit
Risk Belle 21d ago Fit
Horantzau Dairy 21d ago Fit
Power Of Pause 21d ago Fit
Ballyadam 43d ago Fit
Winter Fog 43d ago Fit
Felix Desjy 43d ago Fit
Seddon 44d ago Fit
An Epic Song 45d ago Fit
The Shunter 56d ago Fresh
Green Glory 105d ago Long break
Itswhatunitesus 123d ago Long break
Ambitious Fellow 188d ago Long break
Mighty Tom 349d ago Long break