Racing Again May 17th Handicap Hurdle – Cork

Cork

16:50

Racing Again May 17th Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-05-06

Distance 3m180y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Tennessee Titan Bay J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	165	—	15442-	92	107	82	62d	—	—	+1	24.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Better ground brought improvement at Wexford; could have more to offer now upped in trip
2	Presenting Point Bay J:Mike O'Connor(5) T:A M Ogrady	J:Mike O'Connor(5) T:A M Ogrady	168	b	33337-	95	103	74	20d	—	—	+7	20	1.25/1	6 17%
Better chaser but Thurles hurdles third over the winter encouraging
NR	Well Loved Bay J:TBC T:Liz Doyle	J: T:Liz Doyle	157	t	607F3-	84	99	59	20d	—	—	+2	13.6	1.75/1	8 13%
Encouraging signs of late and could have more to offer on better ground
5	Holiday In Kerry Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E Mcnamara	164	p	FP373-	91	104	55	22d	—	—	+8	16.5	1.75/1	8 13%
Ballinrobe third; return to 3m to suit and contender off a fair mark
R19	Duffys Getaway Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:P J Rothwell	J:Rachael Blackmore T:P J Rothwell	154	p	/0457-	81	98	54	37d	—	—	+2	10.1	2.00/1	9 11%
Has continued to struggle despite declining mark; cheekpieces now reached for; reserve
7	Female Approach Bay J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	162	p	78034-	89	106	88	15d	—	—	+7	13.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Steadily improving and got this trip at Kilbeggan; better ground to suit
NR	Rule Of June Bay J:TBC T:Liam Casey	J: T:Liam Casey	154	—	13650-	81	99	66	55d	—	—	0	15.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Trip/ground now to suit and remains of interest of this lowly mark; rider a positive
18	Whip Whitaker Brown J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	153	—	55993-	80	105	79	16d	—	—	+6	12.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Eyecatcher at Kilbeggan in similar conditions; one to consider now
9	Kalnoo Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	162	b	551D1P-	89	96	81	—	—	—	+12	20.8	4.25/1	18 6%
Pulled up in recent point'; blinkers fitted and upped markedly in trip for hurdles return
NR	Finding Freedom Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	162	—	15090-	89	90	10	109d	—	—	+1	16.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Potential improver on this drying ground but others preferred on handicap debut
14	Mine Me Will He Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	156	t	00/94/	83	105	-	691d	—	—	+5	9.3	6.75/1	28 4%
Trip/ground okay and market could indicate readiness back from a long lay-off
R20	Ask And Answer Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	157	tp	/0P64-	84	95	60	44d	—	—	+5	9.7	5.25/1	22 5%
Satisfactory comeback run here so not one to rule out here if getting a run; reserve
10	Icee M B A Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Michael Hourigan	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Michael Hourigan	160	—	84486-	87	103	82	272d	—	—	+6	10.6	4.25/1	18 6%
Dual 2m6f winner on decent ground; absent since August and may need this
NR	Joan Of Pimlico Bay J:TBC T:Brendan W Duke	J: T:Brendan W Duke	156	t	9000F-	83	87	72	198d	—	—	+5	9.5	9.75/1	40 3%
17-race maiden and poor form this past season so hard to fancy; reserve
3	Unheralded Bay J:Danny Mullins T:T J Nagle Jr	J:Danny Mullins T:T J Nagle Jr	168	—	/0533-	95	99	46	20d	—	—	+12	18	6.00/1	25 4%
Tramore third may appreciate trip but high enough mark
1	Kingston Kid Grey J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Eugene M Osullivan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Eugene M Osullivan	168	tp	66039-	95	100	10	19d	—	—	+11	14.3	6.75/1	28 4%
Comeback run here in March encouraging but tailed off since over fences; others preferred
11	Carrolls Pride Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Brett	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Brett	158	—	058/6-	85	97	48	27d	—	—	+7	9.5	12.25/1	50 2%
Probably needed last month's comeback run after year's absence; of limited appeal
16	O Mio Babbino Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Patrick Cronin	J:Brian Hayes T:Patrick Cronin	153	—	73155-	80	98	88	19d	—	—	+5	16.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Better chaser of interest off 12lb lower hurdles mark with ground to suit
6	Echo Gate Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	162	—	0/704-	89	93	65	179d	—	—	+6	11.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Barely got home over 2m4f latest, not sure this step up in trip is what he wants
12	Victory Sign Grey J:Simon Torrens T:Liam Casey	J:Simon Torrens T:Liam Casey	157	—	9/P/8-	84	88	38	27d	—	—	+7	9.2	16.25/1	66 2%
Nothing of note in four maidens, latest after 700-day absence here last month
17	Shackleton Island Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:I Madden	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:I Madden	153	—	9/P/0-	80	98	-	22d	—	—	+6	7.9	24.75/1	100 1%
Opening handicap efforts have been poor; hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	Coral
Tennessee Titan	5/2	5/2
Presenting Point	6	5
Well Loved	8	13/2
Holiday In Kerry	8	8
Duffys Getaway	9	9
Female Approach	18	14
Rule Of June	22	18
Whip Whitaker	12	11
Kalnoo	16	18
Finding Freedom	33	28
Mine Me Will He	28	25
Ask And Answer	22	22
Icee M B A	16	18
Joan Of Pimlico	40	33
Unheralded	20	25
Kingston Kid	28	22
Carrolls Pride	50	40
O Mio Babbino	6	11/2
Echo Gate	12	14
Victory Sign	66	40
Shackleton Island	100	50

Predictor

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

1st

Tennessee Titan

24.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Kalnoo

20.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.5

3rd

Presenting Point

OR: 11.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 3.6

Unheralded

OR: 11.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.6

O Mio Babbino

16.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Holiday In Kerry

16.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.8 Odds: 2.5

Finding Freedom

16.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 2 Odds: 4.5

Rule Of June

15.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 2.9 Odds: 4.5

Kingston Kid

14.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

Well Loved

13.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 2 Odds: 3.2

Female Approach

13.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

Whip Whitaker

12.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

Echo Gate

11.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Icee M B A

10.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Duffys Getaway

10.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Ask And Answer

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Joan Of Pimlico

9.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

Carrolls Pride

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Mine Me Will He

9.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Victory Sign

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Shackleton Island

7.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Presenting Point	95	103	74
Unheralded	95	99	46
Kingston Kid	95	100	10
Tennessee Titan	92	107	82
Holiday In Kerry	91	104	55
Female Approach	89	106	88
Kalnoo	89	96	81
Finding Freedom	89	90	10
Echo Gate	89	93	65
Icee M B A	87	103	82
Carrolls Pride	85	97	48
Well Loved	84	99	59
Ask And Answer	84	95	60
Victory Sign	84	88	38
Mine Me Will He	83	105	—
Joan Of Pimlico	83	87	72
Duffys Getaway	81	98	54
Rule Of June	81	99	66
Whip Whitaker	80	105	79
O Mio Babbino	80	98	88
Shackleton Island	80	98	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Female Approach	15d ago	Fit
Whip Whitaker	16d ago	Fit
Kingston Kid	19d ago	Fit
O Mio Babbino	19d ago	Fit
Presenting Point	20d ago	Fit
Well Loved	20d ago	Fit
Unheralded	20d ago	Fit
Holiday In Kerry	22d ago	Fit
Shackleton Island	22d ago	Fit
Carrolls Pride	27d ago	Fit
Victory Sign	27d ago	Fit
Duffys Getaway	37d ago	Fit
Ask And Answer	44d ago	Fit
Rule Of June	55d ago	Fresh
Tennessee Titan	62d ago	Fresh
Finding Freedom	109d ago	Long break
Echo Gate	179d ago	Long break
Joan Of Pimlico	198d ago	Long break
Icee M B A	272d ago	Long break
Mine Me Will He	691d ago	Long break
Kalnoo	—	—