Matt Britton Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle – Naas

Naas

14:35

Matt Britton Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-01-07

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (23)

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
13	Tullyhill Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	t	112-2	-	111	47	42d	—	—	-38	25	0.09/1	4/11 73%
One of last season's top bumper horses, fancied to make amends for Punchestown lapse
14	Undeniable Alibi Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	1-5	-	-	-	35d	—	—	-6	12.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Point winner, not sen to best effect in a Fairyhouse bumper, remains a bright prospect
22	Stoneyford Lady Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Of automatic interest as a half-sister to the trainer's talented chaser Captain Guinness
15	Union Station Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Half-brother to winners including the very useful OK Corral, dam is a sister to Tidal Bay
8	Lightkeeper Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	762-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+1	6.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Demoted after a minor point win, second-string for trainer of Undeniable Alibi
9	Master Otis Grey J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	166	—	-42500	-	119	93	12d	—	—	-2	2.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Became disappointing in bumpers, should improve from his recent hurdling debut
4	Howdoyalikeherhome Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:Patrick T Foley	166	—	0-802	-	97	33	24d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Showed massive improvement when second at Naas last month but this is a stronger race
12	The Striker Dylan Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Brother to Just For Love a debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins, excellent pedigree
19	Mythical Vision Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	159	—	8	-	87	44	29d	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Remote eighth in a 25-runner Navan maiden won by the smart Caldwell Potter, can improve
10	Spellacy's Cross Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Thomas Mullins	166	—	P5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Brother to smart three-time bumper winner Rapid Escape, two ordinary runs in points
21	Stagecoach Mary Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Garry Caldwell	J:Kevin Sexton T:Garry Caldwell	159	h	255	-	-	-	21d	—	—	+1	2.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Second on the first of three bumper runs, has ability but this is a tough introduction
17	Eire Comes Tribsy Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:P A Fahy	J:Jody McGarvey T:P A Fahy	159	—	—	-	79	36	234d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ran poorly at Tipperary last May when well fancied on only start for his previous trainer
20	Realtin Lonrach Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:M F O'Dowd	J:J J Slevin T:M F O'Dowd	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Half-sister to a 2m hurdle winner, dam well beaten in maiden hurdles, small Wexford yard
7	Lake Manzaleh Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Patrick Griffin	J:Conor Maxwell T:Patrick Griffin	166	t	9756	-	74	55	87d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Poor form in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Shark Hanlon, tongue-tie now on stable debut
1	Boston Bongo Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Brian Hayes T:Barry J Fitzgerald	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Modest form in four outings on the Flat, has a good German Flat pedigree, best watched
5	Irish Impulse Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	166	—	P-09	-	90	29	28d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Not disgraced in ninth in a 24-runner maiden at Cork last month, will need more experience
2	Ebony Jade Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	J:Donagh Meyler T:J P Dempsey	166	—	400	-	19	-	29d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Fourth in a six-runner bumper, tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings, safe to rule out
3	Fernhill Fling Bay J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:P J Rothwell	166	—	600	-	70	5	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Mid-division in a Thurles bumper, no threat in two maiden hurdle outings, will need a mark
6	John The Diva Bay J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	J:Niall Moore(7) T:M A Cahill	166	—	4F/4-0	-	49	-	10d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Placed in a point in 2021, tailed off on hurdling debut at Limerick ten days ago
11	Tell Us This Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Ricky Doyle T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	080	-	97	47	29d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Room for improvement in his jumping, will be of more interest in handicaps in due course
16	Ask Cillian Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Darren Collins	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:Darren Collins	159	—	00	-	95	48	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Unlikely to be good enough judged on outings at Cork and Leopardstown in recent months
18	Gentle Anna Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:James Grace	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:James Grace	159	—	4F3-00	-	74	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Promise in point-to-points for Colin Bowe, has struggled in two Cork maiden hurdle outings
23	You Make Me Smile Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	159	—	57-000	-	78	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Limited on the Flat and in bumpers, has struggled in two outings over hurdles

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Tullyhill	4/11	1/3	1/3
Undeniable Alibi	10/3	7/2	7/2
Stoneyford Lady	14/1	11/1	11/1
Union Station	14/1	12/1	12/1
Lightkeeper	16/1	16/1	16/1
Master Otis	16/1	16/1	16/1
Howdoyalikeherhome	16/1	16/1	16/1
The Striker Dylan	50/1	40/1	40/1
Mythical Vision	50/1	50/1	50/1
Spellacy's Cross	40/1	66/1	66/1
Stagecoach Mary	50/1	66/1	66/1
Eire Comes Tribsy	100/1	100/1	100/1
Realtin Lonrach	250/1	200/1	200/1
Lake Manzaleh	250/1	200/1	200/1
Boston Bongo	250/1	200/1	200/1
Irish Impulse	200/1	200/1	200/1
Ebony Jade	250/1	200/1	200/1
Fernhill Fling	250/1	200/1	200/1
John The Diva	250/1	200/1	200/1
Tell Us This	250/1	200/1	200/1
Ask Cillian	250/1	200/1	200/1
Gentle Anna	250/1	200/1	200/1
You Make Me Smile	250/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Tullyhill

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 20

4/11

2nd

Undeniable Alibi

12.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Lightkeeper

6.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Master Otis

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Stagecoach Mary

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Stoneyford Lady

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Union Station

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Howdoyalikeherhome

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

The Striker Dylan

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Spellacy's Cross

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Mythical Vision

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Eire Comes Tribsy

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Realtin Lonrach

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Lake Manzaleh

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Boston Bongo

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Irish Impulse

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ebony Jade

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Fernhill Fling

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

John The Diva

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Tell Us This

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Ask Cillian

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Gentle Anna

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

You Make Me Smile

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tullyhill	—	111	47
Undeniable Alibi	—	—	—
Stoneyford Lady	—	—	—
Union Station	—	—	—
Lightkeeper	—	—	—
Master Otis	—	119	93
Howdoyalikeherhome	—	97	33
The Striker Dylan	—	—	—
Mythical Vision	—	87	44
Spellacy's Cross	—	—	—
Stagecoach Mary	—	—	—
Eire Comes Tribsy	—	79	36
Realtin Lonrach	—	—	—
Lake Manzaleh	—	74	55
Boston Bongo	—	—	—
Irish Impulse	—	90	29
Ebony Jade	—	19	—
Fernhill Fling	—	70	5
John The Diva	—	49	—
Tell Us This	—	97	47
Ask Cillian	—	95	48
Gentle Anna	—	74	—
You Make Me Smile	—	78	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
You Make Me Smile	6d ago	Quick return
John The Diva	10d ago	Quick return
Master Otis	12d ago	Quick return
Fernhill Fling	12d ago	Quick return
Ask Cillian	12d ago	Quick return
Stagecoach Mary	21d ago	Fit
Howdoyalikeherhome	24d ago	Fit
Irish Impulse	28d ago	Fit
Gentle Anna	28d ago	Fit
Mythical Vision	29d ago	Fit
Ebony Jade	29d ago	Fit
Tell Us This	29d ago	Fit
Undeniable Alibi	35d ago	Fit
Tullyhill	42d ago	Fit
Lake Manzaleh	87d ago	Fresh
Eire Comes Tribsy	234d ago	Long break
Stoneyford Lady	—	—
Union Station	—	—
Lightkeeper	—	—
The Striker Dylan	—	—
Spellacy's Cross	—	—
Realtin Lonrach	—	—
Boston Bongo	—	—