Bar One Racing "Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham" Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Naas

14:17

Date 2024-03-10

Distance 1m7f116y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 4m 16.00s (slow by 43.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hillsdale (IRE) Keith Donoghue · J P Dempsey	11/2	Won
2nd	Ricky Bobby (IRE) Mr D Doyle · Timothy Doyle	5/1	2
3rd	Red Glory (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	10
4th	Ivane (FR) Ms C Skerry · Ciaran Murphy	13/2	1.25
5th	Macinamillion (IRE) Alix Balfe · Gavin Cromwell	22/1	.5
6th	Cristiano Marealdo (IRE) Conor Owens · P J Rothwell	14/1	2.5
7th	One And Only (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	22/1	.5
8th	Ragmans Corner (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · Gerard Keane	18/1	3.25
9th	Boston Bongo (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Barry J Fitzgerald	40/1	2.25
10th	Queensteel (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Leonard Whitmore	100/1	2
11th	Ebony Jade (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · J P Dempsey	25/1	2
12th	Divilabother (IRE) Ben Harvey · Thomas Coyle	40/1	4.25
13th	Crecora Hills (IRE) Mark Walsh · Robert Tyner	9/1	5
14th	Royal Time (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Shane Crawley	33/1	2.5
15th	Tom Red (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Mark Michael McNiff	50/1	1.75
16th	Missy Mu (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Shane Crawley	33/1	0.3
17th	Dream Once More (IRE) Liam McKenna · Declan Queally	50/1	3.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Astrophysicist (GB) Gavin Brouder · J A Nash	9/1
Fell	Verbal Sparring (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Desmond McDonogh	100/30F

Runners (20)

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
5	Verbal Sparring Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Desmond McDonogh	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Desmond McDonogh	160	—	650282	94	103	94	29d	—	—	+6	23.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Twice runner-up recently, including over C&D last time; up 2lb but be closely involved
2	Ricky Bobby Bay J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Mr D Doyle(7) T:Timothy Doyle	168	—	4F-224	102	108	83	55d	—	—	+4	16.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Solid in defeat on the Flat and over hurdles last four starts; should be involved again
18	Ivane Bay J:Ms C Skerry(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Ms C Skerry(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	152	p	186768	86	104	96	7d	—	—	+1	12.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won a heavy ground handicap at Galway last October but hasn't matched that form since
4	Hillsdale Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	160	h	UU538	94	100	45	46d	—	—	+7	14.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Below best in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last time; can be keen so a hood is added
3	Crecora Hills Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	164	—	405	98	89	66	56d	—	—	+7	14.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Should be competitive on handicap debut and market strength would make her of interest
12	Astrophysicist Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J A Nash	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:J A Nash	155	tb	-00005	89	110	78	36d	—	—	+4	11.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Best run in a while at Musselburgh last time but has to build upon that
13	Cristiano Marealdo Bay J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(7) T:P J Rothwell	155	p	99-P18	89	100	48	58d	—	—	+6	11.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since
1	Red Glory Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	168	—	8-67	102	98	75	18d	—	—	+10	14.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has ability; respected from this source on handicap debut, especially if market strength
9	Ragmans Corner Brown J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gerard Keane	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gerard Keane	158	—	U006	92	103	77	34d	—	—	+8	11.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
A hint of ability in three completed maiden hurdles; should be more competitive today
7	Macinamillion Black J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	158	h	878	102	106	67	124d	—	—	+10	14.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Showed some ability on two of his three hurdle runs; of interest on handicap debut
6	Ebony Jade Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Dempsey	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Dempsey	158	—	4000	92	99	-	58d	—	—	+8	11.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beaten 32l by the classy Tullyhill over C&D last time; of interest on handicap debut
8	One And Only Brown J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	158	t	9F7U00	92	94	79	26d	—	—	+8	11.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten on handicap debut at Thurles last time and has to do much better today
11	Royal Time Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Shane Crawley	J:Sean Flanagan T:Shane Crawley	157	t	000	91	96	42	58d	—	—	+8	11	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Best of three maiden runs was on debut at Down Royal; worth a market check
10	Missy Mu Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Shane Crawley	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Shane Crawley	157	—	005	91	91	61	32d	—	—	+9	10.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; interesting to see how she fares in the market
20	Tom Red Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mark Michael McNiff	151	t	607	95	101	79	91d	—	—	+10	11.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Unplaced in maidens; tongue-tie on for handicap bow; worth a market check
15	Boston Bongo Chestnut J:Jody McGarvey T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Jody McGarvey T:Barry J Fitzgerald	153	h	0U00	87	81	-	41d	—	—	+8	9.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Poor in three completed maiden hurdles; however, could fare better in this company
14	Dream Once More Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Declan Queally	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Declan Queally	154	ht	090	88	91	55	140d	—	—	+8	10.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
A hint of ability in three maiden hurdles; tongue-tie added to hood for handicap debut
16	Divilabother Grey J:Ben Harvey T:Thomas Coyle	J:Ben Harvey T:Thomas Coyle	153	—	000	87	97	61	75d	—	—	+8	9.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles but could fare better now in handicaps
17	Queensteel Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Leonard Whitmore	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Leonard Whitmore	153	—	7150/0	87	78	16	17d	—	—	+8	9.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won a 3m Tipperary maiden hurdle in May 2021 but only three unplaced runs since
NR	Rightfolksplease Bay J:TBC T:Paul W Flynn	J: T:Paul W Flynn	151	—	0U60-	85	83	-	337d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Has a long layoff to defy on handicap debut but not dismissed

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Verbal Sparring	10/3	10/3	10/3
Ricky Bobby	5/1	5/1	5/1
Ivane	6/1	6/1	6/1
Hillsdale	17/2	17/2	17/2
Crecora Hills	9/1	9/1	9/1
Astrophysicist	9/1	9/1	9/1
Cristiano Marealdo	14/1	14/1	14/1
Red Glory	16/1	16/1	16/1
Ragmans Corner	18/1	18/1	18/1
Macinamillion	18/1	18/1	18/1
Ebony Jade	22/1	22/1	22/1
One And Only	25/1	25/1	25/1
Royal Time	28/1	28/1	28/1
Missy Mu	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tom Red	33/1	33/1	33/1
Boston Bongo	33/1	33/1	33/1
Dream Once More	33/1	33/1	33/1
Divilabother	40/1	40/1	40/1
Queensteel	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Verbal Sparring

23.7

OR: 11 Form: 7.5 Odds: 5.2

10/3

2nd

Ricky Bobby

16.6

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

3rd

Hillsdale

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 1.4 Odds: 2.2

17/2

Red Glory

14.2

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Crecora Hills

14.1

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Macinamillion

14.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Ivane

12.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Astrophysicist

11.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Tom Red

11.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Ragmans Corner

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Ebony Jade

11.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

One And Only

11.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Cristiano Marealdo

11.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Royal Time

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Missy Mu

10.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Dream Once More

10.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Boston Bongo

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Divilabother

9.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Queensteel

9.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Rightfolksplease

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ricky Bobby	102	108	83
Red Glory	102	98	75
Macinamillion	102	106	67
Crecora Hills	98	89	66
Tom Red	95	101	79
Verbal Sparring	94	103	94
Hillsdale	94	100	45
Ragmans Corner	92	103	77
Ebony Jade	92	99	—
One And Only	92	94	79
Royal Time	91	96	42
Missy Mu	91	91	61
Astrophysicist	89	110	78
Cristiano Marealdo	89	100	48
Dream Once More	88	91	55
Boston Bongo	87	81	—
Divilabother	87	97	61
Queensteel	87	78	16
Ivane	86	104	96
Rightfolksplease	85	83	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ivane	7d ago	Quick return
Queensteel	17d ago	Fit
Red Glory	18d ago	Fit
One And Only	26d ago	Fit
Verbal Sparring	29d ago	Fit
Missy Mu	32d ago	Fit
Ragmans Corner	34d ago	Fit
Astrophysicist	36d ago	Fit
Boston Bongo	41d ago	Fit
Hillsdale	46d ago	Fresh
Ricky Bobby	55d ago	Fresh
Crecora Hills	56d ago	Fresh
Cristiano Marealdo	58d ago	Fresh
Ebony Jade	58d ago	Fresh
Royal Time	58d ago	Fresh
Divilabother	75d ago	Fresh
Tom Red	91d ago	Long break
Macinamillion	124d ago	Long break
Dream Once More	140d ago	Long break
Rightfolksplease	337d ago	Long break