Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle – Bellewstown

Bellewstown

17:28

Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-07-06

Distance 2m1f40y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 3m 59.70s (fast by 3.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bridgehead (IRE) Sam Ewing · Noel Meade	5/1	Won
2nd	Royal Hollow (IRE) Philip Donovan · Andrew Slattery	16/5	2.25
3rd	Jeu De Pic (FR) Michael O'Sullivan · Thomas Cooper	50/1	27
4th	Monty Cross (IRE) Phillip Enright · E J O'Grady	50/1	.75
5th	Blue Reed (FR) Sean Flanagan · W J Burke	18/1	8.5
6th	Crooked Tannie (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Cian Collins	11/4J	.5
7th	Point Gellibrand (IRE) Cian Cullinan · Gerard O'Leary	7/1	7.5
8th	Hestheboycandoit (IRE) Shane Fenelon · S Michael Millar	125/1	17
9th	Our Tilly (IRE) Tom Kelly · Thomas Cooper	40/1	.75
10th	Podcast (GB) Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney	125/1	48

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Intense Approach (GB) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	11/4J
RR	Khadaash (GB) Simon Torrens · John C McConnell	100/1
P.U.	The Greek Mason (IRE) John Shinnick · W J Burke	125/1

Runners (19)

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
16	Royal Hollow Chestnut J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Andrew Slattery	151	—	32224-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	13.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Creditable Flat effort latest; bumper form makes her a contender on hurdles debut
2	Intense Approach Chestnut J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	166	—	211FP-	-	106	-	126d	—	—	-9	13.1	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Dual bumper winner disappointed so far hurdling but still commands respect
1	Crooked Tannie Bay J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Cian Collins	166	t	9233-4	118	122	108	54d	—	—	+1	23.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Bumper winner becoming expensive to follow hurdling; needs to settle better, drops in trip
7	Bridgehead Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	158	—	223/4	-	111	68	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	-11	4.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fair maiden under both codes; place prospects but wouldn't want too much rain
4	Point Gellibrand Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Gerard O'Leary	166	—	4-3	-	118	100	43d	—	—	-5	6.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Downpatrick maiden runs in the spring not without promise but more likely needed here
6	Blue Reed Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:W J Burke	J:Sean Flanagan T:W J Burke	158	t	728PP-	-	110	100	—	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Fair level of hurdles form last year, pulled up in points' since however
15	Our Tilly Bay J:Tom Kelly(7) T:Thomas Cooper	J:Tom Kelly(7) T:Thomas Cooper	151	t	5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Soundly beaten on sole point-to-point last season; tongue-tied for Rules debut
R17	Monty Cross Bay J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	158	—	8-9	-	55	22	55d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Soundly beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles, hard to make a case for; reserve
10	Jeu De Pic Black J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Thomas Cooper	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Thomas Cooper	158	—	7-P	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Moderate form in two bumpers; hard to be confident in on hurdles debut
3	Khadaash Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	166	b	6/0/00	-	20	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Tailed off on both runs in maiden hurdles this term; blinkers now tried
12	Podcast Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	158	—	U0	-	21	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Poor efforts both maidens, can only be watched
13	The Greek Mason Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:W J Burke	J:John Shinnick(7) T:W J Burke	158	—	—	-	67	-	46d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Never sighted on Punchestown debut in late May, likely needs more time
9	Hestheboycandoit Chestnut J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:S Michael Millar	J:Shane Fenelon(7) T:S Michael Millar	158	t	69-880	-	73	59	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Poor point-to-point form and a similar story in four outings under Rules so far
NR	Where's My Jet Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	2/41-	-	-	-	221d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Soft-ground Tramore bumper winner last term; quicker ground but likely the one to beat
NR	Gatito Rapido Grey J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	158	—	7	-	93	46	39d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Midfield finish after long absence on hurdles debut; may still need more time
NR	Ol Man Dingle Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	158	—	27-90	-	97	67	28d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Point' second but Rules form amounts to little; likely of more interest in handicaps
NR	Tom's My Star Bay J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Griffin	J:Hugh Morgan T:Eoin Griffin	158	—	00	-	75	16	28d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Punchestown run was a small step up from debut run but lots more required here
NR	Jersey Klass Bay J:TBC T:Patrick Griffin	J: T:Patrick Griffin	158	—	—	-	-	-	28d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Tailed off on Punchestown debut last month, easily passed over; reserve
NR	What's Lariat Now Bay J:TBC T:Francis Casey	J: T:Francis Casey	158	b	0/70P-	-	68	23	278d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Nothing so far in a brace of bumpers and maiden hurdles, blinkers now tried; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Royal Hollow	10/3	10/3	10/3
Intense Approach	5/2	11/4	11/4
Crooked Tannie	11/4	11/4	11/4
Bridgehead	11/2	9/2	5/1
Point Gellibrand	7/1	6/1	6/1
Blue Reed	25/1	18/1	20/1
Our Tilly	40/1	33/1	40/1
Monty Cross	80/1	40/1	50/1
Jeu De Pic	25/1	33/1	50/1
Khadaash	100/1	80/1	100/1
Podcast	200/1	100/1	150/1
The Greek Mason	150/1	100/1	150/1
Hestheboycandoit	250/1	100/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Crooked Tannie

23.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Royal Hollow

13.8

OR: 0 Form: 8.1 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Intense Approach

13.1

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Point Gellibrand

6.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Bridgehead

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Where's My Jet

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Blue Reed

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Jeu De Pic

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Our Tilly

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Monty Cross

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Hestheboycandoit

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Khadaash

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Podcast

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

The Greek Mason

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Gatito Rapido

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ol Man Dingle

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Tom's My Star

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Jersey Klass

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

What's Lariat Now

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Crooked Tannie	118	122	108
Royal Hollow	—	—	—
Intense Approach	—	106	—
Bridgehead	—	111	68
Point Gellibrand	—	118	100
Blue Reed	—	110	100
Our Tilly	—	—	—
Monty Cross	—	55	22
Jeu De Pic	—	—	—
Khadaash	—	20	—
Podcast	—	21	—
The Greek Mason	—	67	—
Hestheboycandoit	—	73	59
Where's My Jet	—	—	—
Gatito Rapido	—	93	46
Ol Man Dingle	—	97	67
Tom's My Star	—	75	16
Jersey Klass	—	—	—
What's Lariat Now	—	68	23

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Podcast	25d ago	Fit
Khadaash	28d ago	Fit
Hestheboycandoit	28d ago	Fit
Ol Man Dingle	28d ago	Fit
Tom's My Star	28d ago	Fit
Jersey Klass	28d ago	Fit
Jeu De Pic	38d ago	Fit
Gatito Rapido	39d ago	Fit
Point Gellibrand	43d ago	Fit
The Greek Mason	46d ago	Fresh
Crooked Tannie	54d ago	Fresh
Monty Cross	55d ago	Fresh
Intense Approach	126d ago	Long break
Where's My Jet	221d ago	Long break
What's Lariat Now	278d ago	Long break
Royal Hollow	—	—
Bridgehead	—	—
Blue Reed	—	—
Our Tilly	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Gatito Rapido	Mid-Pack
Intense Approach	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 19 runners classified.