John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle – Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse

15:27

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-11-12

Distance 2m4f55y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Runners (17)

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
15	Oogum Boogum Bay J:Mr E T Mellerick(4) T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Mr E T Mellerick(4) T:David Kenneth Budds	157	—	-99756	87	99	76	24d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-5	15	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Yet to reach four, signs of progress when fifth at this venue, similar form on latest
11	Walk In Time Bay J:Mr D Doyle T:David Harry Kelly	J:Mr D Doyle T:David Harry Kelly	163	t	4-6FP2	93	100	94	17d	—	—	+2	14.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Returned from a short break in good form with second over 3m at Galway, likely contender
1	Phoenix Cowboy Bay J:Mr A Burke-Ott T:Michael Winters	J:Mr A Burke-Ott T:Michael Winters	172	—	350096	102	103	96	23d	—	—	+5	16.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Three-time Flat winner has yet to transfer that ability to hurdling, makes stable debut
5	Nells Choice Bay J:Mr R James T:Cian Collins	J:Mr R James T:Cian Collins	167	p	459042	97	102	62	24d	—	—	+9	19.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Fourth over C&D before second to an easy winner over 2m5f at Limerick, worth considering
14	Portarlington Bay J:Mr J H Williamson T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr J H Williamson T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	158	tp	-60058	88	101	81	24d	—	—	+3	12	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Needs to improve from stable debut at Limerick, 8l to find with sixth-placed Oogum Boogum
8	Stellar Symphony Bay J:Mr D Allen T:Terence O'Brien	J:Mr D Allen T:Terence O'Brien	167	t	6-8018	97	99	87	23d	—	—	+5	14.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Both wins have been over an extended 3m, game display at Clonmel on her penultimate start
4	Tomas O Maille Bay J:Mr S Connor T:M Flannery	J:Mr S Connor T:M Flannery	168	t	527533	98	102	74	33d	—	—	+13	20.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Back hurdling after two third placings over fences, 0-15 hurdles record is off-putting
9	Down Around Bay J:Miss P Elvin T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin T:P J Rothwell	166	p	5P-690	96	101	84	74d	—	—	+7	13.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
17-race maiden has suffered heavy defeats on his last two starts. best form was in bumpers
2	Useta Lover Bay J:Mr J P O'Rourke(2) T:C A Murphy	J:Mr J P O'Rourke(2) T:C A Murphy	172	—	0-67	102	88	38	36d	—	—	+8	14.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Relatively unexposed having run in only three maidens, plenty of weight for handicap debut
12	I Am Rocco Brown J:Mr L E Williams(4) T:Brian M McMahon	J:Mr L E Williams(4) T:Brian M McMahon	162	—	F03209	92	102	51	18d	—	—	+10	15.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Soundly beaten when placed in Ballinrobe handicaps in August and well held twice since
13	Tullyhogue Fort Chestnut J:Mr P J O'Neill T:John F O'Neill	J:Mr P J O'Neill T:John F O'Neill	160	—	935550	90	99	80	24d	—	—	+7	11.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has done a lot of racing since his most recent win which came over fences, limited appeal
10	Falak Bay J:Mr I Ryan(2) T:T G McCourt	J:Mr I Ryan(2) T:T G McCourt	164	v	30-987	94	97	65	11d	—	—	+8	12.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Six-time winner including twice over hurdles; very hard to fancy on 2024 form, visored now
3	Vroomvroomboo Chestnut J:Miss H Heffernan(4) T:James Andrew Fahey	J:Miss H Heffernan(4) T:James Andrew Fahey	170	t	-49036	100	95	48	9d	—	—	+12	15.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Beaten around 20l on her two most recent starts in maidens, opening mark seems a bit high
7	Politicise Bay J:Mr C A Bowman(4) T:Cian Collins	J:Mr C A Bowman(4) T:Cian Collins	167	p	841-00	97	101	71	23d	—	—	+9	12.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well beaten over hurdles and on Flat since a handicap chase win at Down Royal in April
NR	Pana To Milan Brown J:Mr L Burke-Ott(2) T:Michael Winters	J:Mr L Burke-Ott(2) T:Michael Winters	167	—	16-2P7	97	102	78	19d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Won twice at Thurles last winter (hurdle and chase), should be better for a run at Clonmel
NR	Stowaway Lass Chestnut J:Miss T Quail(2) T:S Curling	J:Miss T Quail(2) T:S Curling	152	—	-66F44	82	100	94	3d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Set to make quick reappearance after fourth at Gowran on Saturday, beaten around 15l then
NR	Make No Plans Bay J:Miss F Fox(4) T:Liam G O'Brien	J:Miss F Fox(4) T:Liam G O'Brien	150	—	/0P0-0	80	85	20	—	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Reserve, struggling on the Flat lately, no sign of winning potential over hurdles

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Oogum Boogum	4/1	10/3	4/1
Walk In Time	7/1	15/2	7/1
Phoenix Cowboy	13/2	13/2	13/2
Nells Choice	7/1	13/2	7/1
Portarlington	9/1	17/2	17/2
Stellar Symphony	9/1	17/2	17/2
Tomas O Maille	9/1	11/1	10/1
Down Around	14/1	14/1	14/1
Useta Lover	14/1	14/1	14/1
I Am Rocco	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tullyhogue Fort	16/1	16/1	16/1
Falak	20/1	18/1	18/1
Vroomvroomboo	25/1	25/1	25/1
Politicise	28/1	25/1	22/1
Pana To Milan	-	-	-
Stowaway Lass	-	-	-
Make No Plans	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Tomas O Maille

20.2

OR: 12 Form: 6.1 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Nells Choice

19.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

3rd

Phoenix Cowboy

16.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Vroomvroomboo

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

25/1

I Am Rocco

15.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Oogum Boogum

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Useta Lover

14.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Stellar Symphony

14.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Walk In Time

14.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Down Around

13.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Politicise

12.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Falak

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Portarlington

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Tullyhogue Fort

11.8

OR: 10 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Pana To Milan

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Stowaway Lass

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Make No Plans

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Phoenix Cowboy	102	103	96
Useta Lover	102	88	38
Vroomvroomboo	100	95	48
Tomas O Maille	98	102	74
Nells Choice	97	102	62
Stellar Symphony	97	99	87
Politicise	97	101	71
Pana To Milan	97	102	78
Down Around	96	101	84
Falak	94	97	65
Walk In Time	93	100	94
I Am Rocco	92	102	51
Tullyhogue Fort	90	99	80
Portarlington	88	101	81
Oogum Boogum	87	99	76
Stowaway Lass	82	100	94
Make No Plans	80	85	20

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Stowaway Lass	3d ago	Quick return
Vroomvroomboo	9d ago	Quick return
Falak	11d ago	Quick return
Walk In Time	17d ago	Fit
I Am Rocco	18d ago	Fit
Pana To Milan	19d ago	Fit
Phoenix Cowboy	23d ago	Fit
Stellar Symphony	23d ago	Fit
Politicise	23d ago	Fit
Oogum Boogum	24d ago	Fit
Nells Choice	24d ago	Fit
Portarlington	24d ago	Fit
Tullyhogue Fort	24d ago	Fit
Tomas O Maille	33d ago	Fit
Useta Lover	36d ago	Fit
Down Around	74d ago	Fresh
Make No Plans	—	—