Signsplus Maiden Hurdle – Limerick

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Signsplus Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,375

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
6	Autoportrait br/bl J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:M F Morris	153	—	53-2	-	133	118	19d	—	—	-18	15.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Solid effort on Irish debut at Navan after a long absence and should take high rank today
2	Kainsbourg Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	17.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won two French AQPS Flat races last year; later sold for 355,000euros; maximum respect
17	Karamoja Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	146	h	323-3	-	130	36	23d	—	—	-14	10.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Third in a Clonmel maiden on Irish debut; a hood is added and looks a major player
9	Mack The Chemist Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	153	—	55-	-	125	42	251d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Two good runs in spring; a bit to find with some of these on return but is a contender
15	Torps Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	153	t	32	-	122	87	53d	—	—	+2	9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good bumper run and an even better hurdling debut at Cork; be involved with improvement
5	Arch Hall Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Ben Harvey T:Joseph Anthony Murray	153	ht	36-3	-	118	93	19d	—	—	-2	4.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Only beaten 3l on return at Navan last time and can be on the premises again
3	Laafi Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	1W/1P 1 run	-4	1.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Rated 95 on Flat; bit inconsistent but has the ability to run well if his jumping holds up
12	Park That Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:E Bolger	J:Jody McGarvey T:E Bolger	153	h	3-F	-	124	49	18d	—	—	-1	1.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten last time when fell late on; has to resume his progress in a major way
1	Bright N Shine Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Terence O'Brien	161	t	8	-	97	85	—	—	—	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
In good form on the Flat but probably one for handicaps in time over hurdles
18	Nutbush City Chestnut J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Andrew Lee	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Andrew Lee	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Modest Flat maiden is best watched on hurdling debut
16	Diamond Steel Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Ricky Doyle T:Henry De Bromhead	146	—	—	-	80	29	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Never involved in a maiden hurdle on recent debut and looks the yard's second-string
4	Queenie St Clair Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:E Sheehy	J:Kevin Sexton T:E Sheehy	154	—	7	-	97	58	19d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Ran respectably on hurdling debut at Navan but will have to improve plenty from that
7	Comanche Moon Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:C Byrnes	153	—	—	-	66	43	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Beaten a long way in a Cork maiden hurdle on debut and is best watched for now
11	Order Of The Dance Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	153	—	90	-	82	21	83d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Was never involved in a Gowran maiden hurdle last time and best watched for now
14	Shadow Paddy Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	153	—	576	-	108	72	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Soundly beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so will be of more interest in handicaps
8	Highland Earl Bay J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	153	—	78	-	-	-	199d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well beaten in two bumpers earlier this year and is best watched on hurdling debut
10	Mujeres Isla Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	J:Ryan Treacy T:Robert Tyner	153	—	—	-	54	28	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Tailed-off in a Cork maiden hurdle on debut and best watched for now
13	Pleasureofpressure Bay J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	153	—	00	-	74	27	19d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Showed little in two maiden hurdles and handicaps beckon down the road
NR	Long Branch Bay J:TBC T:Seamus Neville	J: T:Seamus Neville	153	—	8-1	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	10	—	—
Won a point at Tralee in May on second start and can run well on rules debut; reserve
NR	Cocovic Bay J:TBC T:E McNamara	J: T:E McNamara	153	h	41	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	10	—	—
Won a point in May and was sold for 25,000Euros soon after; hood on for rules bow; reserve
NR	Ellis Mor Bay J:TBC T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J: T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
By a useful sire and cost 14,500euros as a 3yo; probably be better for the run; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Autoportrait	6/4	6/4	6/4
Kainsbourg	5/2	5/2	5/2
Karamoja	11/4	11/4	11/4
Mack The Chemist	10/1	10/1	10/1
Torps	12/1	12/1	12/1
Arch Hall	16/1	16/1	16/1
Laafi	25/1	25/1	25/1
Park That	40/1	33/1	33/1
Bright N Shine	50/1	50/1	50/1
Nutbush City	100/1	125/1	125/1
Diamond Steel	80/1	80/1	80/1
Queenie St Clair	150/1	125/1	125/1
Comanche Moon	150/1	125/1	125/1
Order Of The Dance	150/1	125/1	125/1
Shadow Paddy	100/1	100/1	125/1
Highland Earl	100/1	125/1	125/1
Mujeres Isla	125/1	100/1	100/1
Pleasureofpressure	200/1	200/1	200/1
Long Branch	-	-	-
Cocovic	-	-	-
Ellis Mor	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kainsbourg

17.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Autoportrait

15.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Karamoja

10.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Long Branch

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Cocovic

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Torps

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Arch Hall

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Mack The Chemist

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Laafi

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Park That

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Bright N Shine

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Nutbush City

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Diamond Steel

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Queenie St Clair

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Comanche Moon

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Order Of The Dance

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Shadow Paddy

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Highland Earl

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Mujeres Isla

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Pleasureofpressure

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ellis Mor

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Autoportrait	—	133	118
Kainsbourg	—	—	—
Karamoja	—	130	36
Mack The Chemist	—	125	42
Torps	—	122	87
Arch Hall	—	118	93
Laafi	—	—	—
Park That	—	124	49
Bright N Shine	—	97	85
Nutbush City	—	—	—
Diamond Steel	—	80	29
Queenie St Clair	—	97	58
Comanche Moon	—	66	43
Order Of The Dance	—	82	21
Shadow Paddy	—	108	72
Highland Earl	—	—	—
Mujeres Isla	—	54	28
Pleasureofpressure	—	74	27
Long Branch	—	—	—
Cocovic	—	—	—
Ellis Mor	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Park That	18d ago	Fit
Comanche Moon	18d ago	Fit
Shadow Paddy	18d ago	Fit
Mujeres Isla	18d ago	Fit
Autoportrait	19d ago	Fit
Arch Hall	19d ago	Fit
Diamond Steel	19d ago	Fit
Queenie St Clair	19d ago	Fit
Pleasureofpressure	19d ago	Fit
Karamoja	23d ago	Fit
Torps	53d ago	Fresh
Order Of The Dance	83d ago	Fresh
Highland Earl	199d ago	Long break
Mack The Chemist	251d ago	Long break
Kainsbourg	—	—
Laafi	—	—
Bright N Shine	—	—
Nutbush City	—	—
Long Branch	—	—
Cocovic	—	—
Ellis Mor	—	—