Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle – Limerick

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Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-12-28

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €7,375

Winning Time 4m 5.40s (slow by 24.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	McLaurey (IRE) Simon Torrens · Emmet Mullins	7/4	Won
2nd	En Or (FR) Sam Ewing · A J Martin	7/1	4.25
3rd	Shoot The Blues (GB) Mr Finian Maguire · Barry Connell	5/6F	1.75
4th	Beautiful Chaos (IRE) Shane Markey · Ross O'Sullivan	40/1	5
5th	Quint Major (IRE) Liam Quinlan · M A Molloy	8/1	3
6th	Phoenix Cowboy (USA) Kevin A Murphy · Michael Winters	66/1	0.3
7th	Old Kenmare (IRE) Calum Hogan · Eamon Courtney	125/1	18
8th	Brown Boots (IRE) Richard Deegan · Liam P Cusack	200/1	0.1
9th	Run For Cover (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	80/1	2.75
10th	Captain Kate (IRE) Harry Sexton · E Sheehy	200/1	7.5
11th	Glam De Vega (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · M Keane	100/1	3.5
12th	Bambeano (IRE) Mr M E McCrory · C Moore	100/1	2
13th	Notevenatext (IRE) John Shinnick · Brendan Maurice Walsh	200/1	1.25
14th	Big Dispute (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Con McSweeney	50/1	2
15th	Calypso Bluebird (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	200/1	3.75
16th	Rookery Woods (IRE) Mr M J O'Connor · Michael John O'Connor	200/1	1.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Uppertown Hill (IRE) James O'Sullivan · P J Rothwell	200/1

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	Shoot The Blues Bay J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	J:Mr Finian Maguire T:Barry Connell	166	—	1/23-	-	125	103	307d	—	—	-28	25.7	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Course bumper winner and two good hurdle runs early in the year; wants it soft
11	McLaurey Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Emmet Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:Emmet Mullins	158	—	10-23	-	131	110	18d	—	—	-22	10	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Well backed when second over 2m4f at Tipperary and creditable run over 2m3f since
2	En Or Bay J:Sam Ewing T:A J Martin	J:Sam Ewing T:A J Martin	166	t	4P57-9	109	108	69	—	—	—	+6	18.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Recent AW winner now rated 92 on the Flat (stays 2m); hurdling form only okay in five runs
5	Quint Major Chestnut J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:M A Molloy	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:M A Molloy	166	—	30-713	-	-	-	57d	—	—	-11	4.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Decent bumper form including Clonmel win; half-brother to hurdles winner; jumping debut
8	Beautiful Chaos Bay J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	159	—	4	-	111	94	46d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Rated 64 on the level; ran okay on hurdling debut but had blood in nostrils post-race
4	Phoenix Cowboy Bay J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Kevin A Murphy(7) T:Michael Winters	166	—	096300	100	112	82	15d	—	—	+13	14.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Placed in 2m4f handicap last month but soundly beaten twice since
1	Big Dispute Brown J:Ryan Treacy T:Con McSweeney	J:Ryan Treacy T:Con McSweeney	166	—	15-08	-	71	53	20d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Bumper winner was coming back from a break when beaten a long way on hurdling debut
3	Glam De Vega Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:M Keane	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:M Keane	166	h	P	-	-	-	94d	—	—	-3	1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Useful Flat form in Britain a couple of years ago; pulled up on hurdling debut at Listowel
18	Run For Cover Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	151	t	9-	-	87	28	268d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Huge price when midfield in Naas maiden in April
13	Old Kenmare Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eamon Courtney	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:Eamon Courtney	158	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Frozen Fire newcomer is closely related to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Dave And Bernie
7	Bambeano Bay J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:C Moore	J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:C Moore	159	—	/P44/U	-	99	-	12d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Dual Flat winner ran okay on hurdling debut in 2022; failed to complete on yard debut
17	Captain Kate Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E Sheehy	151	—	43P4-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
A few okay runs in points but unlikely to contend on rules debut
14	Rookery Woods Bay J:Mr M J O'Connor T:Michael John O'Connor	J:Mr M J O'Connor T:Michael John O'Connor	158	—	1/0	-	-	-	94d	—	—	+6	7.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Point winner was tailed off in Listowel bumper on rules debut
9	Brown Boots Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Richard Deegan T:Liam P Cusack	158	—	U0	-	88	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Showed promise in a point but beaten a long way on hurdling debut
12	Notevenatext Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	158	hp	000	-	-	-	25d	—	—	0	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Tailed off all starts; headgear combo fitted
15	Uppertown Hill Bay J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	158	—	00	-	70	18	18d	—	—	0	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Out the back on first two starts over hurdles
16	Calypso Bluebird Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	151	—	0-0	-	85	42	15d	—	—	-1	0.2	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Has shown little in first two hurdle starts
NR	Did I Ask You That Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	158	t	240/3	-	128	84	34d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Showed ability in bumpers; nice start over hurdles when placed over 2m6f at Punchestown
NR	Inches Away Bay J:TBC T:Damian Murphy	J: T:Damian Murphy	151	—	36	-	-	-	41d	—	—	—	2.1	—	—
Fair effort in first of two bumpers; hurdling debut; reserve
NR	Taketwotoone Grey J:Mr T O'Connor(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	J:Mr T O'Connor(7) T:Turlough O'Connor	151	—	52P9-5	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Moderate pointer makes hurdling debut here; unlikely to figure; reserve
NR	Los Blanco Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	P2-	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	4	—	—
Second in a point in April; half-brother to French 2m2f hurdle winner; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Shoot The Blues	4/6	8/11	4/6
McLaurey	7/4	9/4	9/4
En Or	17/2	9/1	8/1
Quint Major	9/1	8/1	9/1
Beautiful Chaos	50/1	25/1	33/1
Phoenix Cowboy	80/1	50/1	50/1
Big Dispute	66/1	50/1	50/1
Glam De Vega	66/1	50/1	50/1
Run For Cover	200/1	66/1	66/1
Old Kenmare	150/1	100/1	100/1
Bambeano	100/1	66/1	80/1
Captain Kate	80/1	66/1	80/1
Rookery Woods	150/1	125/1	125/1
Brown Boots	50/1	200/1	200/1
Notevenatext	500/1	125/1	200/1
Uppertown Hill	500/1	125/1	150/1
Calypso Bluebird	500/1	125/1	150/1
Did I Ask You That	-	-	-
Inches Away	-	-	-
Taketwotoone	-	-	-
Los Blanco	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Shoot The Blues

25.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 18.7

8/11

2nd

En Or

18.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

9/1

3rd

Phoenix Cowboy

14.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.5

80/1

McLaurey

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10

9/4

Rookery Woods

7.2

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Quint Major

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/1

Los Blanco

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 0

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Did I Ask You That

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Inches Away

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Glam De Vega

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

66/1

Captain Kate

OR: 0 Form: 0.5 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Beautiful Chaos

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Big Dispute

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Bambeano

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Brown Boots

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Run For Cover

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Old Kenmare

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Notevenatext

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Uppertown Hill

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Calypso Bluebird

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Taketwotoone

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
En Or	109	108	69
Phoenix Cowboy	100	112	82
Shoot The Blues	—	125	103
McLaurey	—	131	110
Quint Major	—	—	—
Beautiful Chaos	—	111	94
Big Dispute	—	71	53
Glam De Vega	—	—	—
Run For Cover	—	87	28
Old Kenmare	—	—	—
Bambeano	—	99	—
Captain Kate	—	—	—
Rookery Woods	—	—	—
Brown Boots	—	88	—
Notevenatext	—	—	—
Uppertown Hill	—	70	18
Calypso Bluebird	—	85	42
Did I Ask You That	—	128	84
Inches Away	—	—	—
Taketwotoone	—	—	—
Los Blanco	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bambeano	12d ago	Quick return
Phoenix Cowboy	15d ago	Fit
Calypso Bluebird	15d ago	Fit
McLaurey	18d ago	Fit
Uppertown Hill	18d ago	Fit
Big Dispute	20d ago	Fit
Brown Boots	25d ago	Fit
Notevenatext	25d ago	Fit
Did I Ask You That	34d ago	Fit
Inches Away	41d ago	Fit
Beautiful Chaos	46d ago	Fresh
Quint Major	57d ago	Fresh
Glam De Vega	94d ago	Long break
Rookery Woods	94d ago	Long break
Run For Cover	268d ago	Long break
Shoot The Blues	307d ago	Long break
En Or	—	—
Old Kenmare	—	—
Captain Kate	—	—
Taketwotoone	—	—
Los Blanco	—	—