Killusty Handicap Hurdle.
Clonmel · Tuesday, 14 Apr · 19:42
· 2m 7f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:42
Off time
15
Runners
Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Rusty Harkness (G)
[T]
Has reached the frame in all 3 maiden hurdles and respected on handicap debut as an unexposed sort from a leading yard.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 6 | 75.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Ontheropes (G)
[P]
Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, pulled up in Ulster National at Downpatrick (28.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others are more persuasive.
|
Mr C Mullins | T Mullins | 12 | 74.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Verdant Place (G)
[T1P]
Yet to fire this term but is well handicapped if staging a revival. Worth a look in the betting with a first-time tongue now joining the cheekpieces he's worn the last twice.
|
Simon Torrens | P T Foley | 8 | 74.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Better Times (G)
11/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, soft) 16 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Raised 6 lb but he's unexposed as a stayer and may do better again.
|
Michael Kenneally | S G Carey | 6 | 74.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 10th | 5 | — |
Getaway Charlie (G)
One win from 25 starts. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Cork (3m, good to soft) 9 days ago. Not hard to look elsewhere.
|
Mr D Doyle | T Doyle | 10 | 73.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
My Gaffer (G)
Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan (2½m) in August. Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (17f, soft, 12/1) 103 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others are more obvious.
|
Liam McKenna | J P Ryan | 8 | 73.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Forceonmyown (M)
[P1]
Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Leopardstown (2¼m, soft) 42 days ago. Unexposed for top yard now stepping up in trip with cheekpieces added. Interesting.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 73.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Midnight Our Fred (G)
FAV
[T]
Lower mark over hurdles and not seen to best effect back over timber (did too much too soon) when fourth of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (3m, soft, 11/2) 42 days ago. One of the more likely types.
|
Danny Mullins | J P Flavin | 9 | 73 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Cullig (M)
[HT]
11/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) when last seen in November. Fairly handicapped but betting perhaps the best guide after 5 months off.
|
Alex Harvey | P T Foley | 7 | 70.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 9th | 10 | — |
Ishan (G)
[PT]
Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (3m, good to soft, 10/1) 9 days ago. Likely to be competitive again.
|
Phillip Enright | S Curling | 8 | 70.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
Roxboro River (G)
Winner over hurdles at Stratford last summer but found life tougher afterwards. This is his first outing for 6 months and might be best watched.
|
Adam Leahy | J J Hanlon | 7 | 70.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 12th | 12 | — |
Rhythmic Tune (G)
Showed improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f) in October but not in same form there over Christmas. Off again since.
|
Daniel King | M A Molloy | 7 | 68 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 13 | — |
Ballyglass Beauty (G)
[P1]
Did too much too soon when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (3m, good to soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Well handicapped.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | C Collins | 10 | 65.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Rajsalad (G)
[P1]
Pulled up on 3 of last 4 starts and hard to know what to expect back from a further 3 months off with cheekpieces added.
|
Charlie O'Dwyer | C O'Dwyer | 10 | 64.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 15 | — |
Wakey Wakey Man (G)
Maiden but has shown he can be competitive in handicaps, including good fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Up in trip.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | C Collins | 6 | 64 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
Betting forecast: Midnight Our Fred (4/1), Wakey Wakey Man (9/2), Rusty Harkness (9/2), Ishan (7/1), Better Times (8/1), Rhythmic Tune (8/1), Forceonmyown (10/1), Ballyglass Beauty (12/1), Verdant Place (14/1), My Gaffer (16/1), Ontheropes (22/1), Cullig (28/1), Rajsalad (28/1), Getaway Charlie (50/1), Roxboro River (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 9000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P4 | 750.0 EUR |
| P5 | 450.0 EUR |
| P6 | 300.0 EUR |