There were 43 Races on Friday 27th December 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Kempton, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (9)  (3/1 +33%)Wendrock |
3/1(+33%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Wendrock 3/1, Promising type. First run since leaving Lucinda Russell when third of 11 in juvenile hurdle (9/2) at Navan (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 40 days ago, not knocked about. Should progress with that run under his belt and he's a big player. Showed promise when third on hurdles and stable debut at Navan, leading chance. |
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2nd (11)  (2/1 +27%)Galileo Dame |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Galileo Dame 2/1, Useful Flat winner. 5 lengths second of 17 to Hamish in listed race (6/1) at the Curragh (12f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Potentially exciting recruit to this sphere and she will be a serious contender if jumping fluently (bound to have been well-schooled by her top yard). Hurdles debutante, rated 96 on the Flat, Listed placed last two starts, check market. |
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3rd (13)  (20/1 -11%)Money Dancer |
20/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Money Dancer 20/1, Fairly useful Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. May well make her mark in this sphere but there will be far easier opportunities than this. 7f maiden winner on the Flat, stamina a query on pedigree for hurdles debut, best watched. |
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4th (6)  (11/4 -83%)Last Kingdom |
11/4(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Last Kingdom 11/4, Won 7-runner bumper on sole start for previous connections at Le Lion-d'Angers (11.9f, good to soft, 33/10) 145 days ago. Since joined top yard ahead of this hurdles debut and he could be a very nice prospect. French AQPS winner, top yard, entitled to maximum respect on hurdles debut. |
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5th (4)  (6/1 +57%)Hudson |
6/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hudson 6/1, Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Sixth of 10 in maiden (21/10) at Le Touquet (13.4f, soft). First run for yard after leaving Christophe Ferland and the market should point the way. Ability on the Flat in France, stamina in pedigree, yard won this in 2020, interesting. |
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6th (3)  (150/1 -50%)Babich |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Babich 150/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden in this sphere. 28/1, ninth of 14 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Others preferred. Jumping issues first two runs over timber, well beaten on latest, others appeal more. |
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7th (1)  (80/1 -100%)Aswellasabentley |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aswellasabentley 80/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam, bumper/2m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to very smart hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Sam Spinner. Doesn't have the look of a probable first-time-out winner on paper. Walk In The Park gelding is related to a couple of point winners, best watched on debut. |
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8th (15)  (200/1 -33%)Promo Queen |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Promo Queen 200/1, Modest Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Eighth of 11 in juvenile hurdle (150/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Readily passed over. Mild promise on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse, no impact on latest, may need more time. |
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9th (2)  (33/1 -32%)Autumn Twist |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Autumn Twist 33/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Andre Fabre in France. Second of 8 in minor event at Chantilly (9f, good, 64/10) when last seen 14 months ago. Gelded ahead of this hurdles/stable debut and and he's one to note in the betting. Ex Andre Fabre, off since close second at Chantilly last year, check the market; gelded. |
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|U| (14)  (22/1 -100%)Pepper Noir |
22/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Pepper Noir 22/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Won 12-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f, 7/4) 14 days ago, cosily. Likely to win races over hurdles (provided of course that she takes to this game), but this is a tough starting point. Hurdling debutante, won her last two starts on the AW at 1m4f, not discounted. |
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10th (12)  (150/1 +0%)Miss Gitana |
150/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Miss Gitana 150/1, Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Eleventh of 20 in juvenile hurdle (100/1) at Cork (15.7f, soft) 19 days ago. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Wendrock. Two-time Flat winner in the UK, no show in three hurdles runs, others appeal more. |
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11th (5)  (150/1 +25%)King Of The Bronx |
150/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) King Of The Bronx 150/1, Fair Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 250/1, twelfth of 20 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) 19 days ago. Big step forward needed. Won claimer on the Flat for former yard, no impact in three hurdles runs, others preferred. |
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12th (7)  (11/1 -10%)Raydamann |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Raydamann 11/1, Hooded for 1st time, sixth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f, 10/3) 63 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Patrick Murtagh. Wendrock is clealry the stable No 1. 0-7 on the Flat but showed ability, interesting on hurdles bow for new yard, check market. |
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13th (10)  (125/1 -213%)Bella Colombia |
125/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bella Colombia 125/1, Fair Flat winner. 16/1, last of 7 in handicap on the level at Dundalk (8f) 51 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. McCreery and probably best watched on hurdles debut. Flat winner at 6f, finished last of seven latest start in that sphere, best watched. |
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14th (17)  (300/1 -50%)Stiltellinemnuttin |
300/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Stiltellinemnuttin 300/1, Once-raced maiden. Slipped up in juvenile hurdle (100/1) at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) on NH debut 34 days ago. Hard to fancy. Slipped up early when 100-1 for her debut at Punchestown; can only be watched. |
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15th (8)  (250/1 -25%)Rockys Favourite |
250/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rockys Favourite 250/1, 200/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 12 in maiden on the Flat at Dundalk (12f) 9 days ago. Best watched on hurdles debut. Not much promise in two runs on the Flat, can only be watched on hurdling debut. |
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GALILEO DAME was the pick of these on the Flat and hopefully will take well to hurdles. The Joseph O'Brien-trained filly won a Leopardstown maiden earlier this year and has been quite highly tried since, including when runner-up behind Hamish in a 1m4f Curragh Listed race. Last Kingdom won a 1m4f French bumper in August and is another interesting recruit to hurdles, along with Pepper Noir, who has gained two recent wins when upped to 1m4f at Dundalk. Wendrock was placed on both Flat outings for Lucinda Russell before fetching 82,000gns and boasts the best piece of hurdles form, when placed behind Total Look at Navan last month.
GALILEO DAME is taken to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Intellotto, who made a winning hurdles debut in this 12 months ago. The Galileo Gold filly ended her Flat campaign by chasing home smart performers in 1½m listed events at Naas and the Curragh during the autumn and, if she takes to this game, she could be a real force in the juvenile hurdle division. Wendrock shaped very well indeed on his debut in this sphere at Navan and is feared most ahead of French bumper winner Last Kingdom.
Preference is for WENDROCK who ran a promising race behind a subsequent maiden winner on his hurdles debut at Navan.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (150/1 +0%)Jeannot Lapin |
150/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jeannot Lapin 150/1, £3,000 5-y-o, Doctor Dino gelding. Dam, placed over fences in France, half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Epatante. Placed both completed starts between the flags but best watched on this Rules debut. Placed in one of three starts in points, pulled up latest start in that sphere, watch. |
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2nd (11)  (16/1 0%)What's Up Darling |
16/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) What's Up Darling 16/1, Promising individual. Useful 2m winner over hurdles. 11/2, fourth of 18 in novice chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) on debut over fences 20 days ago. Open to progress in this sphere and he's a strong each-way candidate. Point and bumper winner, 1-7 over hurdles, trip may have been too far latest, may go well. |
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3rd (7)  (50/1 +50%)No Flies On Him |
50/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) No Flies On Him 50/1, Useful hurdler. 50/1, thirteenth of 18 in novice chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Perhaps better judged on his encouraging chase debut sixth at the same course last month, albeit he has plenty to find with Nurburgring and Birdie Or Bust on that evidence. Still, there is potential there. Course winner over timber at this meeting last year, poor in both chases, watch market. |
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4th (10)  (16/1 -33%)Western Diego |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Western Diego 16/1, Useful hurdler. Latest win at Fairyhouse in January. Off 9 months ahead of this chase debut. Winner of sole start between the flags, which augurs well ahead of this switch to the larger obstacles. Interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting, particularly in relation to his 3 stablemates. Chasing debutant, placed in a Grade 2 novice hurdle latest, might prefer softer ground. |
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5th (14)  (11/4 +39%)Birdie Or Bust |
11/4(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Birdie Or Bust 11/4, Promising sort. Fourth of 9 in novice chase (11/2) at Navan (17f, good to soft) on debut over fences 41 days ago, not knocked about. Yard has won this twice in recent years and she's a strong candidate. Dual hurdles winner, shaped as though in need of the run on chase debut, should go well. |
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6th (1)  (40/1 -60%)Backtonormal |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Backtonormal 40/1, Useful chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Below form ninth of 18 in novice chase at Navan (20.7f, soft, 12/1) 20 days ago. Looks vulnerable in a field consisting of some potentially smart novices. Punchestown hurdles winner in May, didn't jump fluently latest, may need more experience. |
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7th (9)  (28/1 +0%)The Big Doyen |
28/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) The Big Doyen 28/1, Useful hurdler. Hooded for 1st time, respectable fourth of 12 in novice chase at Tipperary (17.3f, good to soft, 10/3) 178 days ago. Should win races in this sphere but unlikely that he will prove good enough on this occasion. Bumper winner, has some smart hurdles form, goes well fresh, check the market. |
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8th (2)  (200/1 -33%)Doctor Glide |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Doctor Glide 200/1, Fair hurdler. 150/1, fifth of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Maiden hurdler, 0-2 over fences, beaten 42l on latest at Fairyhouse, unlikely winner. |
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9th (13)  (10/3 +33%)Nurburgring |
10/3(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Nurburgring 10/3, Promising individual. Useful 13f winner on the Flat and smart novice over hurdles last season, winning 3 of his 7 starts in that sphere. Creditable 8¼ lengths third of 8 to Touch Me Not in Craddockstown Novices' Chase at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft, 3/1) 33 days ago. Big player. Talented dual-purpose sort, won the Galway Hurdle, gets weight from older rivals, claims. |
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10th (6)  (66/1 -371%)Mint Boy |
66/1(-371%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mint Boy 66/1, Useful hurdler. 4/1, seventh of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Should have more to offer, albeit he may well come into his own in handicaps later on. Two-time hurdles winner, 0-2 in chases, well beaten latest, down in trip, others preferred. |
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11th (8)  (33/1 -50%)Shanbally Kid |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shanbally Kid 33/1, Useful hurdler. 16/1, eighth of 12 in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, good to soft) 11 days ago. May well do better in time but, of the yard's 4 runners in this contest, he is perhaps the one with the least scope for improvement. Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, placed in the Coral Cup, needs to jump better. |
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12th (12)  (150/1 -50%)In The Trenches |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) In The Trenches 150/1, Fair hurdler. Eighth of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 80/1) on debut over fences 13 days ago. Readily passed over. 0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, well beaten on chase debut, others preferred. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/8 +21%)It's For Me |
11/8(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) It's For Me 11/8, Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Form of the maiden hurdle he won at Punchestown (16.5f, soft) when last seen in November 2023 looks strong (second has since won a Grade 1) and he looks the pick of the 4 Willie Mullins-trained representatives, a yard which has won this race 3 times since 2019. Off since maiden hurdle win in November 2023, obvious chance on chase debut for top yard. |
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IT'S FOR ME may prove the pick of four runners from Willie Mullins' yard. The point-to-point winner was also a smart sort in bumpers and made a successful start over hurdles when beating Caldwell Potter in a 22-runner Punchestown maiden over a year ago. The French-bred is without a run since but remains a gelding of considerable potential. Lisnagar Fortune also won a Punchestown maiden hurdle in good style, while Shanbally Kid, third in the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival, has failed to impress with his jumping in two chase starts. There is little to choose between Galway Hurdle winner Nurburgring and Birdie Or Bust on running behind Down Memory Lane at Navan, while What's Up Darling and Western Diego are others to consider.
This has the makings of an informative race and BIRDIE OR BUST could be the answer. She signed off her novice hurdle campaign by finishing third in a Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival and wasn't far behind Nurburgring, who had race-fitness on his side, when fourth on chase debut at Navan. Nurburgring is a much-respected main danger, while It's For Me, who took the notable scalp of Caldwell Potter on his sole hurdles start 13 months ago, is a fascinating chasing debutant.
NURBURGRING gets weight from his older rivals, he has shaped with promise in both chase starts and JJ Slevin is back on board
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (28/1 +15%)Solness |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Solness 28/1, Smart chaser. C&D winner. Five wins from 17 NH runs. Latest win in hurdle at Sligo in October. 18/1, 25¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Jonbon in Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown (15.4f, soft) 20 days ago. Not without an each-way squeak. 4-15 over fences, struggled on first start in Gr 1 company at Navan, career best needed. |
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2nd (4)  (13/8 -48%)Gaelic Warrior |
13/8(-48%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gaelic Warrior 13/8, Top-class chaser. 2¼ lengths second of 4 to Il Etait Temps in Barberstown Castle Novices' Chase (Colliers) (1/3) at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft) on final start of last season. Beat Found A Fifty by 8½ lengths in the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival on his penultimate start. Sets the standard. 3-5 over fences, beat Found A Fifty by 8.5l in the Arkle, goes well fresh, the one to beat. |
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3rd (6)  (9/2 +31%)Marine Nationale |
9/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Marine Nationale 9/2, Smart chaser. C&D winner. 8/11, respectable 7½ lengths second of 5 to Quilixios in Poplar Square Chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) last time. Yet to scale the heights he did as a hurdler (winner of Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival) but certainly not one to write off just yet. Top class Grade 1 winning hurdler, suffered defeat last two chase starts, a bit to prove. |
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4th (10)  (4/1 +43%)Dinoblue |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dinoblue 4/1, Very smart chaser. Creditable 10 lengths second to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 5/2) recently. Winner of this 12 months ago and while her task is tougher this time round with Gaelic Warrior in opposition, she may well rise to the challenge. Tongue strap on 1st time. Won this last year, winless since and tongue tie goes on, place claims at her best. |
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5th (2)  (11/1 +31%)Captain Guinness |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Captain Guinness 11/1, High-class chaser, notably winning the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March. 5/2, pulled up in Fortria Chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) won by Found A Fifty 41 days ago, tailed off when pulled up 3 out. May well bounce back with a bold show but he looks vulnerable nonetheless. Won the Champion Chase last season, pulled up on latest at Navan, others look more solid. |
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6th (1)  (25/1 +24%)Blue Lord |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Blue Lord 25/1, Smart chaser. C&D winner. Seven wins from 17 NH runs. 10/1, below form 28 lengths fourth of 8 to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, finishing some way adrift of re-opposing stable companion Dinoblue. Arguably the most unlikely winner of the 4 Mullins runners. Six-time chase winner, last win this race in 2022, poor effort on latest, needs revival. |
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7th (5)  (33/1 +0%)Gentleman De Mee |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gentleman De Mee 33/1, Smart chaser. C&D winner. Five wins from 19 NH runs. 11/1, well-beaten fifth of 6 to Found A Fifty in Fortria Chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Clearly has work to do. Won a Grade 1 here in February 2023, winless since, well beaten latest, others more likely. |
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8th (9)  (150/1 -50%)Visionarian |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Visionarian 150/1, Smart chaser. Seven wins from 25 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase (10/1) at Fairyhouse (17f, good) 27 days ago, tailed off when pulled up early in straight. Cheekpieces on 1st time. 5-14 over fences, won a Grade 2 in October, pulled up latest, up against it; cheekpieces. |
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|PU| (3)  (4/1 +11%)Found A Fifty |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Found A Fifty 4/1, High-class chaser. C&D winner. Didn't need to be at best when taking the Fortria Chase at Navan (16f, good to soft, 11/8) 41 days ago by neck from Solness. Held by Gaelic Warrior judged on their clash at the Cheltenham Festival but he's a solid, reliable type and can be expected to run a big race. On a four-timer, hung right when winning at Navan, may struggle to beat Gaelic Warrior. |
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DINOBLUE was a model of consistency last season, including when taking this race in decisive fashion, and should benefit from her reappearance behind Energumene at Cork. Stablemate Gaelic Warrior is the obvious threat and impressed when easily beating Found A Fifty in the Arkle at Cheltenham. However, he did disappoint at this venue last term and is probably best suited by a right-handed track. Found A Fifty has won all three outings since that Cheltenham Festival reverse and beat Solness (now 7lb worse off) by a neck over 2m at Navan last month. 2023 Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner Marine Nationale had a curtailed campaign over fences last season and should progress from his reappearance at Naas last month.
DINOBLUE was the Willie Mullins first-string when winning this race last year and while that won't be the case this time round with Gaelic Warrior on the prowl, she has race-fitness on her side having chasing home another classy stablemate in Energumene on her recent reappearance at Cork and will be spot-on for this assignment. Gaelic Warrior was so impressive when brushing Found A Fifty aside in the Arkle and, if able to deliver a performance akin to that, he will obviously be a big threat.
GAELIC WARRIOR was a spectacular winner of last year's Arkle and if he reproduces that level of form, he'll be very hard to beat.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (7/4 +36%)Romeo Coolio |
7/4(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Romeo Coolio 7/4, Promising type. 1/2, good 2½ lengths second of 8 to Tounsivator in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) 26 days ago. Probably capable of better still and he's a leading contender. Champion Bumper runner-up; maiden hurdle winner before respectable Gr 2 earlier this month. |
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2nd (1)  (9/4 +10%)Bleu De Vassy |
9/4(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bleu De Vassy 9/4, Promising sort. Career best when winning 7-runner For Auction Novices' Hurdle (4/6) at Navan (16.2f, good to soft) 41 days ago by 5 lengths from Mr Percy, pushed out. Strong contender for the yard (also represented by Romeo Coolio) that has won 3 of the last 5 renewals of this contest. Taken form to a new level this term after wide margin maiden hurdle success and Gr 3 win. |
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3rd (3)  (22/1 +56%)Eastern Legend |
22/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Eastern Legend 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Useful Flat winner. Very good second of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 7/1) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Will surely get his head in front over hurdles before long but probably biting off more than he can chew here. Not far behind Kargese at Punchestown and step back in right direction at Naas last time. |
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4th (4)  (10/1 -67%)Karafon |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Karafon 10/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Fairly useful hurdler. Won 18-runner novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft, 7/4) 24 days ago, cosily. Yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Karniquet. French recruit who was a promising 5th here last year and beat odds on stablemate latest. |
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5th (5)  (11/2 -57%)Karniquet |
11/2(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Karniquet 11/2, Useful hurdler. First run since leaving Mme I. Pacault when winning 15-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16.2f, heavy, 4/5) on debut for new yard 31 days ago, forging clear. Open to improvement and he shouldn't be underestimated. 2nd at Auteuil before winning yard debut at Tramore; form of those races hasn't worked out. |
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6th (2)  (250/1 -100%)Court Of Appeal |
250/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Court Of Appeal 250/1, Fair Flat winner. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap (22/1) at Gowran (8f, good). Off 15 months ahead of this hurdles bow and sports a first-time hood. Faces a very tall order. Dual winner at a modest enough level on the Flat and this looks like an impossible task. |
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|PU| (7)  (5/1 +50%)Sea Of Sands |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sea Of Sands 5/1, Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 5¼ lengths third of 8 to Tounsivator in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good, 11/1) 26 days ago. The betting should help point to where he sits in the pecking order, being one of 3 from the Willie Mullins yard. Bright start for this yard and back to form when 3rd behind Romeo Coolio latest. |
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ROMEO COOLIO had Sea Of Sands staying on about three lengths back in third when beaten at odds-on in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last time. The Kayf Tara gelding, a smart bumper performer last season, was a wide-margin winner on his hurdling debut at Down Royal and is given another chance to show his class. Stablemate Bleu De Vassy has impressed on both hurdle starts this term, including when staying on strongly to land a Grade 3 over this trip at Navan last month. Karniquet is certainly in the 'could be anything' bracket after an easy win on his Irish debut at Tramore, while Karafon also won with some authority at Clonmel.
Though this represents a big step up in class, KARNIQUET may well take it in his stride having looked a fine prospect when making a winning start for his powerful new connections in a Tramore maiden last month. Gordon Elliott fields two strong candidates in Romeo Coolio and Bleu de Vassy, with the former marginally preferred of the duo, despite failing to land the odds in the Royal Bond last time. The selection's stablemates Karafon and Sea of Sands should also make their presence felt.
A tentative vote goes to KARAFON who always looked like the winner in the closing stages at Clonmel and ran with credit here last term
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (9/1 +36%)Enniskerry |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Enniskerry 9/1, Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good, 13/2) 26 days ago. One to consider. 3l ahead of Surprise Package latest; up 2lb and went close over fences last term off 147. |
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2nd (7)  (6/1 +14%)Pinot Gris |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Pinot Gris 6/1, Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 4-runner novice hurdle at Naas (16f, good to soft, 2/1) 47 days ago, hard held. Should have more to offer. Won in good style at Naas last month; more needed to defy his new mark though. |
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3rd (17)  (11/2 +61%)Lieber Nicc |
11/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Lieber Nicc 11/2, Respectable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 11/2) 55 days ago. Still early days for this 5-y-o and he has to enter calculations. Landed maiden hurdle before novice hurdle 2nd but not as good on h'cap debut since. |
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4th (5)  (12/1 +0%)Gaucher |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gaucher 12/1, 22/1, 9½ lengths sixth of 8 to Tounsivator in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) 26 days ago. More needed now pitched into a handicap. Justified his short price in Gr 3 before low-key Gr 2 effort; fair mark now handicapping. |
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5th (16)  (25/1 -25%)Cappucino |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Cappucino 25/1, Two wins from 3 runs this season. Twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good, 8/1) 26 days ago. Hood and tongue strap on 1st time. Uphill task. Bumper and maiden hurdle winner before lesser effort on h'cap debut; mark may be high. |
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6th (14)  (33/1 +18%)Indiana Jones |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Indiana Jones 33/1, 22/1, ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft) 127 days ago. Others preferred. Best form has come over fences and tailed off in three handicap hurdle starts this summer. |
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7th (9)  (11/2 +15%)Lark In The Mornin |
11/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lark In The Mornin 11/2, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Successful at the Cheltenham Festival in March. 9/4, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, good to firm), going in snatches. Off 7 months. Merits respect. Fred Winter winner; no-show in the Swinton when last seen; needs to prove he acts on good. |
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8th (19)  (6/1 +50%)Jacovec Cavern |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Jacovec Cavern 6/1, Respectable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Worth a look. Good Flat run on yard debut; Greatwood 8th needs improving on but intriguing runner. |
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9th (10)  (22/1 -10%)Aeros Luck |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Aeros Luck 22/1, Seventeenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good, 11/1) 27 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive. Progressive in summer with 2 placed efforts; tailed off having not jumped well since. |
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10th (6)  (33/1 -106%)Glan |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Glan 33/1, Good sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) 26 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces on 1st time over jumps. Needs to raise her game a touch. Not fully firing this term and 5lb above last winning mark but ground is fine. |
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11th (13)  (80/1 -142%)Ballystone |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Ballystone 80/1, Well-beaten last of 5 to Slade Steel in Navan Novices' Hurdle (80/1) at Navan (20f, heavy). Off 12 months ahead of this debut for new yard/handicap bow. Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; tailed off in two graded runs since; new yard. |
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12th (18)  (20/1 +0%)Clarens |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Clarens 20/1, 9/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (16.2f, good to soft) 41 days ago. This is more demanding up 7 lb but he's a player all the same. Struggling for form before bouncing back at Navan last month; up 7lb and this is tougher. |
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13th (21)  (22/1 +33%)Metamorpheus |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Metamorpheus 22/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form 21¼ lengths eighth of 15 to Clarens in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Navan (16.2f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and needs to bounce back. Maiden hurdle winner in January 2023; promise at Galway festival but low-key return. |
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14th (8)  (12/1 +14%)Batman Girac |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Batman Girac 12/1, 40/1, bit below form 9¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Kargese in Champion Juvenile Hurdle at Punchestown (16f, soft). Off 7 months but he could have a part to play if on-song and fully tuned-up for this. French recruit; best run yet when last seen at Punchestown festival; more needed again. |
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15th (4)  (11/1 -120%)Ethical Diamond |
11/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ethical Diamond 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Useful winner on the Flat. Fourth of 19 in handicap (7/4) at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm). Switches from Flat to hurdles and very much of interest on his handicap debut in this sphere. Beaten 6l by Kargese in Punchestown Gr 1 last term; could be well treated now handicapping. |
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16th (11)  (100/1 +0%)Little Mixup |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Little Mixup 100/1, 50/1, respectable tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) 6 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Very hard to make a case for. Won at Thurles in January but has lost his way, failing to complete in 4 of last 5 runs. |
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17th (12)  (12/1 +40%)Special Cadeau |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Special Cadeau 12/1, Creditable second of 25 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 27 days ago, running on. Stable having good spell and each-way claims on this handicap debut. Yard also saddles Lieber Nicc. Sole win came in 2021 bumper but several good runs since inc' maiden hurdle 2nd latest. |
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18th (1)  (80/1 -60%)Best Years Yet |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Best Years Yet 80/1, 20/1 and hooded, first run since leaving A. Chaille-Chaille when seventh of 8 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, soft) on Irish debut 17 days ago. Big step forward needed on this handicap bow. Auteuil winner but tailed off on yard debut and his mark looks stiff. |
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|PU| (2)  (28/1 -100%)Suprise Package |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Suprise Package 28/1, Very good fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good, 25/1) 26 days ago. Not without each-way hope. Won Sandown's Imperial Cup from this mark in 2022; hinted at return to form latest. |
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ETHICAL DIAMOND is a useful sort on the Flat and may now open his account over hurdles switching to handicap company after a break of six months and fitted with a hood for the first time. He was bought for 320,000gns after winning a Limerick maiden and only gave best in the closing stages last time when placed in a 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot. Enniskerry had Suprise Package three lengths behind when runner-up to UK raider Washington in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse, while Batman Girac was highly tried last season and may benefit from this switch to a handicap. Special Cadeau has shown promise in maidens, while Pinot Gris, Lieber Nicc and Cheltenham Festival winner Lark In The Mornin are others for the shortlist.
Cases can be made for any number of these but few arrive here in better form than WEE CHARLIE, who has sprouted wings since joining this yard and the way he went through the race when runner-up at Thurles recently strongly suggested that he is still ahead of his mark. Unexposed trio Diamond Nora, Ethical Diamond and Pinot Gris are all feared (in that order of preference), while Enniskerry and Lieber Nicc are also appealing. Jacovec Cavern hails from a shrewd yard and needs a second look, too.
DIAMOND NORA got her head back in front at Limerick on return and the form is working out; she's entitled to come on for that run
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (14)  (17/2 +39%)Perceval Legallois |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Perceval Legallois 17/2, 10/1, creditable fourth of 18 in handicap chase at Navan (24.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Mark Walsh's pick of the JP McManus-owned contingent and this 7-y-o has to be high on the shortlist. 1-8 over fences; hung around for 4th in the Troytown but doesn't look well treated. |
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2nd (26)  (10/1 +50%)Midnight Our Fred |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (26) Midnight Our Fred 10/1, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap chase at Gowran (20f, good to firm, 2/1) 83 days ago, going clear. Back up in trip and he's in with an each-way shout. Winner over fences at Gowran when last seen; longer trip fine; worth a try at this class. |
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3rd (6)  (11/1 +8%)Pinkerton |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pinkerton 11/1, 2 wins from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Galway in July. Good 2¼ lengths second of 5 to Found A Fifty in Skymas Chase at Down Royal (19.6f, good to soft, 5/4) 55 days ago. Up in trip and should make his presence felt. Galway Plate winner and Gr 2 2nd latest; could be more to come at this trip. |
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4th (1)  (25/1 -127%)Nick Rockett |
25/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nick Rockett 25/1, Creditable third of 20 in handicap chase (7/1) at Sandown (28.7f, good) when last seen in April. One of 10 representatives from the Willie Mullins yard. Strong each-way chance. Won a beginners' and good runs at higher level since; may want real stamina test though. |
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5th (27)  (5/1 +58%)Will Do |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (27) Will Do 5/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 7 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 6/5) 45 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and, on a fair mark for his handicap debut in this sphere (fourth off the same mark in a strong handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May), he's one to consider. Good runs in defeat over fences and looks like a major player now h'capping; Ewing on. |
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6th (24)  (33/1 +0%)History Of Fashion |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (24) History Of Fashion 33/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 10/1, improved to win 13-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.7f, good) 26 days ago. Much more on his plate as he goes in search of the hat-trick off 7 lb higher in this much tougher race. Hat-trick seeker; 3m5f win latest; this demands a career best from his revised mark though. |
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7th (4)  (17/2 -6%)Three Card Brag |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Three Card Brag 17/2, 5/2, third of 4 in minor event hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft) 24 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and sports first-time blinkers on 1st time. One of 5 from the Gordon Elliott yard and he's of strong interest on this handicap debut. Promising start to his chase career last term including 3rd in Gr 1 novice; fair mark. |
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8th (9)  (33/1 +0%)Favori De Champdou |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Favori De Champdou 33/1, 8/13, didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner Grade 3 chase at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) by neck from Donacheady Gale, all out. Off 8 months and cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely to find a few too good. Non-runner due to going on forecast quicker ground in 4 runs since Limerick chase win. |
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9th (5)  (20/1 -25%)Horantzau D'airy |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Horantzau D'airy 20/1, Course winner. Ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Newbury (26f, good to soft, 14/1) 27 days ago. Place possibilities. Good runs in Kerry and Munster Nationals; never got into a rhythm at Newbury; vulnerable. |
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|F| (3)  (22/1 +33%)Janidil |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Janidil 22/1, Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap chase (40/1) at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) 41 days ago. Back up in trip. Yard saddles several candidates with more appealing claims. Hasn't achieved much in last year but flying down weights and Kelly is value for his 5lb. |
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|F| (17)  (40/1 0%)Hartur D'arc |
40/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Hartur D'arc 40/1, Unseated rider in handicap chase (18/1) at Ascot (23.8f, soft) 6 days ago too far out to suggest outcome. Others look stronger. Bright start for this yard last season but lost his way; beaten when unseating on Saturday. |
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|U| (18)  (50/1 +0%)Aime Desjy |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Aime Desjy 50/1, 14/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 20 days ago, pulled up soon after. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Won beginners' before Topham 5th but not in same form since. |
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10th (28)  (50/1 +24%)Galon De Vauzelle |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (28) Galon De Vauzelle 50/1, Course winner. Twelfth of 13 in handicap chase at Aintree (21.1f, good, 40/1) 48 days ago. Looks set for another struggle. Didn't take to the Sefton last time; good run prior but tough ask from 3lb wrong. |
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11th (10)  (20/1 -25%)Desertmore House |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Desertmore House 20/1, 8/1, good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.1f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and likely to find this too competitive. Last year's Kerry National winner but looks on a tough mark at present. |
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12th (12)  (7/1 +30%)Panda Boy |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Panda Boy 7/1, 11/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (24f, good to soft) 68 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and likely to give another good account in a race in which he finished fourth last year and third in 2022 (also a winner over hurdles at this meeting in 2021). Respected. Back to his best when 2nd in this last term but remains 3lb higher and may want it soft. |
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13th (16)  (40/1 -100%)Spanish Harlem |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Spanish Harlem 40/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.5f, soft, 11/1), behind when pulled up 5 out. Off 7 months and entitled to come on for the run. Never got into it from rear when 6th in Scottish National; pulled up since; tough mark. |
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14th (2)  (20/1 -150%)Meetingofthewaters |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Meetingofthewaters 20/1, Creditable seventh of 32 in the Grand National at Aintree (34.3f, soft, 11/1) on final run of last season. Dropping back in trip will help and, though 19 lb higher in the weights compared to when winning this 12 months ago, he has to be high on the shortlist. Bolted up in this last season before Ultima 3rd and Grand National 7th; may want it softer. |
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15th (19)  (33/1 +18%)Toss Again |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Toss Again 33/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, good, 11/2) 76 days ago, folding from end of back straight. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has work to do. Won Blazers at Galway last season but pulled up both starts this term and second-string. |
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16th (21)  (25/1 +0%)Mars Harper |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Mars Harper 25/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, excellent second of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt off the same mark here, provided he gets home (slight question mark remains over the suitability of this trip). Won twice early last term and back to form with Navan 2nd but up 3lb and may want it soft. |
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17th (7)  (50/1 -52%)Adamantly Chosen |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Adamantly Chosen 50/1, Below form ninth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft, 16/1) 20 days ago. Doesn't appear to be towards the top of the Mullins pecking order in this race. Back to best with beginners' win last term; not at same level since; others better treated. |
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18th (11)  (28/1 +15%)Life In The Park |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Life In The Park 28/1, Twelfth of 18 in handicap chase at Navan (24.2f, good to soft, 11/1) 40 days ago. Trainer going well and he's capable of playing a part if on-song. 1-13 over fences; respectable runs in Plate at Cheltenham and Galway Plate but tough mark. |
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19th (15)  (9/1 +25%)Hgranca De Thaix |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Hgranca De Thaix 9/1, Promising individual. 2/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21.9f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Remains open to improvement in this sphere and he merits consideration. Beat Perceval Legallois at Punchest'; may have needed return; new mark demands career best. |
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20th (13)  (33/1 -65%)Macdermott |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Macdermott 33/1, Pulled up in handicap chase (33/1) at Navan (20.7f, soft) 20 days ago and, all in all, his top yard saddles stronger contenders. Got better as last season went on culminating in Scottish National win; may want it soft. |
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21st (22)  (66/1 +0%)Chavez |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) Chavez 66/1, 20/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Cheltenham (26f, soft) when last seen 9 months ago and he's hard to warm to on this occasion. Bolted up beginners' despite not jumping well; achieved very little last season. |
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|PU| (8)  (33/1 +0%)Lucid Dreams |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lucid Dreams 33/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable sixth of 19 in handicap chase (9/1) at Navan (20.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Ran a cracker in Troytown before Navan 6th down in trip; may be in h'capper's grip. |
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|PU| (23)  (50/1 +0%)Klarc Kent |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (23) Klarc Kent 50/1, 50/1, below form tenth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (20.7f, soft) 20 days ago, not knocked about. Risky proposition at present. Well ridden when 4th in Scottish National but little since and best form on soft. |
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|PU| (20)  (66/1 0%)Fakir D'alene |
66/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Fakir D'alene 66/1, 33/1, ninth of 18 in handicap chase at Navan (24.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Brought down in this race 12 months ago. Continues to edge down the weights but he has a fair bit to prove at present. Good 3rd in 2023 Troytown from 6lb higher; poor form in 4 runs since. |
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PANDA BOY can hopefully make it third-time lucky in this valuable handicap. The Martin Brassil-trained gelding won a 3m handicap hurdle at the Christmas Festival here in 2021 and has been placed in the latest two renewals of this race, including when runner-up to Meetingofthewaters (now 16lb worse off) 12 months ago. Stablemate Desertmore House had a nice prep for this over hurdles last time, while Will Do stayed well over hurdles and will benefit from this step up in trip on his handicap chase debut after just three runs over fences. Galway Plate winner Pinkerton, Nick Rockett, Perceval Legallois and Midnight Our Fred are others to consider in a wide-open event.
THREE CARD BRAG is armed with an appealing profile having shaped well on each of his three starts over fences last season, including when third to Spillane's Tower in a Punchestown Grade 1 during the spring. On that evidence he is starting off in a handicap on a fair mark and a recent spin over hurdles will have teed him up nicely for this. There could be more to come from Hgranca de Thaix this season and he is second choice ahead of Perceval Legallois and last year's winner Meetingofthewaters.
Gordon Elliott has solid claims in this with WILL DO (nap) who has been running well over shorter and should improve now handicapping
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (18/1 -157%)Karate Kid |
18/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Karate Kid 18/1, Once-raced maiden. 6/1, second of 8 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good) on NH debut 81 days ago. Up in trip on debut for new yard. More will be needed if he's to go one better here. Runner up in a Fairyhouse bumper in October, has moved yards, not discounted. |
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2nd (1)  (7/1 -100%)American Jukebox |
7/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) American Jukebox 7/1, Promising type. Fourth of 7 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good, 5/1) on NH debut 45 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up in trip and he's open to improvement. Placed in sole start in points, beaten 4l on Rules' debut at Fairyhouse, can't discount. |
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3rd (2)  (40/1 -60%)Coolberrin Hill |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Coolberrin Hill 40/1, €24,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 25f) Mount Benbulben. Made it third time lucky in points when last seen in May. Won a point in May at the third attempt, dam a half-sister to Mount Benbulben, watch. |
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4th (9)  (40/1 +20%)Meetmeinstlouis |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Meetmeinstlouis 40/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, tenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut 20 days ago. Makes bumpers debut and steps up in trip. Beaten 40l on debut in a maiden hurdle, sister to Ballyburn could do better, check market. |
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5th (7)  (33/1 -65%)Matter Of Opinion |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Matter Of Opinion 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. Respectable third of 8 in bumper at Galway (16.6f, good to soft, 6/1) 80 days ago. Back up in trip and he looks vulnerable. Three decent efforts in bumpers since joining this yard, more needed in this company. |
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6th (3)  (1/1 +43%)Eclipse Chaser |
1/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Eclipse Chaser 1/1, Jet Away gelding. Brother to fairly useful 2m hurdler winner Jet Powered, and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Westerner Lady. In the lead when falling 2 out on sole point start. Top yard also saddles Leaky Cauldron. In front when falling late on in sole point, yard has fine record in this race, big chance. |
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7th (4)  (10/3 +72%)God Help Me |
10/3(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) God Help Me 10/3, Joshua Tree gelding. Half-brother to useful 9f/9.5f winner in France Ironwithers. Dam unraced. Second in a maiden point in February and he's one to note in the betting. Placed in sole point back in February, form has worked out, each way claims at least. |
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8th (6)  (9/2 -35%)Leaky Cauldron |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Leaky Cauldron 9/2, €42,000 3-y-o, Well Chosen gelding. Dam 2½m hurdle/chase winner. Did the job well when winning sole point start and it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting, particularly in relation to stable companion Eclipse Chaser. Won a point by 5l in October 2023, top yard but Patrick Mullins prefers his stablemate. |
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9th (8)  (200/1 0%)Katie's World |
200/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Katie's World 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, 109 lengths last of 13 to Aruntothequeen in listed bumper at Gowran (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 84 days ago. Up in trip. Always out the back when 100-1 for her debut in a listed heat at Gowran, hard to fancy. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
ECLIPSE CHASER is out of a bumper winner who has already produced four useful winners, notably Grade 2 scorer Westerner Lady. The son of Jet Away was unlucky not to collect on his only point-to-point start when falling in the lead two out and riding arrangements suggest he's preferred to stable companion Leaky Cauldron, who won in good style between the flags for Colin Bowe last year. American Jukebox is a half-brother to American Mike and should benefit from his debut under Rules behind the selection's stablemate Full Confession at Fairyhouse last month. Karate Kid was supported on debut when staying on well behind Belle Le Grand at Fairyhouse.
Jockey bookings suggest that ECLIPSE CHASER is the Willie Mullins first-string and he is taken to make a winning Rules debut. The 4-y-o appeared to be holding all the aces when coming down at the second-last on his sole start between the flags in March. American Jukebox should come on for his spin at Fairyhouse last month and, with this stiffer test likely to be in his favour, he is feared most ahead of Eclipse Chaser's stablemate Leaky Cauldron. God Help Me is also shortlisted.
A chance is taken on GOD HELP ME. A 4l runner up in a Kirkistown point, that race has already produced two winners under Rules.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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