There were 21 Races on Sunday 5th January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Naas, 7 races at Plumpton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
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 (1) (7/2 +30%) Fun Fun Fun |
7/2(+30%) | (1) Fun Fun Fun 7/2, Useful in bumpers and Grade 3 novice hurdle winner last season. Good chase prospect for top yard. Potentially useful recruit to chasing but this is a relatively tough ask on debut. |
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2nd (8) (11/2 -22%) Karia Des Blaises |
11/2(-22%) | (8) Karia Des Blaises 11/2, Fairly useful hurdler. 20/1, 8 lengths third of 8 to Only By Night in Grade 2 at Cork (16.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Up in trip. Unlikely to be far away. Fine debut effort at Cork; step up in trip should suit and looks a leading candidate. |
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3rd (4) (20/1 -67%) Iris Emery |
20/1(-67%) | (4) Iris Emery 20/1, Fairly useful chaser. Creditable third of 7 in maiden at Cork (21.2f, soft) 23 days ago. One of 3 from her stable. Respectable run behind stablemate Spindleberry at Cork last month; probably wants further. |
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4th (5) (2/1 +43%) Lantry Lady |
2/1(+43%) | (5) Lantry Lady 2/1, Quickly reached a useful level over hurdles. Interesting recruit to fences but Blackmore partners stablemate Majestic Force. Potentially smart recruit to chasing and sure to be well schooled coming from this yard. |
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5th (7) (28/1 +0%) Miss Pronunciation |
28/1(+0%) | (7) Miss Pronunciation 28/1, Useful hurdler. Below that level in 2 chases this term but likely to do better at some point. No impression in two runs over fences but did better at Fairyhouse; needs this for a mark. |
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6th (6) (9/4 -29%) Majestic Force |
9/4(-29%) | (6) Majestic Force 9/4, Promising sort. 3/1, second of 7 in maiden at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 23 days ago. Leading claims with improvement likely. Mistake at the last might have cost her on her chase debut at Cork; should go close again. |
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7th (2) (66/1 -100%) Goodie Two Shoes |
66/1(-100%) | (2) Goodie Two Shoes 66/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Useful winner at 12f on flat. Fifth of 7 in maiden (28/1) at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 23 days ago. Should progress. Held by a few of these after an error-strewn round of jumping at Cork last month. |
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|F| (3) (150/1 -50%) Hanoi Jane |
150/1(-50%) | (3) Hanoi Jane 150/1, Fair hurdler. Won a handicap at Punchestown in May 2023. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap there the following month but not seen since. Makes chase debut. Won a handicap hurdle off 89 at Punchestown in May; has a lot to find on her hurdle rating. |
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MAJESTIC FORCE made a pleasing start over fences at Cork last month and may be able to go one better. The point-to-point winner was also successful in a maiden hurdle over this trip at Punchestown last season and was only headed close home when bidding to make all on her chase debut with Irish Emery 13 lengths back in third. The selection's stablemate Lantry Lady and Fun Fun Fun were both successful at Grade 3 level over hurdles last term and are interesting recruits to fences, while Karia Des Blaises made an encouraging start to her chasing career when placed behind Only By Night in a Grade 2 at Cork.
The low-mileage MAJESTIC FORCE made a very promising start to her chase career when narrowly denied at Cork last month and is taken to go one better now. Chase newcomers Lantry Lady, a stablemate of the selection, and Fun Fun Fun both tasted success at Grade 3 level over hurdles last season and may provide the main opposition.
Preference is for the unexposed MAJESTIC FORCE, possibly unlucky on her debut at Cork with more improvement in her
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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Lazer Wolf |
(2) (7/4 +30%)7/4(+30%) | (2) Lazer Wolf 7/4, Promising individual. 10/3, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (18.3f, soft) 33 days ago, impressively. Can follow up. Bolted up after a good round of jumping in a novice handicap at Clonmel last month. |
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Silver King |
(8) (11/4 +66%)11/4(+66%) | (8) Silver King 11/4, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Creditable 12¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Lazer Wolf in handicap chase at Clonmel (18.3f, soft, 15/2) 33 days ago. Decent return after six months off when a weakening fourth to Lazer Wolf at Clonmel. |
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The Other Mozzie |
(3) (9/2 +31%)9/2(+31%) | (3) The Other Mozzie 9/2, Latest win in chase at Galway in October. 18/1, sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks competitive on form. Well beaten in a novice handicap at Cheltenham last time; stable second string here. |
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Aslukwoodhavit |
(4) (13/2 -8%)13/2(-8%) | (4) Aslukwoodhavit 13/2, Latest win in chase at Punchestown in November 2023. Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Thirteenth of 17 in handicap chase (50/1) at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Goes well fresh. Not seen since well beaten in a Listed handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. |
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Hurricane Cliff |
(6) (12/1 -20%)12/1(-20%) | (6) Hurricane Cliff 12/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Pulled up in handicap chase (17/2) at Fairyhouse (16.7f, heavy), pulled up soon after 4 out. Off 9 months. Others more persuasive. Pulled up when last seen in a Listed novice handicap at Fairyhouse in March; best watched. |
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The Dara Man |
(5) (16/1 -300%)16/1(-300%) | (5) The Dara Man 16/1, Unreliable individual. 1 win from 1 run this season. Won 7-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (20.2f, good to soft, 12/1) 148 days ago. Down in trip. Won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in August when last seen; handles softer ground. |
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Handsworth |
(7) (18/1 +45%)18/1(+45%) | (7) Handsworth 18/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap chase (22/1) at Navan (20.6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Well beaten in two returns since his return to action in November; needs to improve. |
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ASLUKWOODHAVIT made an impressive start over fences when reappearing at Punchestown last season but was let down by his jumping in three subsequent outings. Hopefully those errors have been ironed out and it's encouraging that he's run well fresh in the past. Lazer Wolf showed the benefit of a couple of outings over fences when scoring in good style over 2m2f at Clonmel last month. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding had Kilashee and Silver King behind in third and fourth respectively and rates a greater threat than The Dara Man, who overcame a lengthy absence when making all at Kilbeggan in August but hasn't been seen again since.
LAZER WOLF proved a different proposition switched to handicap company when scoring in good style at Clonmel last month and looks one to follow. His stablemate The Other Mozzie is next best ahead of Aslukwoodhavit, who has a good record fresh.
Despite a 12lb rise, this looks a good opportunity for LAZER WOLF to follow up a comfortable win at Clonmel last month
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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Inthepocket |
(3) (11/10 +0%)11/10(+0%) | (3) Inthepocket 11/10, Multiple winning hurdler (including at Grade 1 level) who showed no ill-effects of having been sidelined for nearly 12 months when landing the odds 13-runner beginners chase at Wexford (16f, heavy) just under 10 weeks ago. Leading claims with further progress on the cards. Resumed interrupted career with a stylish display at Wexford, looks the part here. |
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Ile Atlantique |
(2) (13/8 +35%)13/8(+35%) | (2) Ile Atlantique 13/8, Useful winning hurdler who made a very promising start to his new career after 7 months off when winning 18-runner beginners chase (5/4) at Navan (20.7f, soft) just over 4 weeks ago, seeing things out better than had sometimes been the case over hurdles (went tongue tied). Will progress. Made all to win on chasing debut, jumping was fine, drop back in trip possibly not ideal. |
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Firefox |
(1) (7/2 -40%)7/2(-40%) | (1) Firefox 7/2, Winning hurdler who was most impressive when winning 6-runner beginners chase at Down Royal first time up over fences. Bettered that form despite being unable to justify short-priced favouritism when close third of 5 to Croke Park in Drinmore at Fairyhouse (20f) 5 weeks ago and can improve again. Failed to run to expectations in the Drinmore, winner has boosted the form, down in trip. |
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Kilbarry Saint |
(4) (150/1 -127%)150/1(-127%) | (4) Kilbarry Saint 150/1, 25/1, stepped up from first effort over fences when 12¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Only By Night in Grade 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Clearly has a future in this sphere but faces a stiff task up against horses with some serious potential. Fourth in a Grade 2 mares' contest at Cork, this is much more demanding. |
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Walk In Time |
(5) (250/1 -25%)250/1(-25%) | (5) Walk In Time 250/1, Modest winner at 3m over hurdles. Failed to build on the promise of her chasing debut when fifth of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Thurles (25.1f, good) just over a fortnight ago. Significantly back down in trip but out of depth here. Engaged 2.50 Cork Saturday. 90-rated winning hurdler, completely out of her depth in this grade. |
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INTHEPOCKET was a smart novice over hurdles winning a Grade 1 at Aintree and made a bright start over fences on his reappearance last term. The selection was sidelined for nearly a year until making an impressive return at Wexford in October and his decisive victory over Farren Glory and Ifiwerearichman has been well advertised since. Ile Atlantique and Firefox showed a similar level of form over hurdles, and both have also scored over fences. Ile Atlantique easily made all over 2m4f at Navan, while Firefox also drops back in trip and may benefit from more forceful tactics after going close in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.
INTHEPOCKET showed no ill-effects of having been sidelined for nearly 12 months when bolting up at Wexford in October and, with further progress on the cards, Henry de Bromhead's 8-y-o is fancied to take this step up in grade in his stride at the expense of Ile Atlantique, who couldn't have been much more impressive first time up over fences at Navan last month. Firefox, who ran a cracker when narrowly denied at the top-level last time, rounds off the shortlist.
Having had only one run last season INTHEPOCKET showed total authority on his reappearance and has the makings of a top 2m novice.
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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Jasmin De Vaux |
(2) (11/8 +15%)11/8(+15%) | (2) Jasmin De Vaux 11/8, Smart bumper performer, winning the Champion Bumper in March. Excuses for Punchestown defeat and he overcame a couple of mistakes to land the odds in 25-runner novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 29 days ago. Leading contender with this trip sure to suit. Won Champion Bumper, won readily on hurdling debut at Navan despite some sloppy jumping. |
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The Yellow Clay |
(7) (11/4 +8%)11/4(+8%) | (7) The Yellow Clay 11/4, Promising sort. 4/11, career best when winning 6-runner Navan Novices' Hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 29 days ago by neck from Fleur In The Park. Boasts a superb attitude and more than share of ability. Not far off the best of last season's bumper crop, 3-3 hurdles, only just got up last time. |
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Supersundae |
(6) (6/1 +70%)6/1(+70%) | (6) Supersundae 6/1, Hasn't stood much racing but sent off 1/6 and didn't need to run close to peak form to win 14-runner novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good), easily. Off 8 months but that no concern given his yard. Not seriously tested in landing very short odds at Ballinrobe last May, this is demanding. |
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Shuffle The Deck |
(4) (8/1 -33%)8/1(-33%) | (4) Shuffle The Deck 8/1, Sent off 5/4 and confirmed debut promise when winning 18-runner novice hurdle at this course (19.5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Can improve again but he'll need to in this company. Third to Butch Cassidy at Punchestown, stepped up from that to win at this venue. |
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Butch Cassidy |
(1) (17/2 -55%)17/2(-55%) | (1) Butch Cassidy 17/2, First run since leaving Philip Fenton (having won a bumper) and looked a good prospect when winning 14-runner novice hurdle (3/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) on hurdles bow 43 days ago, battling well. Expected to build on that. Unbeaten winner of a bumper and a maiden hurdle, mixed signals from Punchestown win. |
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Wingmen |
(8) (16/1 +0%)16/1(+0%) | (8) Wingmen 16/1, Dual-bumper winner who made winning hurdles debut in November. Matched that form when second of 4 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 23 days ago but this a tough ask. Smart dual bumper winner, maiden winner over this trip, found 2m1f too short at Cheltenham. |
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Spasiba |
(5) (33/1 +0%)33/1(+0%) | (5) Spasiba 33/1, Useful winner at 10f on Flat. Won 11-runner novice hurdle at this course (16f, good to soft, 1/2) 56 days ago, kept up to work. Will need to jump much better to have a say in this company. Up in distance. Got away with untidy jumping when winning a 2m maiden at this venue, up against it now. |
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Plontier |
(3) (40/1 +0%)40/1(+0%) | (3) Plontier 40/1, Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 9¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Tounsivator in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle (33/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) 35 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit but he's vulnerable in this company. Prolific Flat winner on the continent, fair run in the Royal Bond, others much preferred. |
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JASMIN DE VAUX was a smart bumper performer last season scoring at the Cheltenham Festival and the point-to-point winner made a successful start over hurdles when drawing clear in the closing stages to take a 25-runner 2m Navan maiden. The form of that race has been working out well since and the selection should be well suited by this extra half mile. The Yellow Clay is an obvious threat having completed a hat-trick over hurdles in a Grade 2 over this trip at Navan last month, while Butch Cassidy had Shuffle The Deck just over five lengths behind when taking a 2m3f Punchestown maiden. The latter has since scored here over a similar distance.
A cracking renewal, with the vote awarded to JASMIN DE VAUX, who was one of the very best bumper performers around last season and with his opening hurdles win under his belt, there's plenty more to come over this trip. The Yellow Clay finished behind the selection at Cheltenham but has garnered plenty of experience over obstacles and can boast a superb attitude. He's a big threat, along with Butch Cassidy.
With three hurdle runs under his belt, THE YELLOW CLAY has a level of experience that could make all the difference
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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Joystick |
(8) (5/6 +49%)5/6(+49%) | (8) Joystick 5/6, Promising individual. 7/4, fourth of 19 in maiden at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Obvious claims. Won a 2m4f bumper, fourth in a 2m3f maiden hurdle, shorter trip may be a concern. |
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Icare D'aubrelle |
(7) (9/2 +18%)9/2(+18%) | (7) Icare D'aubrelle 9/2, Promising type. Third of 20 in maiden at Cork (15.7f, soft, 10/1) on hurdles bow 28 days ago. Open to improvement. Has run only twice since course bumper win in 2022, made bright start over hurdles at Cork. |
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Coral River |
(3) (15/2 +17%)15/2(+17%) | (3) Coral River 15/2, Fair form in bumpers. Creditable second of 5 in bumper at Sligo (18.3f, soft, 11/10) 72 days ago, conceding first run. Makes hurdles debut. Second in three bumpers, good form here and at Punchestown, possibly ring-rusty at Sligo. |
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Trasna Na Pairce |
(18) (10/1 -67%)10/1(-67%) | (18) Trasna Na Pairce 10/1, Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, second of 10 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 36 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving P. M. J. Doyle. Would firmly enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong. Point winner and second in a Fairyhouse for Pat Doyle, new recruit for Henry de Bromhead. |
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Los Blanco |
(10) (11/1 +45%)11/1(+45%) | (10) Los Blanco 11/1, Runner-up completed start in points (Apr 2024). With a leading yard for his jumps career. Interesting runner, particularly if backed. 20l runner-up in a point, less experienced than the stable's other runner Trasna Na Pairce. |
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Honesty Policy |
(6) (16/1 -78%)16/1(-78%) | (6) Honesty Policy 16/1, Runner-up sole start in points (Oct 6). Has joined a top stable for his hurdle career. Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are positive. Form of his only point-to-point start appears solid, has joined a top stable. |
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Big Mike |
(2) (25/1 -56%)25/1(-56%) | (2) Big Mike 25/1, Runner-up sole start in points (Nov 2023). Check the betting. Beaten 8l by the useful Artic Lane at Knockanard on his only point start for Cormac Doyle. |
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St Cuthbert's Cave |
(14) (25/1 0%)25/1(0%) | (14) St Cuthbert's Cave 25/1, Fair winner at 16f in bumpers. Broke blood vessel when pulled up in novice hurdle (7/1) at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft), pulled up. Off 7 months. Down in trip. Pulled up in two of his last three starts before a break, addition of tongue-tie may help. |
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W B Easy |
(19) (28/1 -100%)28/1(-100%) | (19) W B Easy 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 9 in bumper at Punchestown (16.8f, good to soft, 5/2) 42 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Arthur Moore. Promising debut in a valuable bumper last April, remote third on return, new stable now. |
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Fairyland Opera |
(21) (40/1 -82%)40/1(-82%) | (21) Fairyland Opera 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 11 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft, 100/1) 56 days ago. Well-related mare showed improvement over C&D with a tongue-tie fitted, more needed. |
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Sticwiththeprocess |
(15) (125/1 -89%)125/1(-89%) | (15) Sticwiththeprocess 125/1, Last of 8 finishers sole start in points (Mar 2024). Unplaced favourite on his only point-to-point start, worth a look for future reference. |
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Driveonwill |
(4) (150/1 +0%)150/1(+0%) | (4) Driveonwill 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 29 days ago. Third in a point, needs to step up considerably on initial hurdling efforts at Navan. |
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Fool Me Once |
(5) (150/1 +0%)150/1(+0%) | (5) Fool Me Once 150/1, Placed on last of 4 starts in points (Nov 2). Best watched on hurdle unless the market strongly hints otherwise. Placed on the most recent of four starts in points, others have stronger claims. |
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Silas Marner |
(13) (150/1 +25%)150/1(+25%) | (13) Silas Marner 150/1, Modest hurdler. Bit below form ninth of 19 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 26 days ago. Placed in two bumpers in 2021, glimpses of form in maiden hurdles but hard to fancy. |
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Le Grand Peinture |
(9) (200/1 -100%)200/1(-100%) | (9) Le Grand Peinture 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, sixth of 11 in bumper at Thurles (15.6f, soft). Off 10 months. Makes hurdles debut. Third in a small-field bumper at Limerick last season, lacks the benefit of a recent run. |
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Teds Corner |
(16) (200/1 -33%)200/1(-33%) | (16) Teds Corner 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 19 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Navan (16f, soft) on NH debut 29 days ago. Not a bad effort in mid-field on debut but will probably need to obtain more experience.. |
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Washington Parks |
(20) (250/1 -25%)250/1(-25%) | (20) Washington Parks 250/1, Well beaten when fell last sole start in points (Oct 26). Posed no threat when falling at the last in a maiden point at Curraghmore in October. |
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Tennesse Boy |
(17) (300/1 -100%)300/1(-100%) | (17) Tennesse Boy 300/1, €18,000 3-y-o, Pillar Coral gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to modest 23f hurdle winner Clatterbridge. Dam an unraced half-sister to a minor hurdle winner who stays well, not a likely contender. |
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Nettuno Italia |
(11) (300/1 -50%)300/1(-50%) | (11) Nettuno Italia 300/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 80/1) on NH debut 23 days ago. Engaged 12.30 Cork Saturday. Never seriously involved at Cork first time out, unlikely to make an impact at this stage. |
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Raby Mere |
(12) (300/1 -50%)300/1(-50%) | (12) Raby Mere 300/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 100/1) 23 days ago. Third in a Downpatrick bumper last July, has failed to build on that, tailed off on latest. |
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Millbrook Queen |
(23) (400/1 -100%)400/1(-100%) | (23) Millbrook Queen 400/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, soft) 26 days ago. Down the field in maidens at Ballinrobe and Punchestown, can be left out of calculations. |
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The Willie Mullins/Paul Townend combination have dominated this race in recent years and may have the answer again with JOYSTICK. The Leopardstown bumper winner only weakened on the run-in on his hurdle debut at Punchestown last month and should progress from the run. Icare D'aubrelle has been very lightly raced since impressing in a bumper on debut here nearly two years ago but did make a promising start over hurdles in a Cork maiden last month, while Big Mike was second on his only point-to-point start and subsequently bought for 95,000 pounds. Fairyland Opera showed improved form when third over C&D last time, while point winner Trasna Na Pairce is another to consider after going close in a Fairyhouse bumper.
Useful bumper winner JOYSTICK gets the nod to build on a promising first effort over hurdles at Punchestown last month. Icare d'Aubrelle rates an obvious danger on the back of his encouraging first attempt over hurdles. Henry de Bromhead pair Trasna Na Pairce and Los Blanco and Gordon Elliott's Honesty Policy are interesting hurdle newcomers.
A course bumper winner in 2022, ICARE D'AUBRELLE may reward the patience of connections who have run him only twice in the interim
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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Krabat |
(2) (3/1 +63%)3/1(+63%) | (2) Krabat 3/1, On a losing run but he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good, 28/1) 36 days ago. Interesting off a reduced mark. Fair effort in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; should be thereabouts. |
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Giant Haystacks |
(1) (10/3 -78%)10/3(-78%) | (1) Giant Haystacks 10/3, Career best when winning 23-runner handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good, 15/2) 8 days ago, driven out. Can make presence felt. Uup 8lb for Leopardstown but this looks far less taxing; very much looks the one to beat. |
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Moylussa |
(5) (9/2 +25%)9/2(+25%) | (5) Moylussa 9/2, Lightly-raced sort. Winner in hurdle at Tipperary in November. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 17/2) 22 days ago. In the mix. Beaten on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; one for the shortlist here though. |
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Miss Lia |
(8) (13/2 +0%)13/2(+0%) | (8) Miss Lia 13/2, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 10/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Yard in good form. Worth consideration. Weakened late in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month; should be a lot sharper now. |
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Another Ocana |
(9) (11/1 +21%)11/1(+21%) | (9) Another Ocana 11/1, Below form ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft, 14/1) 7 days ago. Can give a good account if back on his A-game. No real sign of his best form in four outings this season; others preferred. |
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Farmix |
(3) (16/1 -14%)16/1(-14%) | (3) Farmix 16/1, Useful winner at 16f in chases. 25/1, sixteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 43 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Beaten a long way in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; hard to recommend. |
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Gamigin |
(6) (20/1 -43%)20/1(-43%) | (6) Gamigin 20/1, Latest win in hurdle at Kilbeggan in August. Ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Cork (16.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort. Soundly beaten last twice and probably best watched at present off this mark. |
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Spellacy's Cross |
(16) (20/1 -11%)20/1(-11%) | (16) Spellacy's Cross 20/1, 10/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.4f, soft) 132 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Thomas Mullins. Debuts for a new yard here after over four months off; others preferred. |
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Cullagh Pride |
(10) (25/1 +0%)25/1(+0%) | (10) Cullagh Pride 25/1, 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft) 7 days ago. Others appeal more. Placed in maidens but nothing to recommend from three runs in handicaps; not much appeal. |
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Doctor Churchill |
(4) (28/1 -12%)28/1(-12%) | (4) Doctor Churchill 28/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Off 18 months. Switches from chase to hurdles on his first run for yard after leaving C. W. J. Farrell. Debuts for a new stable here after 17 months off; best watched. |
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Dolly Watkins |
(15) (33/1 -106%)33/1(-106%) | (15) Dolly Watkins 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 22 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Punchestown (16.5f, soft). Off 13 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Off for 14 months; showed some ability in maiden hurdles; worth a market check. |
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Aine's Lad |
(7) (33/1 0%)33/1(0%) | (7) Aine's Lad 33/1, 33/1, seventeenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive. Soundly beaten in three handicaps since November; makes little appeal. |
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Cornmarket |
(17) (40/1 -60%)40/1(-60%) | (17) Cornmarket 40/1, 33/1, twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. no show after eight months off in a 2m handicap hurdle here last month; 4lb wrong. |
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Dalmatic |
(11) (40/1 -43%)40/1(-43%) | (11) Dalmatic 40/1, 80/1, respectable tenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 28 days ago. No forlorn hope. Fared a little better on his second handicap start at Cork last month; more needed. |
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Alright George |
(12) (40/1 -43%)40/1(-43%) | (12) Alright George 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, seventeenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little in four maiden hurdles since. |
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Imperial Tune |
(14) (40/1 +20%)40/1(+20%) | (14) Imperial Tune 40/1, Fifteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 28 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Not a factor after 924 days off at Cork last month; impossible to recommend; tongue-tie d. |
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Bruno From Mars |
(13) (100/1 -100%)100/1(-100%) | (13) Bruno From Mars 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft, 100/1) 10 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Beaten wide margins in all five starts so far; no appeal on what he has done. |
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GIANT HAYSTACKS showed promise on his first start for current connections when staying on into the frame in a 23-runner 2m Navan handicap and confirmed that good impression when opening his account in another competitive 2m4f handicap at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. The booking of Conor Stone-Walsh adds to confidence, and he can defy an 8lb rise. Krabat is a generally consistent sort both over hurdles and fences and was a creditable fifth behind Farmers Lodge (won again since) at Fairyhouse last time. Miss Lia won a Tramore maiden in August and was having her first run since when far from disgraced switching to handicap company at Fairyhouse last month.
KRABAT hinted at a revival when a good fifth in a big-field Fairyhouse handicap last time out so looks the way to go here off a lenient mark. Giant Haystacks is feared most on the back of his recent Leopardstown victory, although Miss Lia, Dalmatic and Moylussa can also have a say in this open handicap.
A confident selection goes to the progressive GIANT HAYSTACKS(nap) who faces a much less taxing task here than at Leopardstown last week
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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Light Up The Dark |
(8) (2/1 +0%)2/1(+0%) | (8) Light Up The Dark 2/1, Camelot filly. Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat, including 1m winner Wilkins. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1½m. Noteworthy newcomer for in-form yard. Newcomer from a stable in sparkling form; likely to take the beating. |
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Chez Fred |
(2) (7/2 +36%)7/2(+36%) | (2) Chez Fred 7/2, Saddex gelding. Dam, no promise in bumpers/over hurdles, closely related to smart hurdler/chase winner (stayed 21f) Le Vent d'Antan. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Stable always to be feared with a bumper newcomer and the market should guide. |
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Chantilly Wings |
(1) (4/1 +67%)4/1(+67%) | (1) Chantilly Wings 4/1, First foal, dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 3m) Benefficient and fairly useful hurdler/chase winner (stayed 2¾m) Leader In The Park. Nicely bred newcomer and probably worth a market watch. |
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Test The Market |
(4) (11/2 -100%)11/2(-100%) | (4) Test The Market 11/2, Cracksman gelding. Dam 7f winner in Spain who stayed 9f. Represents leading yard and won't lack for speed if his pedigree is any guide. Flat-bred newcomer but commands automatic respect from these quarters. |
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Ripsnorter |
(3) (9/1 +10%)9/1(+10%) | (3) Ripsnorter 9/1, Australia gelding. Dam, 8.3f winner, closely related to fairly useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Adelar. Wears tongue strap. Mostly Flat-bred and wears a hood and tongue-tie for his debut; best watched. |
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Through The Storm |
(5) (12/1 -20%)12/1(-20%) | (5) Through The Storm 12/1, Bred for the Flat and didn't quite see it out when fourth of 12 in bumper at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft, 11/1) on NH debut 15 days ago. Weakened late in a Hereford bumper two weeks ago; stable have a good record in this race. |
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Good Eye |
(6) (18/1 -29%)18/1(-29%) | (6) Good Eye 18/1, Expert Eye filly. Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Styledome. Dam French 7.5f winner. Newcomer with very much a Flat pedigree; good rider booking and potentially interesting. |
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Scarriff Bridge |
(10) (28/1 -133%)28/1(-133%) | (10) Scarriff Bridge 28/1, Mukhadram filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Swan Band. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 1½m. Another Flat-bred newcomer for whom the market might be the best guide. |
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Isabella Johnson |
(7) (40/1 +20%)40/1(+20%) | (7) Isabella Johnson 40/1, Rajj filly. Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat, including useful 5f/6f winner Strong Johnson. Dam unraced. Newcomer with quite a speedy pedigree; best watched. |
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LIGHT UP THE DARK gets the vote in an event where the market should provide some vital clues. The Camelot filly hails from a yard in great form and the 95,000gns purchase as a yearling is a half-sister to two winners. Test The Market also represents a powerful stable and appeals on pedigree being by Cracksman out of a winning Camelot mare. Harry Kelly has won this corresponding race twice in the past decade and Through The Storm has the advantage of a previous run when fourth at Hereford last month, while the booking of Finny Maguire on Good Eye may prove significant.
The market will help shape this but as things stands, LIGHT UP THE DARK, Test The Market and Chez Fred look the interesting candidates on paper and are preferred in that order.
Preference is for LIGHT UP THE DARK, given the stable's fantastic run of form over the Christmas perios and indeed prior to that
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