There were 62 Races on Wednesday 1st January 2025 across 9 meetings. There was 7 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Tramore, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Exeter, 6 races at Musselburgh, 6 races at Catterick, 8 races at Newcastle, 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) (6/4 -162%) More Coko |
6/4(-162%) | (1) More Coko 6/4, Easily landed odds in bumper here in August. Most interessting prospect now making his hurdles debut. Won a course bumper in good style last August, doubts about stable form but hard to oppose. |
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2nd (14) (10/1 -11%) Kilbarry Ce Ce |
10/1(-11%) | (14) Kilbarry Ce Ce 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden, coming in a below-par seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (21f, heavy, 14/1) 36 days ago. Not ruled out if back to her best here. Remote second on second start, moderate seventh over a longer trip here last time. |
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3rd (6) (80/1 -60%) Kentucky Beach |
80/1(-60%) | (6) Kentucky Beach 80/1, Once-raced maiden. 40/1 and hooded, tenth of 14 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on NH debut. Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut. Yard in good form. Tailed off in a valuable Fairyhouse bumper; half-brother to the very useful Coko Beach. |
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4th (15) (150/1 -355%) Taketwotoone |
150/1(-355%) | (15) Taketwotoone 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, ninth of 11 in hunter chase at Cork (24f, heavy) on NH debut. Off 9 months. Makes hurdles debut. Down in trip. Ordinary form in points, placed once, not an obvious contender on hurdling debut. |
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5th (3) (17/2 +6%) Captain Ryan Matt |
17/2(+6%) | (3) Captain Ryan Matt 17/2, €32,000 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Diesel Line. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Casino Markets. Wears hood. Pulled up sole start in points (May 2024) but in good hands so needs considering. Pulled up on only point-to-point start, apparent second-string for top local stable. |
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6th (9) (6/4 +55%) Rockonliam |
6/4(+55%) | (9) Rockonliam 6/4, Arctic Cosmos gelding. Brother to useful 2½m hurdle winner Captain Cody and half-brother to modest 23f chase winner Rockonsoph. Dam fair 3m hurdle winner. Considered newcomer for leading yard. Every chance when falling at the last at Lismore on only point-to-point start, respected. |
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7th (2) (13/2 +46%) Titanium |
13/2(+46%) | (2) Titanium 13/2, Promising type. Useful winner at 9f on flat. 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, fifth of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. Open to improvement. Seven wins on the Flat (six in France), satisfactory hurdling debut at Cork, can improve. |
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8th (11) (25/1 -108%) Betty's Beaut |
25/1(-108%) | (11) Betty's Beaut 25/1, Shirocco mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (best around 2m) Irish Roe. Wears hood. Two runs in points, fell at Tattersalls, third in four-runner event at Quakerstown, hooded. |
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9th (10) (125/1 -25%) Spring Evening |
125/1(-25%) | (10) Spring Evening 125/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, eighteenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft, 100/1) 24 days ago. Shaped quite well on only juvenile hurdle starts, tailed off at Cork after 16 months off. |
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10th (7) (25/1 +50%) Man Of Action |
25/1(+50%) | (7) Man Of Action 25/1, Fair maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap (9/1) at Roscommon (12.2f, soft) 79 days ago. 62-rated Flat maiden failed to improve after a debut fourth at Gowran last June. |
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11th (13) (125/1 -279%) Cabra Road |
125/1(-279%) | (13) Cabra Road 125/1, Jet Away mare. Half-sister to a point winner. Dam, poor maiden hurdler, half-sister to dual bumper winner/useful 2½m/21f hurdle winner Tikkanbar. Wears hood. Fourth foal. half-sister to multiple point winner Fountain House. dam point winner. |
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12th (4) (50/1 -100%) Glenmore River |
50/1(-100%) | (4) Glenmore River 50/1, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to high-class hurdler/smart chaser (2m-25f winner) Identity Thief. Unraced dam is closely related to the high-class Identity Thief, in good hands. |
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13th (5) (80/1 -60%) Kared'as De Cougny |
80/1(-60%) | (5) Kared'as De Cougny 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Behind when unseated rider 2 out in novice hurdle (100/1) at Cork (16.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 19 days ago. Second in a bumper at this venue, jumping let him down at Cork on hurdling debut. |
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14th (12) (150/1 -50%) Black Fern |
150/1(-50%) | (12) Black Fern 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, eighteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft) 19 days ago. Remote fifth at Naas, huge price when tailed off at Cork, safe to rule out. |
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|PU| (8) (150/1 -200%) Moonis |
150/1(-200%) | (8) Moonis 150/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. First run since leaving Gary Moore when pulled up in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) on NH debut 11 days ago. Showed some ability on the Flat in Britain. pulled up at Thurles on hurdling debut. |
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Willie Mullins has landed four of the last five renewals of this race and MORE COKO looks a likely sort for the champion trainer. He was an easy winner of a bumper at this track in August and is sure to be well schooled for his first jumping assignment. Henry de Bromhead runs two horses and riding arrangements indicate that Rockonliam is the first string. He fell at the last when right in contention in his sole point-to-point and is likely to show up well. There was some promise in Titanium's fifth in a maiden hurdle at Cork and he is a former winner on the Flat. The 102-rated Kilbarry Ce Ce is another pitching for prize money.
Willie Mullins' MORE COKO ran out an easy winner of a bumper here in the autumn and is fancied to go in at the first time of asking too in this sphere. Henry de Bromhead's Rockonliam could emerge as the main danger ahead of form-pick Kilbarry Ce Ce and Cork debut fifth Titanium.
The variable form of the Mullins horses since Christmas is the only significant negative in regard to course bumper winner MORE COKO
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) (9/2 -13%) Rockbrook |
9/2(-13%) | (8) Rockbrook 9/2, Well backed after 5 months off and proved better than ever when doubling career tally in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Galway (2m, heavy) in October, rallying well to regain the lead final 50 yds. Possibilities from revised mark. Game Galway win on favoured soft ground; front-runner should make a bold bid. |
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2nd (4) (5/1 -25%) Diamond Nora |
5/1(-25%) | (4) Diamond Nora 5/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 20/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 43 days ago, conceding first run in a slowly-run race before keeping on well. Remains lightly raced and likely there's more to come. Limerick win franked since; 7lb rise but likely more to offer and yard going really well. |
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3rd (10) (12/1 -20%) Aclass |
12/1(-20%) | (10) Aclass 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 250/1, twelfth of 20 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.7f, soft) 24 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and one to note if the market speaks in his favour. Maiden form poor and hard to see him making an immediate impact in handicaps. |
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4th (3) (9/2 -13%) Dark Note |
9/2(-13%) | (3) Dark Note 9/2, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1 and visor on for 1st time in this code, third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good) 11 days ago. Merits consideration. Best effort for some time when third at Thurles recently; one to consider. |
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5th (1) (7/2 +46%) Whiskeywealth |
7/2(+46%) | (1) Whiskeywealth 7/2, Hurdles/chase winner who ran well after 5 months off when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (2m, heavy) in October. Struggling long way out when pulled up back over fences at Fairyhouse a month later and he needs to bounce back returned to this sphere. Chase winner on this card 2 years ago; below form of late however so needs to bounce back. |
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6th (7) (22/1 -10%) Doctor Nightingale |
22/1(-10%) | (7) Doctor Nightingale 22/1, First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 66/1) 17 days ago. Something to find on form. Entitled to come on for recent yard debut but others possibly better handicapped. |
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|PU| (2) (4/1 +33%) Belle The Lioness |
4/1(+33%) | (2) Belle The Lioness 4/1, Fairly useful mare who ran creditably when seventh in big field mares' handicap at Leopardstown (18f) back in February. Not in same form when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, soft) in April but she returns from 8 months off with her yard going well. Runner-up in this last year off 1lb lower; lacks a recent run but yard in top form. |
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|PU| (5) (17/2 +39%) Irish Blaze |
17/2(+39%) | (5) Irish Blaze 17/2, Proved more miss than hit over fences last summer and, following 6 months off, in process of running below form when unseating rider home turn in handicap at Thurles (2m) 11 days ago. Better chaser and likely best watched on this occasion. |
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|PU| (9) (33/1 -83%) Splendid Choice |
33/1(-83%) | (9) Splendid Choice 33/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ran no sort of race after 6 months off when twenty first of 22 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 24 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind. Has struggled so far in handicaps; yard seemingly have a stronger contender in Rockbrook. |
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ROCKBROOK brought off a gamble at Galway in October and has prospects of posting another victory. The form of that race in Ballybrit is working out well and he will enjoy the forecast testing ground. Dark Note showed up nicely in third in a higher grade at Thurles before Christmas and he has form in the book on attritional ground. Diamond Nora is up in class, but the form of her Limerick success has been well franked. The more rain the better for Whiskeywealth, who actually won a rated novice chase on this card two years ago.
DIAMOND NORA proved very easy to back on the back of 6 months off but did well to score having conceded first run in a slowly-run race at Limerick 6 weeks ago and, with her yard going along nicely, she's of interest again up 7 lb. Dark Note and the returning Belle The Lioness are others fancied to feature. Rockbrook is another who commands a second look.
Declan Queally has his team in fine form and DIAMOND NORA could be another one here, her Limerick win having been well franked since
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) (16/5 +9%) Machismo |
16/5(+9%) | (5) Machismo 16/5, Fair hurdler. Fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Thurles (22.9f, good to soft, 11/4) 33 days ago, not knocked about. Longer trips/chasing could well be more his bag in due course but claims of making the frame nevertheless. Sligo second disappointed at Thurles; likely needs to improve a bit to play a major role. |
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2nd (7) (2/1 -23%) Unknown Entity |
2/1(-23%) | (7) Unknown Entity 2/1, Runner-up only start in points and fair form both starts in bumpers, latterly when third of 7 at Fairyhouse (16.5f) 31 days ago. Appeared to be found wanting for a change of gear then so this longer trip promises to suit now hurdling. Respected. Has looked onepaced in bumpers, this extended trip could be what he wants on hurdles bow. |
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3rd (1) (15/2 -50%) Mic Drop |
15/2(-50%) | (1) Mic Drop 15/2, Bumper winner at Clonmel in November. Showed more than on hurdles debut when fourth of 18 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Cork (16.2f, soft) 19 days ago but he'll likely need to progress again if he's to land this conceding weight all round. Cork fourth a decent run; place claims. |
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4th (9) (40/1 -21%) Lucky Lioness |
40/1(-21%) | (9) Lucky Lioness 40/1, Lucky Speed mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler Holy Motivation. Dam (h92), maiden hurdler, half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 3m) Inistioge. Winning pointer, third last time (Dec 1). Points' winner well held on last month's return; best watched on hurdles debut. |
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5th (6) (150/1 -355%) Thoughtsarethings |
150/1(-355%) | (6) Thoughtsarethings 150/1, Wings of Eagles gelding. 40/1, fifth of 9 in bumper at Punchestown (16.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 38 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Never sighted on Punchestown bumper debut; can only be watched now switched to hurdles. |
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6th (4) (28/1 -155%) Long Branch |
28/1(-155%) | (4) Long Branch 28/1, €38,000 3-y-o, Idaho gelding. Making NH debut here. Dam unraced sister to top-class chaser (stayed 25f) Nacarat. Off mark in points early last year but likely one for longer term. Tralee points' winner; market best guide on Rules debut. |
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7th (10) (5/2 0%) Rachel's Secret |
5/2(0%) | (10) Rachel's Secret 5/2, Lightly-raced mare who ran to a fair level when runner-up on each of her 2 starts over hurdles last winter. Not so good in bumpers either side of those efforts but respected returned to this sphere after 12 months off on debut for new yard. Twice runner-up in C&D maidens last term; debuts for top yard in fine form. |
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|PU| (2) (28/1 -133%) Colorado Charlie |
28/1(-133%) | (2) Colorado Charlie 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, in process of running below debut form when taking a heavy fall in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 4 days ago. Handicaps could be more his bag on the back of this. On the retreat when a faller at the last (usual 2 out) at Leopardstown last week. |
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|PU| (8) (125/1 -150%) Glorious Singer |
125/1(-150%) | (8) Glorious Singer 125/1, Poor hurdler. Remains a maiden after 30 hurdle runs. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 19 days ago, pulled up before 3 out. Vlunerable once more returned to maiden company. Longstanding maiden is 0-30 hurdling, pulled up in Cork handicap latest; readily ruled out. |
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|PU| (3) (200/1 -100%) Leinster King |
200/1(-100%) | (3) Leinster King 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, last of 11 in bumper at this course (16.2f, heavy) on bumper debut 36 days ago. Hard to make a case for having been well beaten in 2 hurdle starts previously. Two poor runs in maiden hurdles and most recently a bumper here. |
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RACHEL'S SECRET has decent placed form in the book for Declan Queally and has switched to Henry de Bromhead after a long absence. She was runner-up in a mares' maiden hurdle at this track on her penultimate start and sets a fair standard. Unknown Entity has been a beaten favourite in two bumpers and is sent over hurdles by Willie Mullins. This will be the slowest ground he has encountered, but he is one of the leading protagonists. Machismo, Colorado Charlie and Mic Drop could be best of the remainder.
UNKOWN ENTITY very much appeals as the type who will be suited by this longer trip now his attentions switch to hurdling and, with a recent run in a bumper under his belt, Willie Mullins' charge is fancied to make a bold bid to make it first time lucky in this sphere. Rachel's Secret and Machismo have both run to a fair level over hurdles previously and may well emerge as the chief dangers.
Below expectations in bumpers, this stamina test could now bring out improvement in UNKNOWN QUANTITY on hurdles debut
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) (7/4 +42%) Rochestown |
7/4(+42%) | (1) Rochestown 7/4, 7/2, creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (21f, heavy) 36 days ago. Big player. Boasts a good record at this venue, started the season with C&D third, leading contender. |
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2nd (6) (12/1 -20%) Blue In The West |
12/1(-20%) | (6) Blue In The West 12/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 10/1) 43 days ago. Significantly up in trip and he looks set for another struggle. Placed in a 2m course maiden hurdle in October, pulled up in 2m Limerick handicap latest. |
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3rd (13) (9/2 +68%) Ivane |
9/2(+68%) | (13) Ivane 9/2, Unreliable type. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, good to soft, 11/1) 67 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and cheekpieces refitted. Could be given a chance on last season's best form, unconvincing form since June. |
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4th (11) (13/2 -30%) Mini Getaway |
13/2(-30%) | (11) Mini Getaway 13/2, 12/1, good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24.4f, soft) 43 days ago. Should be on the premises. Lightly raced mare, worth considering on the strength of Limerick second in November. |
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5th (8) (22/1 +0%) Fancy Prospect |
22/1(+0%) | (8) Fancy Prospect 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft, 25/1) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Point winner, no impact in three maiden hurdles or first handicap, cheekpieces tried now. |
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6th (5) (80/1 -142%) Only You Norah |
80/1(-142%) | (5) Only You Norah 80/1, 300/1, good eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Plenty to find on form. Needs to jump better than in her maiden outings, struggled over a long trip on latest. |
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7th (14) (16/1 -60%) Native Song |
16/1(-60%) | (14) Native Song 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. Sixth of 11 in hunter chase (5/1) at Cork (24f, heavy) on debut over fences. Off 9 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Won twice in point-to-points last season, has improved since last competing over hurdles. |
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8th (4) (50/1 -100%) Cresthill |
50/1(-100%) | (4) Cresthill 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Cork (20f, good to soft) 59 days ago. Opposable. Experienced point winner, weak maiden hurdle form, down the field in first handicap. |
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9th (19) (18/1 +45%) Cruisin Susan |
18/1(+45%) | (19) Cruisin Susan 18/1, C&D winner. Sixteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 4 days ago. RESERVE. Third reserve; course winner last August, out of form on his last three outings. |
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|PU| (2) (12/1 +0%) Kiln Time |
12/1(+0%) | (2) Kiln Time 12/1, 12/1, first run since leaving Michael J. Bowe when last of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 29 days ago, shaped as if amiss when. Blinkers on 1st time. Both wins came on heavy back-to-back in November 2023, tailed off at Clonmel last month. |
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|PU| (16) (14/1 0%) C'est Rien |
14/1(0%) | (16) C'est Rien 14/1, One win from 30 NH runs. Winner over fences here in September. Pulled up in handicap chase at this course (21.4f, heavy, 10/1) 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Course winner of a 2m7f handicap chase, 0-20 record over hurdles is off-putting. |
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|PU| (15) (18/1 -29%) Realtin Lonrach |
18/1(-29%) | (15) Realtin Lonrach 18/1, 10/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (19.8f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Each-way chance if she puts her best foot forward. Best run was over 1m1f at Wexford last May, fair effort at same venue on penultimate start. |
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|PU| (7) (28/1 -460%) Fire Force |
28/1(-460%) | (7) Fire Force 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (18.7f, soft, 9/1) 43 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and she's open to progress. Placed in two of five starts in point, ordinary hurdles form so far, may find her level. |
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|PU| (12) (33/1 +34%) Another Question |
33/1(+34%) | (12) Another Question 33/1, 66/1, fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24.4f, soft) 43 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere. Ordinary form in maidens, plenty to find with Mini Getaway on handicap running at Limerick. |
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|PU| (17) (40/1 -60%) Dunany Point |
40/1(-60%) | (17) Dunany Point 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 18 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Thurles (16.1f, good) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut and he's open to improvement. RESERVE. First reserve, soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle outings, hard to make a case for him. |
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ROCHESTOWN is something of a Tramore specialist with form figures of '2113' for trainer Brendan Walsh. Josh Williamson's 7lb claim has him on an appealing mark for this assignment. Kiln Time goes best when the mud is flying and first-time blinkers could sharpen him up. Fire Force is a handicap debutant who has a shot at prize money, while Mini Getaway was a solid second over further at Limerick but would prefer better ground. Doyen For A Drink fell two out when leading in Limerick, so would have to enter calculations if getting a run.
The vote goes to ROCHESTOWN, who went like the best horse at the weights before giving way in the closing stages on return from a seven months in November. He is entitled to come on for that run and makes plenty of appeal off just a 1 lb higher mark. Robindevidastar and Mini Getaway should both be in the mix, while Fire Force is of interest on her handicap debut and Doyen For A Drink will be a danger to all if making the cut.
Josh Williamson's 7lb claim should help to give ROCHESTOWN a fighting chance of enhancing a decent record at this track
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1st (2) (9/1 +50%) Embassy Gardens |
9/1(+50%) | (2) Embassy Gardens 9/1, Smart chaser. Latest win in chase at Naas in January. Pulled up in Champion Novices' Chase at Punchestown (25f, good to soft, 7/2) won by Spillane's Tower, folding early in straight. Off 8 months. Won his first two races over fences, second to National Hunt Chase, good record fresh. |
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2nd (8) (11/10 +27%) Monty's Star |
11/10(+27%) | (8) Monty's Star 11/10, Half-brother to the top-class Monalee and had an excellent first campaign over fences, finishing second Fact To File and Spillane's Tower in Grade 1 novices at Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring. Could be even more to come this season. Second in two Grade 1 novice events last season, good chance he can make a winning return. |
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3rd (6) (5/1 +29%) Classic Getaway |
5/1(+29%) | (6) Classic Getaway 5/1, Smart chaser. Won a listed event at Thurles in November 2023. 25/1, pulled up in Topham at Aintree in April. Off since. Second to Jungle Boogie here 12 months, subsequent form leaves him plenty to prove. |
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4th (1) (14/1 +0%) Capodanno |
14/1(+0%) | (1) Capodanno 14/1, Very smart chaser. Five wins from 19 NH runs. 20/1, pulled up in Betfair Chase at Haydock (25.6f, heavy) on reappearance 39 days ago. Grade 2 winner at Cheltenham last season, talented sort but has become undependable. |
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5th (4) (5/1 +23%) Appreciate It |
5/1(+23%) | (4) Appreciate It 5/1, High-class chaser. Bit below form 16 lengths third of 8 to Energumene in Hilly Way Chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft, 9/1) on reappearance 24 days ago, inadequate test. Expected to be bang there back over further. No success in almost two years, found 2m inadequate in the Hilly Way on his seasonal debut. |
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6th (7) (12/1 +14%) Minella Crooner |
12/1(+14%) | (7) Minella Crooner 12/1, Unreliable individual. Six wins from 19 NH runs. 5/1, pulled up in Grade 3 at Punchestown (23.2f, good) on reappearance 77 days ago, tailing off long way out. Won valuable Punchestown festival handicap, clinically abnormal when pulled up on return.. |
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|PU| (5) (66/1 +0%) Bronn |
66/1(+0%) | (5) Bronn 66/1, Useful hurdler. First run since leaving Willie Mullins when well-beaten fifth of 6 to Saint Sam in Clonmel Oil Chase (20.8f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Very useful for Willie Mullins, lost his way, tailed off on yard/seasonal debut at Clonmel. |
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Henry de Bromhead has said that he is working back from the Gold Cup with MONTY'S STAR and this looks a good starting point for him. There was little to knock about his form in 2024, with runner-up berths banked in Grade 1 races at Cheltenham and Punchestown behind Fact To File and Spillane's Tower respectively. He is ground versatile and has gone well off a break before. His stablemate Minella Indo won this a couple of years ago and he was a very notable third in last season's Grand National at Aintree. Willie Mullins runs four horses, with Classic Getaway possibly the pick of them. His form has been in and out, although he was second in this race last year.
MONTY'S STAR has the potential to go on to even better things this season and can make a successful reappearance at the expense of really smart veterans Appreciate It, who will be suited by the return to a longer trip, and Minella Indo, a former winner of this race.
This looks like a suitable opportunity for MONTY'S STAR to start the new season on a winning note
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 (2) (10/1 +17%) Be Fierce |
10/1(+17%) | (2) Be Fierce 10/1, Fair hurdle winner. 25/1, seventh of 16 in maiden at Gowran (20f, good) on debut over fences 53 days ago. Back down in trip. Handicap hurdle winner here; 2m4f possibly too far on recent chase debut. |
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2nd (9) (3/1 +50%) Splashing Out |
3/1(+50%) | (9) Splashing Out 3/1, Promising sort. 250/1, ninth of 12 in maiden chase at Naas (20.1f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Open to progress over fences. Jumping has been an issue so far chasing; drops in class here though. |
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3rd (6) (10/3 +33%) Gabriel Ranger |
10/3(+33%) | (6) Gabriel Ranger 10/3, Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Cork in August. Good fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft, 9/1) 39 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back down in trip. Claims if taking to fences at the first time of asking. 106-rated hurdler in good form of late; considered on chase debut. |
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4th (10) (5/1 +50%) Vaureal |
5/1(+50%) | (10) Vaureal 5/1, Fair winner over hurdles. Below form tenth of 18 in maiden chase at Navan (20.7f, soft, 150/1) 25 days ago. Down in trip. Two attempts chasing have been underwhelming; drops in class here. |
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5th (11) (9/1 -29%) Kazakh D'arthel |
9/1(-29%) | (11) Kazakh D'arthel 9/1, Fair hurdler. Fell in maiden at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 200/1) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Burst blood vessel when faller on chase debut; drops in class and still respected. |
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6th (1) (9/1 -170%) Ballycashin |
9/1(-170%) | (1) Ballycashin 9/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Third on Gowran chase debut but well beaten at Cork (21.2f, soft) since. Down in trip. Player if back to the Gowran form. Jumping remains an issue but easier fences should suit; claims. |
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7th (5) (12/1 -41%) Crecora Hills |
12/1(-41%) | (5) Crecora Hills 12/1, Fair hurdler. Seventh of 12 in maiden at Punchestown (18.9f, soft) on debut over fences on reappearance 39 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Should improve. Novicey in jumping on recent chase debut in much stronger Punchestown contest; hooded now. |
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|PU| (4) (12/1 -20%) Bynx |
12/1(-20%) | (4) Bynx 12/1, Fair hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Thurles (16.4f, good) 83 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back down in trip. Both hurdle wins have been here; one to consider now sent chasing given her record here. |
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|PU| (8) (14/1 -40%) Oneforgonzo |
14/1(-40%) | (8) Oneforgonzo 14/1, Fair hurdler. Eighth of 12 in maiden chase at Cork (21.2f, soft, 25/1) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Can do better over fences at some point. Well held opening two runs over fences at Clonmel and Cork, eligible for a mark after this. |
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|PU| (3) (16/1 -88%) Big Island |
16/1(-88%) | (3) Big Island 16/1, Fair hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Modest winner at 8f on flat. Twelfth of 15 in maiden (28/1) at Clonmel (17.3f, soft) on debut over fences 29 days ago. On a long losing run and recent chase debut at Clonmel hardly encouraging. |
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|PU| (7) (33/1 -200%) Insouciant Dallier |
33/1(-200%) | (7) Insouciant Dallier 33/1, 66/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences on reappearance 19 days ago. Down in trip. Needs to have come on a lot. Beaten long way on last month's chasing debut but entitled to come on for it. |
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CRECORA HILLS faced a tough task in a beginners' chase at Punchestown at November, where she came home in rear of mid-division. Plenty of winners have come out of that race, though, and this handicap hurdle winner on her penultimate start in Naas is fitted with a first-time hood on ground she will enjoy. Gabriel Ranger got off the mark over flights at Cork in August and is one to note tackling fences for the first time. Ballycashin disappointed when last seen over fences in Cork, but her third place in a beginners' chase at Gowran Park gives her claims. Be Fierce won a handicap hurdle at this track and has his chance along with 110-rated Splashing Out.
GABRIEL RANGER arrives on the back of some good runs over hurdles and is worth chancing to make a winning start to his chase career. Ballycashin will be a threat if back to her Gowran chase debut form. Crecora Hills is entitled to come on for her Punchestown reappearance and also makes the shortlist.
Wide open with a tentative vote going to chasing debutante BYNX given her hurdles record here
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 (13) (12/1 +64%) Maciver |
12/1(+64%) | (13) Maciver 12/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Thurles (16.2f, good) 34 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and significantly back up in trip. Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but no wins since and recent form has been poor. |
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2nd (3) (8/1 -23%) Midweek Voices |
8/1(-23%) | (3) Midweek Voices 8/1, 20/1, creditable fifth of 13 in novice chase at this course (21.4f, heavy) 36 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut off what looks a workable mark and he needs considering. Hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers; other hold stronger claims on handicap debut. |
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3rd (15) (18/1 +28%) The Dooner Citizen |
18/1(+28%) | (15) The Dooner Citizen 18/1, 15/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good third of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 24 days ago. Could have a part to play on this chase debut, if he makes the cut. RESERVE. Modest maiden hurdler but comes in good form; immediate impact chasing possible; reserve. |
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4th (7) (25/1 +11%) Western Comandor |
25/1(+11%) | (7) Western Comandor 25/1, One win from 22 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 150/1, ninth of 13 in minor event chase at Punchestown (24f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Opposable. Winning hurdler for John Ryan but quite some time since he has shown anything. |
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5th (12) (17/2 +6%) Ardfert Mary |
17/2(+6%) | (12) Ardfert Mary 17/2, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 11/2, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 29 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and each-way shout if able to reproduce something akin to her peak hurdles form. Penultimate hurdles run encouraging; needs to improve on previous chase form but possible. |
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6th (4) (6/1 +50%) Ishan |
6/1(+50%) | (4) Ishan 6/1, Fair 3m winner over hurdles. 15/2, last of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (18.3f, soft) 29 days ago. Back up in trip and will be a threat off this mark if on-song. Inadequate trip latest so improvement likely now upped in trip. |
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7th (10) (18/1 +45%) Down The Park |
18/1(+45%) | (10) Down The Park 18/1, Creditable eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft, 33/1) 22 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase (safely held sole previous start over fences). Penultimate hurdles run here encouraging; potential improver in second chase. |
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|PU| (2) (9/1 -50%) Mahler Appeal |
9/1(-50%) | (2) Mahler Appeal 9/1, Bit below form sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Galway (24f, good to soft) 67 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Likely to find one or two too good. Last year's second; trip a bit on the short side but could go well. |
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|PU| (1) (10/1 -11%) Lilian Bland |
10/1(-11%) | (1) Lilian Bland 10/1, One win from 22 NH runs. Creditable fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 19 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and she merits respect. Last year's third; penultimate hurdles second here over 2m5f puts her right in the mix. |
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|PU| (11) (22/1 -38%) Imbolc |
22/1(-38%) | (11) Imbolc 22/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24.4f, soft, 17/2) 43 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase (first-fence faller on chase debut here in August). Didn't get beyond the first on chase debut here in August; best watched. |
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|PU| (14) (66/1 -136%) Haveuseentherain |
66/1(-136%) | (14) Haveuseentherain 66/1, Remains a maiden after 21 NH runs. 150/1, last of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Longstanding maiden under both codes and tailed off recently over fences. |
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|RR| (5) (6/4 +77%) Aodhan May |
6/4(+77%) | (5) Aodhan May 6/4, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in April. 7/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 66 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and couldn't rule out. Progressive hurdler last season on heavy; obvious interest off 35lb lower chase mark. |
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AODHAN MAY could be worth chancing, particularly on this slower ground. She won four handicap hurdles between February and April and showed a real fondness for testing going. She was off until unseating over fences in Galway at the end of October, but looks well worth another go off her much lower chase mark. Mahler Appeal is high enough in the weights, but he merited a hike after winning by 12 lengths in this discipline at Wexford in May. Lilian Bland is respected, while The Dooner Citizen would have better claims than most if getting in.
MIDWEEK VOICES made the frame on several occasions in maiden hurdles and shaped as though getting the hang of things over fences when fifth of 13 here last month. The 6-y-o makes his handicap debut off what looks a decent mark and shades preference ahead of Game And Glory and Lilian Bland. If The Dooner Citizen gets a run he will also needs considering.
Last year's second and third Mahler Appeal and Lilian Bland reoppose but it is hard to overlook the claims of AODHAN MAY
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