There were 29 Races on Tuesday 16th April 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Naas, 6 races at Ffos Las, 8 races at Newmarket, 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 (2) (6/4 +45%) Icare Desbois |
6/4(+45%) | (2) Icare Desbois 6/4, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 11/4, below form seventh of 20 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 30 days ago. Strong claims on his best form. Good bumper winner, one excellent run over hurdles, last two runs raise serious doubts. |
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2nd (11) (15/8 +46%) Union Station |
15/8(+46%) | (11) Union Station 15/8, Promising sort. Third of 16 in novice hurdle (7/2) at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Should progress and could make presence felt. Placed all three starts, has the measure of Kinbara Hills on running at Navan last month. |
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3rd (8) (9/4 +36%) Omniscient |
9/4(+36%) | (8) Omniscient 9/4, Promising type. Useful winner at 12f on flat. First run since leaving Sir Mark Prescott Bt when fourth of 20 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 11/2) on NH debut 16 days ago. Should improve. Two wins on the Flat, coped with heavy ground on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse. |
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4th (6) (40/1 -100%) Minella Buddy |
40/1(-100%) | (6) Minella Buddy 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 8/1, tenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) 31 days ago. Others preferred. Remote tenth at Thurles suggests he will need to qualify for a handicap mark. |
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5th (12) (14/1 -100%) Whatsanotheryear |
14/1(-100%) | (12) Whatsanotheryear 14/1, Flemensfirth gelding. Brother to fair 2m hurdle winner Outlier and fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Buttons And Bows. Not an obvious sort on paper. Brother to two winners for this owner/trainer combination including a debut scorer. |
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6th (1) (100/1 -100%) Chance Another One |
100/1(-100%) | (1) Chance Another One 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (15.7f, heavy, 80/1) 24 days ago. Point winner on good ground, well held by Kinbara Hills on running at Navan last month. |
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7th (18) (50/1 +0%) Hardysonofdan |
50/1(+0%) | (18) Hardysonofdan 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 19 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, soft, 100/1) on NH debut 12 days ago. Ran a bit green at this venue on recent debut; second-string for trainer of Union Square. |
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8th (14) (80/1 +20%) Flier |
80/1(+20%) | (14) Flier 80/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Once-raced maiden. 80/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, ninth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (15.7f, heavy) on NH debut 24 days ago. Modest on the Flat (rated 55),tailed off on hurdle debut at Navan, seems safe to rule out. |
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9th (4) (66/1 -450%) Lispendense |
66/1(-450%) | (4) Lispendense 66/1, Lightly-raced winner in bumpers. Fairly useful winner at 16f in bumpers. 28/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy). Off 6 months. Makes hurdles debut. Bumper winner three summers ago, ordinary form on Flat last year, no hurdling experience. |
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|U| (17) (200/1 -203%) Balovale |
200/1(-203%) | (17) Balovale 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Unseated rider in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 200/1) on hurdles bow 45 days ago. Racing towards the back when unseating at the fourth on his hurdling debut at Navan. |
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10th (10) (100/1 -300%) The Mpex Kid |
100/1(-300%) | (10) The Mpex Kid 100/1, Fair Flat winner. Once-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 11f on flat. 14/1, seventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 11 days ago, not knocked about. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Four-time winner on Flat, best form on Dundalk AW, a long time since his only hurdles run. |
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11th (19) (40/1 -100%) Let's Avit |
40/1(-100%) | (19) Let's Avit 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 12 in juvenile hurdle (33/1) at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good). Off 8 months. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Mild promise on second of two outings last summer, may improve with a tongue-tie fitted. |
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12th (5) (100/1 -100%) Locorotondo |
100/1(-100%) | (5) Locorotondo 100/1, Sixteenth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 93 days ago. Best of seven bumpers runs when second at Roscommon in 2022; struggled on hurdling debut. |
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13th (20) (150/1 -50%) Market House |
150/1(-50%) | (20) Market House 150/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Twice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 19 in novice hurdle (200/1) at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Modest form on the Flat, no merit in maiden hurdle outings at Cork and this venue. |
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14th (16) (66/1 -164%) Sadies Diamond |
66/1(-164%) | (16) Sadies Diamond 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 11/1) 23 days ago. Second in a bumper on good ground last summer, soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles. |
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15th (3) (50/1 -257%) Kinbara Hills |
50/1(-257%) | (3) Kinbara Hills 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Respectable fourth of 16 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Starting to get the hang of things judged on his Navan fourth, held by Union Station. |
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16th (13) (125/1 -89%) Dont Tell Shirley |
125/1(-89%) | (13) Dont Tell Shirley 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 16 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 38 days ago. Remote fourth of seven finishers at Punchestown, beaten a long way at Gowran. |
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17th (9) (200/1 -100%) Shades Of Tara |
200/1(-100%) | (9) Shades Of Tara 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 21 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, heavy, 250/1) 37 days ago, broke blood vessel when. Soundly beaten in two bumpers and three maiden hurdles, up against it once again. |
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18th (7) (150/1 -50%) Nelsoria |
150/1(-50%) | (7) Nelsoria 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (15.7f, heavy, 200/1) 24 days ago. No apparent chance of a maiden success on the evidence of his first two attempts. |
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Icare Desbois beat Lecky Watson in a Fairyhouse bumper last Easter and is the clear form pick on his third to King Of Kingsfield and Mirazur West in a maiden hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. However, he's disappointed twice since and OMNISCIENT may prove a better alternative. The selection was rated in the 90s after winning twice on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and was just let down by his jumping in the closing stages when making a promising hurdle debut at Fairyhouse recently. He should benefit from that experience and is preferred to Union Station who had Kinbara Hills well behind in fourth when placed at Navan last month. Galway Festival bumper winner Fortunate Lighting is another to consider.
OMNISCIENT was useful on the Flat and, while his hurdling debut was a little underwhelming, he's worth a chance to open his account with improvement anticipated. Icare Desbois is an obvious player if back on his game and Fortunate Lightning is an interesting hurdling debutant.
There is a question mark against ICARE DESBOIS after his two most recent starts but he will be hard to beat if retrieving his form
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) (4/1 +20%) Cheerful Chap |
4/1(+20%) | (9) Cheerful Chap 4/1, First run since leaving N. Dooly when good second of 20 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 26 days ago. Considered. Long-priced second over 2m4f at Cork, stamina should come into play at this stiff track. |
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2nd (11) (9/2 +25%) Verbal Sparring |
9/2(+25%) | (11) Verbal Sparring 9/2, 8/1, not seen to best effect (all but came down fifth) when respectable sixth of 25 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Had been shaping up well prior to that. Might prove the answer. Let down by his jumping here 12 days ago, fair chance of reversing form with Red Striker. |
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3rd (7) (16/1 -14%) Johngus |
16/1(-14%) | (7) Johngus 16/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in December. Eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 7/1) 15 days ago. Poor run at Cork last time, held by Cheerful Chap on the basis of a previous Cork clash. |
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4th (1) (15/2 -150%) Answering |
15/2(-150%) | (1) Answering 15/2, Career best when winning 18-runner maiden hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, heavy, 11/10) 31 days ago, always holding on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Respected. Thurles maiden scorer after two seconds, this opening mark gives him a fighting chance. |
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5th (2) (12/1 -33%) Clarens |
12/1(-33%) | (2) Clarens 12/1, 7/2, well-held seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 106 days ago. Booking of Kennedy catches the eye and he'll be a player if back to the form he showed when second at Navan in December. Good form in 2021, hard to be confident after failure when favourite at Tramore in January. |
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6th (8) (28/1 +30%) Tempo Chapter Two |
28/1(+30%) | (8) Tempo Chapter Two 28/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 80/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.6f, heavy) 51 days ago. Has deteriorated sharply, nothing like like his best form in two runs for this stable. |
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7th (12) (9/2 +25%) Red Striker |
9/2(+25%) | (12) Red Striker 9/2, 33/1, creditable third of 25 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Enters calculations. Creditable third in a 25-runner contest at this venue with Verbal Sparring back in sixth. |
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8th (13) (33/1 -106%) Mullins Cross |
33/1(-106%) | (13) Mullins Cross 33/1, Latest win in hurdle at Bangor in December. Fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Bangor (16.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Modest hurdling strike-rate, 3lb out of the handicap here, others are much more appealing. |
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9th (4) (12/1 -50%) Soldante |
12/1(-50%) | (4) Soldante 12/1, Winner in hurdle at Tramore in November. Fifth of 6 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy, 9/2) 84 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Others more persuasive. Good run at Cheltenham in December, failed to run up to his best at Down Royal in January. |
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|F| (10) (5/1 +29%) Upthereforthinking |
5/1(+29%) | (10) Upthereforthinking 5/1, Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) 121 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Remains lightly raced for a good stable. Has managed respectable handicap displays at Navan, needs to find a bit extra. |
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10th (3) (11/1 +8%) Ebasari |
11/1(+8%) | (3) Ebasari 11/1, Fell in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy, 18/1) 26 days ago. Respectable fourth at Navan prior to that. Prominent when falling three out in a Cork event in which Cheerful Chap finished second. |
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11th (5) (50/1 -52%) Wajaaha |
50/1(-52%) | (5) Wajaaha 50/1, 66/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 25 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful hurdler, respectable on last hurdle run. Has tended to struggle over hurdles since finishing second at this venue early last year. |
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|PU| (6) (150/1 -355%) Construct |
150/1(-355%) | (6) Construct 150/1, Fair winner at 16f on flat. Visored for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 66/1) 76 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Down in trip. Pulled up over fences at Sedgefield on latest jumps start. Almost five years since he showed his best form winning twice over hurdles. |
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VERBAL SPARRING has filled the runner-up spot twice in handicaps this winter notably when staying on nicely behind Whiskeywealth over C&D in February. The selection has been let down by his jumping on both outings since but given a clear round appears on a favourable mark. Red Striker has completed the hat-trick of winning on the Flat, a hurdle and a chase and comes here on the back of a promising third to Ernie From Nurney in a 25-runner handicap at this venue. Answering justified favouritism in a Thurles maiden last month and rates a threat along with Cheerful Chap who beat all bar Clonbury Bridge in a 20-runner 2m4f Cork handicap last month. Clarens has disappointed twice since a promising second at Navan, but the booking of Jack Kennedy is interesting.
VERBAL SPARRING had an excuse last time and had been knocking on the door in similar company prior to that so he gets the nod. Recent course third Red Striker is next on the list ahead of Cheerful Chap who made a positive start for new trainer Philip Rothwell when second at Cork last month. Last-time-out Thurles maiden winner Answering also makes the shortlist.
Jumping is a concern for potential supporters of VERBAL SPARRING but he looks capable of winning off this mark if he can avoid error
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) (11/4 +8%) Born Braver |
11/4(+8%) | (5) Born Braver 11/4, Runner-up sole start in bumpers and posted promising second of 6 in novice at Navan (22.4f, heavy, 11/4) on hurdles bow 45 days ago. Likely more to come yet. Dual point winner and runner-up in both runs under rules; beaten by a good horse latest. |
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2nd (4) (9/2 +10%) Big Stage |
9/2(+10%) | (4) Big Stage 9/2, Winning pointer who has acquitted himself well in both starts in maiden hurdles, latest when second at Cork (20f, heavy) last month. One of likelier contenders. Bit to find with Dr Eggman and didn't show any notable improvement in his run since. |
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3rd (2) (14/1 -100%) Ayiko |
14/1(-100%) | (2) Ayiko 14/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Winner in bumper at Ayr in December. 50/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 20 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 30 days ago. Each-way claims. Bumper winner and fifth of 20 in latest maiden; one of the better each-way contenders. |
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4th (8) (4/9 +45%) Dr Eggman |
4/9(+45%) | (8) Dr Eggman 4/9, Useful bumper winner who has made the frame in all 3 starts over timber, latest when second of 6 in novice at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 55 days ago. Hood on first time. Sets the standard on form. Standard setter in this company and he could jump/settle better in the first-time hood. |
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5th (12) (22/1 -340%) The Story So Far |
22/1(-340%) | (12) The Story So Far 22/1, Modest hurdler. Winner in bumper at Limerick in December. 2/1, running with credit when falling 2 out in novice hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive. Bumper winner; held by Dr Eggman on their form in a previous clash; fell last time. |
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6th (13) (125/1 -279%) Trade Master |
125/1(-279%) | (13) Trade Master 125/1, Masterofthehorse gelding. Dam lightly raced/little impact in bumpers/over hurdles. Third foal; dam well beaten in bumper/maiden hurdles, half-sister to winning jumpers. |
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7th (1) (100/1 -203%) Ag Obair Go Crua |
100/1(-203%) | (1) Ag Obair Go Crua 100/1, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Kealshore Again and modest hurdler Dev of Tara, stays 3¼m. Dam unraced. Half-brother to winners Kealshore Again (2m hurdle) and Dev Of Tara (2m7f hurdle). |
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8th (17) (200/1 -33%) Wing Back |
200/1(-33%) | (17) Wing Back 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 20 in juvenile hurdle (250/1) at Cork (16.7f, heavy) 26 days ago. Tailed off in all three maidens and didn't jump well in the latest at Cork. |
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9th (18) (200/1 -33%) Clonclough Lady |
200/1(-33%) | (18) Clonclough Lady 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 19 in novice hurdle (150/1) at this course (16f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Up in trip. First foal out of hurdle/chase winner; 150-1 for a recent maiden here and didn't show much. |
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10th (10) (150/1 -50%) Littlewell Lariat |
150/1(-50%) | (10) Littlewell Lariat 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 100/1) 23 days ago. Improvement required. Showed more on his second run but was still only fifth of nine at Limerick and beaten 24l. |
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11th (9) (200/1 -100%) Gustavo Goodway |
200/1(-100%) | (9) Gustavo Goodway 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 66/1, ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 31 days ago. Up in trip. Maiden pointer and was tailed off in a Thurles maiden hurdle when 66-1. |
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12th (3) (125/1 -56%) Battle Roar |
125/1(-56%) | (3) Battle Roar 125/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 84 days ago. Work to do. The closest he's come thus far is a 16l defeat; looks up against it once more. |
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13th (16) (200/1 -33%) We Will Rock You |
200/1(-33%) | (16) We Will Rock You 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 19 in novice hurdle (200/1) at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. No evidence to suggest that she can get competitive in maiden company. |
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14th (11) (80/1 -142%) Lummi Island |
80/1(-142%) | (11) Lummi Island 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 50/1) on hurdles bow 44 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip. Work to do with principals here. Placed in one of his four bumpers; finished midfield on hurdling debut at Leopardstown. |
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15th (7) (200/1 -203%) County Champs |
200/1(-203%) | (7) County Champs 200/1, Champs Elysees gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam 19f/21f hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m). 9,000 euros foal; fourth foal; half-brother to point winner Rattling Road. |
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16th (15) (100/1 -100%) Wolfhill |
100/1(-100%) | (15) Wolfhill 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in bumper (11/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) on NH debut. Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. Just a smidgeon of promise to take from his bumper debut at Limerick; best watched for now. |
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17th (6) (200/1 -33%) Catchyoulater |
200/1(-33%) | (6) Catchyoulater 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, fourteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, heavy) 37 days ago. No worthwhile form in three maidens and he's highly likely to be outclassed again. |
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18th (14) (200/1 -33%) Wardens Whisper |
200/1(-33%) | (14) Wardens Whisper 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Unseated rider in novice hurdle (300/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Tailed off on debut and was 300-1 when departing early at Fairyhouse. |
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DR EGGMAN was a useful sort in bumpers winning at Ballinrobe and was switched to hurdles this winter when placed twice behind useful sorts at Navan. The keen running gelding, who is now fitted with a hood for the first time, had Big Stage over four lengths back in third when again filling the runner-up spot at Punchestown last time and could be difficult to beat if tidying up his jumping. Born Braver won twice in point-to-points before joining Gavin Cromwell this year and now drops in trip after his second to Kinturk Kalanisi on hurdle debut at Navan. The Story So Far and Ayiko are two bumper winners with hurdle experience to consider.
DR EGGMAN pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up at Punchestown last time and looks the one to beat. Born Braver and Big Stage look the likeliest dangers.
Although on the verge of becoming frustrating, DR EGGMAN faces his easiest assignment to date and the new hood looks a good move.
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 (10) (11/5 +45%) Three In A Row |
11/5(+45%) | (10) Three In A Row 11/5, Promising individual. 9/2, creditable fifth of 24 in handicap hurdle at this course (18.8f, soft) 12 days ago. Expected to be bang there if he stays. Can be given a definite chance based on two handicap hurdle attempts at this venue. |
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2nd (5) (9/2 +50%) Downtherefordancin |
9/2(+50%) | (5) Downtherefordancin 9/2, Fair maiden. Brought down in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy, 8/1) 126 days ago, making no impression when brought down last. Uneven form, out of contention when brought down at the last at Punchestown last time. |
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3rd (4) (15/2 +38%) Run For Harry |
15/2(+38%) | (4) Run For Harry 15/2, Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy, 10/1) 38 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has races in him. Made the frame in two starts in bumpers, yet to manage better than sixth place over jumps. |
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4th (7) (11/1 +21%) General Clermont |
11/1(+21%) | (7) General Clermont 11/1, Unreliable sort. One win from 32 NH runs. Off 6 months. Others more persuasive. Killarney victory last summer seemed to come out of the blue, twice soundly beaten since. |
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5th (9) (6/1 +40%) Gabriel Ranger |
6/1(+40%) | (9) Gabriel Ranger 6/1, 12/1, good eighth of 24 in handicap hurdle at this course (18.8f, soft) 12 days ago. Has work to do. Not far off fifth-placed Three In A Row here on recent handicap debut, open to improvement. |
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6th (8) (16/1 -256%) Iron Allen |
16/1(-256%) | (8) Iron Allen 16/1, C&D winner. Fifth of 10 in novice chase (9/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 101 days ago. Interesting back here in a handicap. Fifth at Thurles in his first handicap hurdle, won a weak C&D maiden hurdle in December. |
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7th (11) (7/1 +13%) That's About Right |
7/1(+13%) | (11) That's About Right 7/1, Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft, 12/1) 92 days ago. 0-9 over hurdles but some creditable efforts since switching to handicaps, place chance. |
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8th (3) (18/1 -29%) Brianna Lily |
18/1(-29%) | (3) Brianna Lily 18/1, Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in September. 9/4, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24.2f, heavy) 173 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Back down in trip. Won a 3m handicap on heavy ground at Clonmel last autumn, an excuse for failure last time. |
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9th (2) (28/1 -75%) Reve Inoui |
28/1(-75%) | (2) Reve Inoui 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form eighth of 19 in novice hurdle (33/1) at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Could improve. Fifth in a maiden here in February, failed to reproduce that form on a more recent visit. |
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10th (1) (11/1 +31%) Nathan Wells |
11/1(+31%) | (1) Nathan Wells 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Down Royal (20f, soft) 30 days ago. Might be better over shorter. Well beaten on first two handicap starts, hampered and unseated three out on latest. |
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THREE IN A ROW might provide veteran trainer Arthur Moore with a winner. The Flemensfirth gelding has run two solid races in handicaps at this track, most recently when fifth in a big field over this trip. He's slightly up in grade on this occasion but has scope for improvement and may be able to cope with the rise in class. Iron Allen was a maiden winner over course and distance before Christmas and the runner-up has performed well in handicaps since then. Not seen since running over fences at Cork in January, he could be on a decent mark if he's on top of his game after that lay-off. Downtherefordancin went close over 2m4f at Punchestown in October. He's another returning from a break but would have claims if returning to his best.
THREE IN A ROW has more to offer and can open his account here if he stays. Iron Allen and Run For Harry are a couple of the other key players.
This looks like a good opportunity for the locally-trained THREE IN A ROW to make the breakthrough on his third handicap attempt.
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) (11/1 +21%) Crecora Hills |
11/1(+21%) | (6) Crecora Hills 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.5f, heavy) 37 days ago. Up in trip. 0-4; bit to prove on balance but she's bred to appreciate this longer trip. |
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2nd (10) (4/1 +0%) Shana Cloon |
4/1(+0%) | (10) Shana Cloon 4/1, 9/2, good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 26 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt. 12-race maiden but she's hit the frame in her last five handicaps; thereabouts. |
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3rd (12) (9/4 +50%) Coillte Aris |
9/4(+50%) | (12) Coillte Aris 9/4, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 25 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Return to a longer trip should suit and Townend retains the ride. There were green shoots of optimism when a keeping-on fourth of 25 in a 2m handicap here. |
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4th (2) (5/1 -11%) The Big Cloud |
5/1(-11%) | (2) The Big Cloud 5/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 4/1) 5 days ago, just holding on. Carries penalty. Back up in trip. Respected. Had some luck on side when winning at Limerick but still respected under a penalty. |
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5th (9) (10/1 -67%) Gold Haven |
10/1(-67%) | (9) Gold Haven 10/1, Creditable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy, 9/2) 26 days ago. Blinkers back on. Looks competitive on form. Placed in big-field handicaps over the Christmas period and again last month at Clonmel. |
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6th (7) (40/1 -150%) One For Daisy |
40/1(-150%) | (7) One For Daisy 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) 92 days ago. Potential improver in handicaps. Winning pointer but ordinary form in maiden hurdles and this opening mark looks no gift. |
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7th (1) (14/1 -56%) Jekiki |
14/1(-56%) | (1) Jekiki 14/1, 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 13 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.5f, good to soft) 138 days ago. Booking of Kennedy a plus. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Well related and could be an improver off this low a mark on handicap debut. |
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8th (15) (50/1 -52%) Fire Coral |
50/1(-52%) | (15) Fire Coral 50/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 19 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 143 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Makes handicap debut after three heavy defeats in maidens; modest Flat profile. |
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9th (3) (16/1 +20%) Dragon's Pass |
16/1(+20%) | (3) Dragon's Pass 16/1, Latest win in hurdle at Thurles in November. Ninth of 12 in novice chase (12/1) at Thurles (20.8f, soft) on debut over fences 42 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap back on. Won at Thurles in November but not a lot since, including a belated chase debut last time. |
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|B| (17) (25/1 +50%) Ballerina Boxer |
25/1(+50%) | (17) Ballerina Boxer 25/1, 66/1, twelfth of 25 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Hooded for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time. Hasn't raised her profile for entering handicaps with defeats by margins of 43l and 23l. |
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|F| (14) (7/1 +0%) Rebel Cowgirl |
7/1(+0%) | (14) Rebel Cowgirl 7/1, Excellent second of 12 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Down Royal (20f, soft) 30 days ago. Has good chance on form. Sprung to life under a positive ride when going close at Down Royal; thereabouts. |
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|F| (11) (40/1 +20%) She's Tobias |
40/1(+20%) | (11) She's Tobias 40/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, good, 25/1). Off 10 months. Down in trip. Nothing in three runs last summer for this yard and she refused to race the once. |
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10th (16) (50/1 -52%) Frazel Express |
50/1(-52%) | (16) Frazel Express 50/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20f, soft, 22/1) 172 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Veteran with strike-rate under rules of 3-46; below par the last twice and worth taking on. |
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11th (5) (16/1 -60%) Will You Win |
16/1(-60%) | (5) Will You Win 16/1, One win from 31 NH runs. Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in April 2023. 7/2, unseated rider in novice chase at Tramore (21.6f, good). Off 8 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Just 1-27 over hurdles; has been chasing; lacks a recent run and others appeal more. |
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12th (13) (33/1 -32%) Inchiquin Maid |
33/1(-32%) | (13) Inchiquin Maid 33/1, Seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 80/1) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. 80-1 when not too far away in a 2m handicap at Cork two weeks ago; now 0-20. |
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13th (18) (125/1 -89%) Uppertown Mya |
125/1(-89%) | (18) Uppertown Mya 125/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 66/1) 61 days ago, tailed off when pulled up early in straight. Back up in trip. Longstanding maiden who has had plenty of chances in poor handicaps. |
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Paul Townend rode COILLTE ARIS for the first time in a 2m handicap at this venue earlier in the month and takes the mount again. Fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time on that occasion, the Soldier Of Fortune mare kept on steadily to take fourth spot in a big field and stepping up in trip should be to her advantage. That was her first run since January so she's entitled to improve for the outing. Shana Cloon has been most consistent in similar contests without managing to get her head in front. Beaten less than a length at Cork last time, she continues to edge up in the ratings but looks likely to go close again. The Big Cloud made the breakthrough over 2m at Limerick last week and turns out again quickly under a mandatory penalty. She has placed form over this trip and has to enter calculations.
REBEL COWGIRL impressed with the way she travelled when second on her Down Royal handicap debut last month and can build on that promise and go one better now. Second choice is Coillte Aris who shaped as if this return to further would suit when fourth on her 2m course handicap debut and it's interesting that Paul Townend retains the ride. Shana Cloon and Gold Haven were second and third in the same race at Cork last month and should also have a say.
The Townend touch triggered something better from COILLTE ARIS here 12 days ago and this longer trip is likely to benefit.
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) (6/1 -20%) The Niffler |
6/1(-20%) | (3) The Niffler 6/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Down Royal (20f, soft) 30 days ago. Beaten 30l and 19l in last two handicaps and mark hasn't really gone anywhere. |
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2nd (2) (3/1 +67%) King Kali |
3/1(+67%) | (2) King Kali 3/1, Good sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at this course (18.8f, soft, 22/1) 12 days ago. Might be running into form after finishing an 8l sixth of 24 in a C&D handicap. |
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3rd (8) (13/2 -30%) Chosen Shant |
13/2(-30%) | (8) Chosen Shant 13/2, Remains a maiden after 21 NH runs. 9/1, good second of 25 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. 0-21 but has finished runner-up in course handicaps over shorter the last twice. |
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4th (7) (9/1 -13%) Rideau Canal |
9/1(-13%) | (7) Rideau Canal 9/1, 8/1, creditable fifth of 19 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.4f, soft). Off 13 months and this now steps up in trip. One to consider. Can win races off this mark but would need to see market support after a year out. |
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5th (17) (40/1 +20%) Final Endeavour |
40/1(+20%) | (17) Final Endeavour 40/1, Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (125/1) at Navan (22f, heavy) 65 days ago. Three wins on the Flat; exposed as limited over hurdles and had his chances in handicaps. |
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6th (16) (80/1 -142%) Kadys Dirha |
80/1(-142%) | (16) Kadys Dirha 80/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Clonmel (19.1f, heavy) 131 days ago, pushed along 4 out. Getting placed in a Clonmel maiden in late 2022 remains her standout effort. |
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7th (10) (20/1 +39%) One And Only |
20/1(+39%) | (10) One And Only 20/1, 33/1, seventeenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. 33-1 when tailed off here recently, finishing well adrift of runner-up Chosen Shant. |
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8th (1) (16/1 -14%) A Mere Bagatelle |
16/1(-14%) | (1) A Mere Bagatelle 16/1, Below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Enters calculations. Winning chaser last summer; quiet return to hurdling latest; blinkes may sharpen him up. |
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9th (6) (7/2 +0%) Early Arrival |
7/2(+0%) | (6) Early Arrival 7/2, One win from 31 NH runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Second of 24 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at this course (18.8f, soft) 12 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Strike-rate of 1-31 but he went close in a huge field over C&D 12 days ago. |
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10th (5) (11/1 +8%) On My Bike |
11/1(+8%) | (5) On My Bike 11/1, Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.8f, good to soft, 17/2). Off 6 months. Needs a couple of these to falter. Twice fourth in handicaps but some concerns over whether he wants the ground this soft. |
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11th (14) (16/1 +20%) Cullenwaine |
16/1(+20%) | (14) Cullenwaine 16/1, 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.4f, heavy) 84 days ago, pulled up before 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive. Chasing the last twice; his Downpatrick second in September brings him into the picture. |
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12th (18) (66/1 -100%) Max Time |
66/1(-100%) | (18) Max Time 66/1, Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. 18/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, soft) 42 days ago. 19-race maiden and has yet to make the frame; swiftly opposed in his current form. |
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13th (15) (11/1 +56%) Angelofthemorning |
11/1(+56%) | (15) Angelofthemorning 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 23 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.8f, soft, 40/1) 12 days ago. No worse for the tongue-tie when 7th of 23 here 12 days but was beaten about nearly 30l. |
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14th (9) (28/1 -12%) He Picked Us |
28/1(-12%) | (9) He Picked Us 28/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Thurles (16.2f, soft) 42 days ago, weakening 3 out. Blinkered for 1st time. Finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help. |
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15th (13) (33/1 +34%) Great Rainbow |
33/1(+34%) | (13) Great Rainbow 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.2f, soft, 66/1). Off 7 months. Sent off 66-1 for handicap debut at Galway in September (2m6f, soft) and ran accordingly. |
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16th (19) (18/1 +10%) Stellar Stow |
18/1(+10%) | (19) Stellar Stow 18/1, Thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.2f, good to soft, 20/1). Off 23 months. Down in trip. Has ability but returning from nearly two years off and can only be watched. |
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|PU| (12) (100/1 -100%) Ganderstown |
100/1(-100%) | (12) Ganderstown 100/1, Last of 6 in novice hurdle at Thurles (23.6f, soft, 150/1) 54 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. For new yard he has been pulled up in a claiming hurdle and tailed off in a maiden. |
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CHOSEN SHANT is a longstanding maiden but has run well several times at this venue and would be a deserving winner. Ciaran Murphy's mare was runner-up in big-field contests here over 2m on her latest two starts and may be suited by stepping back up in trip. Ladyeze Man went down by only a neck on his handicap debut over this trip at Cork in the autumn. Running for the first time since then, he was down the field at this venue earlier in the month but should be sharper for that comeback run and stepping back up in trip will help. King Kali attracted market support and ran a good race on handicap debut over course and distance earlier in the month when finishing sixth in a big field and is another that is open to improvement.
EARLY ARRIVAL returned to form when second in a big-field handicap here recently and he is taken to go one better this time. Chosen Shant is 0-20 over hurdles but has performed with credit at this course the last twice and he is next on the list ahead of Rideau Canal, who also put in a good shift here on his latest start but that was over a year ago. A Mere Bagatelle and The Niffler are both worth considering, too.
It probably makes sense to focus on those who were competitive last time out and CHOSEN SHANT is regularly knocking on the door.
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) (9/2 -50%) Blue Mosque |
9/2(-50%) | (1) Blue Mosque 9/2, Berkshire filly. Half-sister to useful hurdler/chase winner Sixshooter and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler She's A Star. Dam maiden hurdler (stayed 3m). Likely type. Half-sister to a pair of useful performers for this stable, Sixshooter and She's A Star. |
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2nd (2) (5/4 +38%) Crescent Moon |
5/4(+38%) | (2) Crescent Moon 5/4, Spanish Moon filly. Half-sister to French 9.5f/1¼m winner Ursus. Dam French 19f hurdle winner, also 1½m winner on Flat. Runner-up sole start in points (Feb 25). One to consider. Second in a point-to-point in February for this rider, experience should be an asset. |
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3rd (6) (14/1 -75%) Leloopa |
14/1(-75%) | (6) Leloopa 14/1, 66/1, fourth of 6 in bumper at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 31 days ago, never on terms. Vulnerable to newcomers. Failed to make much impression when fourth in a six-runner bumper at Thurles. |
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4th (5) (9/1 +36%) Kilbarry Ace |
9/1(+36%) | (5) Kilbarry Ace 9/1, 9/2, sixth of 8 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft) on NH debut 44 days ago. Should do better in time. Remote sixth of eight on debut at Leopardstown early last month, not a big price then. |
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5th (7) (12/1 -50%) Miss Lia |
12/1(-50%) | (7) Miss Lia 12/1, Califet filly. Dam, unraced, closely related to smart hurdler (stayed 21f) City Island. Market may prove an accurate indicator for this newcomer. First foaL, unraced dam closely related to Ballymore winner City Island, good 5lb claimer. |
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6th (4) (9/1 -29%) Dream On Baby |
9/1(-29%) | (4) Dream On Baby 9/1, Walk In The Park filly out of bumper/fair 3m hurdle winner, closely related to smart hurdler/chaser (winner up to 3m) Wichita Lineman and half-sister to smart bumper winner/top-class hurdler (stayed 3m) Rhinestone Cowboy. Good pedigree and worth a look. Second foal, dam bumper/hurdle winner closely related to the talented Wichita Lineman. |
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7th (3) (5/1 +17%) Dee's Getaway |
5/1(+17%) | (3) Dee's Getaway 5/1, €42,000 3-y-o, Getaway filly. Dam bumper/2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdle winner/top-class chaser around 2m Ferny Hollow. Dam a half-sister to Grade 1 bumper/chase winner Ferny Hollow, interesting prospect. |
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8th (8) (28/1 -100%) Strategic Power |
28/1(-100%) | (8) Strategic Power 28/1, Elusive Pimpernel filly. Dam fair 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m), also 10.7f winner who stayed 2m on Flat. Decent pedigree though not as striking as that of some of her opponents. |
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Noel Meade's Flat horses are in decent nick and he has a chance of landing this bumper with the debutant BLUE MOSQUE who is interesting on pedigree. The daughter of Berkshire is related to a couple of useful performers for the Meade yard in Sixshooter and She's A Star, both of which were successful in bumpers. Crescent Moon is from a useful French family and was ridden by Declan Lavery when finishing runner-up in a point-to point at Lisronagh in February. She has since switched from Ian Donoghue's yard to Gavin Cromwell and looks a leading contender. Dee's Getaway, out of a bumper-winning half-sister to Ferny Hollow, cost 42,000 Euros as a three-year-old and the booking of Finny Maguire catches the eye. Dream On Baby, out of a bumper winner from the family of Wichita Lineman and Rhinestone Cowboy, is another noteworthy newcomer.
Quite a few interesting ones here, with CRESCENT MOON, Blue Mosque and Dream On Baby appealing newcomers and selected as the three against the field before market clues.
The experience gained by CRESCENT MOON in a point-to-point may prove crucial in a race involving several well-related fillies
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