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31 December 2025
Wednesday 31st December
Tote's Cheers To 2026 Handicap Hurdle Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 3f 37y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
French chase winner, disappointing stable debut, may have needed that, can do better
541-V9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 130
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-10 | 9/11 | Triple Trade (28L) | 100/30F | 122 | 101 |
| 24 Mar 25 | Com Compiegne | 19.5f Hy | Ch | 10-6 tp | 1/14 | Itiepy (3L) | 53/10 | - | 119 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Com Compiegne | 18f Hy | 4yH | 11-3 | 4/7 | Kart De Thaix (12½L) | 32/5 | - | 112 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yH | 11-0 b1 | 5/13 | El Clavel (15½L) | 11/2 | - | 96 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yH | 10-8 p | 1/9 | Kenito (nk) | 148/10 | - | 83 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Nan Nantes | 12f Hy | 4yNHF | 10-1 | 7/8 | () | 2/1F | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Limerick maiden hurdle winner, likely to improve for handicap debut latest, chance
4176-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 125
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 11-0 | 5/14 | Letos (14L) | 7/1 | 125 | 118 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | NvHG3 | 11-1 | 6/8 | Gaucher (21L) | 9/2 | 127 | 113 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 22f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 7/12 | Final Demand (35L) | 33/1 | - | 115 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 19f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-6 | 1/14 | Custom Taylor (6½L) | 5/6F | - | 120 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 4/25 | Ballygunner Castle (2¼L) | 16/1 | - | 119 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | NHF | 11-5 | 1/8 | A Tipp For Gold (2¼L) | 85/40F | - | 115 |
Best hurdles form at around 2m-2m1f, not much impact on Flat this year, others more solid
BP340-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 125
Days: 441
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 14f Y | Hc | 9-12 | 14/19 | Trubshaw (22L) | 16/1 | 75 | 53 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 15f Gd | Md | 11-2 | 5/13 | A Dream To Share (4½L) | 33/1 | - | 81 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 13.5f Gd | 10-7 | 5/9 | Gentleman Joe (5L) | 14/1 | - | 70 | |
| 5 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 12f Gd | Md | 9-9 | 6/8 | Mick Collins (11L) | 12/1 | - | 66 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Md | 9-11 | 3/9 | Aird (5L) | 5/2 | - | 71 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 12/12 | Fascile Mode (79L) | 9/2 | - | 54 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Top class bumper performer, brought down early on h'cap debut, could be well treated
/54-4B
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 123
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-5 | BD/20 | Billy Lee Swagger () | 7/1 | 123 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 4/12 | Blake (9¼L) | 4/1 | - | 110 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | Hc | 9-13 | 19/20 | Light As Air (20L) | 20/1 | 103 | 86 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 15f Gd | Md | 11-7 | 1/13 | Royal Hollow (1½L) | 1/2F | - | 89 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | Md | 10-7 | 4/17 | Mathan (6L) | 11/1 | - | 75 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | Md | 10-7 | 4/18 | Dupont Law (3¾L) | 20/1 | - | 82 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
No win since Grade 2 success in 2022, pulled up on latest, risky proposition
4000-P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 123
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-7 t | PU/20 | Billy Lee Swagger () | 25/1 | 125 | - |
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Sft | HcH | 11-5 tp | 13/16 | Jump Allen (66L) | 9/1 | 128 | 70 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-7 t | 10/16 | Barry Lyndon (57L) | 17/2 | 130 | 82 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-4 t | 10/19 | Music Of Tara (16L) | 8/1 | 132 | 121 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | HG1 | 11-12 t | 4/7 | Brighterdaysahead (32L) | 200/1 | 132 | 132 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Y | HG3 | 11-1 tp1 | PU/8 | Winter Fog () | 20/1 | 135 | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Only seen twice since last win in 2023, may have needed the run latest, place shout
11/9-6
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 123
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-6 | 6/20 | Billy Lee Swagger (19L) | 28/1 | 124 | 113 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-1 h1 | 9/16 | Barry Lyndon (55L) | 20/1 | 124 | 78 |
| 2 Aug 23 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 | 1/20 | Building Bridges () | 7/1 | 120 | 125 |
| 21 Jul 23 | Klb Kilbeggan | 18f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-3 | 1/14 | Natural Look (15L) | 11/4F | 105 | 123 |
| 13 Jul 23 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | HcH | 11-2 | 1/13 | C'Est Quelqu'un (5½L) | 100/30F | 94 | 105 |
| 30 May 23 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16f Gd | MdH | 10-11 | 7/15 | Ballystone (22L) | 10/1 | - | 92 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Up 7lb for course win penultimate, struggled at Naas latest, return to this track a plus
-F9P10
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 121
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-10 | 11/14 | Letos (21L) | 16/1 | 121 | 107 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-1 | 1/12 | Avalo (¾L) | 20/1 | 114 | 121 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Y | HcCh | 11-11 | PU/15 | Arctic Fly () | 22/1 | 128 | - |
| 26 May 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 23.5f Gd | HcChL | 11-4 | 9/15 | Western Fold (27L) | 14/1 | 130 | 114 |
| 8 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-12 | F/11 | St Faz () | 9/1 | 130 | - |
| 20 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft/Hy | NvCh | 12-0 | 3/8 | Buachaillbocht (8¾L) | 9/1 | 130 | 128 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Form of latest second at Navan franked, has won at this trip, go well again off 2lb higher
2-1902
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 121
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-6 t | 2/15 | Spinola Bay (2½L) | 10/1 | 119 | 126 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 21f Hy | HcH | 10-11 t | 12/19 | Paddy's Milestone (29L) | 22/1 | 120 | 98 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd/Y | Md | 9-11 t | 7/9 | Light As Air (36L) | 80/1 | - | 15 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd | HcH | 11-2 t | 9/16 | Bowensonfire (13½L) | 14/1 | 120 | 111 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Y/Sft | HcHM | 11-4 t | 1/7 | Maxios Prime (1L) | 5/2F | 114 | 121 |
| 12 May 25 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Gd | MdF | 8-13 t | 6/7 | Sissi (13½L) | 28/1 | - | 55 |
Wexford maiden hurdle winner in 2023, off since September 2024, watch unless market speaks
U170O/
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 120
Days: 639
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 17f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 18/30 | The Euphrates (24L) | 33/1 | 98 | 77 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 20f GF | 2Hc | 9-9 | 14/20 | Pledgeofallegiance (25L) | 13/2 | 97 | 81 |
| 14 May 24 | Kln Killarney | 17f Sft | Hc | 9-12 | 1/12 | The Banger Doyle (6½L) | 3/1F | 88 | 97 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Nav Navan | 13f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 | 1/16 | Eastern Legend (2¼L) | 7/1 | 81 | 87 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | NvHcH | 11-8 | RO/18 | Implicit () | 16/1 | 126 | 118 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 10/10 | Ballyburn (63L) | 250/1 | 127 | 92 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Raised 6lb for Cork win on penultimate, struggled over C&D latest, needs to rebound
P00410
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 118
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-4 p | 10/13 | Son Of Anarchy (24L) | 28/1 | 118 | 100 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cor Cork | 20f Y | HcH | 11-7 p | 1/15 | Plunkett Street (nse) | 12/1 | 112 | 118 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Hy | Hc | 9-13 p | 2/18 | You Make Me Smile (4½L) | 14/1 | 60 | 61 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Gd | ClH | 10-7 p | 4/7 | Rexem (8¾L) | 16/1 | 116 | 99 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-3 p | 13/17 | Shadow Paddy (33L) | 40/1 | 118 | 92 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 14.5f Hy | Hc | 9-2 p | 9/15 | Ehteyat (26L) | 16/1 | 61 | 33 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this in 2023 off 13lb lower, not a bad run on seasonal return latest, not dismissed
/0PF-6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 118
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-8 t1 | 6/14 | Letos (15L) | 80/1 | 119 | 111 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | F/15 | Olympic Man () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 20 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | PU/8 | High Class Hero () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 11/12 | Mistergif (82L) | 200/1 | - | 66 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Cor Cork | 19f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-4 | 5/9 | Lucky Zebo (4½L) | 7/1 | 122 | 121 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | NvHG3 | 11-1 | 5/6 | Fun Fun Fun (12L) | 125/1 | 122 | 123 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
C&D maiden hurdle winner, ran well here in October (gd-yld), may need quicker ground
45-847
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 118
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-9 | 7/13 | Son Of Anarchy (15½L) | 7/1 | 119 | 110 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-1 | 4/12 | Linden Arden (4½L) | 11/2 | 119 | 121 |
| 26 May 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22.5f Gd | HcH | 10-2 | 8/16 | Digby (6¼L) | 9/1 | 120 | 119 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | H | 11-4 | 5/15 | Thisistheway (6L) | 18/1 | 122 | 120 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | NvH | 11-2 | 4/8 | Shuffle The Deck (11½L) | 10/1 | 123 | 119 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NvH | 10-13 | 4/5 | Honesty Policy (6½L) | 17/2 | 125 | 116 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Maiden, good runs in defeat the last twice, yard in flying form, leading contender
83-624
Age: 4
Weight: 10-11
OR: 115
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-6 p | 4/19 | Quest With Speed (3½L) | 7/2F | 114 | 114 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Y/Sft | HcH | 10-6 p1 | 2/20 | Billy Lee Swagger (6½L) | 15/2 | 111 | 111 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-6 | 6/11 | Balko d'Ange (7L) | 6/1 | 111 | 110 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-4 | 3/16 | Blue Lemons (16L) | 10/1 | - | 103 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 8/16 | Charlus (15L) | 9/1 | - | 100 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y/Sft | 3yMdH | 11-0 | 5/20 | Sainte Lucie (30L) | 13/2 | - | 92 |
Verdict
Narrow preference is for THEFLYINGBEE who bumped into a handicap blot at Navan last time
Theflyingbee
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Theflyingbee,
9/2 San Hilario,
11/2 Sommesky,
7/1 A Dream To Share,
9/1 Klass Langy,
10/1 Linden Arden,
11/1 Cafe Con Leche,
12/1 Boher Road,
14/1 Catch The Beast,
16/1 Toto Too,
Thornleigh Frank,
Rockymountainbleu,
33/1 No Looking Back
Relevant Tips
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