Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m
Going: Yielding

Runners: 6
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Dark Raven

J: Daryl Jacob

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (32%)

Very likely that there is more to come from him but he faces a very stiff test here

11/1

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: -

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/21	Doctor Bravo (3L)	EvensF	-	130
4 Apr 21	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	NHF	11-6	1/12	Itso Fury (11L)	4/7F	-	130
7 Mar 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	4yNHF	11-7	1/13	Silas Marner (7½L)	5/2	-	121

Facile Vega

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)

Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 6 starts at this distance (100%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (44%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (32%)

Beat stablemate Il Etait Temps here at Christmas; this is tougher but he sets the standard

111-11

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 153

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	1/6	Il Etait Temps (4L)	2/9F	-	152
3 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	1/16	An Mhi (14L)	1/9F	-	129
27 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd/Y	NHFG1	12-0	1/9	Redemption Day (1¼L)	8/15F	-	141
16 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	NHFG1	11-5	1/20	American Mike (3¾L)	15/8F	138	141
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NHFG2	11-11	1/7	Sandor Clegane (12L)	8/11F	-	136
26 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	4yNHF	11-11	1/16	Joyeux Machin (6L)	10/11F	-	128

High Definition

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Could be capable of significant improvement again and be a huge threat to Facile Vega

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: -

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	4yMdH	11-7	1/27	Jetara (4¼L)	9/2	-	138
1 Oct 22	Asc Ascot	12f GS	G3	9-6	7/9	Hamish (6¼L)	9/1	117	104
11 Sep 22	Lon Longchamp	12f Sft	G2	9-2	5/6	Iresine (6¼L)	61/10	-	107
17 Aug 22	Yor York	10.5f Gd	G1	9-8	6/6	Baaeed (36L)	40/1	119	64
3 Jul 22	Sai Saint-Cloud	12f GS	G1	9-2	6/9	Alpinista (7¼L)	10/1	-	105
3 Jun 22	Eps Epsom	12f Gd	G1	9-2	3/6	Hukum (4¾L)	7/1	119	116

Il Etait Temps ^h

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (32%)

Good run in the Grade 1 at Christmas; decent chance of following the two principals home

354-12

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 144

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12 h	2/6	Facile Vega (4L)	9/1	137	143
24 Nov 22	Thu Thurles	16f Y/Sft	MdH	11-4 h¹	1/15	Helisone (10L)	1/7F	137	134
30 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	4yHG1	11-0	4/6	Vauban (18L)	9/1	-	130
18 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	4yHG1	11-0	5/12	Vauban (8¾L)	12/1	-	136
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	4yHG1	11-2	3/9	Vauban (5¾L)	40/1	-	140
20 May 21	Vic Vichy	12f Hy	3yNHF	9-12 t	2/10	Il Est Divin (1¼L)	63/10	-	-

Inthepocket

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won a 2m4f Grade 2 last time; drop back in trip should be okay; could run a big race

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 137

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 22	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG2	11-3	1/6	Three Card Brag (nk)	9/4	-	137
30 Oct 22	Wex Wexford	16f Hy	MdH	11-4	1/13	Transmission (6L)	7/4F	-	128

Irish Point

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Best yardstick in the race and where he finishes will tell plenty about the quality of it

21-122

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 143

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jan 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-10	2/8	Champ Kiely (2¼L)	7/2	-	147
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	2/8	Marine Nationale (hd)	18/1	-	142
20 Nov 22	Cor Cork	16f Sft	4yMdH	11-7	1/23	Splashing Out (5L)	2/7F	-	125
26 Nov 21	Sai Saint-Cloud	12.5f Hy	3yNHFG1	9-11 t	1/12	Il Est Francais (¾L)	33/10F	-	-
17 Oct 21	Lem Le Mans	11.5f GS	3yNHF	10-1 t	2/13	Inneston (¾L)	15/2	-	-
20 Sep 21	Fnt Fontainebleau	13f Sft	3yNHF	9-11 t	3/11	Imperial Bede (2L)	28/1	-	-

No Looking Back

T: Oliver McKiernan

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

14-11

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: -

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	4yHG2	11-0	1/2	Brazil (2¾L)	3/1	-	139
1 Dec 22	Thu Thurles	16f Y	4yMdH	11-7	1/15	Innatendue (3½L)	14/1	-	124
17 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	NHF	11-1	4/15	Icare Desbois (9¼L)	12/1	-	105
19 Mar 22	Thu Thurles	15.5f Gd	4yNHF	11-2	1/11	Cumhacht (nk)	25/1	-	105