Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) Racecard

Channel: RTE2
Distance: 2m
Going: Yielding

Runners: 17
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Racecard

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Runner

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Gaelic Warrior

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

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%)

Touched off in last season's Boodles, potentially in a different league than these rivals

332-11

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 143

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 23	Clo Clonmel	17f Hy	H	11-9	1/6	Blue Sari (15L)	1/14F	134	155
6 Dec 22	Trm Tramore	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/10	Littel Flour (86L)	1/12F	134	150
15 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	4yHcHG3	11-1	2/21	Brazil (shd)	13/8F	129	132
5 Jun 21	Aut Auteuil	15f Hy	3yH	10-8 t	3/14	Sans Bruit (6½L)	9/2	-	129
15 May 21	Aut Auteuil	15f Hy	3yH	10-6 t	3/9	Imprenable (1L)	26/5	-	132
21 Apr 21	Aut Auteuil	15f VSft	3yHL	10-6	6/15	Paradiso (17L)	83/10	-	110

Ballyadam ^t

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Former Grade 1 novice winner, best handicap run when fifth in last season's County Hurdle

2505-0

Age: 8

Weight: 11-11

OR: 142

Days: 192

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jul 22	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcH	11-12 t	14/20	Tudor City (36L)	12/1	144	114
18 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	11-4 t	5/26	State Man (6L)	50/1	144	147
6 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y/Sft	HcH	11-12 t¹	20/27	Call Me Lyreen (69L)	16/1	146	89
11 Dec 21	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HG2	11-3	5/7	Guard Your Dreams (23L)	5/1	148	130
7 Nov 21	Nav Navan	17f Gd	Ch	12-0	2/10	Buddy Rich (4L)	EvensF	-	138
12 Oct 21	Pun Punchestown	17f Gd	Ch	12-0	F/4	Cape Gentleman ()	8/11F	-	-

Anna Bunina ^t

J: Mr A Harvey ⁷

T: John C McConnell

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

Enjoyed a fine run of form between April and August last year, high in the ratings now

121960

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 139

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcH	11-12 t	10/14	Winter Fog (25L)	25/1	140	124
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcH	11-12 t	6/17	Merlin Giant (17L)	66/1	140	132
24 Sep 22	Chs Chester	18.5f GS	2Hc	8-7 t	8/15	Emiyn (6L)	10/1	85	87
18 Aug 22	Kln Killarney	14f Y	Hc	10-2 t	1/10	Barometer (½L)	13/2	81	92
28 Jul 22	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcH	11-4 t	9/20	Tudor City (13L)	18/1	141	133
2 Jul 22	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-9 t	1/16	Hidden Land (4½L)	9/2F	134	138

Good Time Jonny ^t

J: Liam McKenna ⁵

T: A J Martin

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

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Best form has been over further, likely to find 2m inadequate following fine third over 3m

9P-403

Age: 8

Weight: 11-8

OR: 139

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	11-2 t	3/27	Maxxum (16½L)	28/1	138	145
27 Nov 22	Nav Navan	17f Sft	Ch	11-12 t	12/15	Fil Dor (71L)	40/1	-	87
31 Oct 22	Gal Galway	7f Hy	Md	9-10 t	10/14	Vocal Studies (21L)	6/1	-	32
23 Oct 22	Cur Curragh	9f Sft/Hy	Md	9-12 t	9/16	Imaginarium (47L)	25/1	-	-
21 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	22f Gd	Ch	11-12 t	4/7	Life In The Park (23L)	9/1	-	114
27 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd/Y	NvHG1	11-10 t	PU/11	The Nice Guy ()	40/1	139	-

An Epic Song

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Was entitled to need the run at Fairyhouse in December, massive progress required

/481-0

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 135

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcH	11-8	12/17	Merlin Giant (38L)	50/1	136	106
31 Dec 21	Pun Punchestown	19f Hy	HcH	11-4	1/15	Bread And Butter (6½L)	2/1F	124	137
5 Dec 21	Cor Cork	16f Sft	HcH	11-12 h	8/16	Lucky Max (41L)	12/1	125	94
6 Nov 21	Naa Naas	16f Y	4yHG3	11-1 h¹	4/5	Teahupoo (23L)	22/1	-	119
2 Mar 21	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-9	1/16	Easca Peasca (3¼L)	10/1	-	126
25 May 20	Chb Chateaubriant	17f GS	3yH	10-8	7/8	Le Beau Theo (16L)	29/10	-	-

Tax For Max ^t

J: Daryl Jacob

T: W P Mullins

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

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

Has won twice since third in a strong Punchestown handicap last season, 4lb higher now

3-1431

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 135

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y/Sft	H	11-9 t¹	1/6	Falcon Eight (7½L)	5/4F	132	135
21 Oct 22	Sli Sligo	17.5f Y/Sft	H	11-9	3/6	Supreme Jet (4L)	5/6F	133	127
25 Sep 22	Cur Curragh	16.5f Y	Hc	10-2	27/30	Waterville (43L)	50/1	110	70
29 Aug 22	Ros Roscommon	12f Gd		9-10	3/4	Dancila (3L)	5/4F	110	90
26 Jul 22	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd	NvHL	11-6 h	4/9	Flaming Moon (1L)	EvensF	134	129
28 May 22	Pun Punchestown	16f Gd	MdH	11-12 h	1/18	Esperti (3½L)	30/100F	134	121

Effernock Fizz ^tp

J: Michael O'Sullivan ⁵

T: Cian Michael Collins

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Admirably versatile mare, kept ticking over with a Dundalk run after two runs in Britain

317212

Age: 8

Weight: 11-2

OR: 133

Days: 106

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jan 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-1 tp	9/14	John Alexander (7¾L)	14/1	69	68
22 Oct 22	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	2HcCh	10-8 tp	2/7	Dads Lad (¾L)	6/1	133	137
9 Oct 22	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Gd	2HcH	10-6 tp	1/5	Milkwood (2L)	9/2	133	133
2 Oct 22	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HG3	10-10 tp¹	2/5	Jesse Evans (4½L)	10/1	123	131
23 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	HcH	10-6 t	7/17	Magnor Glory (7¼L)	20/1	123	124
16 Sep 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-7 tv¹	6/14	Joupe (5¾L)	17/2	72	67

The Tide Turns ^t

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Useful form last season, handicap form looks too bad to be true, needs to show a revival

03-000

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 131

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcH	11-5 t	13/14	Winter Fog (48L)	10/1	133	94
28 Jul 22	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcH	10-13 tp¹	15/20	Tudor City (75L)	25/1	135	62
2 Jul 22	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-9 t	12/16	Anna Bunina (39L)	5/1	135	94
3 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	NvHG2	10-10 t	3/8	Flame Bearer (2¾L)	7/1	135	130
15 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	4yHcHG3	11-9 t¹	15/21	Brazil (26L)	9/1	137	113
19 Feb 22	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	HG3	10-7	4/7	Teahupoo (23L)	14/1	135	125

Man O Work

J: Cian Cullinan ⁷

T: P G Fahey

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Has shown definite potential for handicap success but needs to find a bit extra

F15-24

Age: 5

Weight: 10-12

OR: 129

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcH	10-8	4/17	Merlin Giant (8½L)	8/1	129	129
19 Oct 22	Nav Navan	14f Hy	Md	10-1	7/12	Sundial (19½L)	9/4F	-	54
19 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	4yHcH	10-4	2/14	Prairie Dancer (6½L)	11/2	127	128
30 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	4yHG1	11-0	5/6	Vauban (30L)	28/1	-	118
13 Mar 22	Lim Limerick	16f Sft/Hy	4yH	11-7	1/12	Instit (2¼L)	15/8	-	122
26 Feb 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Sft	4yHG3	11-0	F/8	Icare Allen ()	16/1	-	125

Whatsavailable ^t

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

Winner over 2m4f at Fairyhouse, may find things happening too quickly for him here

-FU491

Age: 6

Weight: 10-8

OR: 125

Days: 64

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5 t¹	1/12	Flying Scotsman (3L)	11/4	120	121
20 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	24f Y	HcH	9-12	9/15	Shewearsitwell (15½L)	14/1	121	113
6 Nov 22	Cor Cork	24f Hy	NvHL	11-0	4/7	Cool Survivor (25L)	5/2	122	105
8 Oct 22	Fai Fairyhouse	21f Gd	Ch	11-12 h	UR/8	Amirite ()	6/1	-	-
1 Oct 22	Gow Gowran Park	20f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12	F/6	Banbridge ()	5/1	-	-
28 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-7	9/25	A Great View (11L)	12/1	122	122

All Those Years

J: Philip Byrnes ⁵

T: C Byrnes

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has had several lengthy breaks in his career, his trainer has an impressive record in this

/1-P65

Age: 9

Weight: 10-6

OR: 123

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jan 23	Cor Cork	20f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-7	5/9	Lucky Max (26L)	10/1	124	107
2 Jul 22	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-2	6/16	Anna Bunina (9L)	16/1	124	117
13 Jun 22	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd	HcH	11-0	PU/8	Dark Spark ()	15/2	125	-
8 Jan 22	Cor Cork	16f Hy	NvH	11-5	1/7	De Lady In Red (½L)	9/4F	118	124
13 Nov 20	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	12-0	4/14	Tucanae (21L)	5/1	-	105
8 Oct 19	Gal Galway	19f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	3/10	Battle Of Midway (7¼L)	2/1	-	123

An Mhi

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Having only his fifth hurdles start, has shown winning potential but asking a lot here

S226

Age: 6

Weight: 10-5

OR: 122

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 23	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	NvH	11-13	6/9	The Gradual Slope (9¾L)	3/1F	-	120
1 Jan 23	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/21	Indiana Dream (15L)	3/1	-	115
3 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	2/16	Facile Vega (14L)	9/2	-	105
21 Oct 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3MdH	11-4	SU/11	Fennor Cross ()	7/1	-	112

Nibiru ^tp

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after two wins in the first half of the season

-51106

Age: 8

Weight: 10-5

OR: 122

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcH	10-4 t	6/14	Winter Fog (17½L)	14/1	123	115
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcH	10-9 t	10/17	Merlin Giant (36L)	16/1	123	96
5 Nov 22	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	HcH	10-1 t	1/11	Watch The Weather (shd)	13/2	117	124
22 Oct 22	Leo Leopardstown	10f Sft	Hc	10-2 tp	3/18	King Arthurs Sword (¾L)	20/1	79	87
17 Sep 22	Nav Navan	16f Gd	HcH	10-12 tp	1/12	Tullypole Annie (3½L)	5/2F	109	117
18 Aug 22	Kln Killarney	14f Y	Hc	8-9 tp	12/14	La Hacienda (10L)	14/1	81	73

Fortunedefortunata

J: Denis O'Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Lightly-raced, has settled in well with Gordon Elliott, looks capable of holding his own

14-14

Age: 6

Weight: 10-4

OR: 121

Days: 84

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 22	Nav Navan	16f Y	HcH	11-9	4/23	Dollys Destination (2¾L)	6/4F	120	126
30 Oct 22	Gal Galway	16f Sft	HcH	10-7	1/10	Blanketontheground (6½L)	5/1	109	121
21 Mar 22	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	4NvH	11-10	4/7	Boombawn (19L)	4/1	-	104
9 Feb 22	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvH	11-0	1/15	Lord Of Cheshire (3¼L)	25/1	-	105

Hey Johnny

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

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

Had plenty to spare when winning at Thurles a fortnight ago, 9lb rise makes this hard

31UP41

Age: 6

Weight: 10-2

OR: 119

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Jan 23	Thu Thurles	15.5f Y	HcH	10-6	1/6	Popova (2¼L)	7/4F	110	124
15 Jan 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	NvHG2	11-4	4/5	Impaire Et Passe (21L)	100/1	110	120
26 Nov 22	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	NvHcH	11-2	PU/11	Marelly ()	11/4	110	-
11 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3NvHcH	11-0	UR/19	Contrapposto ()	7/2J	117	-
27 Oct 22	Clo Clonmel	16.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-11	1/16	Marelly (2¼L)	3/1F	100	111
11 Oct 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd	HcH	11-3	3/20	One Last Tango (1½L)	9/1	98	106

Charli Parcs

J: Charlie O'Dwyer ⁷

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Almost three years since his last win, soundly beaten here at Christmas

568497

Age: 10

Weight: 10-1

OR: 118

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcH	10-0	7/14	Winter Fog (24L)	14/1	121	107
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcH	10-2	9/17	Merlin Giant (33L)	20/1	123	99
5 Nov 22	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	HcH	10-0	4/11	Nibiru (4¼L)	7/1	123	126
12 Oct 22	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Gd	HcH	11-7	8/15	King Kal (12½L)	7/1	125	117
23 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	HcH	10-8	6/17	Magnor Glory (6¼L)	18/1	125	127
19 Aug 22	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	HcH	10-2 h	5/10	Effernock Fizz (8¼L)	33/1	126	124

Common Practice

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has shown a good standard of form in juvenile races, this is tough for a horse of his age

67142

Age: 4

Weight: 10-0

OR: 128

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jan 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	4yH	11-5	2/7	Blood Destiny (18L)	12/1	-	122
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	3yHG3	10-10	4/10	Lossiemouth (8¾L)	50/1	-	127
29 Oct 22	Gal Galway	16.5f Hy	3yMdH	11-0	1/14	Impero (3½L)	7/2	-	110
11 Oct 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd	3yH	10-8	7/11	War Correspondent (20L)	4/1	-	85
18 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	3yH	10-8	6/13	Aghaboy (16½L)	2/1	-	96
25 Jul 22	Gal Galway	12.5f Sft	3yHc	9-9	2/15	Irish Lullaby (hd)	15/8F	82	86