MCG Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) Racecard

Channel: TG4
Distance: 2m
Going: Soft

Runners: 18
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Tounsivator

Selected at: 9/2

Impressive Naas maiden hurdle winner on heavy on stable debut and got back to winning ways when landing a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan last month. Paul Townend has chosen him over the four others.

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Runner

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Mighty Tom

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

No wins since Listed h'cap in May 2023 but back to form when 2nd latest; each-way claims

47-252

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 140

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5	2/10	Miss Fourie (9L)	15/2	139	142
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-13	5/19	Nurburgring (12½L)	33/1	139	138
27 May 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd	Ch	11-9	2/7	Extrapolation (7½L)	4/5F	137	127
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcChL	10-13	7/17	Pinkerton (15L)	5/1	137	128
13 Feb 24	Thu Thurles	16.5f Sft/Hy	Ch	11-7	4/9	Zanahiyr (18½L)	6/1	-	127
17 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	NvChG2	11-4	3/4	Homme Public (10½L)	9/4	143	132

Tounsivator

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

Narrowly denied at Galway before novice hurdle success latest and clearly on the up

167-21

Age: 5

Weight: 11-10

OR: 138

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 24	Klb Kilbeggan	18.5f Gd/Y	NvH	11-12	1/5	Ninth Titan (14L)	10/11F	134	138
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-9	2/15	Volantis (shd)	17/2	129	134
17 May 24	Leo Leopardstown	12f Gd	Hc	9-3 h	6/11	A Piece Of Heaven (7½L)	10/1	81	75
3 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	NvH	11-12 h¹	7/14	Eagle Fang (9¾L)	16/1	-	122
31 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	NvHG2	11-4	6/8	Mirazur West (16L)	3/1	-	112
25 Feb 24	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/25	Rainbow Trail (1¼L)	7/2	-	125

Anotherway

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

No wins since maiden hurdle win at Punchestown in January; did too much early latest

01F3-0

Age: 5

Weight: 11-8

OR: 136

Days: 57

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-11	13/19	Nurburgring (22L)	28/1	137	127
17 May 24	Leo Leopardstown	12f Gd	Hc	10-0	10/11	A Piece Of Heaven (19½L)	5/2F	85	60
3 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	NvH	11-12	3/14	Eagle Fang (1½L)	11/8F	-	131
31 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Hy	NvHG2	11-3	F/11	Captain Cody ()	4/1	-	137
29 Jan 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	MdH	11-12	1/12	Catena Zapata (12L)	8/15F	-	140
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	4yMdH	11-7	11/28	No Flies On Him (17L)	13/2	-	108

Risk Belle

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

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

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

Both wins for this yard at Fairyhouse (latest in Gr 3 class) but doesn't look well treated

5850-0

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 133

Days: 57

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-7	12/19	Nurburgring (21L)	10/1	133	123
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Sft	HcHL	10-11	13/23	Chapeau De Soleil (17½L)	16/1	134	120
30 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	HcHL	11-6	5/12	Effernock Fizz (10½L)	3/1F	134	127
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	HcHG3	10-9	8/17	Absurde (8¾L)	12/1	137	133
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	18f Sft	HcHLM	11-8	5/19	Brucio (18½L)	3/1F	136	126
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	20f Sft/Hy	HG3M	11-3	3/8	Jetara (11L)	13/8F	137	133

Royal Eagle

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Won 2 h'cap hurdles last year; has been consistent both over timber and on the level since

060-43

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 132

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Aug 24	Bel Bellewstown	17.5f Gd/Y	Hc	11-1	2/13	Walking On Glass (nk)	4/1	81	86
17 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	16.5f Y	Hc	9-1	3/11	Nostra Casa (2¼L)	9/4F	80	87
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd	HcHM	11-8	3/19	Champella (7L)	12/1	131	128
11 Jul 24	Leo Leopardstown	15f Gd		11-0	6/11	Seattle Creek (4L)	11/2	81	82
24 Jun 24	Bal Ballinrobe	13f Gd	HcF	9-0	1/12	No Niki No (½L)	4/1F	77	85
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	HLM	11-0	4/7	Minx Tiara (10½L)	6/1	133	117

Man O Work

J: Cian Cullinan ⁷

T: P G Fahey

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

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

Won this last year; not at best in 2 h'cap hurdles this summer; slower ground may help

/71-07

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 131

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	14.5f Y/Sft	Hc	8-7	5/12	Prydwen (6½L)	7/2F	79	76
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5	7/15	Volantis (9L)	11/1	132	128
6 Jul 24	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-5	10/14	Petrol Head (31L)	13/2	133	110
29 May 24	Tip Tipperary	12.5f Sft	Md	10-0	2/11	Himalayan Heights (1½L)	10/1	-	81
22 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	16f Y/Sft	HcHL	9-9	1/17	Horantzau d'Airy (1½L)	11/1	125	134
17 Aug 23	Trm Tramore	16f Gd	Md	10-7	2/13	Filey Bay (3L)	14/1	-	81

Icare Desbois

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

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

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

Maiden hurdle winner; would have won h'cap off 125 without unseat; not as good lately

1-U276

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 130

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	HcH	11-4	6/10	Miss Fourie (21L)	5/1	131	122
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-6	7/19	Nurburgring (15L)	33/1	132	128
8 Jun 24	Pun Punchestown	17f Gd	NvH	11-7	2/6	Napper Tandy (2L)	4/6F	132	123
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	HcH	10-12	UR/11	Senecia ()	5/1	125	137
16 Apr 24	Naa Naas	16.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/19	Union Station (1¼L)	6/4F	-	126
17 Mar 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	MdH	11-12	7/20	Faulty (26L)	11/4	-	104

Sherodan

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

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

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner; should be fit after recent Flat run; tough mark but unexposed

2/221-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 128

Days: 410

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Aug 24	Ros Roscommon	12f Hy	Md	10-3	7/9	Poetic Sound (21L)	14/1	-	54
14 Aug 23	Bal Ballinrobe	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	1/14	The Vegas Raider (11L)	8/11F	-	108
1 Aug 23	Gal Galway	16.5f Y	NvHL	11-2	2/9	Arctic Fly (4½L)	16/1	-	124
30 May 23	Bal Ballinrobe	16f Gd	MdH	11-12	2/15	Ballystone (1¾L)	7/2	-	120
21 Aug 21	Kln Killarney	16.5f Gd	NHF	11-6	2/8	Level Neverending (15L)	5/2	-	115
1 Jul 21	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	4yNHF	11-9	1/14	Tom Sarah Evelyn (5½L)	2/1F	-	109

Lord Erskine ^b

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: H Rogers

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

Roughly 2l behind Tounsivator in Galway festival h'cap hurdle but not as good there latest

617-33

Age: 11

Weight: 10-13

OR: 127

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Sep 24	Gal Galway	21.5f Y	H	11-0 p	3/3	The Wallpark (10L)	100/30	129	123
17 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	16.5f Y	Hc	9-9 b	5/11	Nostra Casa (10½L)	11/2	84	82
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-7 b	3/15	Volantis (2¼L)	5/1	127	130
29 Jul 24	Gal Galway	17f Y	Hc	10-9 b	4/20	Sirius (6¾L)	33/1	85	86
22 Jul 24	Bal Ballinrobe	13f Sft	Hc	9-9 b	7/8	La Dame Blanche (10½L)	14/1	87	80
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcHL	10-11 b	7/24	Daddy Long Legs (18½L)	33/1	128	114

Little Mixup

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

Gained 4th h'cap hurdle success in January; not as good since and others on better marks

310P-6

Age: 7

Weight: 10-12

OR: 126

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 24	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Y	HcH	11-12	6/11	Presenting Lad (7L)	40/1	126	122
30 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	HcHL	11-1	PU/12	Effernock Fizz ()	25/1	127	-
2 Mar 24	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-4	10/17	Cracking Rhapsody (23L)	33/1	132	120
21 Jan 24	Thu Thurles	15.5f Sft	HcH	10-13	1/8	Pakens Rock (4¾L)	12/1	118	126
1 Jan 24	Trm Tramore	17f Hy	HcH	11-7	3/9	Bynx (5¾L)	9/1	117	116
3 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcHL	9-11	19/19	Common Practice (39L)	66/1	119	82

Helvic Dream

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Encouraging start to hurdles last term and arrives on the back of a big run at the Curragh

55149-

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 124

Days: 181

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Sep 24	Cur Curragh	10f Gd	Hc	9-7 p¹	5/14	This Songisforyou (3L)	50/1	101	102
20 Apr 24	Cur Curragh	10f Hy	G3	9-5	5/10	White Birch (9¾L)	18/1	105	93
30 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	HcHL	11-2	9/12	Effernock Fizz (36L)	15/2	125	93
10 Mar 24	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	NvHG3	11-1	4/6	Fun Fun Fun (10L)	14/1	-	125
11 Feb 24	Nav Navan	15.5f Hy	MdH	11-12	1/14	Angostura (½L)	11/2	-	123
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	MdH	11-12	5/23	King Of Kingsfield (12½L)	20/1	-	116

Drumgill

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Hat-trick earlier this summer but signs the handicapper has now caught up

F11155

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: 123

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 24	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Y	HcH	11-4	5/11	Presenting Lad (4L)	22/1	123	122
22 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	23f Gd/Y	NvH	11-10	5/7	Just For Love (32L)	22/1	123	105
12 Aug 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17f Y/Sft	HcH	12-3	1/8	Tomas O Maille (7L)	13/8F	112	122
8 Aug 24	Sli Sligo	18f Sft	NvH	10-13	1/5	Spy (½L)	11/2	105	115
23 Jul 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-1	1/15	Person Of Interest (½L)	7/4F	105	111
8 Jul 24	Ros Roscommon	20.5f Gd	MdH	11-0	F/13	Major Barry ()	9/2	105	95

Set Point ^b

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

10lb higher than last winning hurdle mark; didn't show enough when distant 4th last month

520-54

Age: 6

Weight: 10-9

OR: 123

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 24	Lay Laytown	7f St	Hc	12-1	8/10	Jungle Cove (14½L)	25/1	80	48
22 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	HcH	10-11 b	4/10	Miss Fourie (18½L)	10/1	124	118
10 Aug 24	Asc Ascot	12f Gd	2Hc	8-13 p	8/10	Insanity (23L)	11/2	82	54
29 Jun 24	Cur Curragh	10f Y/Sft	Hc	9-0 p	1/11	Scholarship (½L)	14/1	77	84
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	HcH	10-9 p	5/11	Senecia (12½L)	10/1	125	117
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcHL	10-9 p	13/24	Daddy Long Legs (25L)	28/1	126	106

Dark Note

J: Cian Quirke ⁵

T: Andrew Slattery

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Maiden hurdle winner at Sligo last year; form this year suggests he's on a tough mark

8-2P93

Age: 5

Weight: 10-8

OR: 122

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Sep 24	Clo Clonmel	16.5f Gd	Hc	9-4	3/7	En Or (2¾L)	5/1	72	73
25 Aug 24	Naa Naas	10.5f Gd/Y	Hc	9-7	6/13	Chicago Storm (4½L)	11/1	73	69
15 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-7	3/9	Rauzan (8L)	4/1J	122	124
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd/Y	HcH	10-9	9/15	Volantis (10½L)	16/1	122	117
2 Jul 24	Tip Tipperary	17.5f Gd/Y	Ch	11-7	PU/12	Bowmore ()	17/2	-	-
29 May 24	Wex Wexford	17f Sft	H	10-12	2/9	Feet Of A Dancer (¾L)	100/30	121	127

Nibiru ^tb

J: Mr B M Coonan ⁷

T: Mrs C O'Leary

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

No hurdle wins since 2022 and seems to have lost his way

/R0-08

Age: 9

Weight: 10-7

OR: 121

Days: 87

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Aug 24	Leo Leopardstown	15f Gd	Hc	11-13 tb	6/10	Elzaamsan (12L)	28/1	82	74
2 Jul 24	Tip Tipperary	17.5f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12 t	8/12	Bowmore (71L)	100/1	-	58
14 Jun 24	Fai Fairyhouse	14f Gd	Hc	9-9 b	17/18	Sixpack (61L)	14/1	82	2
11 May 24	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-1 tp	12/17	Pickanumber (59L)	28/1	127	86
23 Feb 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-9 tb	1/11	Palace Rock (nse)	12/1	78	85
12 Jan 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-12 tp	8/13	Old Peculier (6L)	50/1	79	74

The Dasher Conway

J: Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

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

Went close from reduced hurdle mark latest; up 4lb but big player with Stone-Walsh's claim

123262

Age: 9

Weight: 10-7

OR: 121

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 24	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Y	HcH	11-3	2/11	Presenting Lad (hd)	5/1	117	120
24 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	21f Y	HcChL	11-5	6/14	Walnut Beach (25L)	11/2J	133	111
4 Aug 24	Gal Galway	18.5f Sft	HcCh	10-0	2/9	Saint Roi (1¼L)	6/1	130	131
19 Jul 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	HcCh	10-6	3/7	Gaelic Arc (22L)	13/2	130	117
17 Jun 24	Klb Kilbeggan	20f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-7	2/9	Optional Mix (2¾L)	9/2	128	130
17 May 24	Klb Kilbeggan	20.5f Gd	HcCh	11-5	1/12	Sargent Lightfoot (hd)	12/1	123	126

Four Clean Aces

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

Off the mark over timber last month; not as good latest and may want return to further

40-214

Age: 6

Weight: 10-5

OR: 119

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Aug 24	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HM	11-3	4/8	Royal Hollow (13L)	100/30	-	107
10 Aug 24	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd	MdH	11-5	1/14	Karacole (5½L)	6/4F	-	114
12 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	19.5f Gd/Y	MdHM	11-7	2/15	Slim Marvel (¾L)	11/10F	-	113
12 Oct 23	Trm Tramore	20.5f Hy	MdHM	11-7	11/14	Faux Fur (53L)	11/4	-	59
18 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	MdHM	11-7	4/16	Mayor's Walk (13½L)	4/9F	-	99
14 Aug 23	Bal Ballinrobe	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-5	F/14	Sherodan ()	11/10	-	-

Frankendael ^h

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Getting better with each run for new yard; off the mark latest and big player on h'cap bow

631

Age: 5

Weight: 10-2

OR: 116

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Aug 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12 h	1/12	Houlanbatordechais (3L)	7/2	-	117
23 Jul 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12 h	3/15	Drumgill (3¼L)	8/1	-	115
3 Jun 24	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	6/16	Feud (35L)	28/1	-	92
20 Sep 23	Bev Beverley	10f Hy	5Hc	10-1	1/7	Loddon (2¼L)	6/4F	71	80
27 Jun 23	Bev Beverley	10f GF	4Hc	9-6 h	6/6	Freak Out (7L)	14/1	76	68
1 Jun 23	Rip Ripon	12f GF	5Hc	9-10 h	4/5	Knightswood (7¾L)	7/2	76	69