Ross Castle Handicap Hurdle Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 1f
Going: Good

Runners: 14
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Benjis Benefit

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

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

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

Had been showing a decent standard of form before a disappointing Sligo display in August

42-150

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 102

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 24	Sli Sligo	17.5f Sft	HcH	12-0 p¹	12/13	High Honour (50L)	100/30F	102	56
16 Jul 24	Kln Killarney	14.5f GF	Md	11-5	6/8	Mordor (7¾L)	11/2	-	70
4 Jul 24	Bel Bellewstown	12.5f Gd		10-7	4/9	Eagle's Way (5½L)	14/1	-	82
20 Jun 24	Leo Leopardstown	15f Gd	Md	11-0	2/14	Williamstowndancer (1½L)	40/1	-	70
21 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-10	5/11	All For Rachel (15½L)	4/1	102	93
6 May 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd	HcH	11-9	1/20	Tell Us This (1¾L)	9/2J	95	107

Eastmore ^t

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

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

Just denied at Down Royal in a first-time tongue-tie, open to further improvement

0P-902

Age: 4

Weight: 11-12

OR: 101

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd	HcH	11-0 t¹	2/8	Jinxs Link (nk)	9/2	98	100
5 Aug 24	Cor Cork	18.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-1	10/15	Gabriel Ranger (21L)	20/1	99	83
3 Jun 24	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4	9/16	Feud (64L)	7/1	-	58
30 Jan 24	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	MdH	10-8	PU/14	Mistergif ()	125/1	-	-
15 Jan 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	4yMdH	11-2	13/18	Highwind (29L)	100/1	-	89
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	3yMdH	10-9	18/19	Intellotto (122L)	40/1	-	-

Say It So ^tb

J: Calum Hogan ⁷

T: E McNamara

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Stable in superb form lately, a shade disappointing at Listowel but well worth considering

07-413

Age: 5

Weight: 11-11

OR: 99

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	16f Sft	HcH	11-4 tp	3/11	Ifitwasme (16L)	16/5F	99	93
23 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	14.5f Y/Sft	Hc	8-7 tb	2/6	Jabbar (2½L)	9/2	54	56
5 Aug 24	Cor Cork	18.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-12 tp¹	1/16	The Striker Dylan (½L)	6/1	93	104
4 Jul 24	Bel Bellewstown	14.5f Gd	Hc	9-5 p	2/13	Futurum Regem (3¼L)	11/2	51	58
12 Jun 24	Lim Limerick	17f GF	Hc	8-9 p	3/16	Killeemore Lad (2¼L)	9/2	49	55
15 May 24	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5	4/14	Farrokh (4½L)	28/1	93	95

Due Course ^t

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won a Bellewstown handicap hurdle off 8lb lower in August, below best in a chase last time

9-8717

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 98

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Sep 24	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	Ch	11-12 t	7/11	Someone's Wish (23L)	5/1	-	87
28 Aug 24	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-9 t	1/16	Hollow Spark (2¾L)	4/1	90	94
15 Jul 24	Dpt Downpatrick	22f Gd	HcH	11-10	7/14	Scottish Dancer (16L)	7/2	91	78
5 Jul 24	Cor Cork	17f Gd	HcH	11-10	8/14	Slieve Bearnagh (20L)	5/1F	91	83
17 Nov 23	Wex Wexford	16f Hy	MdH	11-5 t¹	9/12	Glorytogod Tom (49L)	22/1	-	54
22 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	20f Y/Sft	MdH	11-5	12/18	Tag Man (58L)	100/1	-	70

Gekkota

J: Philip Donovan ⁵

T: T J O'Mara

Gave encouraging display when third of 20 at Galway, could feature if replicating that run

3P-053

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 98

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Sep 24	Gal Galway	16.5f Y	HcH	11-4	3/20	Wee Charlie (2½L)	16/1	97	103
30 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	20.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-9	5/13	Rampere West (11L)	33/1	97	93
23 Jul 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5	16/16	Cave Court (45L)	16/1	99	58
23 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	20f Y/Sft	HcH	12-0	PU/14	Millstream Lady ()	9/2J	102	-
11 Sep 23	Gal Galway	16.5f Sft	HcH	11-7	3/14	Listentillitellyea (12L)	11/1	102	104
7 Aug 23	Cor Cork	18.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-8	8/18	Rathnaleen Kal (9L)	22/1	103	100

Bayou Belle

J: Peter Smithers ⁷

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

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

0-13 over hurdles but appeals as a place prospect following a sequence of promising runs

3-2223

Age: 5

Weight: 11-8

OR: 96

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Sep 24	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	HcH	10-8	3/11	Only One Plan (4½L)	100/30J	96	99
30 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	17f Y	HcH	11-7	2/13	Chutzpal (4L)	5/1	95	101
9 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd	HcHM	10-12	2/12	Inchiquin Star (1½L)	100/30	93	101
25 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-3	2/13	Onebrightbluerose (1¾L)	5/1J	91	97
23 Jan 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	HcHM	10-7	3/9	Timeless Piece (14L)	9/1	92	90
12 Jan 24	Naa Naas	16f Sft	HcH	11-4	5/21	Simply Shabra (10½L)	25/1	92	90

Kings Halo

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Well handicapped relative to last season's progressive chase form, trip may be inadequate

21210-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-8

OR: 96

Days: 224

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 24	Naa Naas	20f Sft/Hy	NvHcChL	10-11	10/10	Battle It Out (50L)	7/2F	118	78
28 Jan 24	Naa Naas	20f Sft/Hy	NvHcCh	10-3	1/7	Cayd Boy (18L)	7/4F	107	122
31 Dec 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Hy	HcCh	10-5	2/7	Clonmeen (hd)	11/4F	101	109
28 Nov 23	Trm Tramore	21.5f Sft	HcCh	11-12	1/12	Rochestown (1¼L)	5/2	93	102
9 Nov 23	Clo Clonmel	20.5f Hy	HcCh	11-6	2/10	Evies Vladimir (nk)	2/1F	90	95
1 Oct 23	Kln Killarney	17f Y/Sft	HcH	11-9	5/11	Caoimhes Pet (20L)	10/1	96	84

Nicholas Street

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

May need further but possibly capable of improving from his handicap debut at Cork in June

06-66

Age: 4

Weight: 11-6

OR: 95

Days: 93

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jul 24	Cor Cork	17f Gd	HcH	11-10	6/15	Contrapposto (11L)	8/1	95	81
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	4yMdH	10-13	6/16	St Faz (39L)	12/1	-	66
19 Apr 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Sft	MdH	10-10	6/15	On The Steel (23L)	40/1	-	83
21 Mar 24	Cor Cork	16.5f Sft/Hy	4yMdH	11-7	13/20	Immutable (33L)	20/1	-	90

Duke Silver

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)

Weak maiden form, never involved after an early mistake on his handicap debut at Wexford

07-950

Age: 4

Weight: 11-4

OR: 93

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	17f Y	HcH	11-11	11/13	Chutzpal (53L)	22/1	95	50
6 Aug 24	Ros Roscommon	15.5f Y/Sft	MdH	11-1	5/12	Amanha (27L)	22/1	-	81
25 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-0	9/14	Lieber Nicc (26L)	80/1	-	84
17 Feb 24	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-7	7/13	Karl Des Tourelles (87L)	40/1	-	37
7 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-7	12/13	Toll Stone (96L)	5/4F	-	14

Highland King ^p

J: Alex Harvey ⁵

T: John C McConnell

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Beaten 17l in fifth at Bellewstown last time, others have stronger credentials

00-805

Age: 5

Weight: 11-4

OR: 92

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Aug 24	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-5 p	5/16	Chutzpal (17L)	20/1	93	88
25 Aug 24	Naa Naas	10.5f Gd/Y	Hc	8-11	11/14	Complete Fiction (7L)	100/1	65	60
11 Jun 24	Sli Sligo	18f Gd	HcH	11-1	10/11	Verbal Sparring (53L)	12/1	95	46
21 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-5	8/15	Belloccio (41L)	125/1	-	88
19 Apr 24	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	10/15	On The Steel (29L)	80/1	-	92
15 Mar 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-12 p	6/14	Princess Rabab (5L)	9/2	68	71

Avandra

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Huge price on all three maiden hurdle outings; hard to make a compelling case for her

09-5

Age: 4

Weight: 10-12

OR: 87

Days: 92

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jul 24	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	4yNvH	10-7	5/7	Little Trilby (54L)	200/1	-	59
21 Apr 24	Trm Tramore	16.5f Y	4yMdH	10-6	9/13	Barrier (16½L)	250/1	-	78
11 Apr 24	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	4yMdHM	10-13	10/13	Doctor Nightingale (54L)	100/1	-	60

She's On Line

J: G B Noonan ⁵

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

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

Big price when down the field over 2m4f at this venue in August, not an obvious contender

0/09-0

Age: 6

Weight: 10-8

OR: 82

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	20f Gd	HcH	10-10	11/15	Swelltime (30L)	40/1	84	57
21 Nov 23	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	HcHM	9-13	9/14	Splashing Out (34L)	50/1	86	65
18 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	MdHM	11-7	10/16	Mayor's Walk (43L)	200/1	-	70
8 Feb 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	MdHM	10-6	12/15	Lot Of Joy (87L)	125/1	-	25
8 Jan 23	Naa Naas	16f Sft	MdH	11-2	19/25	Hunters Yarn (70L)	80/1	-	51

Gendarme

J: Shane O'Callaghan ⁵

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021, no appeal

80P-80

Age: 9

Weight: 10-6

OR: 80

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	21f Gd/Y	HcH	10-0 tv	14/15	Tullyveery Lad (27L)	33/1	80	62
23 May 24	Lim Limerick	19.5f Gd	HcCh	10-8	8/15	Crowsatedappletart (10L)	33/1	80	77
19 Apr 24	Lim Limerick	17.5f Sft/Hy	HcCh	9-9 t	PU/8	Another Ocana ()	40/1	85	-
7 Dec 23	Clo Clonmel	19f Hy	HcH	11-2 t	11/14	Kitsilano (59L)	50/1	85	34
21 Oct 23	Lim Limerick	21f Hy	HcH	11-4 t	8/14	Ishan (23L)	40/1	88	76
12 Oct 23	Trm Tramore	20.5f Hy	HcH	10-3 t	4/7	Paidi's Passion (9L)	40/1	89	89

Trenchtown Rock

J: Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵

T: V T O'Brien

Fair fifth on penultimate run but veteran's long losing sequence looks likely to continue

05-050

Age: 11

Weight: 10-6

OR: 80

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Aug 24	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	10-6	11/16	Chutzpal (28L)	40/1	80	64
7 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd	HcH	10-7	5/13	Flashthelights (22L)	33/1	80	63
10 Jun 24	Ros Roscommon	15.5f Gd	HcH	10-6	11/15	Baltinglass Hill (28L)	66/1	80	67
19 Oct 23	Thu Thurles	16f Sft	HcH	10-6	5/12	Star Official (16L)	100/1	80	68
29 Sep 23	Gow Gowran Park	16f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-7	11/15	We'llgowats (62L)	80/1	80	23
1 Oct 21	Gow Gowran Park	16f Gd	HcH	11-1	16/20	Peace Party (57L)	11/1	81	36