Michael Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed Race) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 7f
Going: Yielding To Soft

Runners: 6
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers

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Buddy One

Selected at: 2/1

Buddy One showed some solid form in Grade 1 hurdles last term, finishing fourth at Cheltenham and Aintree. Also second at Aintree in between, he returned to winning ways on his first start over fences recently and this fitness advantage over his main rivals could be the difference.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

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Corbetts Cross ^h

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

High-class novice last season could develop into Gold Cup contender; good starting point

12F13-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 166

Days: 200

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	ChG1	11-10 h	3/7	Gerri Colombe (2¾L)	100/30	157	169
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	30f Hy	NvChG2	11-7 h¹	1/7	Embassy Gardens (17L)	15/8	150	163
7 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Hy	Ch	11-12	F/4	Velvet Elvis ()	1/4F	-	-
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-10	2/6	Grangeclare West (6L)	13/8F	-	147
2 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Sft	Ch	11-12	1/13	Three Card Brag (¾L)	2/1	-	149
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	Ch	11-12	3/9	Grangeclare West (9¼L)	11/10F	-	133

Favori De Champdou

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Dual Graded-winning novice last season but lots to find with Corbetts Cross

154F1-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 144

Days: 192

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Apr 24	Lim Limerick	24.5f Sft/Hy	NvChG3	11-8	1/5	Donacheady Gale (nk)	8/13F	144	125
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Hy	HcChG3	11-4	F/20	Intense Raffles ()	14/1	145	124
11 Feb 24	Nav Navan	24f Hy	NvChG2	11-8	4/5	American Mike (38L)	14/1	-	118
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-10	5/6	Grangeclare West (34L)	3/1	-	119
25 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-3	1/7	Sandor Clegane (14L)	11/2	-	151
29 Oct 23	Gal Galway	22.5f Hy	Ch	11-12	2/6	Affordale Fury (1½L)	5/2	-	140

Buddy One

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

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

Smart staying hurdler beat little on recent chase debut; much more on his plate here

P424-1

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: -

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Oct 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	Ch	10-6	1/3	Another Choice (7½L)	2/7F	-	134
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Y	HG1	11-10	4/11	Teahupoo (7¼L)	17/2	153	148
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HG1	11-10	2/10	Strong Leader (4¼L)	15/2	155	154
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Sft	HG1	11-10	4/12	Teahupoo (8¼L)	40/1	153	154
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	23.5f Hy	HG1	11-10	PU/6	Irish Point ()	10/1	152	-
3 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	5/5	Teahupoo (27L)	22/1	152	136

Heart Wood

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)

Likely still more to offer; trip should suit but ideally wants softer ground

/2213-

Age: 6

Weight: 10-9

OR: 151

Days: 199

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	NvChG1	11-7	3/6	Inothewayurthinkin (5¼L)	5/1	153	149
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y/Sft	HcChG3	10-1	1/25	Riaan (14L)	6/1	136	145
14 Dec 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft/Hy	Ch	11-12	2/4	Blood Destiny (9L)	11/8	-	134
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	Ch	11-12	2/9	Grangeclare West (2¾L)	11/2	-	139
13 Nov 22	Nav Navan	17f Y	Ch	11-4	2/11	Hollow Games (4L)	4/1	-	128
6 Mar 22	Aut Auteuil	18f Hy	4yHcHL	11-0 t	1/12	Marie Coastala (½L)	37/10	-	128

Desert Heather ^t

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Moderate form so far chasing and out of his depth here; second at Galway on Sunday

142-62

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 86

Days: 1

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Oct 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Sft	HcCh	10-13 t	2/16	Doonbeg Don (½L)	9/2F	86	-
26 Aug 24	Dpt Downpatrick	19.5f Gd	HcCh	11-5 t	6/11	Calahill (32L)	11/2	86	61
7 Dec 23	Clo Clonmel	24f Hy	H	10-9 t	2/3	Cash Back (30+L)	9/4	128	-
5 Nov 23	Cor Cork	24f Sft	NvHL	10-8	4/7	Solitary Man (7¼L)	9/4F	128	116
15 Oct 23	Cor Cork	24f Y/Sft	NvH	10-7 t	1/7	Solitary Man (nk)	15/8F	128	119
12 May 23	Klb Kilbeggan	24f Y	HcH	10-1 t	1/16	Desertmore House (hd)	12/1	120	122

Jumping Jet

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Last season's 3m5f Ulster National winner; stiff task at the weights

251-66

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 128

Days: 1

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Oct 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Sft	HcCh	10-10	6/11	Grandero Bello (8½L)	12/1	128	-
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	26f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-7	6/15	Brideswell Lad (22L)	11/2	128	112
26 Apr 24	Dpt Downpatrick	29f Gd	HcCh	10-0	1/14	Ask Anything (1½L)	5/1	121	130
30 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Hy	HcChLM	10-2	5/8	Ardera Ru (14L)	5/2F	121	114
10 Mar 24	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvChG3	10-7	2/4	Tactical Move (3L)	11/2	121	123
2 Mar 24	Nav Navan	20.5f Hy	HcChM	11-7	1/6	Kates Hill (61L)	2/1	109	125