Irish amateur rider has his first ride in Britain for in-form Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill stable at Leicester
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FAIRYHOUSE
1 December 2024
Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Heart Wood
Selected at:
2/1
Won a 2m7f Listed chase at Wexford when beating a good horse in Corbetts Cross last time, on top at the line. Sets the standard and will test Firefox.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made all for odds-on win over 3m here on chasing debut, shorter trip is not a negative
117P-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 | 1/4 | Iris Emery (¾L) | 2/5F | - | 127 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | PU/8 | Dancing City () | 5/1 | 143 | - |
| 12 Jan 24 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 7/7 | Readin Tommy Wrong (23L) | 14/1 | - | 124 |
| 19 Nov 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | NvHG3 | 11-0 | 1/6 | Mel Monroe (3¼L) | 4/6F | - | 136 |
| 26 Oct 23 | Clo Clonmel | 16.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/10 | Chiefs Kingdom (11L) | 3/1 | - | 126 |
| 12 May 23 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 2/16 | You Oughta Know (11L) | 13/8J | - | 110 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Jumped well and impressed generally on chasing debut at Down Royal, pick of stable quartet
4322-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 1/6 | Mossy Fen Park (3½L) | 2/7F | - | 135 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 2/9 | Mystical Power (1¾L) | 9/2 | 146 | 150 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 2/6 | Mystical Power (½L) | 9/4 | 146 | 147 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 3/11 | Slade Steel (5L) | 11/2 | - | 143 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 4/7 | Readin Tommy Wrong (8¾L) | 15/8 | - | 138 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/24 | Ballyburn (2½L) | Evs | - | 137 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Two wins from three starts over fences, faller in between, won Cork Grade 3 event readily
1-01F1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Cor Cork | 20f Gd | NvChG3 | 11-0 | 1/9 | Monbeg Park (5½L) | 13/8F | - | 142 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Tip Tipperary | 20f Gd/Y | NvChG3 | 10-13 | F/6 | Shecouldbeanything () | 5/4F | - | - |
| 30 Aug 24 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd/Y | NvCh | 11-5 | 1/6 | Monbeg Park (3L) | 4/5F | - | 125 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 16f Gd | HcHG3 | 10-11 | 16/19 | Nurburgring (32L) | 7/1 | 137 | 116 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Gd/Y | H | 11-12 | 1/14 | Mistergif (1L) | 4/1 | 128 | 133 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/19 | Special Cadeau (1¾L) | 11/10F | 123 | 126 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Highly experienced novice, got the new campaign off to a fine start at Wexford, big chance
2213-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 155
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 23f Sft | ChL | 10-9 | 1/3 | Corbetts Cross (7L) | 8/13F | 151 | 155 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 3/6 | Inothewayurthinkin (5¼L) | 5/1 | 153 | 152 |
| 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 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Albert Bartlett winner, had very little to spare over a stablemate on recent chase debut
2414-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-3 p | 1/3 | Search For Glory (shd) | 8/15F | - | 136 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Gd/Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 p | 4/7 | Dancing City (6L) | 100/30 | 149 | 145 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-7 p | 1/13 | The Jukebox Man (hd) | 33/1 | 141 | 151 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 22.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-10 p1 | 4/6 | Dancing City (11L) | 12/1 | 137 | 139 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Lim Limerick | 23f Sft/Hy | NvHG2 | 11-3 | 2/7 | Loughglynn (1L) | 3/1 | - | 131 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Hy | NvHG2 | 11-3 | 3/5 | Slade Steel (5L) | 11/8F | - | 136 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Has made the most of her opportunities in mares' races, faces much greater challenge now
921111
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Sft | NvChLM | 11-7 t | 1/6 | You Wear It Well (1¾L) | 7/2 | 137 | 145 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Gd | ChM | 11-4 t | 1/3 | Space Tourist (5L) | 4/6F | - | 131 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Tip Tipperary | 20f Gd/Y | NvChG3 | 10-6 t | 1/6 | Gaelic Arc (¾L) | 2/1 | - | 127 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 19.5f Sft | NvChM | 10-12 t | 1/5 | Pink In The Park (6½L) | EvensF | - | 129 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Gal Galway | 18.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-5 t | 2/11 | Jesse Evans (2¼L) | 11/8F | - | 118 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 12f Y | Md | 9-12 tp | RR/9 | The Ginger Wizard () | 4/1 | - | - |
Verdict
Henry de Bromhead's HEART WOOD has the merit of considerable experience and may prove too strong for Gordon Elliott's quartet
Heart Wood
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Firefox,
13/8 Heart Wood,
6/1 Gorgeous Tom,
12/1 Stellar Story,
14/1 Croke Park,
18/1 Shecouldbeanything
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