Road to Cheltenham: It's too early to write off this 40/1 Ryanair Chase contender
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THURLES
28 November 2024
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- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Good
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- 8
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Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
3rd in Curragh handicap last month but didn't back that up back over hurdles at Fairyhouse
25
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20.5f Gd | MdHM | 11-6 | 5/11 | Cool Park (31L) | 14/1 | - | 94 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 10f Y | Hc | 10-2 | 3/20 | Nans View (2L) | 16/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Dro Down Royal | 13f Sft | Hc | 9-6 | 12/14 | Londonofficecallin (50L) | 22/1 | 72 | - |
| 30 Aug 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdHM | 11-4 | 2/8 | Yokkell (19L) | 9/2 | - | 94 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 15f Gd/Y | Hc | 10-4 | 6/14 | Sceptred Isle (4¾L) | 10/1 | 74 | 75 |
| 29 May 24 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Sft | MdF | 9-4 | 1/6 | Jeaniemacaroney (2¼L) | 9/1 | - | 73 |
£17,000 3yo; seventh foal; non-finisher in three point-to-points; best watched
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
5,000euros foal, 1,500euros 3yo; half-brother to several winners so watch the market
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
Pulled up in Wexford maiden hurdle on debut; very weak in the market when ninth at Cork
P9
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 t1 | 9/15 | Jane Eire (28L) | 300/1 | - | 87 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 10-13 | PU/14 | Miss Maxfort () | 80/1 | - | - |
Third in Wexford maiden hurdle; should improve but will need to in order to beat Karafon
3
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 20f Y | 4yMdH | 10-13 | 3/10 | Empire Succes (5½L) | 7/2 | - | 102 |
Pulled up when set a stiff task on Irish debut at Punchestown in May; readily passed over
P533P-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 209
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NvH | 10-13 t | PU/14 | Eagle Fang () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 5 Dec 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f Hy | 3yH | 10-3 t | 3/12 | Tendre Nuit (16L) | 9/1 | - | - |
| 19 Nov 23 | Nim Nimes | 17f GS | 3yH | 10-1 t | 3/7 | Wagram Du Berlais (6½L) | - | - | |
| 11 Nov 23 | Nim Nimes | 17f Sft | 3yH | 10-8 t | 5/9 | Cheraltar (31L) | - | - | |
| 29 Oct 23 | Ncy Nancy | 17f Hy | 3yH | 10-1 t | PU/10 | Saint Tunis () | - | - | |
| 27 Aug 23 | Cav Cavaillon | 14.5f VSft | 3y | 8-7 | 6/8 | () | - | - |
Tailed off in both bumpers and made little impression on her hurdling debut at Clonmel
8-67
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Gd | MdH | 10-6 | 7/10 | Stuntman Steve (29L) | 150/1 | - | 74 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16.5f Sft | 4yNHFM | 10-12 | 6/8 | Seo Linn (48L) | 50/1 | - | 53 |
| 22 Feb 24 | Thu Thurles | 16.5f Sft | NHFM | 10-13 | 8/9 | Madge A Chroi (38L) | 150/1 | - | 51 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (26%)
Good jockey booking but won't be of interest until she's sent handicapping
08
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Y | MdH | 11-3 | 8/14 | Cottesloe Sunshine (43L) | 200/1 | - | 71 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 10-7 | 14/17 | Casheldale Lad (65L) | 66/1 | - | 46 |
5
Karafon
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
35-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 338
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 3yHG2 | 10-13 | 5/12 | Kala Conti (5¾L) | 18/1 | - | 122 |
| 12 Sep 23 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yHL | 10-8 t | 3/11 | Kingland (3¾L) | 11/1 | - | 106 |
| 31 Jul 23 | Vit Vittel | 10.5f VSft | 3y | 8-11 t | 4/14 | Celeres (2¾L) | 23/1 | - | - |
| 13 Dec 22 | Cha Chantilly | 9.5f Fs | 2y | 8-13 | 11/16 | Winter Pudding (6¾L) | 69/1 | - | 70 |
| 2 Oct 22 | Stb Strasbourg | 10f VSft | 2y | 8-8 | 9/10 | () | 20/1 | - | - |
Verdict
KARAFON has the standout piece of form in the book and will be very hard to beat if he's ready to roll after an absence
Karafon
Betting Forecast:
1/2 Karafon,
3/1 Paul Collins,
9/1 Party Dress,
25/1 Busy Being Busy,
28/1 Don'tletmego,
33/1 Scriabin,
Sylvia's Secret,
50/1 All Eyez On Me,
100/1 Only You Norah
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