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27 December 2024
Friday 27th December
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Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Taken form to a new level this term after wide margin maiden hurdle success and Gr 3 win
241-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | NvHG3 | 11-1 | 1/7 | Mr Percy (5L) | 4/6F | - | 132 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 18.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 1/9 | John The Spark (25L) | 6/4F | - | 132 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-9 | 1/8 | Champagne Kid (7L) | 4/1 | - | 115 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Hy | NHF | 11-9 | 4/8 | Joystick (29L) | 2/1 | - | 86 |
| 3 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-5 | 2/10 | Petit Secret (hd) | 4/1 | - | 113 |
| 27 Oct 23 | Sli Sligo | 18f Sft | NHF | 11-6 | 2/9 | Will Wilde (2½L) | 4/5F | - | 109 |
Dual winner at a modest enough level on the Flat and this looks like an impossible task
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 23 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 14/16 | Lady Arwen (19½L) | 22/1 | 65 | 31 |
| 17 Aug 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 5/13 | Kampala Beach (3¼L) | 7/2J | 68 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 23 | Cur Curragh | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 9/22 | Kodiac Prince (6½L) | 13/2 | 69 | 70 |
| 11 Jun 23 | Nav Navan | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 1/17 | Shining Aitch (nk) | 12/1 | 63 | 77 |
| 21 Feb 22 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 10-2 | 2/13 | Ellabella (nse) | 11/4F | 65 | 76 |
| 10 Nov 21 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 10-2 | 11/14 | Akhlaaq (9½L) | 11/1 | 68 | 55 |
Not far behind Kargese at Punchestown and step back in right direction at Naas last time
85-422
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 t | 2/18 | Shuffle The Deck (3¼L) | 7/1 | - | 127 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 t | 2/19 | Magic Boum (¾L) | 100/30 | - | 105 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 tp | 4/14 | Butch Cassidy (21L) | 6/1 | - | 104 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | G2 | 9-11 tp | 7/10 | Tower Of London (15L) | 66/1 | 97 | 96 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | 4yHG1 | 11-0 tp | 5/10 | Kargese (3¼L) | 66/1 | - | 135 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Nav Navan | 13f Gd/Y | Hc | 10-0 tp | 2/16 | Boher Road (2¼L) | 11/1 | 95 | 96 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (29%)
French recruit who was a promising 5th here last year and beat odds on stablemate latest
35-1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 24 | Clo Clonmel | 19.5f Y | MdH | 11-4 | 1/18 | Uhavemeinstitches (2¼L) | 7/4 | - | 124 |
| 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 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (29%)
2nd at Auteuil before winning yard debut at Tramore; form of those races hasn't worked out
22-1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/15 | Downmexicoway (11L) | 4/5F | - | 126 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 4yH | 10-8 t | 2/9 | Keed D'Amis (¾L) | 5/1 | - | 87 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Pau Pau | 17.5f VSft | 4yH | 10-8 t | 2/11 | Kador Baie (6L) | 10/1 | - | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Champion Bumper runner-up; maiden hurdle winner before respectable Gr 2 earlier this month
125-12
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | NvHG2 | 11-4 | 2/8 | Tounsivator (2½L) | 1/2F | - | 135 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/16 | Ivybrook (18L) | 2/13F | - | 128 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | NHFG1 | 12-0 | 5/12 | Redemption Day (18L) | 5/1 | - | 115 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 2/19 | Jasmin De Vaux (1¾L) | 18/1 | 117 | 135 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | NHF | 11-9 | 1/5 | Sporting Glory (1¼L) | EvensF | - | 113 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 41 in the last 14 days (29%)
Bright start for this yard and back to form when 3rd behind Romeo Coolio latest
13
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | NvHG2 | 11-4 | 3/8 | Tounsivator (5¼L) | 11/1 | - | 132 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f Sft | 2Hc | 9-2 | 12/24 | Alphonse Le Grande (11½L) | 5/1J | 97 | 92 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/11 | The Mediator (5L) | 15/8F | - | 126 |
| 11 Aug 22 | Dea Deauville | 9.5f Sl | 9-3 | 5/10 | Falvio (2½L) | 33/10J | - | 86 | |
| 12 Jul 22 | Cha Chantilly | 10f Gd | 9-1 b1 | 8/8 | Integrant (5¼L) | 29/1 | - | 94 | |
| 29 Jun 22 | Hmb Hamburg | 16f Gd | L | 9-0 | 9/9 | Diamantis (13½L) | 3/1 | - | - |
Verdict
A tentative vote goes to KARAFON who always looked like the winner in the closing stages at Clonmel and ran with credit here last term
Karafon
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Romeo Coolio,
5/2 Karniquet,
5/1 Karafon,
Sea Of Sands,
6/1 Bleu De Vassy,
20/1 Eastern Legend,
200/1 Court Of Appeal
Relevant Tips
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