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Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2022 winner produced career-best over fences latest; big player
6-2111
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 24 | Clo Clonmel | 21f Gd | ChG2 | 11-8 h | 1/6 | Fil Dor (6½L) | 6/4F | 157 | 163 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | H | 10-10 h | 1/12 | Gallipoli (1L) | 2/1F | - | 133 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Cor Cork | 18.5f Gd/Y | H | 11-2 h | 1/4 | Tag Man (27L) | 1/4F | - | 149 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Lis Listowel | 19f Gd | Ch | 11-12 h | 2/7 | Easy Game (5L) | 4/1 | 160 | 156 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 h | 6/9 | Banbridge (34L) | 20/1 | 163 | 135 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 19.5f Hy | ChG2 | 11-10 h | PU/6 | Journey With Me () | 6/5F | 163 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Last year's winner (beat Thedevilscoachman) never ran to same level after; wants it softer
0134-6
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 147
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | HG1 | 11-12 | 6/7 | Brighterdaysahead (39L) | 18/1 | 150 | 125 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Y | HG1 | 11-12 | 4/4 | State Man (24L) | 22/1 | 152 | 144 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 21.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-4 | 3/8 | Impaire Et Passe (6¼L) | 6/1 | 155 | 150 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Cor Cork | 16f Sft/Hy | H | 11-7 | 1/5 | Sempo (12L) | 1/5F | 155 | 143 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HG1 | 11-10 | 12/12 | Teahupoo (41L) | 9/1 | 155 | 131 |
| 31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | H | 11-6 | 1/7 | Thedevilscoachman (2¾L) | 10/11F | - | 156 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has to be respected getting weight from most of his rivals but ideally wants it softer
13327-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 149
Days: 248
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 21.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-4 t | 7/8 | Impaire Et Passe (25L) | 6/1 | 151 | 130 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | HcHG3 | 12-0 t | 2/21 | Langer Dan (3½L) | 13/2 | 147 | 150 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Hy | HG1 | 11-10 t | 3/6 | Irish Point (11½L) | 18/1 | 144 | 142 |
| 3 Aug 23 | Gal Galway | 18.5f Gd/Y | NvChG3 | 11-1 t | 3/8 | Hercule Du Seuil (7L) | 6/1 | - | 138 |
| 7 Jul 23 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 t | 1/4 | Hubrisko (1½L) | EvensF | - | 139 |
| 29 May 23 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17f Gd | Ch | 11-12 t | 2/8 | Hercule Du Seuil (13L) | 11/8F | - | 138 |
3
Relieved Of Duties
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
321
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/18 | Magic McColgan (15L) | 3/1 | - | 131 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 2/10 | Artic Lane (nse) | 6/5F | - | 114 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-11 | 3/10 | Mic Drop (4L) | EvensF | - | 107 |
5
C
Thedevilscoachman t
J: Mark Walsh
T: Noel Meade
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
/7243-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 149
Days: 274
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-3 tp1 | 3/4 | Brewin'upastorm (43L) | 5/2 | 152 | 107 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 24f Hy | HG2 | 11-3 p1 | 4/4 | Monkfish (33L) | 5/4F | 152 | 120 |
| 31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | H | 11-6 | 2/7 | Sir Gerhard (2¾L) | 3/1 | - | 153 |
| 19 Nov 23 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft/Hy | HcChG3 | 11-4 | 7/20 | Coko Beach (20L) | 9/2 | 147 | 136 |
| 10 Apr 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Sft | HcCh | 10-13 | PU/27 | I Am Maximus () | 7/1 | 147 | - |
| 26 Mar 23 | Lim Limerick | 24.5f Sft | NvChG3 | 11-6 | 1/6 | Grandero Bello (2½L) | 11/8F | 145 | 140 |
Verdict
Several of these really want softer ground so it could set this up nicely for SAINT SAM, who arrives here on the back of a career-best
Saint Sam
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Saint Sam,
100/30 Ballyadam,
11/2 Sir Gerhard,
Thedevilscoachman,
8/1 Relieved Of Duties
Relevant Tips
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