Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) Racecard

Channel: RTE2
Distance: 2m 5f 107y
Going: Yielding

Runners: 6
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Arctic Skua ^tp

J: Phillip Enright

T: Vincent Laurence Halley

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Modest pointer and well beaten in two chases; totally out of his depth

9/P-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: -

Days: 403

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 23	Lim Limerick	22.5f Hy	MdHntCh	11-7 tp¹	PU/16	Romeo Magico ()	125/1	-	-
30 Oct 22	Wex Wexford	20f Hy	Ch	11-5 t¹	9/12	Gold Cup Bailly (37L)	66/1	-	89

Ballyburn

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (61%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (29%)

Trip suits and he is Townend's choice, but he has a bit more to prove than some of these

111-12

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: -

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	NvChG2	11-4	2/4	Sir Gino (7½L)	7/4	162	158
23 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	19f Sft	Ch	11-12	1/12	Ocastle Des Mottes (13L)	2/11F	-	150
3 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	NvHG1	11-12	1/6	Jetara (3¼L)	1/5F	163	152
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	1/7	Jimmy Du Seuil (13L)	1/2F	157	166
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	1/10	Slade Steel (7L)	10/11F	-	157
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	20f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	1/8	Cleatus Poolaw (25L)	2/9F	-	145

Champ Kiely

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

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

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (29%)

Fences looked at Fairyhouse as though they could be the making of him; has a big chance

4133/1

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: -

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Y/Sft	Ch	11-12	1/9	Chigorin (11L)	10/11F	-	145
28 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Y	NvHG1	11-12	3/5	Impaire Et Passe (11L)	7/2	147	148
15 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	3/10	Impaire Et Passe (7½L)	13/2	149	151
8 Jan 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-10	1/8	Irish Point (2¼L)	100/30	-	149
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	4/8	Marine Nationale (4½L)	10/11F	-	138
2 Oct 22	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	NvHG3	11-1	1/7	Brazil (4½L)	4/5F	-	141

Croke Park

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Dual Grade 1 winner does nothing flashy and easy to underestimate but sure to run his race

7P-111

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: -

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	NvChG1	11-10	1/4	Better Days Ahead (hd)	7/2	-	152
1 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	NvChG1	11-10	1/5	Heart Wood (nk)	22/1	-	148
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

Impaire Et Passe

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

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

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 59 in the last 14 days (29%)

Improved from Fairyhouse to land the Grade 1 Faugheen at Limerick; leading contender

311-11

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 154

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	19.5f Y/Sft	NvChG1	11-12	1/7	Jordans (4L)	8/13F	-	150
30 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Y	Ch	11-12	1/13	Staffordshire Knot (12L)	2/13F	-	147
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	21.5f Gd	HG2	11-10	1/8	Langer Dan (2¼L)	4/5F	161	163
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	HG1	11-10	1/8	Bob Olinger (nse)	EvensF	160	159
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HG1	11-12	3/4	State Man (10½L)	100/30	160	154
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	HG1	11-12	2/4	State Man (3¼L)	7/4	160	163

Prairie Dancer ^b

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Decent chaser at his own level with two wins; looks up against it here though

P-2611

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 136

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	16f St		9-0 b	3/6	Jabbar (7¼L)	7/2	89	83
21 Dec 24	Thu Thurles	21f Gd	HcCh	12-0 b	1/7	That's About Right (1L)	10/1	128	132
13 Oct 24	Naa Naas	16f Y	Hc	9-5 b	19/20	Comfort Zone (47L)	80/1	92	43
29 Sep 24	Cur Curragh	17f Gd	Hc	9-1 b	26/30	The Euphrates (48L)	66/1	94	47
26 Aug 24	Dpt Downpatrick	19.5f Gd	Ch	11-10 b	1/6	Watch The Weather (nk)	15/8	126	120
12 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	25.5f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12 b	6/11	Bardenstown Lad (95L)	100/30F	-	31

Better Days Ahead ^t

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

213-12

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: -

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	NvChG1	11-10 t	2/4	Croke Park (hd)	10/11F	-	152
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	20.5f Y	Ch	11-12 t	1/4	Slade Steel (4L)	2/1	-	141
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd/Y	NvHG1	11-10 t	3/7	Dancing City (4¾L)	9/2	145	146
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Hy	2HcH	11-7 t	1/21	Waterford Whispers (1½L)	5/1	140	147
20 Jan 24	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	NvH	11-13 t	2/5	Asian Master (10L)	3/1	134	138
9 Dec 23	Nav Navan	20f Hy	NvHG2	11-3 t	4/5	Slade Steel (5½L)	5/1	-	136