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Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 33y
- Going: Good To Yielding
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- Runners
- 17
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Karoline Banbou
Selected at:
7/2
Karoline Banbou finished second behind a stablemate on her first start over hurdles at Naas last month and is entitled to improve for the run. This probably isn’t the deepest of maidens and it would be a surprise if she fails to get off the mark.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Off since April and back in trip but has run well fresh and should be a big player
15/33-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 273
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 24 | Tip Tipperary | 20f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 3/19 | Nas Na Riogh (6¼L) | 3/1 | - | 117 |
| 10 Oct 23 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 3/19 | Antrim Coast (5L) | 11/8F | - | 112 |
| 15 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | NHFG2 | 11-6 | 5/20 | Florida Dreams (4L) | 13/2 | - | 120 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-0 | 1/9 | Did I Ask You That (nk) | 4/1 | - | 124 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not much to be gleaned from two maiden hurdles and will probably be better with a mark
P0
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 12/21 | Kappa Jy Pyke (55L) | 250/1 | - | 70 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | PU/10 | The Enabler () | 80/1 | - | - |
| 3 Oct 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 12f Y | 9-11 | 6/6 | Poetic Sound (19L) | 14/1 | 95 | 63 | |
| 29 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 17f Y | Hc | 11-6 | 17/20 | Sirius (56L) | 40/1 | 96 | 48 |
| 7 May 24 | Nav Navan | 14f Y | Hc | 9-13 | 4/8 | Bay Of Sanibel (1¼L) | 33/1 | 96 | 102 |
| 24 Sep 23 | Cur Curragh | 17f Sft | Hc | 9-1 | 30/30 | Magellan Strait (102L) | 40/1 | 97 | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Collared late at Naas; deserves to be the market leader but not an invulnerable one
2212-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 2/20 | Baby Kate (1¼L) | 1/2F | - | 113 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 13f VSft | 3yNHFG1 | 9-7 t | 2/10 | Kamaro D'Huez (2L) | 23/5 | - | 103 |
| 1 Nov 23 | Dtl Durtal | 14.5f VSft | 3yNHFG3 | 9-11 t | 1/7 | Kiss Me Sonne (1¾L) | - | 98 | |
| 22 Sep 23 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12.5f Hy | 3yNHFG2 | 9-7 t | 2/8 | Kamaro D'Huez (3½L) | 17/10F | - | 78 |
| 3 Sep 23 | Cra Craon | 12f GS | 3yNHFG3 | 9-8 | 2/7 | () | 19/5 | - | - |
| 6 Aug 23 | Lel Le Lion-D'Angers | 12f Sft | 3yNHF | 9-12 t1 | 1/11 | () | 10/1 | - | - |
Market vibes essential but would not appear to be the stable first string
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Stoutly bred newcomer and best watched this time
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Not devoid of promise on his debut over 2m4f here last month; much more needed though
6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-1 ht1 | 6/15 | Air Of Entitlement (32L) | 33/1 | - | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has shown a little ability in two completed maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark
U79
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 9/18 | Shuffle The Deck (33L) | 50/1 | - | 95 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 7/14 | Butch Cassidy (29L) | 50/1 | - | 96 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Lim Limerick | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 | UR/17 | Mr Percy () | 33/1 | - | - |
Quite well beaten in a Navan maiden hurdle last month; should be capable of better
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 9/16 | Goraibhmaithagat (32L) | 9/1 | - | 86 |
Fairyhouse bumper second worth a market check but likely improver on whatever he does here
2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 2/7 | Full Confession (2½L) | 28/1 | - | 100 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tailed off in a Leopardstown bumper last month; makes no appeal on that evidence
5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 5/5 | Kovanis (128L) | 20/1 | - | - |
Ran okay on his hurdles debut at Navan last month; can get into the money
28-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 6/16 | Goraibhmaithagat (24L) | 14/1 | - | 94 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 8/17 | Sixandahalf (31L) | 16/1 | - | 91 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | 4yNHFL | 11-2 | 2/10 | Shuttle Diplomacy (7½L) | 9/1 | - | 109 |
Soundly beaten in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May when last seen; others preferred
7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 254
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 24 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 10-13 | 7/16 | St Faz (41L) | 8/1 | - | 63 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Md | 9-9 t1 | 10/23 | State Actor (10L) | 22/1 | - | 67 |
| 19 Aug 23 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd/Y | Md | 9-8 | 8/12 | Sumiha (17½L) | 80/1 | - | 57 |
| 5 Aug 23 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Hy | Md | 9-8 | 4/11 | Bottler'secret (7¼L) | 6/1 | - | 72 |
Bred to stay well and probably best watched unless the market says otherwise
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Point winner; beaten long way in a maiden hurdle here last month; hard to make a case for
50
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-11 | 12/15 | Air Of Entitlement (80L) | 50/1 | - | 25 |
| 6 May 24 | Dro Down Royal | 23f Gd | MdHntCh | 11-7 | 5/12 | Ballyphilip (12½L) | 11/1 | - | 104 |
Down the field in a Fairyhouse bumper last month; best watched here
8
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | 4yNHFM | 10-12 | 8/10 | Future Prospect (40L) | 50/1 | - | 74 |
Not disgraced at Leopardstown; likely to be more effective with a mark after today
P00
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-0 t1 | 11/23 | Kopek Des Bordes (34L) | 250/1 | - | 85 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 16/20 | Baby Kate (66L) | 250/1 | - | 48 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 10-9 | PU/16 | Goraibhmaithagat () | 250/1 | - | - |
Verdict
Despite a few absences, preference is for POUR LES FILLES who has the more substantial bumper and maiden hurdle form
Pour Les Filles
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Karoline Banbou,
11/10 Pour Les Filles,
14/1 Putapoundinthejar,
25/1 Milo Miller,
Amber Point,
33/1 Instinct d'Ainay,
Jerrari,
Spitfire Fighter,
40/1 Kir,
50/1 Tubberfinn Lady,
66/1 Thecosyman,
Lisnacurra Star,
Western Opera,
100/1 Weston,
Victor Tango,
150/1 Brohatna,
200/1 Prince Inger
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