Brighterdaysahead misses the Mares' Hurdle so this 33/1 shot could be the play
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LEOPARDSTOWN
1 February 2025
Saturday 1st February
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Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Best form is on testing ground so more rain would suit; wears a hood for the first time
3d32-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 98
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y/Sft | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 1/9 | Heads Up (2¾L) | 8/11F | - | 117 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 2/17 | Sixandahalf (11L) | 100/30 | - | 111 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Hy | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 3/6 | Lady Of The Locke (6½L) | 4/11F | - | 105 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Hy | 4yNHF | 11-3 | DSQ/6 | Sermandzarak (9L) | 5/2 | - | 116 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 3/14 | Shuttle Diplomacy (2L) | 17/2 | - | 112 |
Staying third in a bumper here at Christmas; a lot more needed but improvement likely
3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 3/9 | Karate Kid (3¼L) | 40/1 | - | 101 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Unable to up his game sufficiently in a Listed at Navan in December; others preferred
5115
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y/Sft | NHFL | 11-10 | 5/5 | Kalypso'chance (17L) | 10/1 | - | 108 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 1/7 | Whinney Hill (3L) | 6/1 | - | 108 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 1/12 | Gaoithe Glory (½L) | 11/1 | - | 101 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y | NHF | 11-4 | 5/12 | Walk On The Beach (10½L) | 18/1 | - | 95 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fairyhouse winner; hard to know what improvement is in him but an interesting runner
53-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 1/9 | Largy Belter (1L) | 20/1 | - | 107 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-7 | 3/6 | William Munny (12L) | 50/1 | - | 102 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | NHF | 11-9 | 5/7 | Staffordshire Knot (12L) | 50/1 | - | 100 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
Winning debut for Closutton in an always hot bumper here at Christmas; leading contender
4-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 1/11 | Khmer (1¼L) | 11/4 | - | 112 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2NHF | 10-10 | 4/20 | Regent's Stroll (5½L) | 22/1 | - | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Gelded since Navan win; very promising horse and likely to be a big contender here
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 1/7 | Coyote Spirit (3½L) | 2/9F | - | 108 |
Limerick winner already more battle hardened than a lot of these; has to be given a chance
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 18f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-9 | 1/13 | Road Exile (nse) | 8/1 | - | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
A return to his debut form would make him a contender but has a question to answer now
14
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 12-0 | 4/5 | Carrigmoornaspruce (4¼L) | 11/10F | - | 120 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-7 | 1/7 | Mossy Way (7L) | 15/8 | - | 123 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
Good run here latest; will be thereabouts if a little more improvement can be eked out
12
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 12-0 | 2/5 | Carrigmoornaspruce (¾L) | 18/5 | - | 123 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/11 | Pounds At The Time (5½L) | 2/5F | - | 103 |
1
D
Classical Creek
J: Mr D G Lavery
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
13
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y/Sft | NHFL | 11-10 | 3/5 | Kalypso'chance (4¾L) | 9/4 | - | 120 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-11 | 1/7 | Faithful Follower (1¾L) | 2/9F | - | 111 |
Verdict
Preference is for HE CAN'T DANCE, most impressive in an admittedly ordinary bumper at Navan in December, but hugely promising
He Can't Dance
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Green Splendour,
3/1 He Can't Dance,
9/2 I Started A Joke,
6/1 Sortudo,
8/1 Koktail Brut,
10/1 Classical Creek,
Colcannon,
33/1 Friary Road,
Good Deal,
100/1 Coolberrin Hill
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