William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 179y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 16
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Daddy Long Legs

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

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

Mixed form since impressive handicap win at Punchestown last April, but in with a chance

501352

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 152

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HG1	11-12	2/5	State Man (6½L)	40/1	147	150
23 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	5/7	Brighterdaysahead (33L)	14/1	149	131
1 Nov 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd/Y	HG3	11-8	3/6	Brighterdaysahead (9¼L)	7/4	150	145
6 Oct 24	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HG3	11-5	1/5	Smooth Tom (16L)	EvensF	150	149
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	11-10 t	19/19	Nurburgring (39L)	5/1F	150	122
4 Jul 24	Tip Tipperary	16f Y	HG3	11-5 t	5/8	Winter Fog (45L)	2/5F	150	104

Absurde

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Won this 12 months ago; should still have mileage in his mark judged on classy Flat form

16P41-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 146

Days: 364

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Nov 24	Fle Flemington	16f Gd	HcG1	8-4	5/23	Knight's Choice (1¾L)	9/1	-	115
31 Aug 24	Chs Chester	14.5f Gd	L	9-8	1/7	Caius Chorister (1¼L)	5/2	109	115
17 Aug 24	Cur Curragh	14f Gd	G3	9-9	4/5	Grosvenor Square (31L)	11/4	110	70
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	HcHG3	10-10	1/17	L'Eau du Sud (1L)	12/1	138	145
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	4/10	Ballyburn (17½L)	33/1	-	137
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	NvHG1	11-12	PU/9	Caldwell Potter ()	14/1	-	-

Fils d'Oudairies

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

10yo who hasn't been at his best this season following an absence and others appeal more

4-4P44

Age: 10

Weight: 11-7

OR: 145

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HG1	11-12	4/5	State Man (29L)	80/1	144	128
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	HG2	11-8	4/5	Constitution Hill (8¼L)	18/1	146	130
11 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft	HcChG3	10-10	PU/12	The King Of Prs ()	14/1	136	-
29 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Gd/Y	HG1	11-12	4/6	Brighterdaysahead (33L)	200/1	144	139
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	HG1	11-12	4/4	State Man (22L)	28/1	148	144
25 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	3/4	State Man (8½L)	33/1	148	155

Ethical Diamond ^h

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Easy maiden win at Punchestown; tough task back in handicap but could have more to offer

060-01

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 143

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	MdH	11-12 h	1/22	Kainsbourg (10L)	8/11F	131	138
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-3 h¹	15/19	Enniskerry (43L)	11/1	132	93
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	12f GF	2Hc	9-1	4/19	Crystal Black (2¾L)	7/4F	94	100
12 May 24	Leo Leopardstown	10f Gd	Hc	9-13	2/11	Saturn (nse)	16/5	89	98
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	4yHG1	11-2	10/12	Majborough (51L)	25/1	-	104
3 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	4yHG1	11-0	6/11	Kargese (5¼L)	50/1	-	135

Pinot Gris ^tb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (4%)

Improved form in these blinkers the last twice, going close at Leopardstown when last seen

31-212

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 143

Days: 77

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-3 tb	2/19	Enniskerry (nk)	6/1	132	136
10 Nov 24	Naa Naas	16f Gd/Y	4yNvH	11-6 tb¹	1/4	Palamon (3L)	2/1	121	128
13 Oct 24	Naa Naas	16f Y	Hc	8-6 tp	13/20	Comfort Zone (14½L)	9/1	82	68
26 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	16f Sft	4yHcHL	10-3 tp¹	2/12	Eagles Reign (¾L)	9/4F	117	120
29 Jul 24	Gal Galway	17f Y	Hc	11-0	6/20	Sirius (7½L)	11/2	83	83
30 Jun 24	Cur Curragh	12f Gd	Hc	8-12 p	5/10	Star Harbour (1¼L)	17/2	84	87

Hansard ^p ¹

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)

Ran well in Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton last month and he's a possible player

15-483

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 142

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	HG2	11-8	3/4	Golden Ace (4¾L)	14/1	140	146
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	11-7	8/14	Secret Squirrel (8¼L)	10/1	141	138
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	12-1	4/8	Ooh Betty (4½L)	11/1	141	140
23 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-11	5/9	Luccia (3¼L)	12/1	142	144
2 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-11	1/8	Bad (¾L)	15/2	138	146
11 Nov 23	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	HG2	11-2	2/4	Rubaud (4¼L)	11/4	140	135

Kargese ^h

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Last season's Triumph H'dle runner-up; may have needed comeback run; could be on good mark

122-12

Age: 5

Weight: 11-3

OR: 141

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	HG2M	11-5 h	2/7	Take No Chances (¾L)	2/5F	141	136
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	4yHG1	10-7 h	1/10	Bottler'secret (1½L)	9/4F	137	131
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	17f Sft	4yHG1	10-9 h	2/5	Sir Gino (3¼L)	7/4	141	139
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	4yHG1	10-9 h	2/12	Majborough (1½L)	4/1	136	139
3 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	4yHG1	10-7 h	1/11	Storm Heart (1¼L)	7/2	-	133
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	3yHG2	10-9 h¹	2/12	Kala Conti (¾L)	4/1	-	123

Ndaawi

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in two big h'caps last year; back from a break but could be an each-way contender

3136-2

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: 140

Days: 225

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Oct 24	Nmk Newmarket	18f Sft	2Hc	8-11	24/24	Alphonse Le Grande (134L)	7/1	92	-
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-5	2/19	Nurburgring (7L)	10/1	134	135
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	20f GF	2Hc	9-4	7/20	Pledgeofallegiance (11½L)	28/1	93	91
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	4yHG2	11-0	6/8	Bottler'secret (15½L)	9/2	135	117
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	4yHcHG3	11-12	3/22	Lark In The Mornin (2¼L)	12/1	134	135
28 Jan 24	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	4yMdH	11-7	1/16	Barrier (2½L)	10/11F	-	130

Cracking Rhapsody

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Won the Morebattle a fortnight ago but loves Kelso; down the field on sole visit here

-40101

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 132

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-6	1/18	Alnilam (1¼L)	12/1	132	136
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-13	10/14	Secret Squirrel (9¾L)	25/1	133	129
8 Dec 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	11-7	1/9	Old Gregorian (4L)	2/1F	127	132
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-6	10/15	Burdett Road (32L)	33/1	129	111
4 Oct 24	Hex Hexham	16f Gd	3HcH	12-0	4/7	Florida Dreams (2¾L)	15/2	129	127
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	HcHG2	10-6	3/15	Favour And Fortune (1L)	11/1	128	131

McLaurey

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

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

Won warm race on handicap debut at Leopardstown and could have lots more left in the tank

0-2311

Age: 6

Weight: 10-12

OR: 136

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcHL	10-2	1/18	Storm Heart (1L)	3/1F	120	130
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	16f Y/Sft	MdH	11-4	1/17	En Or (4¼L)	7/4	-	121
10 Dec 24	Pun Punchestown	19f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	3/19	James's Gate (5¾L)	6/1	-	126
22 Nov 24	Tip Tipperary	20.5f Sft	MdH	11-4	2/20	Taponthego (9L)	11/4	-	115
30 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Hy	MdH	11-12 h¹	15/18	Don Chalant (80L)	15/2	-	44

Our Champ ^t

J: Freddie Gordon ³

T: Chris Gordon

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Front-runner; excuses last twice; has run well on both his visits here; interesting

-61358

Age: 7

Weight: 10-11

OR: 135

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-6	8/17	Joyeuse (17L)	33/1	136	130
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-3 t	5/12	Fiercely Proud (27L)	14/1	137	122
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-2 t	3/13	Navajo Indy (5L)	11/1	136	136
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-9 t	1/10	Break My Soul (nse)	10/1	131	136
28 Sep 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	2HcH	11-7 t	6/8	Saint Riquier (8½L)	4/1	132	127
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Gd	3HcH	11-5 t	3/18	Tintintin (2L)	13/8F	130	135

Valgrand

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hasn't kicked on since Grade 2 novice win here but trainer has excellent record in race

111207

Age: 6

Weight: 10-10

OR: 134

Days: 77

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-11	7/8	Ooh Betty (29L)	15/2	137	113
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	12-0	10/14	Mirabad (20L)	9/2	139	128
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Gd	NvHG2	11-7	2/5	Potters Charm (11L)	5/6F	140	135
25 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-2	1/6	Gale Mahler (17L)	3/1	118	138
28 May 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	19.5f Gd	4NvH	11-10	1/7	Speed Davis (3¼L)	1/4F	-	111
4 May 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Sft	4MdH	11-6	1/10	Kap Ouest (3L)	4/9F	-	111

Lark In The Mornin

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Last year's Fred Winter winner; no threat on either run since but remains of interest

631-57

Age: 5

Weight: 10-8

OR: 132

Days: 77

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-1	7/19	Enniskerry (9½L)	11/2J	130	124
11 May 24	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-1	5/17	Pickanumber (16½L)	9/4F	130	122
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	4yHcHG3	11-0	1/22	Eagles Reign (2L)	9/1	122	125
15 Jan 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	4yMdH	11-7	3/18	Highwind (4½L)	3/1	-	114
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	3yMdH	11-0	6/19	Intellotto (13½L)	9/4	-	114
25 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	3yMdH	11-0	2/12	Mighty Bandit (9½L)	11/4F	-	114

Irish Panther ^ht ¹

J: Cian Cullinan ⁷

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Third at Leopardstown this winter in first two handicaps and each-way claims once more

3-2833

Age: 8

Weight: 10-4

OR: 128

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcHL	9-8 h¹	3/18	McLaurey (1¼L)	11/1	119	126
26 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NvHcH	11-7	3/19	Shraheen (5½L)	16/1	118	116
27 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	18f Sft	MdH	11-12	8/16	Stormbreaker (59L)	5/2	118	57
12 May 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4	2/15	Al Gasparo (24L)	11/8	-	98
30 Nov 23	Thu Thurles	16.5f Y	MdH	11-12 t¹	3/15	Daddy Long Legs (14½L)	2/1	-	115
9 Nov 23	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Hy	MdH	11-4	2/17	Farren Glory (9½L)	13/8J	-	117

Spirit d'Aunou ^p

J: Freddie Mitchell ⁵

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)

Has dropped down the weights but hasn't really shone this term; others make greater appeal

5-F643

Age: 6

Weight: 10-3

OR: 127

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 25	San Sandown	20f Sft	3HcH	11-9 p	3/7	Loverdose (26L)	5/1	129	115
28 Dec 24	Nby Newbury	20.5f GS	3HcH	11-8 p¹	4/11	Jipcot (11½L)	8/1	130	130
7 Dec 24	San Sandown	16f Hy	2HcH	10-11	6/6	Knickerbockerglory (22L)	100/30	133	117
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3HcH	11-12	F/9	Aucunrisque ()	20/1	133	-
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	HcHG3	11-4	5/19	Kateira (15½L)	66/1	135	129
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	16f Sft	2HcH	11-9	13/16	Go Dante (35L)	14/1	139	107

Norman Fletcher

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)

In good form towards end of last year (including here) but two lesser runs have followed

-213P9

Age: 6

Weight: 10-3

OR: 127

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2HcH	11-3	9/12	Welsh Charger (8L)	11/1	129	121
1 Jan 25	Sth Southwell	16f Sft	2HcH	11-6	PU/8	Alnilam ()	5/1	129	-
14 Dec 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	2HcH	11-6	3/8	Jungle Jack (2¾L)	100/30	129	130
12 Nov 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	3HcH	11-6	1/5	Black Hawk Eagle (3L)	EvensF	123	132
25 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3HcH	10-12	2/10	Impero (¾L)	3/1J	120	126
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Gd	3HcH	10-9	7/18	Tintintin (17½L)	14/1	122	113