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20 February 2025
Thursday 20th February
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Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Release The Beast
Selected at:
9/2
Fine third behind Ballyburn on his chase debut and backed that up with a good win at Limerick when last seen over close to 2m2f. Entitled to progress again and looks a fine specimen of a chaser.
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Failed to win over hurdles, has improved for the switch to chasing, solid C&D form
-53112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 130
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvCh | 11-12 t | 2/10 | Ifiwerearichman (6½L) | 11/4 | - | 127 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd | NvCh | 11-9 t | 1/10 | Broomfield Bijou (3¼L) | 9/2 | - | 125 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 t | 1/6 | An Peann Dearg (½L) | 4/6F | - | 109 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 22f Gd | MdH | 11-12 t | 3/18 | Uncle Pat (15½L) | 7/4J | 124 | 107 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 17f Y | MdH | 11-12 t | 5/20 | Jackfinbar (9½L) | 4/1 | 124 | 119 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcHL | 10-8 t | 12/24 | Daddy Long Legs (25L) | 16/1 | 125 | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Third behind Ballyburn over 2m3f, dropped in trip to good effect at Limerick, good chance
184-31
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 129
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 17.5f Y/Sft | NvCh | 11-5 t | 1/7 | Enjoy The Dream (6L) | 7/4 | - | 126 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Sft | Ch | 11-12 t1 | 3/12 | Ballyburn (19L) | 50/1 | - | 117 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NvH | 11-2 | 4/5 | Asian Master (24L) | 12/1 | 123 | 113 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | NvH | 12-0 | 8/11 | Waterford Whispers (42L) | 17/2 | - | 91 |
| 28 Oct 23 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Sft | MdH | 11-11 | 1/9 | Mac's Xpress (3½L) | EvensF | - | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Beat a useful mare at Fairyhouse and tongue-tie fitted for this more searching test
3F-531
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 1/11 | Theatre Native (1¾L) | 2/1 | - | 132 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 3/17 | Workahead (20L) | 28/1 | - | 116 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 21.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 5/12 | The Big Westerner (23L) | 13/2 | - | 105 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | F/10 | Slanagaibhgoleir () | 8/11F | - | 110 |
| 17 Dec 23 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | NHFL | 11-11 | 3/6 | The Enabler (15L) | 5/2 | - | 110 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/7 | My Trump Card (hd) | 5/2 | - | 116 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Smart 134-rated novice hurdler last season, made no impact on chasing debut at Tipperary
110P-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 7/8 | Only By Night (56L) | 16/1 | - | 83 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Hy | NvHcHL | 11-7 tp | PU/13 | Mousey Brown () | 8/1 | 135 | - |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-6 tp1 | 14/21 | Langer Dan (23L) | 4/1F | 139 | 122 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Hy | NvH | 12-0 t | 1/6 | Silver King (12L) | 11/4 | - | 140 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Lim Limerick | 21f Hy | MdH | 10-13 t | 1/8 | Native Speaker (12L) | 4/1 | - | 130 |
| 12 Nov 23 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 t | 8/22 | Slade Steel (46L) | 25/1 | - | 76 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Made up for lost time with 2 hurdle wins last term, not an easy assignment for chase debut
2P119-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 296
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcHL | 11-4 | 9/24 | Daddy Long Legs (21L) | 17/2 | 135 | 119 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-11 | 1/5 | Patriotik (2L) | 2/9F | - | 129 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/20 | Pen To Paper (12L) | 8/11F | - | 128 |
| 4 Mar 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | PU/7 | Twoohthree () | 8/11F | - | - |
| 5 Aug 23 | Gal Galway | 17f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 2/18 | Enfranchise (11L) | 100/30 | - | 122 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NHFG1 | 12-0 | 6/8 | A Dream To Share (29L) | 20/1 | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Fair chase debut at Leopardstown, remote sixth at Gowran when outsider of stable's quintet
513-46
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 h | 6/14 | Quai De Bourbon (35L) | 12/1 | - | 106 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 h | 4/13 | Jeannot Lapin (7½L) | 16/1 | - | 126 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | NvHG2 | 11-4 h | 3/8 | Mirazur West (5¼L) | 7/2 | - | 123 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 h | 1/11 | Shoot The Blues (7L) | 11/8F | - | 131 |
| 10 Dec 23 | Cor Cork | 17f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 h | 5/24 | No Time To Wait (27L) | 4/6F | - | 101 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NHFG1 | 12-0 h | 8/8 | A Dream To Share (59+L) | 9/1 | - | - |
2
CD
C
D
Fascile Mode
J: Danny Mullins
T: Thomas Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
081F6P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 135
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | HcChL | 10-13 | PU/14 | An Peann Dearg () | 4/1 | 135 | - |
| 10 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvCh | 11-9 | 6/10 | Ifiwerearichman (14½L) | 10/11F | - | 120 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | F/8 | Touch Me Not () | 15/2 | - | - |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 1/12 | Touch Me Not (nk) | 7/4F | - | 133 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 | 8/10 | Miss Fourie (48L) | 11/2 | 132 | 91 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 16f Gd | HcHG3 | 10-7 | 15/19 | Nurburgring (30L) | 10/1 | 133 | 115 |
7
D
Waterford Whispers
J: Mark Walsh
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
22P-27
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 19.5f Y/Sft | NvChG1 | 11-12 | 7/7 | Impaire Et Passe (29L) | 6/1 | - | 116 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 2/18 | Ile Atlantique (9L) | 3/1 | - | 132 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Sft | HcHL | 11-3 | PU/23 | Chapeau De Soleil () | 2/1F | 135 | - |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Hy | 2HcH | 11-0 | 2/21 | Better Days Ahead (1½L) | 100/30F | 133 | 139 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Sft/Hy | NvHcH | 11-7 | 2/9 | Champagne Admiral (1¼L) | 5/2 | 123 | 125 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | NvH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Answer To Kayf (1¾L) | 4/1 | - | 125 |
Verdict
This looks open, but RELEASE THE BEAST may handle this step up in class following an emphatic Limerick win
Release The Beast
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Waterford Whispers,
7/2 Release The Beast,
4/1 Springt De La Mare,
11/2 Rath Gaul Boy,
6/1 Jasko Des Dames,
13/2 Fascile Mode,
10/1 Western Diego,
20/1 Built By Ballymore
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