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20 February 2025
Thursday 20th February
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 6f 150y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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High Class Hero
Selected at:
8/13
Hurdles winner over 2m6f and caught the eye on his chase debut when second here over 3m behind Shannon Royale, with Loughglynn well behind in third. Should be hard to beat.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner over hurdles, huge odds when in rear on chasing/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse
1P55-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 11/12 | Mistergif (82L) | 200/1 | - | 66 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Cor Cork | 19f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-4 | 5/9 | Lucky Zebo (4½L) | 7/1 | 122 | 121 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | NvHG3 | 11-1 | 5/6 | Fun Fun Fun (12L) | 125/1 | 122 | 123 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 11-3 | PU/11 | Harvard Guy () | 13/2 | 122 | - |
| 31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | HcH | 10-1 | 1/11 | Dancing Jeremy (10L) | 5/2F | 105 | 122 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | NvHcH | 10-10 | 7/10 | Yeats Star (22L) | 20/1 | 106 | 89 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Good effort at Fairyhouse on chasing debut, failed to match that display at Gowran
310-29
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
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 | 9/14 | Quai De Bourbon (46L) | 18/1 | - | 94 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 2/9 | Champ Kiely (11L) | 9/1 | - | 126 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 11/13 | Stellar Story (57L) | 12/1 | 126 | 118 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 23f Hy | MdH | 11-4 | 1/8 | Prince Palace (3½L) | 7/2 | - | 122 |
| 12 Nov 23 | Naa Naas | 19f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 3/14 | Mahon's Way (7L) | 25/1 | - | 113 |
Point winner last season, modest hurdles form, likely to find this much too demanding
4366
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 19f Y/Sft | MdH | 10-13 p | 6/14 | Sommesky (36L) | 22/1 | 104 | 81 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 23.5f Y | MdH | 11-4 p1 | 6/14 | Inn At The Park (25L) | 25/1 | - | 91 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Thu Thurles | 20.5f Gd | MdH | 11-5 | 3/7 | Therellbguddaysyet (2L) | 4/1 | - | 102 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd | MdH | 11-6 | 4/7 | Rockymountainbleu (15½L) | 66/1 | - | 102 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Smart hurdler with good strike-rate, sets the standard following good chase debut over 3m
11P2-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 2/7 | Shannon Royale (2¼L) | 6/4F | - | 128 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Gd/Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Dancing City (½L) | 9/1 | 142 | 151 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-7 | PU/13 | Stellar Story () | 10/1 | 145 | - |
| 21 Jan 24 | Thu Thurles | 22.5f Sft | NvH | 11-10 | 1/4 | Easy Fella (1¾L) | 2/7F | - | 139 |
| 21 Oct 23 | Lim Limerick | 21f Hy | NvHL | 11-2 | 1/4 | The Big Doyen (7L) | 8/15F | - | 147 |
| 23 Sep 23 | Lis Listowel | 20f Y/Sft | NvH | 11-5 | 1/6 | Sequestered (5½L) | 8/11F | - | 139 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Campaigned at a high level over hurdles, should be better for his comeback run at Gowran
1575/8
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 24.5f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-3 | 8/9 | Rocky's Diamond (33L) | 100/1 | 128 | 116 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 t1 | 5/9 | Gaelic Warrior (20L) | 50/1 | - | 134 |
| 8 Jan 23 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 7/8 | Champ Kiely (123L) | 28/1 | - | 25 |
| 27 Dec 22 | Lim Limerick | 23f Sft/Hy | NvHG2 | 11-3 | 5/5 | Favori De Champdou (14L) | 15/8F | - | 133 |
| 26 Nov 22 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/17 | Pink In The Park (2¼L) | 2/1 | - | 125 |
| 12 Mar 22 | Gow Gowran Park | 18f Hy | NHF | 11-9 | 1/5 | Monbeg Park (16L) | 11/2 | - | 114 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Needs to improve on Navan effort, unlikely to reverse previous form with High Class Hero
P32-35
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 25 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 5/11 | Three Card Brag (4¾L) | 10/1 | - | 133 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 3/7 | Shannon Royale (12½L) | 9/2 | - | 118 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 24f Sft | NvHL | 11-7 | 2/6 | Sounds Russian (3L) | 8/11F | 143 | 137 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | NvHG2 | 11-8 | 3/11 | Captain Cody (7¾L) | 8/1 | 142 | 133 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 22.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-10 | PU/6 | Dancing City () | 7/1 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 23 | Lim Limerick | 23f Sft/Hy | NvHG2 | 11-3 | 1/7 | Stellar Story (1L) | 9/4F | - | 132 |
Useful hurdler has failed to build on a satisfactory chase debut, tame display on latest
17-370
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 134
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 10/13 | Jeannot Lapin (20L) | 66/1 | - | 114 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21f Gd/Y | NvCh | 11-3 | 7/9 | Judicieuse Allen (23L) | 4/1 | - | 103 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 3/12 | Search For Glory (9½L) | 4/1 | - | 127 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Hy | NvHcHL | 11-5 | 7/13 | Mousey Brown (28L) | 14/1 | 138 | 114 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Sft | HcH | 11-11 | 1/10 | Castle Field Boy (1¾L) | 7/2 | 126 | 133 |
| 17 Dec 23 | Thu Thurles | 23f Y | NvH | 11-12 | 2/10 | Easy Fella (3¼L) | 8/1 | - | 117 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Jumped poorly at Navan last month, no appeal as the apparent outsider of three for stable
1P7-49
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 25 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft | Ch | 11-5 | 9/11 | Three Card Brag (59L) | 20/1 | - | 72 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 21f Y | ChM | 11-7 | 4/7 | Spindleberry (18L) | 11/1 | - | 113 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Gd/Y | NvHG1 | 11-3 | 7/7 | Dancing City (28L) | 50/1 | - | 116 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | NvHG1M | 11-5 | PU/17 | Jade De Grugy () | 16/1 | - | - |
| 21 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Hy | MdHM | 11-7 | 1/8 | Tareze (4L) | 7/4 | - | 123 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NHFG3M | 11-11 | 3/13 | Junta Marvel (9½L) | 10/1 | - | 106 |
Verdict
This is an ideal opportunity for HIGH CLASS HERO who had stablemate Loughglynn 10l behind when second on his chasing debut
High Class Hero
Betting Forecast:
4/7 High Class Hero,
4/1 Loughglynn,
11/2 Mint Boy,
8/1 Chigorin,
16/1 Kalanisi Star,
25/1 Cuta Des As,
50/1 Catch The Beast,
66/1 Committee Meeting
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