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20 February 2025
Thursday 20th February
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Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 30y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 21
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
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Dr Eggman
Selected at:
6/4
Turned over at odds-on on his last three starts so comes with risks attached but the best of his hurdles form should be more than good enough to win this race on his return to action.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
9s here earlier in month when tailed off; longer trip may suit but others preferred
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 13/22 | Ethical Diamond (44L) | 9/1 | - | 91 |
Brother to Marown fell at the fourth hurdle at Naas on rules debut; still early days
F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | F/15 | Lovely Hurling () | 12/1 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bumper winner at 4th attempt and promise in both maiden hurdle runs so far
2-5134
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 4/5 | Port Joulain (31L) | 16/1 | - | 98 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-5 | 3/12 | Sounds Victorius (17L) | 11/2 | - | 104 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 20f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 1/12 | Artic Lane (4½L) | 5/1 | - | 116 |
| 16 May 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Y | NHF | 12-0 | 5/14 | Fad Eadrainn (7L) | 4/1 | - | 98 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Clo Clonmel | 18.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-7 | 2/8 | Bleu De Vassy (7L) | 80/1 | - | 106 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 5/6 | The Enabler (31L) | 13/2 | - | 85 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
302-day absence is no concern for one from this yard and he's the one to beat
32243-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 302
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 3/6 | Monty Searle (3¼L) | 4/7F | 132 | 116 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 19.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 h1 | 4/18 | Born Braver (11L) | 4/9F | 125 | 114 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 2/6 | Majestic Force (4½L) | 2/5F | - | 122 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 2/12 | My Trump Card (½L) | 9/2 | - | 131 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 3/25 | Caldwell Potter (14L) | 11/4 | - | 122 |
| 30 May 23 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 1/15 | Intense Approach (hd) | 4/9F | - | 122 |
Tailed off at big prices in two maiden hurdles so far
05
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 25 | Clo Clonmel | 17f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 5/17 | Funiculi Funicula (63L) | 150/1 | - | 64 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 17f Hy | MdH | 11-4 | 12/15 | More Coko (77L) | 50/1 | - | 31 |
Stormy River gelding pulled up in a point; tongue-tie for rules debut; others preferred
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Tailed off 66-1 shot on heavy ground at Limerick last month when making his debut
5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-7 | 5/14 | Bowensonfire (54L) | 66/1 | - | 65 |
Shown nothing in bumpers or points so far; off 88 days
070457
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 88
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 17f Sft | NHF | 11-7 p1 | 7/9 | Kalypso'chance (92L) | 200/1 | - | 27 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 5/10 | Mic Drop (39L) | 250/1 | - | 72 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 4/6 | Ira Hayes (84L) | 150/1 | - | 34 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20f Y | NHF | 11-7 t | 10/15 | Fortune The Brave (116L) | 150/1 | - | - |
| 23 Aug 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-10 t1 | 7/12 | Miss Dishy (46L) | 125/1 | - | 65 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Cor Cork | 18.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 14/15 | Ballysax Hank (99L) | 80/1 | - | 10 |
Huge prices and shown very little in two starts under rules so far
05
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Cor Cork | 24f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-7 | 5/11 | The Story So Far (48L) | 150/1 | - | 75 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 19f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-3 | 10/14 | Sommesky (69L) | 80/1 | - | 50 |
Tailed off when 150s on debut; longer trip likely to suit but best watched for now
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-9 | 15/22 | Ethical Diamond (47L) | 150/1 | - | 88 |
Point winner; respectable runs under rules; each-way squeak
65
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | MdH | 10-13 | 5/9 | Fishery Lane (16L) | 25/1 | - | 98 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-7 | 6/10 | The Enabler (15½L) | 150/1 | - | 113 |
Distant 5th in July 2023 was best of 3 runs so far; off 595 days; best watched
055-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 595
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 23 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 5/14 | Crooked Tannie (20L) | 40/1 | - | 90 |
| 4 Jun 23 | Klb Kilbeggan | 18.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-7 | 5/15 | Men Of Dreams (32L) | 80/1 | - | 80 |
| 18 May 23 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 10-8 | 11/13 | Readin Tommy Wrong (23L) | 200/1 | - | 87 |
Point winner; 4l defeat in bumper is worth upgrading having been hampered; soft a worry
3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 100
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 3/7 | Full Confession (3¾L) | 14/1 | - | 99 |
Poor form in points; was 200-1 for her rules debut and ran accordingly
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 10-12 | 21/22 | Ethical Diamond (76L) | 200/1 | - | 53 |
Second foal cost 1,500euros; dam unraced half-sister to several winners but best watched
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
150-1 2nd at Leopardstown last term but that piece of form is an outlier; new trip
2S0-50
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 10/16 | Goraibhmaithagat (43L) | 14/1 | - | 68 |
| 15 May 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 10-7 | 5/16 | Rockstown Girl (17L) | 100/30 | - | 84 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvHLM | 10-8 | 11/16 | Casa No Mento (63L) | 50/1 | - | 57 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdHM | 10-13 | SU/19 | Got Glory () | 7/1 | - | - |
| 27 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | 3yMdH | 10-4 | 2/19 | Intellotto (4½L) | 150/1 | - | 116 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Com Compiegne | 17f Hy | 3yHM | 10-6 t | PU/8 | Karakta () | 33/1 | - | - |
Order Of St George mare; dam half-sister to Top Strategy; down order on jockey bookings
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Sholokhov mare; dam unplaced in point only start; yard get bumper winners; check market
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Didn't jump well when 125-1 for her debut and finished tailed off
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-11 h1 | 11/15 | Putapoundinthejar (69L) | 125/1 | - | 35 |
Sent off 200-1 and didn't jump with fluency on debut earlier this month
9
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 9/13 | Good To Be Alive (80L) | 200/1 | - | 28 |
French bumper winner who has run with promise in two maiden hurdles; more required
147
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 7/14 | Castleheath (19½L) | 11/4 | - | 92 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 3yMdH | 11-0 | 4/16 | Wendrock (18L) | 11/4 | - | 98 |
| 4 Aug 24 | Lel Le Lion-D'Angers | 12f Sft | 3yNHF | 10-1 | 1/7 | Loreto (3L) | 33/10 | - | - |
Verdict
Plenty of dead wood in here and a golden opportunity for DR EGGMAN to finally get off the mark over timber on his return to action
Dr Eggman
Betting Forecast:
6/5 Dr Eggman,
7/2 Youlita,
5/1 Last Kingdom,
7/1 Champagne Kid,
10/1 Cardcounter,
12/1 Lucy Wang,
Slieve Annilog,
16/1 Amber Point,
33/1 Kasper Blou,
Presenting Georgie,
40/1 Sarandon,
66/1 Bitta Romance,
100/1 Seeyouatpuck,
Lucky Jack,
200/1 Nohilltoosteep,
Remind Me Again,
Theanniversary Man,
Anni Day Now,
Glenmore River,
Western Opera,
Are We Dancing
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