Festival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 4f 23y
Going: Heavy

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

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Butchers Bill ^p

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)

Brother to Romeo Coolio, improvement last time, potentially interesting in this grade

9-764

Age: 5

Weight: 12-0

OR: 100

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Sft	MdH	11-7 p¹	4/13	Leah's Contessa (10½L)	4/1	-	97
13 Jan 25	Pun Punchestown	22f Sft	MdH	11-12	6/8	Will The Wise (41L)	18/1	-	74
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y	4yMdH	11-7	7/12	Kaid d'Authie (31L)	25/1	-	97
31 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	NHF	10-11	9/14	Kopek Des Bordes (75L)	17/2	-	46

Our Uncle Jack ^ht

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald ⁷

T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald

Emphatic winner of a 2m maiden at Tramore in October 2023, absent since, may need this

6/741-

Age: 9

Weight: 12-0

OR: 100

Days: 501

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Oct 23	Trm Tramore	16f Hy	MdH	11-12 ht¹	1/9	Grasshopper Time (6½L)	17/2	-	101
2 Oct 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	MdH	11-4 h	4/12	Redstone (33L)	125/1	-	90
19 May 23	Dpt Downpatrick	17.5f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7 h	7/13	The Wallpark (31L)	28/1	-	77
20 Apr 23	Klb Kilbeggan	15f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7 h¹	6/12	Tommy Time (29L)	14/1	-	84
3 Oct 22	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7	4/10	Kiki Badger (23L)	7/1	-	90
24 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	NHF	11-0	4/8	Thecompanysergeant (6¼L)	22/1	-	100

Annamaymurt ^t

J: Jack G Gilligan ⁵

T: Paul John Gilligan

Pulled up in a handicap at Limerick last month, ran at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

6062PP

Age: 8

Weight: 11-13

OR: 99

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	HcH	10-11 t	PU/23	Westernersunrise ()	33/1	99	-
28 Jan 25	Lim Limerick	21f Hy	HcH	11-8 tb	PU/14	Maciver ()	6/1	99	-
29 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	19f Y/Sft	MdH	11-7 tb¹	2/15	Way Down South (6½L)	16/1	94	96
19 Nov 24	Lim Limerick	18.5f Y	MdH	11-7 t	6/14	Rut Daniels (25L)	7/1	97	82
25 Oct 24	Sli Sligo	25.5f Y	HcH	10-13 t	12/15	Doitforjane Sid (43L)	40/1	99	63
8 Oct 24	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd	MdH	11-5 t¹	6/9	Jabbar (45L)	20/1	-	79

One And Only ^tp

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Backed up Cork win in December with second at same venue five days later, strong chance

-24F12

Age: 7

Weight: 11-11

OR: 97

Days: 73

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Cor Cork	20f Y	HcH	11-13 tp	2/19	Crowsatedappletart (½L)	11/4F	94	99
8 Dec 24	Cor Cork	20f Sft	NvHcH	11-0 tp	1/22	Hesasmoothoperator (shd)	8/1	88	93
5 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Gd	HcH	11-7 tp¹	F/16	Tommies Call ()	12/1	88	-
24 May 24	Dpt Downpatrick	19.5f Gd	Ch	11-12 t	4/11	Dgalwaygallivantor (26L)	4/1	88	85
10 May 24	Dpt Downpatrick	19.5f Gd	HcCh	11-7 t	2/9	O'Faolains Glory (½L)	9/1	88	93
16 Apr 24	Naa Naas	19.5f Sft	HcH	11-8 t	7/17	The Niffler (13L)	20/1	89	84

Ilbdare

J: Philip Donovan ⁵

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Good runs at Sligo and Galway earlier in the season, mid-field at Listowel festival

-00358

Age: 5

Weight: 11-6

OR: 92

Days: 149

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	18f Sft	HcH	10-12	8/16	The Nagger Reidy (19½L)	10/1	93	77
9 Sep 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-9	5/20	Max Time (21L)	12/1	93	75
7 Jul 24	Sli Sligo	20f Gd	HcH	11-7	3/14	Steps In The Sand (3¾L)	22/1	92	92
3 Jun 24	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-7	12/16	Feud (65L)	200/1	-	56
17 May 24	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd/Y	MdH	10-12	11/11	Haveigotnewsforyou (52L)	100/1	-	55
2 Mar 24	Nav Navan	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-7	6/14	Charming Star (38L)	200/1	-	73

True Destiny ^p

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

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

Second in races at Limerick and Sligo last October, good chance if reproducing that form

798822

Age: 10

Weight: 11-6

OR: 92

Days: 122

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Oct 24	Sli Sligo	20.5f Y	HcH	11-3 p	2/16	The Miracle Man (¾L)	9/2	89	96
19 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	21f Gd	HcH	11-2 p	2/18	Crowsatedappletart (2¾L)	20/1	88	93
7 Oct 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Gd	HcH	11-3 p	8/11	Ranger Billy (68L)	9/1	89	26
30 Aug 24	Dro Down Royal	24f Gd	HcH	10-12	8/19	Dinoland (23L)	33/1	91	76
12 Aug 24	Bal Ballinrobe	23f Y/Sft	HcH	11-6 p	9/10	Coastal World (41L)	11/1	94	57
7 Jul 24	Sli Sligo	17.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-5	7/7	Ankud (46L)	10/1	97	58

Tom Kelly ^b ¹

J: James Smith ⁵

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Lost form for his previous trainer, no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable

7P-P9P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-5

OR: 91

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Dro Down Royal	20.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-12	PU/13	Le Malin ()	33/1	93	-
14 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	HcH	11-0 p¹	9/12	Portarlington (78L)	25/1	95	28
7 Jul 24	Sli Sligo	25.5f Gd	HcH	11-2	PU/14	I Am Spider Man ()	25/1	97	-
12 Dec 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Hy	HcH	11-9	PU/22	Duffys Getaway ()	25/1	102	-
2 Nov 23	Thu Thurles	23f Sft	MdH	10-13	7/9	Lecky Watson (38L)	20/1	-	80
10 Oct 23	Pun Punchestown	20f Y	MdH	11-7	4/19	Antrim Coast (25L)	16/1	-	92

King In Love ^h ¹

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ordinary form in maidens, no encouragement from two handicap attempts before a break

7-8880

Age: 5

Weight: 11-4

OR: 90

Days: 157

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Sep 24	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	HcH	11-9	11/13	Portnacoo (50L)	12/1	92	45
30 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	17f Y	HcH	11-9	8/13	Chutzpal (27L)	50/1	93	74
31 May 24	Trm Tramore	16f Y	4yMdH	10-13	8/14	Trustyourinstinct (65L)	22/1	-	54
11 May 24	Cor Cork	17.5f Gd	4yMdH	11-7	8/17	Palamon (40L)	66/1	-	75
24 Apr 24	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd/Y	4yMdH	11-7	7/16	Pinot Gris (23L)	20/1	-	90
12 Jan 24	Naa Naas	16f Sft	4yNHF	11-10	8/14	Shuttle Diplomacy (24L)	8/1	-	90

Smackwater Jack

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Winner for Olly Murphy in 2019; four 2024 runs for current yard not at all encouraging.

/P867-

Age: 11

Weight: 11-4

OR: 90

Days: 305

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Apr 24	Wex Wexford	24f Y	HcH	10-3 p	7/8	Mossy Fen (13L)	14/1	98	90
16 Mar 24	Thu Thurles	23f Hy	HcH	11-0 p	6/11	Cloudy Fountain (15½L)	50/1	102	90
2 Mar 24	Nav Navan	20f Hy	HcH	10-11	8/9	Aodhan May (25L)	28/1	106	92
27 Jan 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Sft	HcH	11-8	PU/12	Jeriko De Baune ()	50/1	111	-
28 Jan 23	Utt Uttoxeter	26f GS	4NvHcCh	11-10	6/8	Tip Top Cat (42L)	22/1	120	96
29 Dec 22	Kel Kelso	26f Hy	4HcCh	12-2	REF/11	Rath An Iuir ()	11/2	122	-

Mighty Soldier ^t

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Ran his best race so far when third at this venue last month, may reach the money again

07973

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 89

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 25	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Hy	HcH	11-2 t	3/17	Bridie's Beau (10½L)	12/1	88	85
31 Dec 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	HcH	11-9 t	7/18	Falcon Park (14L)	22/1	88	80
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	21.5f Sft	MdH	11-12 t	9/12	The Big Westerner (68L)	250/1	-	60
25 Oct 24	Sli Sligo	20.5f Y	MdH	11-4 t¹	7/12	Newtown Rambler (89L)	66/1	-	20
8 Jun 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Gd	MdH	11-12	11/22	Donnie Devito (45L)	80/1	-	68

Esticky End

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Refused to race on a recent visit to Dundalk, in good form at that venue late last year

P8090

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 86

Days: 143

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	8-13	RR/14	Deed Pole ()	7/1	52	-
20 Jan 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-1	5/11	Hawa Jumeirah (2½L)	7/2F	52	55
20 Dec 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	8-9	1/14	Koniag (1¼L)	16/1	47	55
6 Dec 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	8-12	2/14	Morning Approach (6L)	16/1	47	43
4 Oct 24	Gow Gowran Park	16f Gd	HcH	11-8	11/14	Hollow Spark (22L)	16/1	89	70
27 Sep 24	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	8-5	6/14	Dynamite Defense (4L)	66/1	47	45

Huscari

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

2m winner on AW; undistinguished maiden hurdle form but may find her level in handicaps

90B8

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 85

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 25	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Hy	MdHM	11-7	8/12	Maughreen (36L)	150/1	-	80
27 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	20f Y/Sft	MdHM	11-7	BD/17	Uhavemeinstitches ()	300/1	-	-
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	16f Y	MdHM	11-7	15/21	Cast A Spell (60L)	250/1	-	56
3 Nov 24	Cor Cork	20f Gd	MdHM	11-0	9/14	Blue Mosque (56L)	66/1	-	59
21 Oct 23	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	16.5f St	6Hc	9-9 p	3/8	Roman Art (1L)	11/4	52	57
28 Sep 23	Sth Southwell (AW)	14f St	6Hc	9-7 p	5/12	Papa Ricco (3¼L)	10/1	53	57

Kir Royal Blou

J: Donagh Meyler

T: W J Burke

Three-figure odds in three maiden hurdle outings and has run accordingly, up against it

0-00

Age: 5

Weight: 10-13

OR: 85

Days: 261

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jun 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Gd	MdH	11-7	22/22	Donnie Devito (58L)	250/1	-	49
11 May 24	Cor Cork	17.5f Gd	4yMdH	11-7	15/17	Palamon (69L)	200/1	-	46
21 Mar 24	Cor Cork	16.5f Sft/Hy	4yMdH	11-7	15/20	Immutable (40L)	150/1	-	83

Another Question ^t

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Moderate fifth at Limerick in his first handicap, 33-1 chance when pulled up at Tramore

09005P

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 81

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jan 25	Trm Tramore	21.5f Hy	HcH	11-3 t	PU/15	Rochestown ()	33/1	84	-
19 Nov 24	Lim Limerick	24.5f Y	HcH	11-0 t	5/11	Dancing After Dark (26L)	66/1	85	63
19 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	21f Gd	MdH	11-12 t	11/18	Iamagetaway (29L)	150/1	-	78
27 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	18f Sft	MdH	11-12 t	13/16	Stormbreaker (85L)	250/1	-	32
18 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	21.5f Gd	MdH	11-4 t¹	9/12	Marv Michael (81L)	200/1	-	30
18 Jul 24	Kln Killarney	20.5f Gd	MdH	10-11	10/14	Miners Bridge (123L)	250/1	-	-

Johnny Cakes ^p

J: Tiernan Power Roche ⁵

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Never in the first three, attracted support last time, blinkers may help

7-4406

Age: 6

Weight: 10-6

OR: 78

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jan 25	Clo Clonmel	20f Sft	HcH	10-0 p	6/11	Bossofthebus (14L)	9/4F	79	71
3 Dec 24	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Y	HcH	10-13 p	10/15	Duffys Hodey (16L)	9/2	80	70
26 Aug 24	Bal Ballinrobe	22.5f Sft	HcH	10-13 p	4/15	Avec Espoir (19L)	6/1	80	76
28 May 24	Bal Ballinrobe	22.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-13 p	4/16	True Or False (9¼L)	9/1	80	78
26 Apr 24	Dpt Downpatrick	19f Gd	HcH	10-13 p¹	7/15	Kilbrin Rocco (22L)	25/1	80	64
22 Feb 24	Thu Thurles	22f Sft	HcCh	10-2	PU/12	Pana To Milan ()	25/1	81	-

Calypso Bluebird

J: G B Noonan ⁵

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances, hard to make a case for her

0-00

Age: 6

Weight: 10-1

OR: 73

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	16f Y/Sft	MdH	10-6	15/17	McLaurey (55L)	200/1	-	57
13 Dec 24	Cor Cork	16f Y	MdH	10-12	14/18	Relieved Of Duties (62L)	80/1	-	52
21 Apr 24	Trm Tramore	16.5f Y	MdHM	10-8 t¹	14/15	Gaillimh A Run (29L)	100/1	-	68