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30 March 2025
Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 185y
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last June when last seen; 8lb higher on return
04-941
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 96
Days: 288
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-7 h | 1/15 | Ghumama (6½L) | 16/1 | 88 | 95 |
| 24 May 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Gd | MdH | 10-11 h | 4/15 | Big Stage (14L) | 25/1 | 85 | 98 |
| 6 May 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-0 h | 9/19 | Le Coq Hardi (23L) | 50/1 | 85 | 95 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Gd | MdH | 10-11 h | 4/7 | Razdan (4½L) | 100/1 | 82 | 89 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Y | HcH | 10-11 h | 11/15 | O'Faolains Glory (51L) | 150/1 | 85 | 45 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Sft | MdH | 10-11 | 13/20 | Faulty (44L) | 250/1 | 85 | 77 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Bit onepaced beaten favourite over 2m on recent yard debut; returns to longer trip now
435844
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 96
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | HcH | 11-8 | 4/19 | King In Love (8¾L) | 9/5F | 94 | 91 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 20f Sft | NvHcH | 11-3 | 4/22 | One And Only (5¼L) | 16/1 | 94 | 93 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-10 | 8/18 | Brave Troop (9¼L) | 14/1 | 94 | 93 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-7 | 5/14 | Sporting Glory (38L) | 20/1 | - | 88 |
| 17 Jun 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-5 | 3/14 | Dairy Force (4L) | 8/1 | - | 95 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Trm Tramore | 22f Y | MdH | 11-7 | 4/12 | Wolfhill (7¼L) | 40/1 | - | 88 |
AW winner but underwhelming so far hurdling; bit to find
006-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-13
OR: 95
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 11-2 | 16/17 | Serienmond (68L) | 33/1 | 99 | 37 |
| 1 Mar 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 11-1 b | 11/14 | Wrecking Ball Paul (26L) | 28/1 | 74 | 48 |
| 28 Jan 24 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 6/16 | Ndaawi (27L) | 200/1 | - | 95 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 16/18 | Highwind (36L) | 150/1 | - | 83 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | 3yMdH | 10-11 | 12/19 | Intellotto (35L) | 100/1 | - | 92 |
| 29 Nov 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-8 b1 | 1/14 | Bright N Shine (2½L) | 11/2 | 67 | 78 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
On a long losing run and hard to fancy but handicapper is giving him every chance
6-00U0
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 95
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 10-9 tp | 10/17 | Darcy's Friend (29L) | 40/1 | 99 | 78 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-7 tp | UR/16 | Prince Quattro () | 50/1 | 99 | - |
| 12 Oct 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | HcH | 10-8 tp | 12/13 | Dame Rapide (58L) | 28/1 | 102 | 50 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Gd | HcH | 10-10 tp | 11/13 | First Dare (31L) | 28/1 | 105 | 78 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 17.5f Gd/Y | Hc | 10-8 t | 9/13 | Walking On Glass (12½L) | 40/1 | 74 | 67 |
| 2 Nov 23 | Thu Thurles | 18.5f Sft | HcCh | 11-5 tp | 6/14 | Name Me Famous (7½L) | 7/1 | 100 | 100 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in October off 7lb lower; excuses next time and back from a break
25271P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 93
Days: 149
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 b | PU/13 | Paddy's Milestone () | 7/1 | 93 | - |
| 11 Oct 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 b1 | 1/12 | Mrs Biddle (3¾L) | 17/2 | 86 | 94 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd | HcH | 10-13 | 7/19 | Dinoland (20L) | 12/1 | 87 | 75 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Wex Wexford | 24f Gd | HcH | 11-4 | 2/14 | Walkonthebriteside (¾L) | 15/2 | 84 | 87 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Sft | 5HcH | 11-4 | 5/9 | Secret Secret (27L) | 9/1 | 92 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 2/9 | Saint Bibiana (nk) | 66/1 | 91 | 86 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
Saw it out well to win over 2m4f at Down Royal; should stay and could cope with 8lb rise
572761
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 92
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd | HcH | 10-13 | 1/19 | Le Bugiste (1¼L) | 7/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 9-12 | 6/17 | Serienmond (8¼L) | 10/1 | 84 | 82 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 | 7/8 | Daany (19L) | 7/2 | 86 | 71 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 | 2/13 | Right Now (3¼L) | 5/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 23 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcHM | 11-4 | 7/9 | Kosasiempre (9½L) | 7/2J | 87 | 76 |
| 6 May 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-2 | 5/9 | Irish Lullaby (23L) | 12/1 | - | 83 |
Softer ground probably hasn't suited of late so potential improver back on better ground
967670
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 92
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | HcH | 11-2 | 12/19 | King In Love (30L) | 22/1 | 95 | 71 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Hy | ClH | 10-1 | 7/10 | Ellaat (29L) | 16/1 | 98 | 79 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19f Sft | HcH | 11-11 | 6/13 | Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (29L) | 14/1 | 100 | 81 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Lim Limerick | 21f Hy | ClH | 9-13 | 7/11 | Robinstown (29L) | 16/1 | 102 | 84 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-2 | 6/11 | Collaborative (30L) | 20/1 | 103 | 78 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Sft | HcH | 10-3 | 9/16 | Londonofficecallin (17½L) | 50/1 | 104 | 94 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Heavy ground wouldn't have been ideal on recent return; cheekpieces tried
003587
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 91
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Hy | HcH | 11-1 | 7/14 | Johnny Cakes (31L) | 18/1 | 92 | 68 |
| 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 |
First-flight faller on recent return to action when tongue-tie tried on yard debut
995-8F
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 90
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 10-7 t1 | F/17 | Serienmond () | 14/1 | 90 | - |
| 15 May 24 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 | 8/15 | Not In Kansas (28L) | 18/1 | 95 | 75 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 | 5/12 | Follow Charlie (13L) | 40/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 11 Oct 23 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 | 9/12 | Karloss (35L) | 33/1 | 100 | 71 |
| 10 Jun 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-7 | 9/17 | New Year Honours (23L) | 33/1 | - | 86 |
| 23 May 23 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-7 | 10/16 | Barry Lyndon (44L) | 80/1 | - | 85 |
Low-grade maiden hurdler and and nothing of note recently over fences; yard debut
53PP50
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 87
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Sft/Hy | ChM | 11-7 tp | 11/11 | Zenta (99L) | 250/1 | - | 33 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 25f Hy | NvChG3 | 10-7 tp1 | 5/5 | Dancing City (116L) | 250/1 | - | 26 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Cor Cork | 20f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-5 tb1 | PU/15 | Jay Pee M () | 100/1 | - | - |
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Hy | HcH | 11-7 t | PU/15 | Rochestown () | 28/1 | 88 | - |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lim Limerick | 18.5f Y | MdH | 11-5 t | 3/14 | Rut Daniels (22L) | 9/1 | 88 | 78 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | MdH | 10-11 t | 5/13 | The Mediator (17L) | 50/1 | - | 88 |
Pulled up recently at Ayr when not without market support; blinkers replace cheekpieces
-3576P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 87
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-13 p | PU/16 | Monsieur Le Fuzz () | 13/2 | 90 | - |
| 9 Dec 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 p | 6/10 | Punxsutawney Phil (11L) | 25/1 | 92 | 89 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 | 7/10 | Steps Match (27L) | 9/2 | 95 | 77 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 5/10 | Lights Are Green (18½L) | 7/2F | 96 | 89 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-7 | 3/9 | Barrakhov (4¾L) | 5/1 | 95 | 101 |
| 1 Aug 23 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-0 p1 | 7/11 | Dripsey Moon (46L) | 125/1 | - | 76 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fairyhouse third gives her claims although lifeless Catterick run since is worrying
876736
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 85
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 ht | 6/9 | Quian (13½L) | 6/4F | 92 | 85 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | HcH | 10-12 ht1 | 3/15 | Duffys Hodey (5½L) | 8/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-2 h | 7/13 | Aliunde (26L) | 10/1 | 85 | 67 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Tip Tipperary | 17.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-7 h | 6/14 | It'sallabouteve (18L) | 12/1 | 86 | 80 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Clo Clonmel | 23f Gd | HcCh | 11-0 h | 7/13 | Kilashee (8¾L) | 25/1 | 86 | 86 |
| 7 May 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17f Y | Ch | 10-12 h | 8/14 | Magnor Glory (47L) | 150/1 | - | 75 |
Longstanding maiden can't be ruled out but hard to be confident in
560585
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 84
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-7 | 5/11 | Bite That (18½L) | 5/1 | 84 | 73 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft | HcH | 9-12 | 8/16 | John The Diva (55L) | 13/2 | 87 | 42 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Hy | HcH | 10-10 | 5/20 | That's Me Finished (5½L) | 20/1 | 87 | 84 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 24f Y/Sft | HcH | 9-9 | 11/17 | Doitforjane Sid (48L) | 33/1 | 90 | 49 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Y | NvHcH | 9-12 | 6/6 | Churchwarden (77L) | 9/2 | 91 | 15 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Sli Sligo | 20.5f Sft | HcH | 10-1 | 5/8 | Morricone (19½L) | 7/1 | 93 | 80 |
4yo can only be watched on handicap debut from 5lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried
9000
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 75
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 10-3 | 11/15 | Glenashling (52L) | 200/1 | - | 49 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 12/12 | Positive Energy (54L) | 300/1 | - | 63 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Sft | MdH | 10-7 | 16/21 | Cardcounter (118L) | 250/1 | - | - |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 9/13 | Good To Be Alive (80L) | 200/1 | - | 28 |
Verdict
Recent Down Royal winner CHER TARA should cope with this longer trip and she is taken to defy an 8lb rise
Cher Tara
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Cher Tara,
11/2 Seskin Flash,
13/2 Kalsman,
8/1 Voice Of Reason,
10/1 Ilbdare,
Coco Lightning,
12/1 Peckham Springs,
Jimli's Cave,
Our Zebo,
Doyen Flyer,
14/1 Kilkee Royal,
25/1 Caulaincourt,
Fire Force,
Are We Dancing
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