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30 March 2025
Grant Bros Developments Handicap Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 165y
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Relished better ground for recent Cork win; could have more to offer despite 10lb rise
36481
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 109
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | HcH | 11-6 t | 1/18 | Cramers Valley (3¼L) | 9/1 | 99 | 110 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Hy | HcHM | 11-6 t | 8/16 | Volez Vous (8¼L) | 66/1 | 99 | 95 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-12 t | 4/15 | Drumgill (7L) | 14/1 | - | 104 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19.5f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-0 t | 6/15 | Slim Marvel (34L) | 12/1 | - | 77 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 11-0 t1 | 3/17 | Cappacurry Ealu (2½L) | 33/1 | - | 100 |
| 16 May 24 | Lim Limerick | 11.5f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-0 p | 10/14 | Forlio (22L) | 10/1 | 47 | 20 |
First run under rules on decent ground so potential improver in third handicap
0888
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 105
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19f Hy | NvHcH | 11-8 | 8/15 | Moudan (27L) | 50/1 | 106 | 85 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 8/22 | Ethical Diamond (32L) | 66/1 | - | 104 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Sft | MdH | 11-4 | 8/13 | Kiss Will (44L) | 66/1 | - | 75 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 15/21 | Joystick (103L) | 150/1 | - | 17 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Encouraging recent Leopardstown comeback run puts him in the mix
01P9P4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 102
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 11-5 tp | 4/17 | Serienmond (5¾L) | 11/1 | 102 | 102 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 19f Hy | HcH | 11-3 tp | PU/17 | Doctor Churchill () | 20/1 | 103 | - |
| 13 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16f Y | HcH | 11-11 tp | 9/14 | Robbies Rock (21L) | 16/1 | 104 | 96 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-2 tp | PU/19 | Slane Hill () | 40/1 | 104 | - |
| 10 Aug 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-1 tp | 1/12 | Slieve Bearnagh (3¼L) | 7/2 | 96 | 103 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Ros Roscommon | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-2 tp | 10/13 | Pidoyne (14L) | 22/1 | 97 | 90 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hasn't convinced over fences of late; drops in trip on hurdles return with cheekpieces on
70F84P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 101
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 20.5f Hy | HcChM | 10-5 | PU/7 | Lilian Bland () | 7/2J | 102 | - |
| 3 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 22f Hy | HcChM | 9-7 | 4/8 | Theonewedreamof (8L) | 14/1 | 104 | 102 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21f Y/Sft | HcCh | 11-1 | 8/9 | Clonbury Bridge (18½L) | 7/1 | 104 | 86 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-7 | F/13 | Le Malin () | 9/1 | 102 | 107 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Tip Tipperary | 24.5f Sft | HcHM | 11-12 | 16/18 | Juniper Hill (74L) | 5/1 | 103 | 30 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | HcH | 11-3 | 7/13 | Dame Rapide (23L) | 10/1 | 104 | 87 |
Flat winner not as good a hurdler but better for recent run and don't rule out
2/0088
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 100
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 11-5 t | 8/17 | Darcy's Friend (14L) | 40/1 | 102 | 96 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-8 t | 5/7 | Ascending (23L) | 16/1 | 85 | 67 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 15.5f Gd | HcH | 11-2 t | 8/12 | Vischio (17L) | 16/1 | 104 | 92 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-9 t | 6/9 | Slieve Binnian (6½L) | 14/1 | 85 | 80 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-7 t | 4/6 | Squire Danagher (4¾L) | 17/2 | 86 | 84 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd | Hc | 11-3 t | 2/15 | Polemon (1¾L) | 33/1 | 86 | 87 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
4yo should appreciate this better ground and one of the least exposed here
4955
Age: 4
Weight: 11-3
OR: 110
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | 4yHcH | 11-9 t | 5/7 | Maxios Prime (43L) | 6/1 | 112 | 71 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 t | 5/14 | Castleheath (10½L) | 14/1 | - | 101 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y/Sft | 3yMdH | 11-0 t | 9/20 | Sainte Lucie (36L) | 7/2 | - | 86 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | 3yMdH | 11-0 t | 4/14 | Beyond Your Dreams (6½L) | 10/1 | - | 103 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 2Nv | 9-4 t1 | 7/13 | Mutaawid (12½L) | 20/1 | - | 73 |
| 27 May 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f GS | 43yNv | 9-7 | 5/8 | Castle Cove (21L) | 2/1F | - | 50 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Staying sort, drop in trip here hardly likely play to his strengths
-45358
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 98
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-2 t | 8/23 | Westernersunrise (24L) | 17/2 | 99 | 79 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-10 t | 5/10 | Now Where Or When (9L) | 7/2F | 109 | 103 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Y/Sft | HcH | 10-10 t | 3/21 | John Storey (9¾L) | 7/2 | 99 | 99 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-10 t | 5/11 | Transmission (9¼L) | 9/2 | 116 | 116 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd/Y | HcCh | 12-4 t | 4/12 | Pebble Bleu (9½L) | 4/1J | 109 | 109 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 31.5f Sft | HcCh | 10-0 t | 9/21 | The Gradual Slope (58L) | 16/1 | 112 | 57 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Just denied at Limerick; drop in trip probably not ideal but should give a bold showing
393FF2
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 95
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 22.5f Y | HcH | 11-0 b | 2/18 | Aleish Lass (hd) | 10/1 | 93 | 95 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 22f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 10-0 b | F/12 | Donacheady Gale () | 33/1 | 114 | 110 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Y | HcH | 11-5 b | F/14 | Loup De Tallane () | 5/1 | 93 | - |
| 11 Aug 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-11 b | 3/15 | Sineads Fancy (3¾L) | 8/1 | 92 | 92 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wex Wexford | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-8 b | 9/14 | Win Some Lose Some (29L) | 8/1 | 93 | 68 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Kln Killarney | 20.5f Gd | HcH | 11-5 b | 3/15 | Moyvilla Lass (10½L) | 17/2 | 93 | 92 |
Jumping has been an issue in maidens; hooded on handicap debut and hard to be confident in
00F5
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 90
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 18.5f Y/Sft | MdHM | 11-7 | 5/14 | Sixandahalf (71L) | 250/1 | - | 56 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-4 | F/15 | Air Of Entitlement () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 10/19 | Magic Boum (23L) | 80/1 | - | 82 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | MdHM | 11-7 | 10/21 | Cast A Spell (29L) | 100/1 | - | 87 |
Recent debut run not without promise; slightly shorter trip could suit too
74096
Age: 5
Weight: 10-4
OR: 87
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd | HcH | 10-11 | 6/19 | Cher Tara (7½L) | 25/1 | 87 | 84 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | MdHM | 11-0 | 9/10 | Workinonadream (33L) | 125/1 | - | 80 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 18.5f Y/Sft | MdHM | 11-7 h | 11/14 | Sixandahalf (103L) | 200/1 | - | 24 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-8 h1 | 4/8 | Downmexicoway (37L) | 33/1 | - | 73 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | NHFM | 11-4 t1 | 7/11 | Carrigmoornaspruce (16L) | 33/1 | - | 89 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Signs of return to form at Punchestown recently; 3lb wrong here however
28-064
Age: 7
Weight: 10-0
OR: 80
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Hy | HcH | 10-9 | 4/15 | Without Exception (12L) | 11/1 | 81 | 78 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | HcH | 10-3 | 6/11 | Chosen Diamond (16½L) | 16/1 | 83 | 77 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Sli Sligo | 20.5f Y | HcH | 11-4 h | 14/16 | The Miracle Man (41L) | 25/1 | 85 | 49 |
| 11 Jan 24 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Hy | HcH | 10-13 | 8/10 | Lissen To The Lady (48L) | 8/1 | 87 | 47 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Lim Limerick | 19f Hy | HcH | 10-12 | 2/14 | Another Ocana (4¼L) | 22/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Hy | HcH | 11-0 | 10/22 | Duffys Getaway (26L) | 28/1 | 88 | 77 |
Verdict
Although a better chaser A MERE BAGATELLE could record a rare hurdles win here on the back of a narrow Limerick defeat
A Mere Bagatelle
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Ciao Adios,
11/2 A Mere Bagatelle,
6/1 Chortal,
13/2 Gamigin,
7/1 Fool Me Once,
8/1 Tankardstown Diva,
Read To Return,
12/1 Burren Song,
Walk In The Sea,
I'm For Home,
14/1 Telnobody
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