Sky Bet, For The Fans Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 122y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 20
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
Limerick bumper winner I Started A Joke has bumped into some smart sorts in his three starts over hurdles so far and was a respectable fourth at Limerick over Christmas. This is his best opportunity over timber so far and he gets the nod with that in mind.
Racecard
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 8/17 | Starting Fifteen (36L) | 66/1 | - | 93 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 6/8 | Mr Mistoffelees (8¼L) | 9/2 | 79 | 67 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GS | 2Hc | 8-5 p | 9/12 | Cerulean Bay (10L) | 14/1 | 81 | 68 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-7 p | 11/14 | Treble Tee (18½L) | 16/1 | 82 | 52 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 3/13 | Jimmy Speaking (nk) | 9/1 | 81 | 89 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-1 p | 3/10 | King Of Fury (1¼L) | 11/1 | 80 | 85 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 10-13 | 10/17 | Starting Fifteen (42L) | 125/1 | - | 78 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-7 | 10/14 | Cherry Pink (6L) | 6/1 | 67 | 63 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Hy | Hc | 9-11 | 9/25 | Syzygy (7½L) | 10/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 10.5f Y | Hc | 9-8 | 3/16 | Capital Theory (1¼L) | 7/1 | 64 | 68 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Hy | Hc | 9-6 | 5/16 | Great Mover (9¼L) | 11/1 | 65 | 56 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | Hc | 9-11 | 9/15 | Storm Averted (11L) | 11/2 | 67 | 51 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 4/18 | King Rasko Grey (6¼L) | EvensF | - | 127 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 3/26 | Road Exile (12L) | 10/1 | - | 115 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 4/18 | I'll Sort That (28L) | 9/1 | - | 98 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 13/17 | Bambino Fever (11L) | 33/1 | 120 | 120 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NHFG2 | 11-10 | 6/9 | Colcannon (4L) | 11/4F | - | 121 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 18f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-9 | 1/13 | Road Exile (nse) | 8/1 | - | 108 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Y | MdH | 11-10 | 5/10 | Los Blanco (20L) | 18/1 | - | 100 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 h1 | F/21 | Ballyfad () | 80/1 | - | - |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 h | 12/22 | Murat (48L) | 150/1 | - | 73 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-4 tp | 5/11 | Ultrasoul (5¼L) | 11/2 | 77 | 74 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 t | 3/13 | It Just Takes Time (2½L) | 9/1 | 77 | 81 |
| 12 Sep 25 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 10-1 t | 4/12 | Whatsgoingonmarvin (10L) | 28/1 | 79 | 75 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 t | 11/16 | On The River (9L) | 33/1 | 82 | 69 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/7 | Diamondonthehill (4L) | 17/2 | 84 | 81 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 11-2 | 9/15 | Lazare de Star (42L) | 100/1 | - | 83 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Sft | 4Sl | 9-4 p | 2/4 | Arkinthestars (4L) | 7/2 | 79 | 73 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 11f GF | 3Sl | 9-10 b1 | 4/6 | Forever Penywern (7½L) | 2/1 | 82 | 73 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-4 p | 11/14 | Incensed (13½L) | 28/1 | 85 | 72 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 3Hc | 10-5 p | 4/12 | Chillingham (3½L) | 20/1 | 86 | 89 |
| 24 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 8-11 p | 8/8 | French Master (9½L) | 22/1 | 87 | 83 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 13/22 | Murat (48L) | 100/1 | - | 73 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 2/9 | Appy Getaway (½L) | 9/1 | - | 108 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 17f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 4/14 | Soldiers World (8½L) | 11/2 | - | 101 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 2/12 | Nadia's Boy (2¼L) | 125/1 | - | 104 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 15.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 11/14 | Fillyoureye (59L) | 50/1 | - | 60 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 h | 8/21 | Ballyfad (17½L) | 66/1 | - | 104 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 h | 6/12 | Fouroneohfever (11½L) | 18/1 | 81 | 76 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-6 h | 9/11 | Tryfan (23L) | 7/1 | 82 | 61 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 11-5 h | 1/9 | Secret Beach (3¼L) | 9/1 | 73 | 85 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 10-0 h1 | 6/10 | High Court Judge (2¾L) | 3/1J | 73 | 75 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 5Md | 10-1 | 5/8 | Nepal (15½L) | 13/2 | - | 48 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 8/8 | Our Guide (41L) | 18/1 | - | 67 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 5/8 | Mullaghgloss (7½L) | 14/1 | - | 102 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 10-13 | 7/17 | Starting Fifteen (34L) | 28/1 | - | 86 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft/Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 10/24 | Santo Sospir (35L) | 100/30 | - | 89 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 2/12 | Positive Energy (1½L) | 11/2 | - | 116 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 10-11 | 16/18 | King Rasko Grey (128L) | 150/1 | - | - |
| 13 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 11/21 | Koktail Brut (75L) | 80/1 | - | 59 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 10-12 h1 | 9/15 | Tiktok Casey (12½L) | 33/1 | - | 88 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Cor Cork | 17f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-5 | F/17 | The Reverend () | 40/1 | - | - |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 t1 | 6/7 | Clay Pigeons (41L) | 14/1 | - | 68 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16.5f Gd | 4yNHFM | 10-12 | 4/11 | Blue Waters (9¼L) | 7/2 | - | 95 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 17f Gd | NHFM | 11-1 | 5/15 | Some Pretender (7L) | 10/1 | - | 98 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | MdHM | 11-7 | 9/22 | Flashaway (15L) | 11/8 | - | 91 |
| 24 Sep 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 15f Sft | 3yF | 8-6 t | 1/9 | Korea (1¼L) | 20/1 | - | 83 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | 3yMdH | 10-0 | 6/11 | Bertutea (37L) | 125/1 | - | 68 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-6 | 10/14 | I'm Spartacus (12L) | 40/1 | 55 | 23 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-11 | 12/14 | Moyassr (5¾L) | 25/1 | 58 | 50 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16.5f Y | 3yMdH | 10-0 | 5/12 | Bibe Mus (19½L) | 125/1 | - | 74 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Y | Hc | 10-10 | 18/22 | Castleheath (34L) | 33/1 | 62 | 2 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Gd/Y | ClF | 8-10 p | 3/11 | Gloriously Glam (5L) | 5/1 | 66 | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NHFL | 11-10 | 4/4 | Oh My Word (30L) | 3/1 | - | 91 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 12-0 | 1/5 | Long Goodbye (4¼L) | 6/4 | - | 101 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 4/22 | Murat (7½L) | 33/1 | - | 113 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 10-0 p | 3/7 | Gaucher (7¼L) | 33/1 | 100 | 99 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-11 p | 10/16 | Belloccio (5½L) | 28/1 | 104 | 104 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | Hc | 9-9 p | 2/11 | Saturn (shd) | 22/1 | 102 | 108 |
| 5 Apr 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | 9-9 p | 5/6 | Hans Andersen (10½L) | 4/1 | 104 | 89 | |
| 29 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 2Hc | 9-3 p | 12/13 | Prydwen (16½L) | 18/1 | 104 | 96 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 22f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 8/14 | Champagne Kid (33L) | 50/1 | - | 93 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Y | MdH | 11-4 | 9/18 | Sept Etoiles (27L) | 20/1 | - | 87 |
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 21/22 | Murat (133L) | 150/1 | - | - |
| 7 Jun 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 16/22 | Joueur Masque (93L) | 125/1 | - | 27 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y | MdH | 11-12 | BD/16 | Butcher Hollow () | 150/1 | - | - |
This is a good opportunity for I STARTED A JOKE who has been keeping decent company. He was not beaten far at Limerick last time
Betting Forecast:
3/1 I Started A Joke,
4/1 Tyson Fury,
Springhill Warrior,
5/1 Riskabahia,
8/1 Press The Button,
10/1 Embrace The Day,
Sound As A Bell,
14/1 Playtime,
20/1 Let It Settle,
25/1 Large Steps,
Ozark's Walk,
33/1 Laxxio,
Ocean Of Dreams,
Poet's Gale,
50/1 Atlantic Gamble,
Golden Wings,
Port Mor,
66/1 Woodstar Lily,
100/1 The Shanty Field,
Convincing,
Navagio,
Red Veil
Relevant Tips
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