Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 1m 7f 199y
Going: Good

Runners: 20
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Touch Me Not

J: James Smith ⁵

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Conceding weight all round when runner-up in Grade 3 last time; not ruled out each-way

4-4232

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 155

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 26	Naa Naas	16f Hy	ChG3	11-10	2/5	Blood Destiny (4¾L)	11/4	150	155
14 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Y	ChG3	11-6	3/12	Western Diego (14L)	7/2F	151	144
29 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Y/Sft	HcChL	11-7	2/12	Drumgill (2½L)	5/1	149	151
17 Nov 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	ChG2	11-7	4/5	Found A Fifty (16½L)	5/1	150	146
5 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	16f Gd	NvChG1	11-7	4/5	Kalif Du Berlais (14½L)	9/2	151	139
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	NvChG1	11-7	5/5	Jango Baie (56L)	16/1	151	128

Calico ^tp

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

10yo who has been better than ever this season (2-2 in handicaps); entitled to respect

32-114

Age: 10

Weight: 11-12

OR: 153

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	ChG2	11-2 tp	4/6	Lulamba (13½L)	25/1	154	151
22 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	17f GS	2HcCh	11-3 tp	1/10	Martator (2¼L)	16/1	149	156
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	2HcCh	10-10 tp	1/9	Jasko Des Dames (7L)	5/1	142	149
3 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	16f GS	HcChG3	11-2 tp	2/14	Sans Bruit (4½L)	10/1	140	146
1 Mar 25	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	2HcCh	10-11 tp	3/9	Brookie (4L)	12/1	141	139
25 Jan 25	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-7 tp	4/7	Petit Tonnerre (15L)	4/1	142	134

Rubaud

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 9 wins from 13 starts on this ground (69%)

Grade 2 novice chase winner last season; Grade 2 h'dle win this term but may be vulnerable

-51132

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 148

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 26	Wcn Wincanton	15f Hy	HG2	11-10	2/4	Alexei (1¼L)	16/5	149	147
26 Dec 25	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	3/6	Sir Gino (9½L)	16/1	149	150
8 Nov 25	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	HG2	11-8	1/4	Hamlet's Night (nk)	1/8F	149	136
19 Oct 25	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HL	11-8	1/4	Burdett Road (1L)	10/11F	148	149
1 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NvChG1	11-12	5/6	Majborough (18½L)	9/1	-	144
3 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvChG1	11-7	5/9	Impaire Et Passe (15½L)	16/1	149	147

Be Aware

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Running well in defeat in Graded races and has the potential to be better than this mark

8-1222

Age: 7

Weight: 11-6

OR: 147

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 26	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	NvChG2	11-2 h	2/3	No Questions Asked (1L)	8/15F	147	151
6 Dec 25	San Sandown	15.5f GS	NvChG1	11-7	2/4	Lulamba (9½L)	8/1	147	152
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	NvChG2	11-4 h	2/6	July Flower (1½L)	3/1	142	152
30 Oct 25	Str Stratford	19.5f GS	3HcCh	11-12 h¹	1/8	Cerendipity (4L)	5/4F	136	144
4 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HcHG3	11-6	8/20	Wellington Arch (18½L)	9/2F	137	129
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	21f GS	HcHG3	10-12	8/26	Jimmy Du Seuil (8L)	3/1F	137	135

Inthepocket

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Fifth of 14 at Leopardstown last month and he's capable of building on that

3-F555

Age: 9

Weight: 11-5

OR: 146

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	HcChL	11-12	5/14	Jacob's Ladder (9½L)	16/1	147	147
14 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Y	ChG3	11-9	5/12	Western Diego (25L)	15/2	149	131
6 Dec 25	Nav Navan	20.5f Sft/Hy	HcChL	11-12	5/9	Down Memory Lane (55L)	100/30F	149	101
9 Nov 25	Naa Naas	16f Sft	ChG3	11-1	F/5	Only By Night ()	7/4F	149	145
5 Jan 25	Naa Naas	16f Sft	NvChG2	11-4	3/5	Ile Atlantique (12L)	11/10F	-	140
28 Oct 24	Wex Wexford	16f Sft	Ch	11-12	1/13	Farren Glory (15L)	1/2F	-	154

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Boothill ^t

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Well handicapped on November 2024 C&D form but this 11yo hasn't shone this season

F4-P53

Age: 11

Weight: 11-4

OR: 145

Days: 74

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 25	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HcChG2	11-6 t	3/7	Thistle Ask (24L)	18/1	149	138
6 Dec 25	San Sandown	15.5f GS	ChG1	11-10 t	5/5	Il Etait Temps (75L)	66/1	153	123
22 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	17f GS	2HcCh	12-0 t	PU/10	Calico ()	18/1	157	-
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	17f Gd	ChG1	11-10 t	4/4	Jonbon (46L)	16/1	160	135
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	HcChG2	11-9 t	F/7	Soul Icon ()	5/1	160	-
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	ChG2	11-8 t	2/4	Jonbon (1½L)	12/1	158	159

Addragoole ^t

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won big-field h'cap at Leopardstown in December; soft ground may not have been ideal since

321413

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 145

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	HcChL	11-2 t	3/14	Jacob's Ladder (7¼L)	7/1	142	144
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	HcCh	11-7 t	1/20	Release The Beast (2¼L)	11/1	132	141
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	2NvCh	11-9	4/7	Alnilam (16L)	10/1	134	135
1 Oct 25	Sli Sligo	17.5f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12	1/8	Blaze The Way (1¾L)	2/1F	-	127
8 Sep 25	Gal Galway	18.5f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12	2/7	Rocky's Diamond (5½L)	14/1	-	124
23 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12	3/7	Downmexicoway (17½L)	7/2	-	112

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Jazzy Matty ^p

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Below par this season but wind op since last time and he's 2-2 at the Cheltenham Festival

6-P056

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 143

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 26	Thu Thurles	16f Y	HcH	11-11 t	6/13	Eachtotheirown (23L)	5/1	125	114
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	3HcH	11-8 t	5/20	French Ship (12½L)	14/1	131	126
30 Jul 25	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-4 tp	12/22	Western Fold (26L)	20/1	142	124
3 May 25	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	HcHL	10-1 p	PU/16	Hey Sunshine ()	4/1F	125	-
22 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	HcHL	10-9 p	6/16	Lord Erskine (4¾L)	13/2	125	127
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	HcChG3	10-7 p	1/20	Unexpected Party (1½L)	15/2	135	145

Vanderpoel

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)

Winter wins came in small fields but this lightly raced 7yo did it convincingly both times

P-3211

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 141

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jan 26	San Sandown	15.5f Gd	3HcCh	11-8	1/5	Kotmask (4¼L)	9/4	134	145
19 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	17f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-7	1/4	Stencil (7L)	5/1	126	142
27 Nov 25	Lin Lingfield	20f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-10	2/6	Noble Park (24L)	100/30	128	128
31 Oct 25	Utt Uttoxeter	16f GS	3Ch	11-5	3/5	Lump Sum (25L)	6/1	128	128
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	18f GS	NvHG2	11-5	PU/9	Jet To Vegas ()	6/1	129	-
5 Feb 25	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvH	11-7	1/7	Grenardier (8L)	1/8F	-	116

Western Diego ^h

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 67 in the last 14 days (25%)

Grade 3 novice win at Fairyhouse in January and could be suited by this big-field scenario

5-8314

Age: 9

Weight: 11-0

OR: 141

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	HcChL	11-3 h	4/14	Jacob's Ladder (8L)	7/1	138	139
14 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Y	ChG3	10-4 h	1/12	More Coko (3¾L)	9/2	130	140
29 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Y/Sft	HcChL	10-5 h	3/12	Drumgill (2¾L)	7/1	128	130
2 May 25	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	NvHcChL	10-13 h	8/18	Sea Music (46L)	16/1	130	94
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16.5f GS	HcChG3	10-11	5/7	The Other Mozzie (29L)	2/1F	134	110
20 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	NvCh	11-5	2/6	Springt De La Mare (3L)	4/1	-	134

The Other Mozzie ^tp ¹

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

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

Of interest on his win at Ayr last April but hard to fancy on winter evidence; yard debut

1-0770

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 141

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Y	ChG3	11-2 p	11/12	Western Diego (64L)	22/1	142	85
7 Dec 25	Kel Kelso	17f Sft	2HcCh	11-2 p	7/9	Saint Segal (26L)	9/1	144	130
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f Sft	HcChG3	11-4	7/12	Panic Attack (12L)	22/1	145	142
1 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcH	11-12 p	12/22	Putapoundinthejar (16L)	4/1F	119	112
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16.5f GS	HcChG3	11-1 p	1/7	Homme Public (4L)	6/1	138	141
13 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	NvHcCh	10-7 p	7/19	Caldwell Potter (16L)	20/1	138	132

Special Cadeau

J: Mike O'Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Goes well fresh and he's in with an each-way shout on his form in the autumn

-25236

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 141

Days: 102

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Y/Sft	HcChL	10-11	6/12	Drumgill (29L)	13/2	141	117
1 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	17f Gd	HcChG3	10-10	3/10	Teddy Blue (2L)	7/1	142	142
29 Sep 25	Ros Roscommon	16.5f Gd/Y	NvChG3	11-1	2/6	Westport Cove (1¼L)	6/1	138	142
31 Jul 25	Gal Galway	18.5f Gd	NvChG3	11-1	5/11	Gold Dancer (23L)	14/1	140	126
18 Jul 25	Kln Killarney	17f Y/Sft	NvCh	11-7	2/4	Nurburgring (4½L)	5/1	-	139
5 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	16f Gd	NvChG1	11-7	5/5	Kalif Du Berlais (15L)	12/1	142	139

Martator ^b ¹

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)

On a competitive mark but he was soundly beaten on all four visits here

8-529U

Age: 9

Weight: 10-12

OR: 139

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jan 26	San Sandown	15.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-9 p	UR/11	Jax Junior ()	22/1	140	-
13 Dec 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	HcChG3	11-1 p	9/10	Glengouly (31L)	18/1	141	121
22 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	17f GS	2HcCh	10-5 p	2/10	Calico (2¼L)	11/1	139	143
7 Nov 25	Exe Exeter	17.5f Gd	HcChG2	10-11 p	5/6	Thistle Ask (66L)	9/1	141	94
21 Apr 25	Plu Plumpton	17f Gd	2HcCh	11-3 p	8/10	Sans Bruit (39L)	40/1	144	115
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	HcChG3	11-5 p	10/20	Jazzy Matty (16½L)	50/1	147	144

Ballysax Hank

J: James Bowen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)

5l win in 2m5f Summer Plate last July; stiff track and strong pace will help at this trip

231286

Age: 7

Weight: 10-12

OR: 139

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	HcChL	11-4	6/14	Jacob's Ladder (11L)	12/1	139	137
27 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Y	HcChL	11-1	8/28	Favori De Champdou (10½L)	15/2C	139	139
18 Oct 25	Far Far Hills	21f Fm	HG1	11-2 h	2/8	Zanahiyr (hd)	6/4F	-	140
2 Sep 25	Gow Gowran Park	14f Gd/Y	Md	9-9 h	1/11	Seo Linn (½L)	11/4	-	83
19 Jul 25	Mar Market Rasen	21.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-5 h	1/15	Courtland (5L)	9/4F	128	139
5 Jul 25	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-0	3/16	Bowensonfire (5½L)	100/30F	121	120

Personal Ambition ^b

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

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

Can make mistakes but has plenty of ability; could make bold bid if minimising the errors

P-4P51

Age: 7

Weight: 10-11

OR: 138

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	3NvCh	11-2 b¹	1/3	Quebecois (17L)	9/4	133	144
19 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	19f Sft	NvChG2	11-4	5/5	Steel Ally (31L)	16/1	136	124
29 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	2HcH	11-2	PU/15	French Ship ()	6/1	130	-
2 Nov 25	Crl Carlisle	20f Sft	2HcH	11-9	4/11	Hartington (4½L)	4/1	131	129
13 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	HcChG3	10-8 p¹	PU/20	Jagwar ()	9/1	137	-
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	NvChG2	11-2	3/4	Gidleigh Park (23L)	5/1	137	130

Jour d'Evasion ^t

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

3-4 over fences but today is a much tougher test of his credentials

5-5111

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 137

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 26	War Warwick	16.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-12 t	1/5	Epic West (½L)	5/2	132	138
27 Dec 25	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4HcCh	12-2 t	1/5	Passing Kate (10L)	11/10F	122	137
29 Nov 25	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	17.5f Hy	4HcCh	12-0 t	1/7	Passing Kate (4¼L)	EvensF	117	127
8 Nov 25	Ain Aintree	16f GS	3HcCh	11-4 t	5/9	Mambonumberfive (9½L)	5/1	119	119
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	2HcH	10-12 t	5/11	Altobelli (7¾L)	11/1	121	121
15 Jan 25	Her Hereford	19.5f Sft	3HcH	10-4 t	1/5	Santos Blue (4½L)	6/4F	116	123

Break My Soul ^t

J: Conor Stone-Walsh ³

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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

Hasn't kicked on following chase debut win but there could be some mileage in her mark

-41472

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 136

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 26	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Hy	NvCh	11-9 t	2/4	Pure Steel (12L)	11/4	132	132
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	NvChG1	11-5 t	7/9	Romeo Coolio (44L)	50/1	133	106
7 Dec 25	Cor Cork	17f Sft	NvChG2M	10-13 t	4/8	Kala Conti (28L)	9/2	-	124
8 Nov 25	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	ChM	11-7 t	1/7	Qualimita (3½L)	6/1	-	133
2 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	HG1	11-5 t	4/6	State Man (24L)	125/1	140	134
3 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HG1	11-3 t	4/6	Lossiemouth (11½L)	125/1	137	142

Relieved Of Duties ^t

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Very good start to chasing career in October; could bounce back now back on better ground

F51254

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 136

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 26	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Hy	NvCh	11-9 t	4/4	Pure Steel (19½L)	7/1	136	125
23 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft/Hy	NvChG2	11-4 t	5/5	Westport Cove (43L)	11/2	137	99
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	2NvCh	11-9 t	2/7	Alnilam (4½L)	12/1	134	142
11 Oct 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Y	Ch	11-12 t	1/8	Full Of Life (1½L)	2/1F	-	126
21 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	HcH	10-11 t	5/8	Spy (14½L)	14/1	128	119
31 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-6 t	F/19	Ndaawi ()	22/1	130	-

Jasko Des Dames ^t

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

7l fifth in this last March; 5lb higher this time around but not discounted each-way

5-0220

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 136

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	HcChL	10-13 t	12/14	Jacob's Ladder (34L)	18/1	134	109
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	2HcCh	10-4 t	2/9	Calico (7L)	9/4F	136	138
21 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	17.5f Y/Sft	HcCh	11-1 t	2/13	Bythesametoken (2¼L)	13/2	129	134
1 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcChL	10-9 t	12/23	Petit Tonnerre (37L)	8/1	129	99
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	HcChG3	10-3 t	5/20	Jazzy Matty (7L)	22/1	131	136
20 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	NvCh	11-12 t	5/6	Springt De La Mare (28L)	7/1	130	116

Release The Beast ^ht ¹

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

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

Improved form when runner-up on both starts this season and could have even more to offer

166-22

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 136

Days: 75

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	HcCh	10-12 t	2/20	Addragoole (2¼L)	7/2F	128	133
26 Oct 25	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-7 t	2/11	Nouvotic (1¾L)	8/1	125	129
20 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft/Hy	NvHcChL	10-9 t	6/9	Hillsdale (13½L)	9/2	127	119
20 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	NvCh	11-9 t	6/6	Springt De La Mare (29L)	9/4F	129	113
26 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	17.5f Y/Sft	NvCh	11-5 t	1/7	Enjoy The Dream (6L)	7/4	-	126
23 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	19f Sft	Ch	11-12 t¹	3/12	Ballyburn (19L)	50/1	-	117

Last year's winner Jazzy Matty has to be feared but RELIEVED OF DUTIES is the selection now that he is back on better ground.

Relieved Of Duties

5/1 Be Aware,

7/1 Jazzy Matty,

15/2 Vanderpoel,

8/1 Inthepocket,

9/1 Release The Beast,

10/1 Ballysax Hank,

11/1 Relieved Of Duties,

12/1 Addragoole,

14/1 Personal Ambition,

Jasko Des Dames,

16/1 Rubaud,

Western Diego,

Break My Soul,

Jour d'Evasion,

25/1 Touch Me Not,

Calico,

Special Cadeau,

40/1 Boothill,

50/1 Martator,

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