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- Distance: 3m 183y
- Going: Heavy
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- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Didn't show much in two winter starts until runner-up latest; needs to back it up
-43P02
Age: 12
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 23.5f Hy | HcH | 11-5 | 2/15 | The Lovely Man (1¼L) | 50/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Pun Punchestown | 21f Sft/Hy | HcH | 11-4 | 13/15 | Powerful (35L) | 80/1 | 119 | 90 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd/Y | HntCh | 11-7 tp | PU/16 | Its On The Line () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 2 Jun 25 | Lis Listowel | 24f Gd | Ch | 11-7 tp1 | 3/15 | Bugs Moran (12L) | 13/2 | - | 116 |
| 23 May 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 29f Gd | HntCh | 11-7 | 4/8 | Asphalt Cowboy (3¾L) | 5/2F | - | 116 |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Y | HntCh | 11-7 | 4/14 | Its On The Line (40L) | 18/1 | - | 104 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
In good form for this yard before PU last time; may prefer better ground.
11413P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Hy | HcHL | 10-0 tb1 | PU/21 | Saint Le Fort () | 28/1 | 121 | - |
| 28 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-3 tp | 3/18 | Duke Silver (4¾L) | 7/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 tp | 1/7 | La Higuera (3¾L) | 5/2 | 105 | 115 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Hy | HcCh | 11-8 tp | 4/14 | A Great Buzz (9¼L) | 3/1F | 93 | 93 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 23.5f Y | HcCh | 10-5 p | 1/7 | Toor Moon (5½L) | 4/7F | 77 | 90 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Wex Wexford | 24f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-4 tp1 | 1/14 | No Fussing (9L) | 9/4F | 88 | 93 |
Four-time hurdles winner has been poor this term; 34l to find with Ontheropes from latest
-74PU9
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 23.5f Hy | HcH | 11-4 p | 9/15 | The Lovely Man (36L) | 80/1 | 114 | 83 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | UR/8 | Wicked Thoughts () | 25/1 | 118 | - |
| 23 Oct 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Y | HcH | 11-9 | PU/8 | Ballycashin () | 7/1 | 117 | - |
| 3 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-12 | 4/7 | Sign From Above (12L) | 12/1 | 119 | 116 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-0 | 7/9 | Tonaghneave Well (78L) | 8/1 | 120 | 46 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | HcH | 11-8 | PU/25 | Thanksforthehelp () | 25/1 | 120 | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Small-field beginners' chase winner is yet to convince over timber
UP-230
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 23.5f Hy | HcH | 10-11 v | 10/15 | The Lovely Man (40L) | 4/1F | 107 | 71 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | HcCh | 10-3 b1 | 3/13 | Kish Bank (3¼L) | 4/1 | 110 | 113 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Sft | HcCh | 11-5 v1 | 2/9 | Castle Field Boy (4L) | 5/1 | 107 | 113 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Y | NvHcCh | 10-3 | PU/10 | Lightkeeper () | 22/1 | 112 | - |
| 20 Mar 25 | Cor Cork | 20f Gd | HcH | 10-11 | UR/20 | Luminous Light () | 33/1 | 110 | - |
| 21 Dec 24 | Thu Thurles | 23f Gd | NvH | 11-4 | 9/9 | Brave Fortune (54L) | 28/1 | - | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Sole hurdles win came at Cork in 2024; 25l behind there last time
04U5-6
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 101
Days: 87
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Cor Cork | 24f Y/Sft | HcH | 10-11 | 6/15 | West Cork Wildway (25L) | 25/1 | 102 | 81 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 24.5f Sft | HcH | 10-12 | 5/20 | Nelson County (18½L) | 22/1 | 106 | 95 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | UR/13 | My Gaffer () | 22/1 | - | - |
| 12 Jan 25 | Pun Punchestown | 22.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 4/11 | Ney (40L) | 28/1 | - | 72 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Y/Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 10/12 | Search For Glory (64L) | 100/1 | - | 78 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Cor Cork | 24.5f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-4 t | 1/7 | Rochestown (2¼L) | 6/1 | 96 | 107 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Impossible to fancy on h'cap debut from 10lb out of weights
008-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 82
Days: 303
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 24f Y | MdH | 11-2 | 8/18 | Good N' Kind (36L) | 40/1 | - | 81 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-0 | 13/19 | James's Gate (110L) | 150/1 | - | 15 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 21f Sft/Hy | MdHM | 10-10 | 10/13 | The Great Nudie (59L) | 10/1 | - | 56 |
Verdict
Tricky despite the small field. SMALL TOWN HERO probably wants better ground but has been going well overall and gets the tentative nod
Small Town Hero
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Ontheropes,
9/4 Small Town Hero,
11/4 Well Del,
6/1 He's Home Again,
16/1 Portnacoo,
25/1 Millie B
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