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17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 174y
- Going: Soft
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- Runners
- 15
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Flat h'cap winner in Aug' but didn't beat a rival in two runs since; hurdling debutant
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Sft | 4Sl | 9-9 p | 4/4 | Arkinthestars (9¼L) | 9/2 | 76 | 68 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 7/7 | Bosphorus Rose (10L) | 4/1 | 76 | 68 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 5Hc | 10-1 p1 | 1/7 | Flickering Halo (1½L) | 15/2 | 72 | 81 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Idyllic (nk) | 85/40F | 70 | 77 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Ham Hamilton | 13f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/5 | Talismans Time (3L) | 8/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Bev Beverley | 12f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/5 | Nibras Gold (1¾L) | 6/1 | 73 | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Debut bumper winner in Aug' when last seen (third and fourth won subsequently); big player
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 251
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 12-0 | 1/9 | Ozark's Walk (½L) | 5/1 | - | 108 |
Five Flat wins in Britain but hasn't shown much on AW for current yard; tries hurdling now
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-5 tp1 | 11/15 | Son Of Man (5¾L) | 66/1 | 73 | 73 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-0 t | 6/9 | Beauparc (7¼L) | 33/1 | 76 | 69 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-9 p | 4/4 | Take Heart (5½L) | 18/1 | 78 | 75 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | 9-6 | 4/8 | Genoah (5¾L) | 33/1 | 80 | 74 | |
| 16 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | 8-5 | 5/6 | Bryant (8¾L) | 125/1 | 82 | 81 | |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-13 p | 10/11 | Genoah (6¼L) | 20/1 | 85 | 78 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bumper/Flat winner posted good second on AW in Feb'; poor in only hurdles run from 2023
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Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 1012
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 11-7 p | 5/11 | Riyami (6¾L) | 100/30 | 80 | 79 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-7 p | 2/10 | Inchiquin Maid (1¾L) | 13/2 | 80 | 83 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-9 p | 5/14 | Boxing Great (3¼L) | 10/1 | 82 | 82 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-8 p1 | 6/13 | Bryant (4L) | 8/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Hy | Hc | 9-8 | 5/16 | Slurricane (3½L) | 25/1 | 84 | 83 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Y | Hc | 8-12 | 14/20 | Light As Air (15½L) | 66/1 | 88 | 76 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Three-time AW winner was below best in two Dundalk runs this year; interesting recruit
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Cl | 10-2 t | 2/6 | Tyson Fury (8L) | 9/2 | 90 | 71 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 8-13 t1 | 7/7 | Gaucher (18L) | 80/1 | 90 | 74 | |
| 2 Apr 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 14f Y | 9-9 | 8/8 | Falcon Eight (21L) | 14/1 | 95 | 72 | |
| 28 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 9-5 | 2/5 | Dallas Star (1½L) | 7/2 | 92 | 95 | |
| 7 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-8 | 1/6 | Pavilion End (2¼L) | 7/2 | 88 | 92 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | 9-6 | 1/5 | Golden Temple (nk) | 9/4J | 83 | 89 |
92-rated Flat performer was moderate in two runs over hurdles for former yard
35-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 497
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-13 | 9/11 | Lady Lunette (3½L) | 2/1F | 92 | 91 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 17f Y | Hc | 9-3 | 9/30 | Puturhandstogether (7L) | 20/1 | 92 | 91 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 7-13 | 1/14 | Dream Harder (2¾L) | 9/4F | 83 | 95 |
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/12 | Sportingsilvermine (½L) | 13/8F | 78 | 92 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 8-1 | 3/11 | Asgard's Captain (5L) | 10/1 | 80 | 82 |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 23yH | 11-2 | 5/5 | Hot Fuss (29L) | 13/2 | - | 84 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Knocking on door over hurdles, filling the runner-up spot last thrice; in the mix again
03222
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 118
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 2/18 | Minella Boss (½L) | 5/2 | 115 | 118 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | MdH | 11-4 | 2/16 | Straight John (3¾L) | 100/30 | 116 | 115 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Thu Thurles | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/13 | Chichester Park (1L) | 20/1 | - | 113 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 19f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 3/11 | Fruit De Mer (18L) | 50/1 | - | 97 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Y | 4yMdH | 10-13 | 10/14 | Sageborough (23L) | 40/1 | - | 97 |
Didn't show much in two points and not much encouragement from either hurdle start
F6-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 365
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 25 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-11 | 6/9 | Fad Eadrainn (37L) | 40/1 | - | 75 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Lim Limerick | 24f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | F/14 | Promontory () | 40/1 | - | - |
Sent off 125-1 for Navan debut last month and ran like his price suggested
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 10/23 | Kilgame (61L) | 125/1 | - | 69 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Cullaghs Star (RPR 116); check market for debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Placed form in Flat m'dens but failed to trouble the judge in two hurdle starts
0-7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-1 | 7/12 | Lance Les Des (20L) | 50/1 | - | 87 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 10-2 | 14/14 | Moyassr (22L) | 50/1 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-7 | 11/11 | Genoah (15L) | 16/1 | 79 | 56 |
| 10 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Md | 9-9 | 5/12 | Sacred Oath (12½L) | 5/4F | 77 | 58 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Md | 9-8 | 2/14 | Aratayvo (½L) | 9/2 | 77 | 82 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Md | 9-8 | 2/11 | Liltia (nk) | 8/1 | 77 | 83 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in both m'den hurdle starts; likeliest winner if ready enough after 145-day absence
32
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 145
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Cor Cork | 16f Y/Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 2/16 | Grey Jude (hd) | 5/4F | - | 123 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cor Cork | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/14 | Mister Pessimistic (6¼L) | 11/2 | - | 116 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Tailed off at Limerick last month on debut (2m3f, soft); hard to recommend on that basis
6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 26 | Lim Limerick | 19f Sft | MdH | 11-12 ht1 | 6/8 | Dani Donadoni (67L) | 33/1 | - | 66 |
Dam bumper winner; unlikely to make an immediate impact
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
Half-brother to two winners inc' Hill Station (RPR 93); best watched
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
Reserve; 65,000euros 3yo; related to high-class Kopek Des Bordes; interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
Reserve; well beaten in two starts to date; may be better suited to h'caps
80
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-4 | 21/25 | Colcannon (146L) | 66/1 | - | - |
| 19 Mar 26 | Cor Cork | 17f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 8/14 | Lynches Knock (34L) | 8/1 | - | 83 |
Verdict
Promising in both maiden hurdle runs, MASTER HAKU (nap) looks like the most likely winner if ready to rock after a 145-day absence
Master Haku
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Master Haku,
9/2 Bulgaden Castle,
Appy Getaway,
13/2 Small Fry,
12/1 Persian Bliss,
Cullagh Lad,
15/1 Minella Mate,
25/1 Ancient Myth,
Loyal Touch,
33/1 Butterfly Mountain,
Dahab,
50/1 Orchard Cross,
Alwaysgoinhome,
Tribal,
66/1 Cloonbonniffe
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