KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard

Channel: RTE2
Distance: 2m 149y
Going: Yielding

Runners: 9
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Asian Master

J: Mr T Costello

T: W P Mullins

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

Supreme Novices' fourth but hard to see him reversing form on this sharper track

2-4114

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 144

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	4/11	Slade Steel (5¼L)	16/1	-	140
20 Jan 24	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	NvH	10-12	1/5	Better Days Ahead (10L)	4/6F	-	142
17 Dec 23	Thu Thurles	16f Y	MdH	11-5	1/15	Jimmy Du Seuil (¾L)	7/1	-	125
4 May 23	Tip Tipperary	24f Gd/Y	NvHntCh	11-2	4/10	Shantou Show (9L)	13/8F	-	105
10 Apr 23	Cor Cork	19f Y/Sft	NHF	11-7	2/9	Flemensface (1¾L)	18/1	-	113

Fascile Mode

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Mullins

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

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

C&D maiden winner exposed since in Graded company and hard to see him featuring here

-16485

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 132

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	NvHG2	11-4	5/8	Mirazur West (6L)	11/2	132	122
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	8/10	Ballyburn (40L)	40/1	-	114
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	NvHG1	11-12	4/9	Caldwell Potter (50L)	14/1	-	100
3 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	6/8	Farren Glory (8½L)	9/1	-	130
11 Oct 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12	1/15	Barometer (12L)	1/2F	-	122
10 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	NHF	11-4	4/5	Firefox (31L)	4/1	-	99

Firefox

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Two fine runs at Cheltenham and Aintree; thereabouts if they haven't taken their toll

-11432

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 146

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	2/6	Mystical Power (½L)	9/4	146	147
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	3/11	Slade Steel (5L)	11/2	-	143
12 Jan 24	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	4/7	Readin Tommy Wrong (8¾L)	15/8	-	138
2 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/24	Ballyburn (2½L)	Evs	-	137
10 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	NHF	11-12	1/5	Quint Major (5½L)	1/6F	-	135
10 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	NHF	11-11	1/5	Ile Atlantique (¾L)	EvensF	-	131

Ile Atlantique

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

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

Drops in trip here having taken the 2m4f route; not short of pace so can't be ruled out

2-1235

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 145

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvHG1	11-7	5/8	Brighterdaysahead (14½L)	5/2	148	134
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	3/7	Ballyburn (16½L)	9/2	148	147
12 Jan 24	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	2/7	Readin Tommy Wrong (nk)	6/4F	-	149
11 Nov 23	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	MdH	11-12	1/15	Diamboy Des Carres (19L)	4/9F	-	133
10 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	NHF	11-11	2/5	Firefox (¾L)	2/1	-	129
26 Feb 23	Naa Naas	15.5f Y	NHF	11-11	2/6	Stellar Story (hd)	2/5F	-	122

King Of Kingsfield

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Unsuited by heavy in County Hurdle; better ground could suit but bit to do on ratings

222130

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 140

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	HcHG3	10-12	14/17	Absurde (17L)	4/1	140	128
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	3/10	Ballyburn (14L)	12/1	140	140
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	MdH	11-12	1/23	Mirazur West (6L)	15/8	-	132
3 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	2/8	Farren Glory (1½L)	12/1	-	137
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/22	Slade Steel (5½L)	8/11F	-	116
2 Oct 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/12	Redstone (½L)	2/5F	-	130

Mystical Power ^h

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

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

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

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts at this distance (83%)

Major claims on Cheltenham and Aintree form and more emphasis on speed should suit

11121

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 148

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7 h	1/6	Firefox (½L)	11/10F	148	148
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7 h¹	2/11	Slade Steel (1½L)	100/30	148	144
14 Jan 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	NvHG2	11-4	1/4	Jigoro (7L)	5/4F	-	144
31 Jul 23	Gal Galway	16.5f Sft	4yNvH	11-0	1/12	Samui (7L)	6/4F	-	126
29 May 23	Bal Ballinrobe	16.5f Gd	4yNHF	11-10	1/11	Perfect Nelson (2¾L)	2/5F	-	113

Slade Steel ^t

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Outstayed Mystical Power in Supreme; will need a strong pace in likely quicker conditions

3-1121

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 151

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7 t	1/11	Mystical Power (1½L)	7/2	147	149
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12 t	2/10	Ballyburn (7L)	6/1	-	147
9 Dec 23	Nav Navan	20f Hy	NvHG2	11-3 t	1/5	Lecky Watson (½L)	2/1	-	142
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	16f Sft	MdH	11-12 t¹	1/22	King Of Kingsfield (5½L)	100/30	-	124
27 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7	3/9	Ballyburn (7¾L)	6/1	-	121
19 Dec 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft	NHF	11-7	1/7	Captain Cody (½L)	7/2	-	116

Tullyhill ^t

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

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

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Supreme Novices' disappointment; clearly held in some regard and could bounce back

2-2118

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 149

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7 t	8/11	Slade Steel (12½L)	11/4F	153	135
18 Feb 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	NvHL	11-9 t	1/8	No Flies On Him (9L)	6/5F	-	145
12 Jan 24	Naa Naas	16f Sft	MdH	11-12 t	1/25	Lightkeeper (7L)	2/9F	-	131
26 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	22f Sft	MdH	11-12 t	2/5	Shannon Royale (24L)	1/8F	-	105
26 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHFG1	12-0 t	2/8	A Dream To Share (3¾L)	11/2	-	135
11 Mar 23	Gow Gowran Park	18f Sft/Hy	NHF	12-0 t¹	1/11	Will Do (3¼L)	4/6F	-	129

Fun Fun Fun ^h ¹

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

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

Front-runner didn't seem to stay 2m4f latest; back in trip but stiff task

-12116

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: 134

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Hy	NvHG1M	11-5	6/17	Jade De Grugy (27L)	9/2	135	119
10 Mar 24	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	NvHG3	10-12	1/6	Mahon's Way (6½L)	9/4	-	136
11 Feb 24	Exe Exeter	16.5f Hy	NvHL	10-12	1/3	Favour And Fortune (½L)	6/4	-	128
17 Dec 23	Thu Thurles	16f Y	NvHLM	10-11	2/9	Birdie Or Bust (3¼L)	2/5F	-	126
30 Nov 23	Thu Thurles	16.5f Y	MdHM	11-7	1/13	Sansrisk (7½L)	30/100F	-	125
26 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHFG3M	11-11	4/13	Junta Marvel (9¾L)	EvensF	-	106