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7 December 2024
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Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good To Yielding
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- Runners
- 16
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Stayed on nicely for 3rd at Auteuil before 230,000euros sale; fascinating despite layoff
53-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 431
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 23 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f VSft | 3yHM | 10-6 tp | 3/12 | Kalibre (2L) | 28/1 | - | 98 |
| 11 Sep 23 | Cla Clairefontaine | 17f VSft | 3yH | 10-6 tp | 5/9 | Raffles Nobu (4L) | 63/10 | - | 94 |
Narrowly denied in a point at Tallow; half-brother to three winners including Hillcrest
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
3rd in a point and stayed on well again when 6th in maiden hurdle 3 weeks ago; 2m sharp
6
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-11 | 6/11 | Wingmen (29L) | 20/1 | - | 95 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Cadatharla; won four-runner point but form not working out
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
Dual Flat winner in France and promising start to life in this sphere last month when 3rd
3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 3/15 | Jane Eire (10½L) | 15/2 | - | 105 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Cha Chantilly | 9.5f St | 3yHc | 9-1 tp | 13/16 | L'Acajou (8¼L) | 21/1 | - | 63 |
| 9 Oct 23 | Mrs Marseille Borely | 10f Gd | 3y | 9-1 t | 5/5 | Santhia (8¼L) | 2/1 | - | - |
| 14 Sep 23 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 10f Sft | 3yHc | 8-13 t | 1/9 | Becquaniente (2½L) | 44/5 | - | - |
| 12 May 23 | Mrs Marseille Borely | 13f Gd | 3y | 9-0 t | 4/6 | Zarakem (4L) | 48/10 | - | - |
| 11 Apr 23 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 9f Gd | 3y | 9-0 p | 5/6 | Athanasia (3½L) | 6/5F | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Involved when coming down in a point on debut; half-brother to Heltenham; check market
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
Useful Flat stayer in France but hasn't shown enough in 2 maiden hurdle starts
00
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-7 t | 19/25 | Ballygunner Castle (30L) | 200/1 | - | 94 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-7 t | 12/17 | Casheldale Lad (58L) | 2/1 | - | 60 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Vic Vichy | 14f Gd | 8-10 t | 1/15 | Lightning Bolt (1½L) | 43/10J | - | - | |
| 13 Jun 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 2/16 | Mykiss (nk) | 31/5 | - | 89 |
| 14 May 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15.5f VSft | 8-11 t | 1/9 | Guiness Star (1¼L) | 3/1 | - | 82 | |
| 1 May 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12f Sft | 8-11 t | 2/10 | Hollywood Africans (hd) | 79/10 | - | 75 |
Never involved when 33s for Cork debut last month; dam unraced sister to winner Rathhill
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 12/15 | Jane Eire (57L) | 33/1 | - | 59 |
Runner-up in Listed bumper on debut; tailed off at Punchestown festival; check market
28-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 221
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 8/17 | Sixandahalf (31L) | 16/1 | - | 91 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Hy | 4yNHFL | 11-2 | 2/10 | Shuttle Diplomacy (7½L) | 9/1 | - | 109 |
Protectionist gelding; half-brother to four winners incl' this yard's Quamino; tough ask
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
Tailed off when 125-1 for a maiden hurdle in 2023 and shown little on the Flat since
0-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 481
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 24 | Dro Down Royal | 18.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 t | 9/9 | Happy Jacky (67L) | 100/1 | 60 | - |
| 23 Aug 24 | Kln Killarney | 17f Y/Sft | 10-11 t | 4/5 | Seddon (27L) | 100/1 | - | 52 | |
| 20 Aug 24 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Hy | Md | 10-3 t1 | 6/9 | Poetic Sound (20L) | 125/1 | - | 56 |
| 14 Aug 23 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16.5f Gd/Y | 3yMdH | 11-0 | 10/12 | Our Boy Wes (50L) | 125/1 | - | 57 |
| 30 Jun 23 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | Md | 9-8 | 17/17 | The Black Tiger (20L) | 200/1 | - | 41 |
Policy Maker gelding; dam's family tend to want further; interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
Marcel filly; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f winner Time Travel; unlikely to be involved
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Easy winner of a point before £410,000 sale; may need further; first string; check market
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Left French form behind with 150-1 2nd; not as good since; rain would be a plus
P2S0-5
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 206
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 10-7 | 5/16 | Rockstown Girl (17L) | 100/30 | - | 84 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvHLM | 10-8 | 11/16 | Casa No Mento (63L) | 50/1 | - | 57 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdHM | 10-13 | SU/19 | Got Glory () | 7/1 | - | - |
| 27 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | 3yMdH | 10-4 | 2/19 | Intellotto (4½L) | 150/1 | - | 116 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Com Compiegne | 17f Hy | 3yHM | 10-6 t | PU/8 | Karakta () | 33/1 | - | - |
| 8 Jun 23 | Die Dieppe | 17f Sft | 3yH | 10-6 t | 7/11 | Dolly De Roche (22L) | 26/1 | - | 72 |
My Dream Boat filly; dam 2m hurdle winner; probably up against it on debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
6
Kentucky Beach
J: Tiernan Power Roche 7
T: P J Rothwell
0-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 251
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Hy | NHF | 10-11 h1 | 10/14 | Kopek Des Bordes (78L) | 40/1 | - | 43 |
9
Party President
J: Mr A Leahy 7
T: Anthony Mullins
8
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 15.5f Gd | MdH | 11-5 | 8/18 | Irancy (42L) | 200/1 | - | 77 |
17
Kirsca De Thaix
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (27%)
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 23 | Lem Le Mans | 16f Hy | 3y | 9-6 t | 1/13 | Kenor De Mael (¾L) | 6/1 | - | - |
Verdict
GRIMAUD ran a cracker on his yard debut at Cork last month and has solid claims if he jumps a bit better
Grimaud
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Echoing Silence,
9/2 Grimaud,
13/2 Autoportrait,
15/2 Goraibhmaithagat,
10/1 Lucy Wang,
Dont Tell Jack,
Putapoundinthejar,
16/1 Kir,
18/1 Driveonwill,
Scalpnagoon,
25/1 Deadclassy,
28/1 Le Bugiste,
33/1 Kentucky Beach,
Quinn The Eskimo,
50/1 Tubberfinn Lady,
66/1 Pleasureofpressure,
200/1 Rio Doce,
Party President
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