Easter Festival Tickets On Sale Now Novice Handicap Hurdle Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m
Going: Soft To Heavy

Runners: 19
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

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Krabat

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Chase winner is 0-21 over hurdles and needs to return to best form to score

2530-6

Age: 10

Weight: 11-12

OR: 110

Days: 201

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 May 25	Bal Ballinrobe	19.5f Gd	HcCh	10-11	6/9	Flash De Touzaine (24L)	14/1	115	98
20 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft/Hy	NvHcH	11-8 b	10/15	Grann's Boy (91L)	20/1	116	33
4 Apr 25	Wex Wexford	19.5f Y	HcCh	9-12 b	3/9	Rebel Gold (1¾L)	11/2	114	114
13 Mar 25	Lim Limerick	23f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-9 t	5/7	Flash De Touzaine (22L)	2/1F	116	103
27 Feb 25	Clo Clonmel	19f Hy	NvHcH	11-11 t	2/15	Moudan (4¼L)	5/1J	112	114
15 Feb 25	Gow Gowran Park	20f Sft	HcH	10-12	5/20	Bridie's Beau (6½L)	13/2	111	110

Fierce Handay

J: Mark Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Was keen but ran well enough on h'cap debut at Gowran last time; can do better

64-54

Age: 5

Weight: 11-11

OR: 109

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	NvHcH	11-6	4/10	Welluknow (11L)	8/1	109	101
3 Oct 25	Gow Gowran Park	16.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	5/12	Ma Jacks Hill (21L)	7/2	-	97
8 Mar 25	Gow Gowran Park	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	4/20	Grimaud (13L)	12/1	-	110
9 Feb 25	Nav Navan	15.5f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	6/14	Honesty Policy (24L)	16/1	-	106

Kentucky Beach ^t

J: Tiernan Power Roche ³

T: P J Rothwell

Just denied on h'cap debut at Gowran last time; 3lb higher but a big player again

/325-2

Age: 5

Weight: 11-11

OR: 109

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	NvHcH	10-12 t¹	2/10	Welluknow (nk)	10/1	106	109
25 Apr 25	Klb Kilbeggan	19.5f Y	MdH	10-13	5/16	St Cuthbert's Cave (19½L)	6/1	-	93
28 Jan 25	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	MdH	11-5	2/14	Bowensonfire (13L)	5/2	-	106
1 Jan 25	Trm Tramore	17f Hy	MdH	11-4	3/15	More Coko (6½L)	80/1	-	101
31 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	NHF	10-11 h¹	10/14	Kopek Des Bordes (78L)	40/1	-	43

Mon Coeur

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Joseph G Murphy

Flat form dipped when last seen but still rated 80; some decent maiden h'dle runs; chance

25/54-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 108

Days: 256

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Oct 25	Gal Galway	12f Hy	Hc	9-6	16/16	Slurricane (50L)	8/1	82	7
12 Oct 25	Naa Naas	16f Y	Hc	8-4	13/20	Light As Air (12L)	28/1	83	75
28 Sep 25	Cur Curragh	17f Y	Hc	8-10	19/30	Puturhandstogether (14L)	50/1	85	76
22 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	14.5f Gd	Hc	9-6	4/10	Chutzpal (6¾L)	8/1	85	81
28 Jul 25	Gal Galway	17f Y	Hc	10-7	2/20	Filey Bay (4¾L)	12/1	84	88
29 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	16.5f Gd	Hc	8-12	11/25	Lot Of Joy (7L)	20/1	84	81

The Man's Room ^p

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Twice second in maiden hurdles but was poor in cheekpieces last time; could rebound

-26627

Age: 5

Weight: 11-9

OR: 107

Days: 79

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4 p¹	7/11	Heads Up (21L)	13/2	110	91
27 Aug 25	Bel Bellewstown	20.5f Gd	MdH	11-1	2/8	Jackson Lamb (5½L)	7/2	113	115
4 Aug 25	Cor Cork	18.5f Gd	MdH	11-8	6/14	William Tell (9¾L)	9/4	115	104
4 Jul 25	Wex Wexford	21f Gd	MdH	11-9	6/14	Kamikaz Du Plessis (19½L)	3/1	-	103
29 May 25	Lim Limerick	17f Gd	MdH	11-3	2/10	Elusive Ogie (2L)	7/1	-	120
3 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	MdH	11-5	5/22	Ethical Diamond (18½L)	40/1	-	117

Dollar Nolimit

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Placed in bumpers and maiden h'dles for former yards but a long absence to overcome

34343/

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 106

Days: 684

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jan 24	Pun Punchestown	20f Hy	NvH	11-4	3/6	Built By Ballymore (16L)	5/2F	112	111
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NvHcH	11-3	4/23	Ataboycharlie (11½L)	11/1	112	108
17 Dec 23	Thu Thurles	16f Y	MdH	11-7	3/15	Asian Master (12L)	6/1	-	112
30 Nov 23	Thu Thurles	16.5f Y	4yMdH	10-13	4/16	Lombron (8L)	16/5	-	108
29 Sep 23	Gow Gowran Park	16f Sft/Hy	4yMdH	11-7	3/20	Hypotenus (25L)	100/30	-	95
25 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y/Sft	4yNHF	11-10	7/22	Angelo Dundee (13½L)	11/1	-	99

Shudawudacuddagh

J: Philip Donovan ³

T: James Andrew Fahey

Sligo maiden hurdle winner was poor in a handicap next time; questions back from a break

6-217

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 105

Days: 153

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jul 25	Sli Sligo	17.5f Gd	HcH	10-13	7/8	Sargent Lightfoot (40L)	7/2	106	71
10 Jun 25	Sli Sligo	17.5f Gd	MdH	11-12	1/16	Saint Peregrine (½L)	14/1	-	108
13 May 25	Sli Sligo	18f Gd	NHF	11-7	2/6	Cosmos d'Ainay (14L)	11/2	-	98
17 Apr 25	Clo Clonmel	20f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7	6/15	Pottersville (23L)	20/1	-	98

Saunton Surf

J: Eoin Staples ⁷

T: Gary McGill

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

UK bumper winner has run well enough in defeat over hurdles at times; check the market

25F54-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: 103

Days: 282

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Mar 25	Wcn Wincanton	24.5f GS	4HcH	11-4	4/10	Jongleur d'Etoiles (8½L)	12/1	107	104
19 Feb 25	Lud Ludlow	21.5f GS	4HcH	10-9	5/8	Whatsupwithyou (16L)	11/2	108	97
11 Jan 25	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Sft	5HcH	12-0	F/9	Double Click ()	11/2	105	108
13 Dec 24	Don Doncaster	24.5f GS	4HcHM	11-10	5/10	Squiggles (14L)	7/2F	106	95
12 Nov 24	Lin Lingfield	23f Gd	5HcH	11-13	2/8	Golden Ambition (3¾L)	11/4	104	105
26 Apr 24	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Gd	4HcH	11-0	8/14	Florencethemachine (23L)	15/2	106	90

Getaways Charm ^t ¹

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Poor on h'cap bow last time but has a chance on earlier maiden form for Gordon Elliott

33-640

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: 100

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Oct 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5	15/17	The Truant (41L)	66/1	103	70
7 Oct 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Y	MdH	11-5	4/5	Welonlyhavedone (63L)	4/1	-	37
12 May 25	Kln Killarney	22.5f Y	MdHM	10-13	6/9	Affinity Rock (15½L)	14/1	-	87
13 Apr 25	Dro Down Royal	20f Gd	MdHM	10-13	3/6	Nastya (36L)	2/1	-	73
3 Apr 25	Naa Naas	16f Gd/Y	MdHM	11-7	3/20	Fiver Friday (4½L)	7/1	-	100

Hillstar Blues

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

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

Narrow Thurles h'cap winner last time; 7lb rise demands more but in the mix again

-05401

Age: 4

Weight: 11-1

OR: 99

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Nov 25	Thu Thurles	16f Y/Sft	HcH	11-6	1/17	Freddie Robdal (shd)	25/1	92	95
26 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-6	13/17	Regards To Rose (39L)	40/1	94	57
16 Jun 25	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd	MdH	11-7	4/14	Bossing It (15½L)	12/1	94	93
31 May 25	Trm Tramore	22f Gd/Y	MdH	10-11	5/10	Sunset Boulevard (16½L)	28/1	-	78
10 May 25	Cor Cork	17.5f Gd	4yMdH	11-7	11/16	Los Toldos (33L)	125/1	-	76
20 Apr 25	Cor Cork	16f Sft	4yMdH	11-7	8/15	Eternal Echo (24L)	50/1	-	91

Brave Soldier

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat; poor last time but could rebound after a break

6-4430

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 98

Days: 113

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Aug 25	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd/Y	HcH	11-4	10/10	Pampar Lady (34L)	13/2	98	69
7 Aug 25	Sli Sligo	21f Gd	HcH	10-5	3/6	Fortunate Lighting (6¼L)	9/2	99	99
15 Jun 25	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Y/Sft	NvH	10-10	4/8	Bruant (4¼L)	10/1	99	103
27 May 25	Bal Ballinrobe	16.5f Gd	HcH	11-6	4/15	I Am Mimi (5½L)	12/1	99	100
24 Apr 25	Klb Kilbeggan	15.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5	6/14	Malbay Madness (16L)	50/1	100	92
3 Apr 25	Naa Naas	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	16/17	Black Heather (37L)	50/1	-	74

Speakasyoufind

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Soundly beaten in three handicaps but is likely capable of better so not ruled out

588878

Age: 4

Weight: 10-11

OR: 95

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Dec 25	Clo Clonmel	16.5f Hy	HcH	11-9	8/16	Finnicky Filly (21L)	50/1	95	82
13 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	HcH	10-6	7/8	Powerful (28L)	25/1	98	78
26 Oct 25	Gal Galway	16f Gd/Y	HcH	10-7	8/9	Red Glory (19L)	40/1	98	78
11 Aug 25	Bal Ballinrobe	23f Gd	MdH	11-6	8/9	Ocean Of Mercy (83L)	25/1	-	35
25 Jul 25	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd/Y	MdH	10-7	8/16	Dysart Dasher (28L)	50/1	-	80
11 Jul 25	Cor Cork	17f Gd	4yMdH	11-7	5/15	Billie Frechette (25L)	66/1	-	98

Driveonwill

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O'Sullivan

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Beaten fav' in last three handicaps and needs to find more back from a break

044-68

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: 93

Days: 189

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jun 25	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd/Y	HcH	11-4	8/19	Ballerina Boxer (15½L)	3/1J	95	82
10 May 25	Cor Cork	24.5f Gd	HcH	11-10	6/16	Wyoming Baby (16L)	3/1F	96	88
1 Mar 25	Nav Navan	20f Hy	HcH	10-2	4/15	Dunboyne (15L)	7/2F	96	93
27 Jan 25	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Hy	HcH	11-10	4/17	Bridie's Beau (13L)	20/1	96	90
5 Jan 25	Naa Naas	16f Hy	MdH	11-12	13/21	Joystick (89L)	150/1	-	31
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	16f Gd/Y	4yMdH	11-7	8/16	Goraibhmaithagat (32L)	40/1	-	87

Soldier Saint

J: Ms E Dunseath ⁷

T: Noel C Kelly

Was 2nd in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; well below that in 3 maiden hdls; can do better

92-090

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: 93

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	22f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	11/14	Champagne Kid (77L)	150/1	-	49
1 Nov 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Y	MdH	11-12	9/12	Blake (22L)	250/1	-	97
24 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	16f Y	MdH	11-12	10/18	I'll Sort That (94L)	100/1	-	32
26 Mar 25	Her Hereford	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2 h¹	2/6	Jimbo Sport (2L)	3/1	-	103
6 Feb 25	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	5NHF	11-4	9/12	Spectacularsunrise (10½L)	9/2	-	95

Kinturk Nelson

J: James Smith ⁵

T: Thomas Gibney

Best of four hurdle runs came over C&D on return; likely to do better on h'cap debut

00-07

Age: 6

Weight: 10-8

OR: 92

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	10-13	7/16	Sticwiththeprocess (18L)	100/1	-	93
13 May 25	Sli Sligo	20f Gd	MdH	11-4	10/12	Huntsgrove (71L)	14/1	-	36
22 Mar 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	11/18	Eastern Legend (49L)	200/1	-	82
1 Mar 25	Nav Navan	22.5f Hy	MdH	11-12	10/10	Sermandzarak (32L)	50/1	-	90

Catch Fire

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

French Flat winner has been well beaten in two completed hurdle runs and needs much more

F0-0

Age: 4

Weight: 10-6

OR: 90

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Nov 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Y	MdH	11-12	12/12	Blake (61L)	200/1	-	58
20 Apr 25	Cor Cork	16f Sft	4yMdH	11-0	11/15	Eternal Echo (28L)	66/1	-	86
1 Apr 25	Lim Limerick	17f Gd	4yMdH	11-0	F/16	Ephesus ()	50/1	-	-
28 Oct 24	Cha Chantilly	16f St	3yHc	8-13 t	7/8	Chess (6L)	20/1	-	81
11 Oct 24	Com Compiegne	14f Hy	3y	9-0 t	6/7	Sir Siljan (16L)	39/10	-	74
24 Aug 24	Bpr Beaupreau	12f Gd	3y	8-13 t	1/6	Keep Going (2L)		-	-

Kilt

J: Shane O'Callaghan ⁵

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner has been well beaten in three maidens and a handicap so needs much more

90689

Age: 4

Weight: 10-6

OR: 90

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Nov 25	Thu Thurles	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-6 h¹	9/13	Theanniversary Man (19½L)	33/1	92	79
2 Nov 25	Cor Cork	16f Y	4yMdH	11-2	8/14	Mister Pessimistic (43L)	125/1	-	79
14 Oct 25	Pun Punchestown	20f Gd/Y	MdH	11-5	6/14	Reiki Revolution (36L)	50/1	-	75
8 Sep 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-10	10/16	Money Dancer (39L)	150/1	-	84
29 Aug 25	Wex Wexford	17f Gd	4yMdH	11-7	9/13	Kool One (37L)	16/1	-	84
27 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	7f Gd	Hc	10-0	14/15	Quadruple (9L)	16/1	90	75

Simpson's Paradox ^t

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Regressive Flat winner showed a glimpse of ability in three maiden hdls; needs more

80-0

Age: 5

Weight: 10-6

OR: 90

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	MdH	11-12 t	15/21	Koktail Brut (92L)	80/1	-	42
20 Oct 25	Gow Gowran Park	8.5f Hy	Hc	9-10 tp	6/15	Blackjack Hills (2¾L)	5/1	54	56
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	16f Gd/Y	4yMdH	11-0 t	12/19	Magic Boum (31L)	125/1	-	81
3 Nov 24	Cor Cork	16.5f Gd	4yMdH	11-2 t	8/15	Jane Eire (28L)	12/1	-	88
9 Oct 24	Nav Navan	10f Gd/Y	Hc	9-11 tp¹	8/16	Calzaghi (12L)	22/1	60	44
23 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	14.5f Y/Sft	Hc	9-1 v¹	5/6	Jabbar (11L)	18/1	62	52

Miss Bella Vista

J: Alix Balfe ⁷

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Well beaten in three maidens up to 2m4f; not easy to fancy from 7lb out of the handicap

709

Age: 4

Weight: 10-0

OR: 77

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Oct 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	MdHM	10-9	9/10	High Notions (61L)	100/1	-	40
22 Aug 25	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd/Y	MdH	10-8	11/13	Eye Of A Tiger (67L)	125/1	-	46
5 Aug 25	Ros Roscommon	15.5f Gd/Y	MdH	10-3	7/15	Laurie Blue (24L)	28/1	-	74

KENTUCKY BEACH could do with jumping better than on return at Gowran last time when just denied but can handle a 3lb rise to score.

Kentucky Beach

4/1 Hillstar Blues,

Kentucky Beach,

13/2 Fierce Handay,

8/1 Mon Coeur,

9/1 The Man's Room,

14/1 Brave Soldier,

Kinturk Nelson,

Soldier Saint,

Driveonwill,

16/1 Shudawudacuddagh,

18/1 Krabat,

Saunton Surf,

20/1 Catch Fire,

22/1 Speakasyoufind,

25/1 Getaways Charm,

33/1 Dollar Nolimit,

Kilt,

Simpson's Paradox,

40/1 Miss Bella Vista

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