National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle Racecard

Channel: RTE2
Distance: 2m
Going: Yielding To Soft

Runners: 17
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Runner

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Path d'Oroux ^tp

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

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

Better known as a chaser; beaten 11l back hurdling last time and mark left untouched

04P-35

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 137

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	HcHL	11-5 tp	5/10	Zillow (11L)	33/1	137	132
10 Nov 25	Crl Carlisle	16f Sft	2Ch	11-11 tp	3/5	Steel Ally (10L)	13/2	145	144
2 May 25	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	NvHcChL	11-12 tb	PU/18	Sea Music ()	20/1	143	-
20 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft/Hy	NvHcChL	11-12 tb¹	4/9	Hillsdale (6½L)	15/2	144	143
13 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	HcChG3	11-2 t	11/20	Jagwar (20L)	12/1	145	138
11 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft	HcChG3	11-2 tp	2/12	The King Of Prs (2¾L)	14/1	142	144

Laafi

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Good Flat horse; hasn't kicked on over hurdles since winning a Limerick maiden

13-0

Age: 5

Weight: 11-10

OR: 135

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-8 b	12/18	Alexei (35L)	33/1	138	114
26 Jan 25	Naa Naas	16f Sft/Hy	HG3	11-3	3/3	Anzadam (11½L)	15/2	-	135
26 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	16f Y/Sft	4yMdH	11-7	1/18	Kainsbourg (2¾L)	18/1	-	134
26 Oct 24	Don Doncaster	10f Sft	2Hc	9-8 b¹	1/17	Iron Lion (1¾L)	33/1	90	101
16 Oct 24	Not Nottingham	10f Hy	3Hc	9-13 t	8/9	Albany (20L)	5/1	94	71
21 Sep 24	Nby Newbury	10f Hy	2Hc	9-2 t	4/9	Mustazeed (6¼L)	9/1	95	93

Bowensonfire ^h

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (41%)

Compiling a very solid record in 2m-2m4f handicaps; second from a long way back last time

U43332

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 132

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	HcHL	10-11 h	2/10	Zillow (4¼L)	7/2J	129	131
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	3HcH	11-8 h	3/20	French Ship (5¼L)	9/2	131	132
26 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	HcHL	11-1 h	3/12	Casheldale Lad (7¾L)	17/2	129	128
21 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	HcH	11-6 h¹	3/8	Spy (8¼L)	6/1	130	128
8 Aug 25	Wex Wexford	17f Gd/Y	HcH	11-13	4/10	Mercury Mission (5L)	5/2F	131	128
31 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-7	UR/19	Ndaawi ()	12/1	131	-

Balko d'Ange

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

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

Up 7lb for Navan but he's probably still improving after only 12 races

43-451

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 130

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-9	1/11	Ragmans Corner (3½L)	4/1J	123	133
1 Nov 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Y	HcH	10-12	5/12	Lieber Nicc (18½L)	6/1	124	115
5 Oct 25	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-12	4/8	Cappa Hill (2¼L)	9/2	124	124
17 Mar 25	Wex Wexford	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5	3/11	Duke Otto (1¾L)	5/1	123	124
23 Feb 25	Naa Naas	15.5f Hy	HcH	11-6	4/11	Duke Of Leggagh (19L)	100/30F	124	113
3 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Hy	NvHcH	11-5	2/7	Duffys Hodey (7L)	9/4F	122	121

Ace Brannigan

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Good maiden winner; stuck in the mud in a Grade 3 last time; interesting off this mark

C-14

Age: 5

Weight: 11-4

OR: 129

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	NvHG3	11-1	4/7	I'll Sort That (36L)	6/1	-	97
6 Oct 25	Tip Tipperary	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4	1/11	Letos (6½L)	EvensF	-	129
27 Mar 25	Clo Clonmel	16f Gd	NHF	11-7	CO/15	Sunny South West ()	5/1	-	-

Feud

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: Richard John O'Brien

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

Maiden/novice wins during the summer of 2024; mostly disappointing in the meantime

-02P09

Age: 5

Weight: 11-4

OR: 129

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Y/Sft	HcH	11-6	9/20	Billy Lee Swagger (27L)	40/1	131	111
27 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	20f Gd/Y	HcH	11-12 p	10/10	Grann's Boy (47L)	18/1	132	91
30 Aug 25	Nab Newton Abbot	21.5f GS	2HcH	12-0	PU/8	Queens Venture ()	5/1	137	-
8 Aug 25	Wex Wexford	17f Gd/Y	HcH	11-12	2/10	Mercury Mission (nk)	11/1	130	132
30 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Sft	Hc	9-6 p¹	12/18	Teed Up (37L)	7/1	75	42
15 Jul 25	Kln Killarney	17f Y/Sft	Hc	9-4	4/8	Lord Erskine (5½L)	6/1	75	72

Prairie Dancer ^p

J: Hugh Horgan ⁵

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

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

Ran well at the weights last time but thoroughly exposed and wants further these days

-72374

Age: 7

Weight: 11-3

OR: 128

Days: 120

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 25	Dro Down Royal	24f GF	H	11-0	4/5	Happy Jacky (7L)	13/2	129	131
21 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	HcH	11-6 b	7/8	Spy (49L)	12/1	130	86
11 Jul 25	Cor Cork	24f Gd	H	11-0 b	3/6	Happy Jacky (17L)	6/1	133	117
6 Jun 25	Clo Clonmel	20f Gd/Y	H	11-1 b	2/8	HMS Seahorse (7½L)	3/1	-	126
12 May 25	Kln Killarney	20.5f Y	ChG3	10-11 b	7/7	Hercule Du Seuil (70L)	28/1	135	82
15 Mar 25	Thu Thurles	21f Gd/Y	NvChG3	11-1 b	4/5	Common Practice (52L)	13/2	136	84

Sainte Lucie ^h

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Only a 4yo who is by no means exposed after one run in a handicap; betting helpful

18857-

Age: 4

Weight: 11-2

OR: 127

Days: 238

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	4yHG1	10-7 h	7/12	Lulamba (37L)	50/1	128	108
17 Apr 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f Gd	4yHcHG3M	12-0 h	5/9	Lagoon Nebula (9L)	11/10F	131	123
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	4yHG1	10-9 h¹	8/17	Poniros (15L)	50/1	131	121
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	4yHG1	10-7	8/8	Hello Neighbour (43L)	13/8F	-	81
31 Dec 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y/Sft	3yMdH	10-7	1/20	Luker's Tipple (11L)	8/11F	-	120
16 Apr 24	Aut Auteuil	15f Hy	3yHM	10-8	3/13	Nee En Bleue (5½L)	16/1	-	96

Joueur Masque ^h

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Disappointing in the mud on handicap debut; remains dangerously unexposed

/48-16

Age: 6

Weight: 11-0

OR: 125

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	17f Sft/Hy	NvHcH	11-12 h	6/9	Kotkito Bello (25L)	7/2J	126	107
7 Jun 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-9	1/22	Harry's Legacy (6½L)	8/11F	-	123
26 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	MdH	11-12 h	8/17	Workahead (39L)	14/1	-	103
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	16f Sft	MdH	11-12 h¹	4/25	Jasmin De Vaux (19L)	14/1	-	112
29 May 22	Vic Vichy	12f Sft	3yNHF	9-11	1/6	Jet Blue (1¼L)	7/2	-	-

Icare Desbois ^t

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

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

Ex-Willie Mullins 7yo; no closer than 8l in three Flat maidens for his current yard

27695-

Age: 7

Weight: 10-13

OR: 124

Days: 391

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Nov 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Md	9-13 t¹	7/14	Cinammon Coco (8¼L)	8/1	-	66
22 Oct 25	Nav Navan	14f Sft	Md	10-0	8/10	Dippedinmoonlight (31L)	9/2	-	36
6 Oct 25	Kln Killarney	11f Sft	Md	9-9	3/6	Seo Linn (8½L)	12/1	-	77
1 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Y	HcHL	10-12	5/13	Washington (11L)	8/1	129	126
27 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	16f Sft	HcHL	11-2	9/15	Frankendael (13½L)	14/1	130	119
22 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd/Y	HcH	11-4	6/10	Miss Fourie (21L)	5/1	131	117

Littlefoot

J: Danny Gilligan

T: M A Molloy

Twice runner-up before tailed off at Cheltenham; even if back on song this is tough

002-28

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 120

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	3HcH	11-3	8/10	Lavender Hill Mob (37L)	20/1	127	98
5 Oct 25	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-8	2/8	Cappa Hill (1½L)	14/1	120	121
30 Apr 25	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Y	H	10-13	2/15	Thisistheway (1¼L)	80/1	108	125
3 Apr 25	Naa Naas	19f Gd/Y	HcH	11-6	11/18	In For The Night (23L)	14/1	109	94
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Gd	3HcH	11-4 p	13/16	Double Powerful (25L)	16/1	115	102
13 Sep 24	Bal Ballinrobe	22f Gd	HcH	11-2 p	3/16	Hypersonic Missile (3¼L)	8/1	109	110

Matt Connor

J: L P Dempsey

T: J P Dempsey

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Limerick winner in October; the 7lb rise could find him out in this stronger race

45751

Age: 5

Weight: 10-3

OR: 114

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Oct 25	Lim Limerick	16.5f Y	HcH	11-11	1/11	Footstepstoglory (nk)	9/2	107	109
3 Oct 25	Gow Gowran Park	16.5f Sft	HcH	11-9	5/13	Watching The Clock (14L)	22/1	107	102
20 Sep 25	Nav Navan	16f Y	MdH	11-12 h	7/16	Friary Road (28L)	40/1	-	85
8 Sep 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12 h	5/16	Money Dancer (25L)	6/1	-	99
22 Aug 25	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12 h¹	4/13	Eye Of A Tiger (19L)	25/1	-	111
27 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	12f Gd	Hc	9-0 tp	16/16	Pillar Of Hope (32L)	50/1	68	20

Walhaan ^tp

J: Michael Kenneally ⁷

T: Ciaran Murphy

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

Recent AW winner; 1-16 as a hurdler and could struggle in this competitive a handicap

048-69

Age: 9

Weight: 10-3

OR: 114

Days: 113

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	10.5f St	Hc	9-7 tp	1/12	Nakasero (nk)	9/1	80	83
17 Oct 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	10.5f St	Hc	9-7 tv	5/6	Quatre Bras (3¾L)	18/1	83	81
10 Oct 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	9-10	12/13	Valorous Power (12L)	33/1	86	68
30 Sep 25	Cor Cork	8f Y	Hc	9-1 tp	8/14	Falls Of Acharn (8¼L)	33/1	84	73
5 Sep 25	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-0 tb	9/11	Zillow (20L)	14/1	117	105
15 Aug 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	10.5f St	Hc	9-0 t	7/14	Tribal Star (8¾L)	28/1	89	81

En Or ^t

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Multiple Flat winner; kept on to be beaten under 9l at Naas 12 days ago; more needed here

7/92-7

Age: 7

Weight: 10-1

OR: 112

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 25	Naa Naas	16f Sft/Hy	HcH	12-2	7/16	River Vale (8¾L)	7/1	112	110
19 Oct 25	Leo Leopardstown	12f Hy	Hc	9-9 t	10/16	Blake (14½L)	33/1	89	72
1 Aug 25	Gal Galway	12f Y	Hc	8-8 t	9/18	Nans View (6¼L)	16/1	91	86
11 May 25	Lon Longchamp	10f GS	Hc	8-11 t	11/19	Saint Etienne (4¼L)	62/1	-	89
23 Mar 25	Naa Naas	7f Sft/Hy	Hc	9-13 t	7/15	Hurricane Ivor (5¾L)	40/1	92	84
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	16f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12 t	2/17	McLaurey (4¼L)	7/1	109	118

Free Flow

J: Shane O'Callaghan ⁵

T: Ross O'Sullivan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hasn't been that threatening in three handicaps and this is no easier

31-800

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 109

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 25	Naa Naas	16f Sft/Hy	HcH	12-4	11/16	River Vale (18L)	16/1	110	98
3 Jul 25	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HcH	12-0	12/16	Red Glory (15½L)	12/1	112	100
31 May 25	Lis Listowel	20.5f Gd	HcH	10-12	8/16	Duty Bound (13½L)	9/1	113	103
15 Mar 25	Thu Thurles	15.5f Gd	MdH	11-8	1/16	Game On (7L)	100/30	-	119
24 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Hy	MdH	11-4	3/11	Runcok (27L)	12/1	-	94
3 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	MdH	11-12	6/22	Ethical Diamond (23L)	66/1	-	112

Kimy

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has lost her way since finishing second in a handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival

2P0U-8

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 108

Days: 226

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 May 25	Clo Clonmel	16.5f Gd	HcH	11-2	8/8	Expound (37L)	5/1	110	79
30 Apr 25	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Y	HcH	10-12	UR/25	Thanksforthehelp ()	25/1	110	-
22 Mar 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft	HcHM	11-3	13/13	Amanha (57L)	6/1	111	60
23 Feb 25	Naa Naas	15.5f Hy	HcH	10-9	PU/11	Duke Of Leggagh ()	6/1	111	-
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	18f Sft	HcHLM	9-12	2/19	Vischio (5L)	28/1	109	111
26 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NvHcH	10-5	7/19	Shraheen (9L)	40/1	109	103

Someone's Wish ^p

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Running well under both codes since the autumn but not ideal being 5lb out of the weights

294-18

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 106

Days: 57

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-12 p	6/14	Gallo Dell Cielo (5¾L)	8/1	56	55
26 Nov 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	16f St	Hc	9-12 p	3/11	Numidia (3½L)	11/10F	56	58
19 Nov 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	10.5f St	Hc	9-11 p	3/14	Nibras Rainbow (1L)	8/1	55	57
31 Oct 25	Dro Down Royal	16.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-8 p	8/12	Splashing Out (17½L)	10/1	116	103
10 Oct 25	Dpt Downpatrick	17.5f Y	HcH	11-12 p	1/9	Centaq (2½L)	6/1	98	105
7 Feb 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-8 p	10/14	Omakase (8L)	11/4J	57	48

7/2 Sainte Lucie,

5/1 Joueur Masque,

Bowensonfire,

6/1 Ace Brannigan,

13/2 Balko d'Ange,

14/1 En Or,

Matt Connor,

20/1 Someone's Wish,

Laafi,

Prairie Dancer,

25/1 Icare Desbois,

Littlefoot,

Walhaan,

33/1 Feud,

Free Flow,

Kimy,

Path d'Oroux

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