Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
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9 January 2026
Friday 9th January
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Ballymore Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Point/bumper winner; comfortably made all on his hurdling debut at Navan
13-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/22 | Fillyoureye (8L) | 4/9F | - | 135 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y/Sft | NHFL | 11-10 | 3/5 | Kalypso'chance (4¾L) | 9/4 | - | 120 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-11 | 1/7 | Faithful Follower (1¾L) | 2/9F | - | 102 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Recent maiden winner; this demands more from him but he's likeably consistent
-12231
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 129
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 20.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/11 | Jalon d'Oudairies (½L) | 11/2 | - | 126 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Hy | NvHG3 | 11-0 | 3/7 | Kalypso'chance (7¾L) | 5/1 | - | 121 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 21.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/8 | Doctor Steinberg (5½L) | 2/1 | - | 119 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 18f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/11 | Nadia's Boy (5½L) | 8/11F | - | 119 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 18f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 1/16 | Hawk's Rock (2½L) | 15/2 | - | 119 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Thu Thurles | 15.5f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 3/18 | Le Labo (6¼L) | 7/2F | - | 111 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course maiden winner; he needs to find plenty on that form but the potential is there
2-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 19f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/11 | Newbrook Diamond (2¾L) | 30/100F | - | 117 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 16f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 2/12 | L' Evangeliste (½L) | 11/8F | - | 105 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3-4 over hurdles, though was put in his place by Sortudo in a bumper; still respected
12-111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 136
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | NvHG3 | 11-5 | 1/7 | Theflyingking (¾L) | 6/4F | - | 138 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 20.5f Gd/Y | NvH | 11-10 | 1/6 | Ma Jacks Hill (3L) | 4/9F | - | 127 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/18 | Wholelotofbusiness (13L) | 11/10F | - | 131 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 2/9 | Sortudo (12L) | 4/1 | - | 119 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | NHF | 11-11 | 1/4 | Strong Link (7½L) | 9/4 | - | 121 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 1/7 | Theflyingking (nk) | 11/1 | - | 119 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Limitations exposed in a Grade 2 at Navan and Jack Kennedy has turned elsewhere
16-313
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 130
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | NvHG2 | 11-3 | 3/4 | Doctor Steinberg (9L) | 7/2 | - | 122 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Clo Clonmel | 19.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 1/12 | I Am Lorenzo (5L) | 9/2 | - | 124 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 3/13 | Gameball (10½L) | 9/2 | - | 110 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-4 | 6/9 | Sortudo (56L) | 6/1 | - | 72 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | NHF | 12-0 | 1/5 | Global Submission (¾L) | EvensF | - | 117 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
In deeper here but he's a scopey 6yo with more to offer and dangerous to dismiss
42-212
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 131
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 25f Sft | 2HcH | 12-0 | 2/6 | Nab Wood (3¼L) | 11/4 | 131 | 130 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-8 | 1/14 | The Nagger Reidy (1½L) | 11/1 | 119 | 127 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Ace Brannigan (6½L) | 5/4 | 120 | 119 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 2/24 | Locked Box (3¼L) | 11/4 | - | 119 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Y | NvHcCh | 10-11 | 4/10 | Lightkeeper (16½L) | 4/1 | 122 | 113 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | 4yHcCh | 11-0 | 2/13 | Salut Doc (2½L) | 55/1 | - | 112 |
Cork winner; that form was let down at Christmas and Kennedy jumps ship to Classical Creek
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/19 | Dani Donadoni (1¾L) | 100/30 | - | 129 |
The form his stylish Navan win was franked by the runner-up last week at Leopardstown
3-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | 4yMdH | 11-7 | 1/25 | Lazare de Star (3¾L) | 5/6F | - | 123 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 | 3/12 | Musique Maestro (¾L) | 42/10 | - | 94 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Cla Clairefontaine | 14.5f VSft | 3y | 9-0 | 4/7 | Mahomes (6¾L) | 18/1 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Very good bumper performer and was very impressive on hurdle introduction at Cork
2271-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Cor Cork | 16f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 h1 | 1/15 | Jalon d'Oudairies (8½L) | 8/15F | - | 136 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-11 | 1/9 | I'll Sort That (12L) | 5/2 | - | 133 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 7/17 | Bambino Fever (7L) | 33/1 | 123 | 124 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft | NHFG2 | 11-10 | 2/9 | Colcannon (1½L) | 13/2 | - | 123 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Gd/Y | NHF | 12-0 | 2/5 | Carrigmoornaspruce (¾L) | 18/5 | - | 123 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/11 | Pounds At The Time (5½L) | 2/5F | - | 103 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Classy bumper horse; beaten in both her maiden hurdles and this is tougher again
112-22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Hy | NvHLM | 10-11 | 2/6 | Echoing Silence (2¾L) | 7/4F | - | 118 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | MdHM | 11-7 | 2/22 | Flashaway (1L) | 5/4F | - | 105 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cur Curragh | 12f Hy | Md | 9-8 | 1/23 | Factual Fact (nse) | 9/2 | - | 74 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 2/6 | Bambino Fever (2¼L) | 11/2 | - | 126 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd/Y | NHFLM | 11-7 | 1/8 | Carrigmoornaspruce (6L) | 3/1 | - | 126 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft | NHFM | 11-6 | 1/7 | Shadys Lady (1½L) | 4/5F | - | 118 |
Verdict
Saint Baco is completely unexposed but his stablemate SORTUDO got better and better in bumpers and impressed in his maiden.
Sortudo
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Saint Baco,
5/2 Sortudo,
4/1 Classical Creek,
9/1 I'll Sort That,
12/1 Lord Rouge,
16/1 Fruit De Mer,
20/1 Switch From Diesel,
25/1 Frankie John,
Letos,
50/1 Kovanis
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