'High numbers have no chance' - Three horses with a low draw to follow at Chester
17 hours ago
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5 May 2025
Monday 5th May
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Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 79y
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 18
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bumper winner here on soft, has shown more than most of these, good ground a query
2168/
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 368
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NHF | 11-11 h1 | 8/10 | Wingmen (106L) | 50/1 | - | 19 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-11 | 6/8 | Jalon D'oudairies (19L) | 17/2 | - | 103 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Sft | NHF | 11-11 | 1/11 | Cleatus Poolaw (4L) | 15/2 | - | 117 |
| 18 Sep 23 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y | 4yNHF | 11-7 | 2/9 | Luckinthecity (1¼L) | 8/1 | - | 101 |
Flat winner, well beaten three starts over hurdles and rated 93, off since July, watch
00/7-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 93
Days: 349
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-6 b | 10/13 | Comfort Line (4½L) | 9/1 | 55 | 51 |
| 21 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-7 | 7/15 | Belloccio (31L) | 125/1 | - | 97 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-7 b | 4/14 | Suityourselfboss (6½L) | 7/1 | 56 | 54 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-5 b | 5/14 | Arbaawi (3¾L) | 100/30F | 56 | 54 |
| 8 Dec 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-6 b | 2/14 | Comfort Line (nse) | 5/1 | 53 | 64 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-5 b | 5/14 | Chummie (1¼L) | 9/2 | 54 | 64 |
French Flat winner at 12.5f, bought for 45,000Euros, worth a market check on hurdles bow
Age: 4
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 24 | Dea Deauville | 12.5f St | 3y | 8-4 | 3/9 | Alpamayo (½L) | 53/10 | - | 79 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Cha Chantilly | 9.5f St | 3yHc | 8-9 | 8/16 | Nobleman (5¼L) | 21/1 | - | 76 |
| 12 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f Sft | 3yHc | 9-0 | 7/15 | Newlook (8L) | 14/1 | - | 76 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Cla Clairefontaine | 12f Gd | 3yHc | 9-1 | 9/14 | Ragnar City (4¾L) | 11/1 | - | - |
| 17 Jul 24 | Vic Vichy | 12f GS | 3yHc | 9-0 | 5/14 | Natural Gift (2L) | 68/10 | - | 83 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Lon Longchamp | 11f Sft | 3yHc | 8-11 | 4/16 | King Trezy (1½L) | 44/1 | - | 85 |
Flat maiden, won a point last month, well beaten in sole maiden hurdle, new yard, watch
0-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 171
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 15.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 13/18 | Irancy (56L) | 125/1 | - | 63 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Nav Navan | 14f Y | Hc | 8-13 t | 2/20 | Say It So (4¾L) | 16/1 | 55 | 57 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Thu Thurles | 16.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t1 | 7/11 | Empress Alma (5¾L) | 9/2 | 56 | 51 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 12.5f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-3 | 4/14 | Arch Enemy (4L) | 5/1 | 57 | 58 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Tip Tipperary | 12.5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 9/16 | Polemon (10½L) | 8/1 | 59 | 52 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Tip Tipperary | 12.5f GF | Hc | 10-8 | 4/14 | Not Just Any Eagle (6½L) | 6/1 | 62 | 56 |
Fifth in maidens here over 2m1f and at Naas, held by Kara Sacre latest, needs more to win
55-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 t | 5/19 | Zoffman (16½L) | 50/1 | - | 102 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 10-11 t1 | 5/15 | Glenashling (14L) | 20/1 | - | 98 |
Is 0-5 over hurdles, off since heavy 2m6f defeat in June 2022, can only be watched
/7878/
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 1027
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 22 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | MdH | 10-11 | 8/10 | Another Choice (41L) | 28/1 | - | 67 |
| 3 Jun 22 | Dro Down Royal | 20.5f Gd | MdH | 11-0 | 7/11 | Dovlator (27L) | 28/1 | - | 87 |
| 24 May 22 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-5 | 8/20 | Frontline Worker (20L) | 18/1 | - | 93 |
| 6 May 22 | Dpt Downpatrick | 17.5f Y/Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 7/11 | Meetingofthewaters (19L) | 14/1 | - | 92 |
| 20 Mar 22 | Dpt Downpatrick | 17.5f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 4/10 | Sir Jimmy Mac (29L) | 125/1 | - | 89 |
| 3 May 21 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Y/Sft | H | 10-11 | PU/11 | Tullybeg () | 66/1 | - | - |
Rated 113, promise in three of five hurdles starts including here over 2m1f, big chance
26976-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 113
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | MdH | 11-7 | 6/20 | Kalix Delabarriere (7¾L) | 16/1 | 110 | 110 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 18.5f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-5 | 7/14 | Ballybow (34L) | 33/1 | - | 91 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-11 | 9/15 | Air Of Entitlement (43L) | 3/1 | - | 71 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-5 | 6/25 | Ballygunner Castle (5¾L) | 25/1 | - | 116 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-5 | 2/16 | Romeo Coolio (18L) | 25/1 | - | 98 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 5/11 | Big Dee (17L) | 7/2 | - | 99 |
Point winner, fine effort on hurdles debut, jumping can improve, hood goes on, chance
2-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/19 | Zoffman (3¼L) | 15/2 | - | 115 |
Triple figure odds and tailed off both previous starts, oppose
00-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 25 | Thu Thurles | 15.5f Gd | MdH | 11-10 | 11/16 | Free Flow (66L) | 200/1 | - | 49 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | MdH | 11-9 | 19/20 | Grimaud (149L) | 150/1 | - | - |
Califet gelding, related to winners at 2m4f-3m5f, may need further in time, best watched
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Rated 98 after three maiden runs, pulled up over 2m4f on h'cap debut, others appeal more
/865P-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 98
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 t | PU/9 | Baratablet () | 40/1 | 107 | - |
| 30 Mar 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | MdH | 11-4 t | 5/11 | Toad Hall (58L) | 33/1 | - | 70 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-4 t | 6/15 | Glenashling (19½L) | 16/1 | - | 92 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Dro Down Royal | 20f Gd/Y | MdH | 10-13 t | 8/15 | Air Of Entitlement (40L) | 80/1 | - | 74 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-3 t1 | 20/25 | Sermandzarak (104L) | 50/1 | - | 15 |
Pulled up and reportedly lame on debut at Fairyhouse last month, look elsewhere
P-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Y | MdH | 11-12 | PU/16 | Butcher Hollow () | 100/1 | - | - |
Westerner gelding, lots of stamina in pedigree, respected source, worth a market check
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Sixth on both starts over hurdles at Auteuil, different ground here, watch unless backed
66-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 209
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 24 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f Hy | 3yHM | 10-7 h | 6/14 | Musique Maestro (16L) | 17/1 | - | 78 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 h | 6/12 | Musique Maestro (13L) | 39/10F | - | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Champs Elysees mare, sister to a 3m2f winner, 6yo best watched on belated debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: -
66-1 and beaten 29l at Cork on debut, drops back in trip, may need more time
0-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 19f Sft | MdHM | 11-2 | 11/16 | Colonia Victoria (29L) | 66/1 | - | 87 |
Pulled up in point, beaten 48l in Limerick bumper in November, off since, new yard, watch
6-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 167
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Y | NHFM | 11-4 t1 | 6/11 | Twentyfourcarrot (48L) | 20/1 | - | 54 |
Modest Flat maiden, saddle slipped early on hurdles debut, hooded, can only watch
P-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-5
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Gd/Y | MdHM | 10-6 | PU/20 | Fiver Friday () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 15 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 3yHc | 8-9 b1 | 9/10 | The Real Screamer (30L) | 50/1 | 49 | 6 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Gd | 3yHc | 8-5 | 8/15 | Special Angel (9¼L) | 25/1 | 47 | 34 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Cor Cork | 9f GF | Hc | 8-7 | 5/18 | Hurricane Helen (1¾L) | 40/1 | 47 | 54 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 8-7 | 11/13 | Comfort Line (4½L) | 80/1 | 51 | 44 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd | MdF | 9-3 | 10/11 | Red Viburnum (22L) | 250/1 | - | 29 |
Verdict
Preference is for the top rated IVYBROOK who has shown enough, including at this venue, to suggest he can win a maiden hurdle.
Ivybrook
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Kara Sacre,
7/2 Ivybrook,
11/2 Big Dee,
8/1 Garnetot,
10/1 Day Trader,
Western Note,
12/1 Colvin,
16/1 Black Soul,
22/1 Savant Du Mesnil,
28/1 My Lady O,
North Account,
33/1 Dorans Mill,
40/1 Every River,
Rutland Rose,
50/1 Slea Head,
Leabaland,
Small Bucks,
66/1 Killala Bay
Relevant Tips
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