'High numbers have no chance' - Three horses with a low draw to follow at Chester
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5 May 2025
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Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 79y
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 17
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won a good ground 2m1f Bellewstown bumper latest, obvious chance on hurdles debut
6/231-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 1/7 | Doctors Hill (2¾L) | 4/6F | - | 118 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Nav Navan | 15.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 11-7 | 3/11 | Copacabana (5½L) | 13/2 | - | 116 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 2/7 | He Can't Dance (3½L) | 7/1 | - | 102 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 6/19 | Don'tstopthemusic (16L) | 125/1 | - | 100 |
Four-time flat winner rated 102, bought for 65,000gns, hurdles debut, interesting
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | Chs Chester | 14.5f Gd | L | 9-8 v | 4/7 | Absurde (5L) | 11/2 | 101 | 107 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 b | 14/20 | Magical Zoe (8½L) | 18/1 | 100 | 97 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-10 b | 2/13 | Align The Stars (nk) | 100/30J | 100 | 107 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-4 b1 | 1/12 | Oneforthegutter (1¾L) | 15/8F | 94 | 105 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 2Hc | 9-1 v | 6/19 | Crystal Black (4¼L) | 11/1 | 94 | 98 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Ham Hamilton | 13f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 v | 2/12 | Dark Moon Rising (1¼L) | 15/8F | 92 | 100 |
Promise on debut but not as good since, beaten 30l on latest, others appeal more
90/07-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 269
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 24 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-1 | 7/14 | Sunchart (30L) | 33/1 | - | 86 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-4 | 10/15 | Hardy Diamond (26L) | 9/2 | - | 82 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 17/19 | Don'tstopthemusic (122L) | 40/1 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yMdH | 11-0 | 9/28 | No Flies On Him (11L) | 100/1 | - | 114 |
Order Of St George gelding, dam a chase winner at 2m3f-2m6f, check market
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
80-1 but showed a glimmer when midfield on debut at Naas, may need a bit more time
8-
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 h1 | 8/17 | Black Heather (29L) | 80/1 | - | 82 |
Tailed off when 14-1 for a Fairyhouse bumper in October, best watched on hurdles debut
7-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 210
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-4 | 7/8 | Belle Le Grand (52L) | 14/1 | - | 55 |
Modest runs in bumpers at Naas and Bellewstown, watching brief advised for hurdles bow
94-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 4/7 | Coyote Spirit (12½L) | 12/1 | - | 104 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Nav Navan | 15.5f Sft/Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 9/11 | Copacabana (21L) | 12/1 | - | 100 |
Policy Maker 7yo gelding, best watched on belated debut
Form:
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran out and well beaten in two bumpers, unlikely winner on hurdles debut
O0-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 15.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-9 | 10/14 | Fillyoureye (44L) | 66/1 | - | 75 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Clo Clonmel | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | RO/15 | Sunny South West () | 33/1 | - | - |
Harzand gelding, half-brother to two hurdles winners, top yard, market will reveal plenty
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Slipped up sole point start in October, closely related to 2m hurdle winner, check market
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
80-1 and tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper, can only be watched on hurdles debut
0-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 15.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 10-13 | 13/14 | Fillyoureye (81L) | 80/1 | - | 30 |
Beaten 93l on debut in a 2m1f maiden hurdle here, hard to fancy after that
0-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Gd | MdH | 10-8 | 13/15 | Glenashling (93L) | 100/1 | - | 9 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Green when 150-1 and pulled up on debut at Gowran, may need more time
P-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Sft | 4yMdH | 11-7 | PU/16 | Blue Lemons () | 150/1 | - | - |
Heavy defeat on sole maiden hurdle start at Cork when 150-1; can be safely ruled out
0-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-2 | 16/19 | Carried With Love (168L) | 150/1 | - | - |
A 13-race maiden under Rules, hurdles debut, fit from AW but others preferred
2/908-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 248
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-5 p | 9/13 | Billie Frechette (5½L) | 16/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 8-7 p1 | 4/7 | Scott Lang (2½L) | 12/1 | 50 | 46 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-3 | 7/13 | Ranko Express (8½L) | 16/1 | 51 | 42 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-6 | 7/14 | Esticky End (9½L) | 28/1 | 53 | 45 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-6 | 3/11 | The Real Screamer (5¼L) | 33/1 | 54 | 54 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 9-6 | 6/11 | Say It So (2¾L) | 22/1 | 55 | 56 |
Triple figure odds and no show in 3yo maiden hurdles, heavy fall latest, hard to fancy
00F-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-5
OR: -
Days: 130
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 16f Y/Sft | 3yMdH | 10-0 t | F/16 | Out For A Stroll () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 14 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | 3yMdH | 10-0 t | 11/14 | Beyond Your Dreams (52L) | 250/1 | - | 50 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | 3yMdH | 10-0 t1 | 10/12 | Space Warrior (22L) | 125/1 | - | 74 |
Verdict
The classy Flat performer FAIRBANKS, who got to within 5l of Absurde on his last Flat start, is taken to make a winning hurdles debut
Fairbanks
Betting Forecast:
6/5 Coyote Spirit,
6/4 Fairbanks,
15/2 Noticebox,
10/1 Timeless Treaty,
20/1 Bryson,
22/1 Rynok Square,
28/1 Is She Now,
Gallant Getaway,
33/1 Centaq,
40/1 Whiskey On Ice,
50/1 Saint Peregrine,
Avalo,
66/1 Genomix,
Itcantjustbeluck,
Lucky This Time,
80/1 Pourquoi Poi,
100/1 Run Away Merida
Relevant Tips
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