12:55 Cork
SoftPaddy Power How Many Days ‘Til Christmas Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6265.49
- 2m 0f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £1.50
Form: 33-271 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Got off the mark on 6th hurdle start when easily won a Clonmel maiden over this trip on return; should have improved from that and has to be respected on h'cap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear, smooth headway on outer before 3 out, led narrowly or disputed lead before 2 out, ridden and clear with one other run-in, just prevailed |
9/4 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: O7-41 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
Modest Flat maiden but showed improved form to win a Roscommon maiden hurdle last time on 4th start in this sphere; entitled to be still improving and a player.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Looks more potent now over hurdles than on Flat, winning a maiden at Roscommon in September and beaten a head on handicap hurdle debut at Cork (again 2m on soft) 12 days ago; both were under claimer Eamonn Fitzgerald; better still looks on its way and he is one to note. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, midfield, bumped rival 1st, headway before 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out, went clear with winner run-in, just held |
6/1 |
11/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: 50346-
Last run: 329 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
Flat maiden ran well in several juvenile maiden hurdles last winter, including over C&D; capable of getting involved if ready on comeback; check market.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
10st 13lb |
Fairly consistent sort who was as good as ever when third of 12 at Cork earlier this month; should come on for that first run in 11 months and warrants respect. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, bumped 1st, headway and pressed leaders 3 out, no extra approaching last |
11/1 |
9/1
Form: F17-22 D BF
Last run: 153 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
Four-time winner over fences is rated 143 in that sphere; well-treated over hurdles and fine runs in defeat when last seen; a chance if ready after break and blinkers are back on.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
9th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 96y |
11st 3lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in third throughout, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off when mistake last |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, hung right and outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
143-rated chaser and has won four times in that sphere even though he's hit the deck a good few times as well; 30lb lower over hurdles and almost took advantage of that at Clonmel where he was beaten a length by a horse that followed up last week; blinkers worn last thrice, including when winning valuable handicap chase at Gowran, are discarded which is a bit curious. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 321106 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
A fine servant; won twice over fences at Kilbeggan over the summer but has been below form in that sphere the last twice; however, he is well-treated over hurdles if getting back to form.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, dropped to midfield 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 2-4241
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
Can race keenly but still won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last time over 2m4f; has the pace to cope with the drop back to this trip; raised 7lb but looks a big player on handicap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last month (2m4f, soft) but can race keenly and he dropped out to be sixth on his handicap debut at Cork (2m); lightly raced still and could yet have an improved run in him. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
led, soon went clear, reduced lead 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 65-160 C
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 101
Bumper winner over 2m here in May; ran her best hurdle race at Sligo in August; twice well beaten on the Flat since; the market could inform on handicap hurdle bow.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, in rear throughout |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (10) |
17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 100y |
9st 7lb |
Bumper winner at Cork in May; slowly away in two Flat starts; respectable effort in the circumstances when sixth at Galway but beaten 24l at Killarney last time. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 7-5424
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
Consistent mare has been mostly chasing this year, winning at Thurles earlier but was below form in a Tipperary Grade 3 last time; can go well off this mark back hurdling.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
17th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Mare has done well to win in four categories, point/bumper/hurdle chase; however, well held by Joyeux Machin on running here in September; moderate run over hurdles on latest; tongue-tie fitted now in addition to usual hood. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, went second 5th, lost position before 3 out, soon weakened |
11/1 |
28/1
Form: 0-8000
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
Dropping down the handicap but has been poor lately and beaten 56l at Galway on recent debut for this yard, so not easy to fancy.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 107y |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
28/1 |
|
14th 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 66-370
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
Maiden put up some decent hurdle runs prior to a poor one at Navan last time; could rebound on h'cap bow, so not dismissed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 138y |
11st 7lb |
Some promise in two maiden hurdles earlier in the year but tailed off on his last two starts, including handicap debut at Cork 18 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
chased clear leader, prominent 5th, weakened before 3 out |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 8015-0 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
Fairyhouse bumper and h'cap hurdle winner (off a mark of 100); however, needs to improve plenty from his poor comeback.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up |
16/1 |
|
12th 15 |
11th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 6lb |
prominent in chasing group |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 9170P- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 104
Bumper and hurdle winner at Clonmel; well beaten on chase debut at Tipperary when last seen but handles testing ground well, so a squeak if ready enough.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
21st Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Bumper and hurdle winner at Clonmel; pulled up at Cork on her recent seasonal debut having suffered the same fate on her final start last season. |
25/1 |
|
0 11 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
midfield, bumped 1st, dropped to rear 4 out, weakened and pulled up 3 out |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €301.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €238.90 |
| Tricast | €4492.40 |
| Trifecta | €7594.00 |
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