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Tomorrow, April 6, 2025Hurdle2m

Another Grade 2 dominated by Willie Mullins over the years and KARNIQUET looks the pick of his half-dozen. He ran well when fourth in the Supreme, form that was boosted at Aintree, and should be hard to beat with a repeat. Gaucher is another strong contender for the yard, while Downmexicoway should have more to offer for Henry de Bromhead.

  • Karniquet
  • Gaucher
  • Downmexicoway
2m Grd2 Nov Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 7. Karniquet
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 22-1524
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    26
    Verdict
    Won Tramore maiden in November and chased home excellent stablemate Kopek des Bordes in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown in February. 33/1 and hooded for 1st time, good 11 lengths fourth of 11 to Kopek des Bordes in Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Leading claims.
  • 6. Irancy
    J: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 3-17
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    26
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler. Looked a good prospect when winning at Punchestown in November. Off 4 months, 32½ lengths seventh of 11 to Kopek Des Bordes in Supreme Novices' Hurdle (25/1) at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Remains with potential.
  • 1. Gaucher
    J: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 21421641
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Smart hurdler. Career best when winning 8-runner Kingsfurze Novices' Hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 20/1) under this rider 28 days ago by 8½ lengths from Goraibhmaithagat, going with enthusiasm. Good shout again despite the penalty.
  • 3. Downmexicoway
    J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 9/221
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    101
    Verdict
    Career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle (2/7) at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft) 101 days ago, easily. Should have even more to offer up in grade.
  • 12. Swing Davis
    J: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 332F1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    36
    Verdict
    15/8, won 9-runner novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 36 days ago, not going so well as her stable companion when having the race presented to her at the last. More needed up in grade.
  • 5. Ill Sort That
    J: S. FitzgeraldT: Declan Queally, Ireland
    F: 711
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    42
    Verdict
    Highly promising type. 9/4, won 4-runner bumper at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 42 days ago. Open to significant improvement back in this sphere.
  • 4. I Started A Joke
    J: P. ByrnesT: Charles Byrnes, Ireland
    F: 160
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Winner in bumper at Limerick in December. 33/1, 10¾ lengths thirteenth of 17 to Bambino Fever in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Sights quickly switched to hurdling and should have a good future in this sphere.
  • 8. Runcok
    J: J. J. SlevinT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 0351
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Good start over hurdles when winning 11-runner novice (6/4) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 41 days ago, always holding on. Should improve but this is a much harder assignment.
  • 2. Belloccio
    J: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 158
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Made an impressive hurdling debut at Punchestown in May before winning valuable handicap on level at Royal Ascot. Off 5 months, shaped as if amiss when tailed-off last of 8 to Gaucher in Kingsfurze Novices' Hurdle at Naas (16f, soft, 4/1) 28 days ago.
  • 10. Whinney Hill
    J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 2139
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    63
    Verdict
    Won bumper at Navan in November and encouragement sent hurdling when third to Kopek des Bordes at Leopardstown in December. However, tailed off behind that one in Grade 1 there 63 days ago.
  • 11. Beauforts Storm
    J: C. M. QuirkeT: Timothy Doyle, Ireland
    F: 06722123
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler, won at Thurles in November. 7/2, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 30 days ago. Stiff task back over hurdles.
  • 9. Sea Of Sands
    J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 13P5
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    63
    Verdict
    Group 3 winner on Flat in Germany and, after over 2 years off, made a winning stable/hurdling debut at Listowel in September. 33/1 and hooded for 1st time/tongue strap on for 1st time, below form 29¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Kopek des Bordes in Brave Inca Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown 63 days ago.
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