November 03 / 14.10 Cork

14.10

Good

Paddy Power “How Many Days ‘Til Christmas?” Irish EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £14108.7
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 6 runners
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Paddy Power “How Many Days ‘Til Christmas?” Irish EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 16-523 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden hurdle over this trip on heavy ground in March for former yard; three solid runs in defeat in novice events on last three starts, including on comeback over C&D; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

Oscars Brother

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Runner-up in all three point-to-points; progressive novice hurdler last autumn, winning twice over around 3m; beaten a head into third when favourite for valuable 3m1f contest on handicap debut at Navan; fell early at Fairyhouse; not discounted on chase debut.

15/2

2nd

9

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

Oscars Brother

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Runner-up in all three point-to-points; progressive novice hurdler last autumn, winning twice over around 3m; beaten a head into third when favourite for valuable 3m1f contest on handicap debut at Navan; fell early at Fairyhouse; not discounted on chase debut.

15/2

2

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Oscars Brother

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Progressive novice in the autumn and has won twice over 3m; fine effort when favourite on handicap debut in valuable 3m1f contest at Navan in December, beaten fractions; up 5lb for that; will handle soft ground.

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-1U22 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m4f) on heavy in February and a Kilbeggan novice over 3m1f in June; runner-up at Killarney and Listowel the last twice; go well but needs a bit more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Paggane

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Two-time winning hurdler is relatively inexperienced over fences, winning one of four chase starts; good effort at Perth on latest in a listed mares' chase behind Fun Fun Fun; ground versatile but this is a tough race in which to make her handicap chase debut.

100/30

2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Paggane

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Two-time winning hurdler is relatively inexperienced over fences, winning one of four chase starts; good effort at Perth on latest in a listed mares' chase behind Fun Fun Fun; ground versatile but this is a tough race in which to make her handicap chase debut.

100/30

2nd

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Paggane

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Has form figures of 231 over fences, the initial effort in Grade 2; could well build on her last-time Clonmel win (2m4f) and she helps to give Willie Mullins a robust hand; stays this trip.

13/2

Form: 42P-23 BF

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner won a Flat maiden last month and decent handicap efforts since; yet to score over hurdles but some decent efforts; this is a big step up in trip and a bit to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

Form: -46681

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner showed some ability in bumpers without winning but put up an improved effort to comfortably take a Fairyhouse mares' maiden hurdle last month; this is a major step up in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Born Bright

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Point winner; stayed well when winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Thurles three starts ago; makes chase debut; others have better recent claims.

16/1

7th

11

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Born Bright

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Point winner; stayed well when winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Thurles three starts ago; makes chase debut; others have better recent claims.

16/1

13th

18

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Born Bright

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

towards rear

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1U1331

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Much-improved this year, winning a maiden, handicap and novice hurdle up to 2m5f; steps up in trip and grade today, and has a bit to find with some of these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Jumping Susie

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: John C McConnell

Hurdling for nearly three years and never better than in the autumn, when coming clear in 2m5f Kelso novice (good) in October; found out by the combination of 3m and the switch to Listed company when last seen in November but she can't be left out back in a handicap.

6/1

8th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Jumping Susie

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: John C McConnell

Hurdling for nearly three years and never better than in the autumn, when coming clear in 2m5f Kelso novice (good) in October; found out by the combination of 3m and the switch to Listed company when last seen in November but she can't be left out back in a handicap.

6/1

5th

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

14:10 Cork

Jumping Susie

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Much-improved this year, winning a maiden, handicap and novice hurdle up to 2m5f; steps up in trip and grade today, and has a bit to find with some of these.

7/1

Form: 2115-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last year, including in Listed company, before running respectably in a Grade 2; seemed ill at ease on the track at Galway on return/hurdling debut when outpaced late on over 2m; this trip on a more conventional track will suit better and can go close.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

The Enabler

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, towards rear halfway, not fluent 4 out

10/1

6th

3

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

The Enabler

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, towards rear halfway, not fluent 4 out, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, disputing fourth approaching last, weakened final 110yds

10/1

16th

6

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

The Enabler

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Campaigned mostly at 2m; won 2m4f maiden at Leopardstown (good to yielding) penultimate outing but was all out and just held on; back up in trip, he may succumb to stronger finishers up the hill in this much deeper contest.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.80
Straight Forecast €16.00
Trifecta €105.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Enabler

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Paggane

TOPSPEED:

Jumping Susie

The Irish Sun:

The Enabler

POSTDATA:

Paggane