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Friday 11 April 2025

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Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 110y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:17  |   Winning time: 5m 37.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Shotgun Jack357
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Donovan(5)| T: P G Kelly| OR:  108| D
16/1
Landed back-to-back handicap hurdles (at up to 3m) in late 2023. However, was operating below best when last seen, eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (22.4f, soft) 12 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on return.
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2
Horse silk
Ahead Of The Possep,t1228
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  107
10/3
Hurdles winner who produced a laboured display despite finishing third of 7 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (17.7f) in August. Tongue tie added for this return to hurdling but he's not the easiest to predict.
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3
Horse silk
Paul Collins8
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: R Deegan| T: B McMahon| OR:  105
9/1
Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when very good fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Naas (18.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, staying on from 2 out. This step back up in trip rates a plus on that evidence and there could be more to come.
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4
Horse silk
Knockbrack Rambler34
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: Brendan Walsh| OR:  101
16/1
Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in December. 9/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy) 34 days ago, weakening before 3 out having been let down by his jumping. Not taken lightly.
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5
Horse silk
Stealthy Tom67
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: E Bolger| OR:  100| D
16/5
Useful chaser who finished a good second over hurdles at Fairyhouse on penultimate start. Shaped as if still in good heart when third in Cross-Country Chase at Punchestown in February and he's worth a look operating from much lower mark in this sphere.
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6
Horse silk
Tomas O Maille10
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: A McCurtin| T: M Flannery| OR:  100
12/1
Remains a maiden after 26 NH runs. 50/1, respectable fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16.9f, good) 10 days ago, considerately handled. Back up in trip and return to handicaps rates a plus.
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7
Horse silk
Tell Me Again89
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: J G Gilligan(5)| T: P J Gilligan| OR:  98
40/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Below form eleventh of 21 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.9f, heavy, 250/1) 89 days ago, never a threat. Switch to handicaps rates a positive now and the betting can guide back up in trip.
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8
Horse silk
Love Like This10
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR:  91| BF
13/2
Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs. Running below form when fell in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, good, 5/1) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and pick of this year's form gives him each-way claims.
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9
Horse silk
St Anthonys Corner29
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: Shane O'Callaghan(5)| T: N Lee| OR:  91| C
13/2
Course winner. 14/1, fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22.7f, good to soft) 29 days ago, weakening from 2 out. More needed.
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10
Horse silk
Nazineb29
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: Cian Quirke(3)| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  89
11/1
One win from 27 NH runs. Off 10 months before finishing seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (22.7f, good to soft) 29 days ago, weakening before 2 out. Entitled to be sharper now but his overall record is distinctly mixed.
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11
Horse silk
Leading Endeavour25
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Tiernan Power Roche(5)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  87
18/1
Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
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12
Horse silk
Mr Mcwhinny119
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: P J Gilligan| OR:  85
12/1
Below form twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) in December, weakening approaching 3 out. Given a break ahead of this and not completely dismissed from career-low mark.
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Forecasts

Stealthy Tom (16/5), Ahead Of The Posse (10/3), Love Like This (13/2), St Anthonys Corner (13/2), Paul Collins (9/1), Nazine (11/1), Tomas O Maille (12/1), Mr Mcwhinny (12/1), Shotgun Jack (16/1), Knockbrack Rambler (16/1), Leading Endeavour (18/1), Tell Me Again (40/1)

Verdict

Following a good second over hurdles on his penultimate start, STEALTHY TOM again ran well in a Cross-Country event on his most recent run 67 days ago. Operating from a considerably lower hurdles mark, he can confirm recent promise and come out on top. Paul Collins boasts a less exposed profile than most and rates a danger back up in trip, with Knockbrack Rambler another fancied to be thereabouts.

  1. Stealthy Tom16/5
  2. Paul Collins9/1
  3. Knockbrack Rambler16/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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