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Friday, March 14, 2025HurdleClass 22m4f

NO ORDINARY JOE has shaped well in the last 2 runnings of this and is selected to make it third time lucky. His ownermate Kopeck de Mee is very much an unknown quantity and it would be no surprise were he to be well ahead of his mark. Park of Kings completes a very strong hand for J P McManus and is next on the list ahead of the unbeaten Wodhooh and the selection's stablemate East India Express.

  • No Ordinary Joe
  • Kopeck De Mee
  • Park Of Kings
2m4f Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 8. Kopeck De Mee
    J: A. P. KellyT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 3211-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    136
    Days Since Last Run:
    310
    Verdict
    Progressive over hurdles in France last spring, completing a hat-trick when driven 4½ lengths clear in 2¼m Auteuil listed race last May. Subsequently purchased by J P McManus and seemingly saved for this day since. No surprise were he to be well ahead of his mark .
  • 2. Wodhooh
    J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 11111-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    141
    Days Since Last Run:
    90
    Verdict
    Unbeaten in 6 runs over hurdles since joining this yard, making light of an 11-month absence as she came clear readily in mares' handicap over C&D in December. Presumably saved for this since and can make a bold bid for 7 in a row.
  • 9. Taponthego
    J: M. P. O'ConnorT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 21233
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    135
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Useful form, winning a 20.5f Tipperary maiden in November and good placed efforts on his next 2 starts. Below par when 24 lengths third in 2m Punchestown listed novice last month but this step back up in trip should suit now handicapping.
  • 22. East India Express
    J: Freddie GordonT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 1/142-U11
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    78
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced 5-y-o who returned to win twice in quick succession around 21f at Ascot and Kempton (both good to soft) in December. Has seemingly been kept fresh for this since. Likely type and part of a strong hand for his stable.
  • 10. Karafon
    J: Tiernan Power RocheT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 35-147
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    135
    Days Since Last Run:
    40
    Verdict
    French recruit who returned from 11 months off to open his account at Clonmel in December. Ran to similar level when fourth in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown in December but well beaten in a similar race there at the Dublin Racing Festival. Steps back up in trip for handicap debut.
  • 3. No Ordinary Joe
    J: Freddie GingellT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 7/P837-574
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    138
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Lightly raced 9-y-o who was second in this in 2023 and shaped a lot better than result when seventh 12 months ago. Latest 21f Warwick fourth suggests he's coming to the boil again. Worth chancing in a first-time tongue tie.
  • 6. The Enabler
    J: James SmithT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 115-2P210
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    136
    Days Since Last Run:
    40
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler, winning a 2½m maiden at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Well beaten in a 2m handicap there at the Dublin Racing Festival but this return to a longer trip may see him in a better light.
  • 16. Park Of Kings
    J: C. Stone-WalshT: Paul Nolan, Ireland
    F: 5-0061022
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-13
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    132
    Days Since Last Run:
    75
    Verdict
    Winner over 2½m at Gowran in October and even better form when runner-up in listed handicaps at Naas and Leopardstown (both 2½m again) at the end of 2024. Presumably saved for this since and got to be high on the shortlist.
  • 5. Minella Sixo
    J: Jake CoenT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 12123F
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    137
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Maiden/novice hurdle winner who recorded good placed efforts in a pair of Graded novices in December. Fourth when falling 3 out on 3m Haydock handicap debut 4 weeks ago. The drop in trip isn't sure to suit but still not discounted.
  • 4. No Questions Asked
    J: Callum PritchardT: Ben Pauling
    F: 16-13121
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    138
    Days Since Last Run:
    23
    Verdict
    Point winner who showed useful form in bumpers last term and has won 3 of his 5 starts in novice hurdles this winter. Unexposed now moving into his first handicap but this demands further improvement.
  • 12. Act Of Authority
    J: Lewis SaundersT: Olly Murphy
    F: 316-91143
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    134
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Three-time winner as a novice and improved again to land 2½m handicaps at Sandown and Wetherby within the space of 6 days in November. Creditable efforts in defeat at Aintree and Warwick since. Possible a big-field scenario will suit this hold-up performer.
  • 15. Electric Mason
    J: Caoilin QuinnT: Chris Gordon
    F: 120-21351
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    132
    Days Since Last Run:
    47
    Verdict
    Bumper winner who has landed maiden/novice hurdles at Fontwell this winter. Useful effort when 9 lengths fifth of 7 in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (20.5f, good to soft) in December. Potential improver in handicaps.
  • 17. Raglan Road
    J: Gavin Peter BrouderT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: F2/4451P-5
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    131
    Days Since Last Run:
    55
    Verdict
    Improved to win a 19f Naas handicap last March. Pulled up at Fairyhouse final start but made a sound return to action with a tongue tie added (off now) when fifth of 19 at Navan (2½m) in January. Not fully exposed.
  • 13. Nurse Susan
    J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton
    F: 711-
    Price History:
    41.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    133
    Days Since Last Run:
    418
    Verdict
    Lightly raced but talented mare, returning from an absence to win handicaps over C&D and at Lingfield (23f) last winter. Off a further 13 months but still no surprise were she to make her presence felt.
  • 7. Uncle Bert
    J: James TurnerT: Nigel Twiston-Davies
    F: 17-3P2315
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    136
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Useful hurdler who has done his winning on soft/heavy ground. including over 3m at Haydock in January. Creditable fifth of 13 back there (3m again) since but it underlines that he needs more off this mark.
  • 14. Doyen Quest
    J: Harry AtkinsT: Dan Skelton
    F: 211-21467
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    133
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Improved again when landing a 3m course handicap in November but found out off marks in the 130s 3 times since. Needs to find some improvement for first-time cheekpieces.
  • 20. Stormbreaker
    J: Sean Cleary-FarrellT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 21620
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-11
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    40
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Good second in 19f Punchestown handicap at the turn of the year and possibly unsuited by the drop to 2m when well held in Leopardstown handicap last month.
  • 11. Push The Button
    J: Finn LambertT: Nigel Twiston-Davies
    F: 1/141-5P20
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-2
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    135
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Bumper winner and went 2-3 in novice hurdles last season. Has struggled for consistency in handicaps this time round but his penultimate 3m Windsor second is solid form.
  • 26. Timmy Tuesday
    J: ReserveT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 3R/0213
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    125
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Got off the mark on his handicap debut at Ayr (20.5f, soft) in January. Ran to a similar level, despite the return to a shorter trip not looking in his favour, when second in 18.5f Exeter novice since. Low-mileage sort from a top yard. RESERVE.
  • 1. Tounsivator
    J: Kieran CallaghanT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 6-7215197
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    145
    Days Since Last Run:
    40
    Verdict
    Saw off Tuesday's Supreme third Romeo Coolio to win the Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse in December. Has only managed midfield finishes in a couple of hot Leopardstown handicaps since and will require a really smart effort under top weight.
  • 23. Harsh
    J: F. BrickleyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 16094600
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    128
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    Some decent efforts in handicaps to end 2024 but needs to shrug off 2 poor runs last month. The stable has more obvious candidates elsewhere.
  • 18. Flash Collonges
    J: J. HoganT: Sophie Leech
    F: 2231F/0PP-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    131
    Days Since Last Run:
    321
    Verdict
    Useful chase winner for Paul Nicholls in March 2023 but lost his way badly last season and has plenty to prove back hurdling for new yard after 11 months off.
  • 19. Punctuation
    J: Freddie MitchellT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 4P1/855-43
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    131
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Five-time hurdle winner for Fergal O'Brien and ended his time with that yard with victory in 2m Flat handicap at Goodwood last May. Has started out for Nicky Henderson with creditable in-frame efforts at Doncaster (19.5f) and Kempton (21f) in recent months.
  • 25. Aston Martini
    J: ReserveT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 1114-202
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    10-7
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    126
    Days Since Last Run:
    55
    Verdict
    Bumper winner who also landed her first 2 starts over hurdles last winter. Further progress in handicaps this season, shaping as if this slightly longer trip will play to her strengths when second of 11 in 19f Ascot handicap in January. Cheekpieces go on. Respected if getting a run. RESERVE.
  • 24. Wilde About Oscar
    J: Dylan JohnstonT: Sophie Leech
    F: 03P60/6-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    10-7
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    126
    Days Since Last Run:
    633
    Verdict
    Useful at his best for Dan Skelton butt well beaten in France in June 2023 (only run for Rebecca Menzies) and not seen since. Has cheekpieces and a tongue tie combined for the first time. Would be a shock winner.
  • 21. Mordor
    J: T. P. HarneyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 3-3212120
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    In good form in the summer, winning 2 hurdles and a Flat maiden. Didn't appear to stay 3m in a handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival on last month's return from a break. Should find this test more suitable.
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