Conditional Jockeys Hurdle Race Card 2012

The Condtional Jockeys get their chance after the Grand National itself and it will be a massive race for these inexperienced men. It will no doubt be a tough one for punters to pick over so the Race Card is essential reading, it will have the form and odds for each of the runners in this excellent race.

Conditional Jockeys Hurdle Card

Race OverviewKazlian ran a race of great promise at the Cheltenham festival and Paintball ran away with the Imperial Cup. They are high-profile candidates but Donald McCain's recent winners Constant Contact and Jubail are also interesting despite the big steps up in class and DREAM ESTEEM will be a leading player judged on her clear-cut wins in handicaps on her last two starts. 2010 winner Dee Ee Williams ran promisingly at Cheltenham.[Richard Austen]

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No.RunnerDetailsRatingOdds
1Sire De GrugySire De Grugy (FR)
Joshua Moore
G L Moore		6 yrs / 166 lbs
3-6413		148

CommentSire De Grugy

Running well in top handicaps but may need it softer than good

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
10/03/12SAN 16GS Cl1 LisHdHc,34K166 lbsJamie Moore3/24 9l, Paintball[10/1]10-7
21/02/12TAU 17GS Cl2 HdHc,13K160 lbsJamie Moore1/11 3/4l, Devil To Pay[5/2J]10-3
17/02/12NBY 16GS Cl1 G3HdHc,87K147 lbsJamie Moore4/20 3 1/4l, Zarkandar[14/1]11-1
20/01/12CHP 16Hy Cl2 HdHc,10K166 lbsJamie Moore6/8 25l, Cotillion[10/1]10-5 cheekpiece
08/04/11Ain 16Gd Cl1 NvG2Hd,31K158 lbsJamie Moore3/13 6 3/4l, Topolski[9/2F]11-4
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2Gibb RiverGibb River (IRE)
J McGrath
N Henderson		6 yrs / 161 lbs
10-302		143

CommentGibb River

Good placings 2nd and 3rd starts this term; jumped slowly latest

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
23/03/12NBY 16GS Cl2 HdHc,10K163 lbsBarry Geraghty2/7 2 1/4l, Dream Esteem[9/4F]11-2
17/12/11ASC 16Sft Cl1 LisHdHc,84K151 lbsBarry Geraghty16/16 19 3/4l, Raya Star[6/1]10-1
03/12/11SAN 16GS Cl1 LisHdHc,14K162 lbsDavid Bass3/12 1/2l, Ubi Ace[8/1]11-5
15/03/11CHL 16Gd Cl1 NvG1Hd,57K161 lbsAndrew Tinkler10/15 25l, Al Ferof[22/1]11-7
03/02/11WCN 16GS Cl3 NvHd,4K166 lbsBarry Geraghty1/13 12l, Sunley Peace[1/9F]11-2
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3Ubi AceUbi Ace
Mr A J Berry
Jonjo O'Neill		6 yrs / 160 lbs
-11320		142

CommentUbi Ace

A player if back on song on second run for new yard

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 17Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K160 lbsRichie McLernon22/26 23 1/4l, Alderwood[14/1]11-1
11/02/12MUS 16GS Cl3 HdHc,9K166 lbsRobert Walford2/13 1l, Stormy Weather[9/2]10-5
31/12/11NBY 16Sft Cl2 HdHc,31K145 lbsRobert Walford3/11 4 3/4l, Celestial Halo[15/2]11-12 blinkers,
03/12/11SAN 16GS Cl1 LisHdHc,14K159 lbsRobert Walford1/12 Nk, Via Galilei[7/1]11-7
12/11/11WET 16Sft Cl3 HdHc,6K159 lbsRobert Walford1/18 7l, Bogside Theatre[5/1J]11-7
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4Dee Ee WilliamsDee Ee Williams (IRE)
A Wedge
N Gifford		9 yrs / 158 lbs
F5P-86		140

CommentDee Ee Williams

Won this two years ago off 1lb lower; ran well in County latest

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 17Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K156 lbsAndrew Glassonbury6/26 9 1/2l, Alderwood[50/1]11-1
21/02/12TAU 17GS Cl2 HdHc,13K166 lbsLiam Treadwell8/11 31 1/2l, Sire De Grugy[66/1]11-6
18/03/11CHL 17Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K160 lbsLiam TreadwellPU/26 Final Approach[50/1]10-12
19/02/11ASC 19Sft Cl2 HdHc,25K162 lbsLiam TreadwellNR/11 Act Of Kalanisi10-0
15/01/11KEM 16GS Cl2 NvCh,9K159 lbsLiam Treadwell5/7 43l, Nadiya De La Vega[13/2]10-8
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5Dream EsteemDream Esteem
B Powell
D Pipe		7 yrs / 158 lbs
72-311		140

CommentDream Esteem

Has taken off for clear-cut wins last twice (on softer than good)

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
23/03/12NBY 16GS Cl2 HdHc,10K156 lbsTom Scudamore1/7 2 1/4l, Gibb River[9/2]11-9
25/02/12CHP 16Sft Cl3 HdHc,6K158 lbsA P McCoy1/9 1 1/2l, Charm School[6/1]10-7
14/01/12KEM 16Gd Cl3 HdHc,6K158 lbsTom Scudamore3/10 0.8, Lucaindubai[4/1]11-4
01/04/11STR 16Gd Cl3 HdHc,4K157 lbsTom ScudamoreNR/9 Gifted Leader10-10 visor(1)
04/03/11DON 16Gd Cl3 HdHc,4K166 lbsTom Scudamore2/9 8l, Blue Nymph[3/1]11-5
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6PaintballPaintball (IRE)
T Cannon
C Longsdon		5 yrs / 157 lbs
1-5371		139

CommentPaintball

Wind op before winning Imperial Cup in good style; up 11lb

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
10/03/12SAN 16GS Cl1 LisHdHc,34K147 lbsNoel Fehily1/24 4 1/2l, Nampour[20/1]10-4
09/12/11CHL 17Gd Cl3 HdHc,6K157 lbsKielan Woods7/13 21 1/2l, Bally Legend[8/1]11-9
05/11/11SAN 16Sft Cl3 HdHc,6K159 lbsKielan Woods3/12 9 3/4l, Pateese[4/1]11-5
22/10/11Ain 17GS Cl3 HdHc,8K161 lbsNoel Fehily5/11 12 1/2l, Rumble Of Thunder[9/2]11-5
13/04/11CHL 17Gd Cl2 HdHc,8K153 lbsRichard Johnson1/10 1l, Salontyre[4/1F]11-0 cheekpiece
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7LifestyleLifestyle
D Bass
N Henderson		6 yrs / 156 lbs
-U1430		138

CommentLifestyle

Can still travel strongly but below form lately

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 17Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K154 lbsBarry Geraghty21/26 22l, Alderwood[33/1]11-1
28/01/12DON 16GS Cl1 G2Hd,17K154 lbsBarry Geraghty3/8 6 1/4l, Alasi[11/10F]11-5
31/12/11NBY 16Sft Cl2 HdHc,31K146 lbsFelix De Giles4/11 9 3/4l, Celestial Halo[11/2]11-12 blinkers,
27/12/11KEM 16GS Cl3 HdHc,6K165 lbsBarry Geraghty1/7 3/4l, Higgy's Ragazzo[5/1]11-7
28/11/11FOL 16GF Cl5 Ch,2K144 lbsDavid BassUR/3 Temple Lord[8/11F]11-0
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8RederaRedera (IRE)
Mr D G Lavery
A Martin		6 yrs / 154 lbs
103638		136

CommentRedera

Probably in form but improvement needed

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
10/04/12FAI 16GS HdHc,33K161 lbsNon-RunnerNR/16 Vast Consumption10-8
16/03/12CHL 17Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K152 lbsBryan J Cooper8/26 10 1/4l, Alderwood[20/1]11-1
12/02/12LEO 16GS HdHc,13K157 lbsR M Moran3/20 3/4l, Dul Ar An Ol[33/1]10-2
11/11/11CHL 16Gd Cl1 NvG2Hd,12K161 lbsR Walsh6/9 19 3/4l, Steps To Freedom[12/1]11-7 tongue str
22/09/11PER 16GS Cl4 NvHd,2K166 lbsMr S J Craig3/10 17l, Jet Master[11/8]10-12
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9CiceronCiceron (IRE)
H Challoner
Miss V Williams		6 yrs / 152 lbs
901500		134

CommentCiceron

Tailed off in Imperial Cup; first headgear (cheekpieces) enlisted

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
10/03/12SAN 16GS Cl1 LisHdHc,34K154 lbsSam Thomas22/24 92 3/4l, Paintball[25/1]10-7
17/02/12NBY 16GS Cl1 G3HdHc,87K140 lbsAidan Coleman13/20 16l, Zarkandar[25/1]11-1
21/01/12ASC 19GS Cl1 G2HdHc,23K155 lbsSam Thomas5/10 15l, Smad Place[8/1]11-9
07/01/12SAN 16Sft Cl2 HdHc,10K152 lbsAidan Coleman1/15 1 1/4l, Havingotascoobydo[6/1]11-1
17/12/11ASC 16Sft Cl1 LisHdHc,84K140 lbsLiam Treadwell13/16 14 3/4l, Raya Star[50/1]10-1
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10Ted SpreadTed Spread
H Derham
P Nicholls		5 yrs / 152 lbs
42180		134

CommentTed Spread

Disappointing in Imperial Cup (fav) and County Hurdle

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 17Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K151 lbsR Walsh18/26 18 1/4l, Alderwood[10/1]11-1
10/03/12SAN 16GS Cl1 LisHdHc,34K154 lbsR Walsh8/24 13 1/2l, Paintball[3/1F]10-7
31/01/12TAU 17GS Cl3 HdHc,6K153 lbsR Walsh1/12 7l, Pascha Bere[5/4F]11-7 cheekpiece
30/12/11TAU 17GS Cl4 NvHd,3K159 lbsDaryl Jacob2/12 14l, Grumeti[13/8F]10-6
18/11/11ASC 16Gd Cl3 Hd,7K154 lbsDaryl Jacob4/11 13l, Broadbackbob[4/1]11-0
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11IdarahIdarah (USA)
Miss N Carberry
P Cashman		9 yrs / 152 lbs
669410		134

CommentIdarah

Not too hard to forgive Grand Annual; worth a second look

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 16Gd Cl1 G3ChHc,43K140 lbsMiss N Carberry13/21 36 1/4l, Bellvano[25/1]10-2
26/02/12NAA 16Sft HdHc,9K164 lbsMiss N Carberry1/10 Nk, Rocky Wednesday[14/1]11-1
16/10/11COR 16Y/Sft ChHc,21K143 lbsP T Enright4/9 15 3/4l, King High[10/1]9-11 blinkers,
30/09/11GOW 18Sft ChHc,9K161 lbsB Hayes9/11 45 1/4l, Mahrajaan[11/2]10-12
23/09/11LIS 14Hy ,11K154 lbsMiss N Carberry2/5 3l, Pittoni[8/1]11-4
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12KealigolaneKealigolane (IRE)
L Alexander
F Murtagh		8 yrs / 150 lbs
012411		132

CommentKealigolane

Won both starts since handicapping but this is much harder

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
03/04/12SED 18Sft Cl2 NvHdHc,10K160 lbsLucy Alexander1/8 14l, Heart Of Dubai[7/2F]10-5 cheekpiece
21/03/12HAY 16Gd Cl4 HdHc,3K161 lbsLucy Alexander1/6 2l, Rawaaj[7/2]10-10 blinkers,
03/03/12KEL 16Gd Cl4 NvHd,3K157 lbsLucy AlexanderNR/8 Makbullet11-1
15/02/12KEL 16GS Cl4 NvHd,2K158 lbsLucy Alexander4/13 17 3/4l, Lyvius[13/2]10-7
11/02/12MUS 20GS Cl4 NvHd,3K154 lbsLucy AlexanderNR/8 Cross Of Honour10-12
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13ConquistoConquisto
P Bohan
S Gollings		7 yrs / 149 lbs
86-751		131

CommentConquisto

6th last year; back to form but mark back up as well

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12FAK 16Gd Cl3 HdHc,7K156 lbsPaul Bohan1/11 1 3/4l, Crafty Roberto[3/1]10-5
25/02/12NCS 16Gd Cl2 HdHc,10K159 lbsBrian Hughes5/10 17l, Palawi[20/1]11-5
19/02/12MAR 19GS Cl3 HdHc,5K165 lbsBrian Hughes7/10 33 1/4l, Attaglance[16/1]11-9 tongue str
09/04/11Ain 16Gd Cl2 CdHdHc,25K144 lbsMs K Walsh6/21 19l, Far Away So Close[66/1]9-10
20/02/11MAR 19GS Cl3 HdHc,4K161 lbsDavid Bass8/12 30l, Pegasus Prince[9/1]10-9
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14Inis MeainInis Meain (USA)
B J Cooper
D Hogan		5 yrs / 148 lbs
54215		130

CommentInis Meain

Hot race on handicap debut but he is unexposed

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
11/03/12NAA 16Y/Sft NvHd,7K162 lbsD G Hogan5/9 13l, Lord Windermere[12/1]11-12
23/02/12THU 16Hy 5yMdHd,4K158 lbsD G Hogan1/12 11l, Charming Ways[5/2]10-4
09/02/12THU 16Sft/Hy MdHd,4K157 lbsD G Hogan2/18 Hd, Lamb Or Cod[9/1]11-3
20/01/12Dun 12St Hc,4K122 lbsNon-RunnerNR/14 General Bunching9-4
13/01/12Dun 8St MdCl,5K133 lbsD G Hogan13/13 17 1/4l, Aragorn Rouge[25/1]9-4
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15KazlianKazlian (FR)
C O'Farrell
D Pipe		4 yrs / 148 lbs
2114		136

CommentKazlian

Went for home long way out when 4th in Cheltenham 4yo h'cap

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 16Gd 4yCl1 G3HdHc,34K156 lbsTom Scudamore4/24 3 1/2l, Une Artiste[7/1]10-8
10/01/12LEI 16Sft Cl4 NvHd,3K154 lbsTom Scudamore1/9 2 3/4l, High On A Hill[13/8F]11-5
21/12/11Ffo 16Hy 3yCl4 Hd,3K152 lbsTom Scudamore1/5 50l, Drumadoon[1/4F]10-5
06/11/11MAR 17Gd 3yCl4 Hd,3K152 lbsTom Scudamore2/8 15l, Unknown Rebel[1/2F]10-7 cheekpiece
28/05/11Bou 12GS 3yLis,24K123 lbsIoritz Mendizabal6/6 Gaily Game[68/10]8-11
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16AkulaAkula (IRE)
Peter Carberry
M Tompkins		5 yrs / 148 lbs
40-P16		130

CommentAkula

Needs to resume improvement in a major way

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
21/02/12TAU 17GS Cl2 HdHc,13K151 lbsColin Bolger6/11 21 1/2l, Sire De Grugy[25/1]11-6
06/02/12WOL 12St Cl6Hc,2K124 lbsJoe Fanning7/10 8 1/4l, Illustrious Forest[11/2]9-1
03/12/11WET 16GS Cl3 HdHc,5K162 lbsColin Bolger1/10 1 3/4l, Teenage Idol[33/1]10-10
13/11/11CHL 21GS Cl3 HdHc,9K157 lbsColin BolgerPU/18 Rangitoto[66/1]10-11
26/10/11NOT 16GF Cl6Hc,2K134 lbsTom Queally6/9 10 3/4l, Brasingaman Eric[6/1]9-9
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17ErichtEricht (IRE)
R Killoran
N Henderson		6 yrs / 147 lbs
6-3320		129

CommentEricht

Not enough in recent starts, albeit h'cap debut was in v hot race

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
17/02/12NBY 16GS Cl1 G3HdHc,87K140 lbsAndrew Tinkler16/20 30 3/4l, Zarkandar[25/1]11-1
13/01/12HUN 16GS 4-7yCl4 NvHd,3K156 lbsBarry Geraghty2/11 1 1/4l, Cousin Khee[1/5F]11-2
14/12/11NBY 16Sft Cl4 MdHd,3K154 lbsBarry Geraghty3/11 20l, Colour Squadron[6/5F]11-0
11/11/11CHL 16Gd Cl1 NvG2Hd,12K154 lbsBarry Geraghty3/9 3l, Steps To Freedom[3/1]11-7 tongue str
16/03/11CHL 16Gd 4-6yCl1 G1NHF,31K159 lbsBarry Geraghty6/24 16l, Cheltenian[5/1F]11-5
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18SauteSaute
M Byrne
T Vaughan		6 yrs / 147 lbs
321121		129

CommentSaute

Much more daunting assignment; wins on sound surface last year

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
29/10/11ASC 16Gd Cl3 NvHd,8K153 lbsMichael ByrneNR/6 Court In Session11-6
21/10/11FAK 16Gd Cl4 HdHc,3K166 lbsRichard Johnson1/5 8l, Smack That[11/8F]10-11
14/10/11CHL 16GF Cl3 CdHdHc,5K150 lbsMichael ByrneNR/8 Star Of Aragon9-11
18/09/11PLU 16GF Cl3 HdHc,5K166 lbsJohnny FarrellyNR/9 Mr Harmoosh10-12
20/08/11MAR 17Gd Cl4 HdHc,2K161 lbsMichael Byrne2/7 7l, Houston Dynimo[11/10F]11-7
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19Constant ContactConstant Contact
H Brooke
D McCain		5 yrs / 146 lbs
591		128

CommentConstant Contact

Useful on Flat; wide-margin win in maiden hurdle latest; player

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
27/03/12HER 17Gd Cl4 NvHd,3K154 lbsJason Maguire1/7 15l, Tuscan Gold[5/2]11-0
31/01/12TAU 17GS Cl4 NvHd,4K158 lbsJason Maguire9/13 25 3/4l, Dildar[8/1]10-7
14/12/11NBY 16Sft Cl4 MdHd,3K154 lbsAdrian Lane5/11 46l, Colour Squadron[40/1]11-0
24/09/11NMK 9GF Cl2Hc,100K124 lbsAdam Beschizza29/32 16l, Prince Of Johanne[40/1]8-9 cheekpiece
26/07/11GOO 9Gd Cl2Hc,28K122 lbsJimmy Fortune17/18 11 3/4l, Arlequin[12/1]8-5
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20Lightening RodLightening Rod
Harry Haynes
M W Easterby		7 yrs / 145 lbs
-12U83		127

CommentLightening Rod

Returns to hurdling from chasing and he's not entirely dismissed

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
22/03/12CRL 16GS Cl4 NvCh,3K154 lbsJake Greenall3/4 3 1/2l, Devotion To Duty[9/4]10-12
11/02/12MUS 16GS Cl3 ChHc,9K162 lbsDominic Elsworth8/13 10 1/4l, Tara Royal[11/2]11-3 tongue str
28/12/11CAT 16Sft Cl3 NvChHc,6K154 lbsJake GreenallUR/6 Shadrack[2/1J]10-9
09/12/11DON 16Gd Cl4 NvCh,3K155 lbsJake Greenall2/6 24l, Sprinter Sacre[6/1]10-10
16/11/11HEX 16Sft Cl3 NvChHc,6K154 lbsJake Greenall1/5 4l, Signalman[7/2]10-13
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21HeliumHelium (FR)
G Hawkins
Mrs S Leech		7 yrs / 140 lbs
244255		122

CommentHelium

Last won in 2008; third run for yard (creditable first occasion)

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
10/03/12AYR 20Sft Cl3 HdHc,6K166 lbsRichard Killoran5/11 14 1/4l, Hawaii Klass[9/2J]11-0 tongue str
18/02/12ASC 19GS Cl2 HdHc,25K140 lbsRichard Killoran5/18 13 3/4l, Bourne[50/1]9-11
27/10/11FON 20GS Cl4 NvCh,3K157 lbsLiam Treadwell2/6 3 1/4l, Doeslessthanme[5/2]11-3 tongue str
01/10/11FON 18Gd Cl4 Ch,4K157 lbsLiam Treadwell4/5 5l, Vertige Dore[85/40]11-3 blinkers(1
24/08/11WOR 16GF Cl4 NvCh,2K160 lbsLeighton Aspell4/5 2 1/2l, Pullyourfingerout[7/1]10-7 tongue str
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22JubailJubail (IRE)
J Kington
D McCain		5 yrs / 140 lbs
059521		121

CommentJubail

This race on a sound surface may well play to his strengths

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
30/03/12NCS 16GF Cl4 HdHc,2K164 lbsJason Maguire1/5 3/4l, Cool Baranca[11/8F]10-5
04/03/12HUN 16Hy Cl4 HdHc,3K163 lbsHenry Brooke2/8 7l, Malanos[8/1]11-1
17/12/11NCS 16GS Cl3 HdHc,3K149 lbsHenry Brooke5/5 40l, Afsoun[100/30]11-2
22/10/11Ain 17GS Cl3 HdHc,8K149 lbsHenry Brooke9/11 56l, Rumble Of Thunder[8/1]11-5
08/10/11CHP 16Gd 4yCl2 HdHc,13K159 lbsA P McCoy5/6 28 1/4l, Domtaline[11/4]11-10
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