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Horse Profile
DAYS HOTEL (IRE)
Age, Colour, Sex 21 b g (2 Jun 2005)
Trainer Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
Owner Mr James Treacy
Pedigree
OSCAR (IRE) 122
CALL CATHERINE (IRE)
STRONG GALE 116
Chase 149
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Results
| Date | Crs | Result Res | Btn | Type | Dis | Going | ISP | |||||||||||
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| 11 Dec 16 | Cor | 2/7 | 22 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 16/117 | |||||||||||
| back down in trip, probably ran to a similar level as last time; mid-division, some headway before home turn, took second 2 out, kept on but no match at all for very easy winner. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 Nov 16 | Clo | 5/7 | 11.5 | Chase | 20f | Gd/Sft | 16/117 | |||||||||||
| shaped as if retaining all his ability after 7 months off, ridden more patiently than probably suits trying this sort of trip for the first time in over 2 years; waited with, steady headway end of back straight, pushed along home turn, no further impression. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 203 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 Apr 16 | Pun | 6/12 | 17.5 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 12/113 | |||||||||||
| was possibly unsuited by conditions, having raced almost exclusively on soft/heavy going in recent times, though it's also possible he might have left plenty behind at Fairyhouse last time; chased leader, lost place when mistake 3 out, outpaced before straight. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 29 Mar 16 | Fry | 3/6 | 17 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 7/18 | |||||||||||
| wasn't in the same form as last time, unable to dominate like he had then, though Twinlight didn't do much for that race either; pressed leader, disputed lead eighth, shaken up home turn, headed 2 out, not quicken before last, beaten when mistake there. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 21 Feb 16 | Naa | 1/6 | 7.5 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 7/24.5 | |||||||||||
| maintained an unblemished record at this track, adding a third success in this race to those achieved in 2013 and 2014, similar front-running tactics employed to good effect once again; made all, untidy third, not fluent 3 out, in command approaching last, kept up to work; today was very possibly his 'Cup Final' and, given that he hasn't scored anywhere else since late-2012, he'll be opposable next time. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Jan 16 | Pun | 4/6 | 6 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 14/115 | |||||||||||
| ran one of better races, needing no excuses; prominent, not fluent sixth, ridden from 2 out, one paced. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Jan 16 | Fry | 5/10 | 18.5 | Chase | 17f | Heavy | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| was below form back in a handicap; close up, mistake 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, faded. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 Dec 15 | Nav | 4/5 | 5.5 | Chase | 17f | Heavy | 9/110 | |||||||||||
| ran respectably without suggesting a return to winning ways is imminent; close up, hampered third, every chance after 2 out, no extra. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Nov 15 | Nav | 2/6 | 6.5 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| was without the cheekpieces worn when last seen in the Tied Cottage in February, and bounced back to form, matching last year's finishing position in this event; patiently ridden, pushed along early in straight, stayed on to go second approaching last, no impression on winner. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 280 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Feb 15 | Pun | 6/6 | 87.5 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| in first-time cheekpieces, run best ignored; close up, driven after 4 out, left behind from 2 out, bled. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Jan 15 | Fry | 3/9 | 11 | Chase | 17f | Soft | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| continues in good heart; prominent, not fluent sixth, ridden from 3 out, kept on, pulled clear of remainder; should continue to give a good account of himself. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Dec 14 | Cor | 3/10 | 4.27 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 10/111 | |||||||||||
| ran at least as well as on his return, reasonable to assume he retains all his ability even if neither effort ranks up there with his very best, his 2012 win in this race included; close up, led before 4 out, headed soon after 2 out, kept on. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 Nov 14 | Nav | 2/7 | 7.5 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 3/14jf | |||||||||||
| back down in trip, got back on track after 7 months off, finishing runner-up in this race for the second successive year; close up, ridden when switched between 3 out and 2 out, kept on; rarely runs a bad race and should remain competitive in these events. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 219 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Apr 14 | Ain | 10/10 | 36.5 | Chase | 20f | Gd/Sft | 9/110 | |||||||||||
| has shown his best form in uncompetitive, small-field affairs in Ireland and underperformed in this more competitive race; prominent, raced freely, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon beaten. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 Feb 14 | Naa | 1/3 | 5.5 | Chase | 16f | Soft | 4/15 | |||||||||||
| who won this race last year, returned to form after 6 weeks off; disputed lead, went on fourth, joined 5 out, led again next, slow 3 out, asserted run-in, kept going well; may find life tougher next time. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 Jan 14 | Asc | 4/7 | 29 | Chase | 17f | Heavy | 10/111 | |||||||||||
| was below form, this level of competition essentially just beyond him; tracked pace, took keen hold, shaken up eighth, weakened 3 out. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Dec 13 | Cor | 3/7 | 14.5 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 11/43.75 | |||||||||||
| who won this race last year, ran below form; ridden more patiently, bad mistake 5 out, left in a place 3 out. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Nov 13 | Nav | 2/4 | 1.25 | Chase | 16f | Gd/Sft | 13/27.5 | |||||||||||
| after 7 months off, ran well on form; in touch, pushed along after 4 out, second last, ran on late, flattered by proximity. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 201 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 Apr 13 | Pun | 3/5 | 38.5 | Chase | 16f | Soft | 20/121 | |||||||||||
| ran as well as could be expected; handy, left behind from 5 out, all out to hold on for third; should win more races in less exalted company. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Apr 13 | Fry | 2/4 | 1.75 | Chase | 17f | Gd/Sft | 5/61.83f | |||||||||||
| wasn't disgraced after 5 weeks off, but couldn't confirm Hilly Way form with Foildubh on the same terms; close up, jumped soundly, led soon after 3 out, headed after next, hung right, one paced. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24 Feb 13 | Naa | 1/4 | 6 | Chase | 16f | Soft | 5/42.25f | |||||||||||
| could be excused his previous run and wasted no time getting back on track to land his third Grade 2 success, though whether he would have won without the runner-up's blunder at the last is open to debate; made all, joined approaching last where left clear, kept going well; will need to take a step forward if he is to be a force against the very best, but he is now 4-5 over fences and should continue to give a good account in races of this nature, the way he finished here suggesting he is well worth another try at 2½m. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 Jan 13 | Thu | 4/8 | 18 | Chase | 20f | Heavy | 2/13 | |||||||||||
| was beaten by more than trip, up in grade; waited with, travelled as well as any, going well when chance-ending mistake 3 out, faded from 2 out, hung right, reportedly suffered overreach; well worth another chance. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 Dec 12 | Cor | 1/7 | 6 | Chase | 16f | Soft | 4/15 | |||||||||||
| has presumably had his share of problems but improved markedly after 13 months off to confirm the impression he made as a novice when unbeaten in a truncated campaign (defeated subsequent Grade 1 winner Lucky William latter start); patiently ridden, travelled well, good progress early in straight, led 2 out, asserted soon after despite tending to lug right; likely to prove best at 2m, and though he'll find life tougher from now on with his Grade 2 penalty, he's still unexposed so could do better yet. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 385 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 Nov 11 | Pun | 1/7 | 6.5 | Chase | 16f | Soft | 5/23.5 | |||||||||||
| turned in a decidedly useful effort to make it 2 from 2 over fences and will be worth his place in a Grade 1 next time, acknowledging this wasn't the strongest of races for the level, as his jumping is already looking a real asset, leading before 4 out and finding plenty to see off the runner-up after taking the last upsides; he's probably going to prove best at this trip. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Oct 11 | Pun | 1/11 | 10 | Chase | 16f | Heavy | 7/24.5 | |||||||||||
| looks set to make up into a better chaser than hurdler, matching the pick of his hurdles form at the first time of asking over fences, jumping to the front 2 out and sealing it with another bold leap at the last; a maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel last season, he may prove best at around 2m. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 207 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Apr 11 | Gow | 4/10 | 10 | Hurdle | 16f | Gd/Sft | 9/110 | |||||||||||
| backed up the form of his win in a maiden at Clonmel last month, but this may well prove to be as good as he is, allowed an easy time of things in the lead until challenged 3 out and no extra once headed before the next. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Mar 11 | Clo | 1/14 | 14 | Hurdle | 16.5f | Gd/Sft | 8/19 | |||||||||||
| was suited by the emphasis on stamina at this trip, improving from just off the pace to lead on the downhill run to 2 out and galloping clear in the straight; he will jump a fence in time. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 Feb 11 | Pun | 4/21 | 5.5 | Hurdle | 16f | Heavy | 20/121 | |||||||||||
| ran his best race to date under Rules and the way he jumps would suggest that chasing will be his game, leading or disputing the lead until the last. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 Jan 11 | Lim | 7/7 | 66 | Hurdle | 19f | Heavy | 50/151 | |||||||||||
| , who had finished fourth in a point since ninth in a Gowran bumper last March, took a while to settle but can't have been said to have shown much on his hurdling debut. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 326 day break | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Mar 10 | Gow | 9/15 | 53 | NH Flat | 18f | Gd/Sft | 7/18 | |||||||||||
| (Oscar half-brother to smart bumper winner/useful hurdler Travino; dam placed in points) made some appeal on breeding but was rather disappointing, losing his place 4f out and weakening before the straight; he finished second on his only point start in February. | ||||||||||||||||||
Future Entries
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Premium Horse Comment
Jumps: tall, well-made gelding: winning hurdler: smart chaser: won Grade 2 event at Naas (by 7½ lengths from Twinlight) in 2015/16: 16/1, respectable 22 lengths second of 7 to Douvan in Hilly Way Chase at Cork final 2016/17 start: unproven beyond 17f: acts on heavy going: tried in cheekpieces.