Paddy Power "How Many Days 'Til Christmas?" Irish EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Cork

14:10

Date 2025-11-02

Distance 3m100y

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €16,225

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Good Girl Kathleen Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	147	t	/17-21	-	141	80	42d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-21	9.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, from family of Faugheen, can earn black type
1	Cardcounter Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	2F117-	137	144	52	186d	—	—	+15	42.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Rated 137, outclassed in Gr 1 when last seen but remains with potential, big chance
3	Tackletommywoowoo Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Declan Queally	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Declan Queally	154	—	-2F161	123	144	101	21d	—	—	+19	40	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Rated 123, won a C&D novice by 15l latest, a bit to find but could challenge for a place
5	Carry On Heidi Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Jeremiah Patrick Baragry	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Jeremiah Patrick Baragry	147	—	217-31	109	127	108	10d	—	—	+6	18.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Rated 109 after Clonmel maiden win, needs to improve again to feature in this grade
4	The Night Agent Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Sam Ewing T:D E Fitzgerald	154	—	/8234-	-	124	17	195d	—	—	+1	5.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Promise twice last season, stamina to prove and lacks a run, may need it softer
2	Faceman Bay J:Brian Hayes T:David Harry Kelly	J:Brian Hayes T:David Harry Kelly	158	—	012143	110	124	86	10d	—	—	+24	27.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two wins this year, beaten off 110 in a handicap on latest, much more needed here
6	Glenmalure Lady Bay J:James Smith T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:James Smith T:Ms Claire O'Connell	147	t	P3-182	-	121	107	24d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
3-10 in points, beaten 27l on hurdles debut at Tramore, this looks too big an ask

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Good Girl Kathleen	13/8	13/8	13/8
Cardcounter	2/1	9/4	2/1
Tackletommywoowoo	3/1	11/4	3/1
Carry On Heidi	8/1	11/1	9/1
The Night Agent	22/1	20/1	20/1
Faceman	33/1	33/1	33/1
Glenmalure Lady	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cardcounter

42.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 12.6 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Tackletommywoowoo

OR: 18.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Faceman

27.3

OR: 15 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Carry On Heidi

18.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/1

Good Girl Kathleen

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

13/8

The Night Agent

5.8

OR: 0 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Glenmalure Lady

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cardcounter	137	144	52
Tackletommywoowoo	123	144	101
Faceman	110	124	86
Carry On Heidi	109	127	108
Good Girl Kathleen	—	141	80
The Night Agent	—	124	17
Glenmalure Lady	—	121	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Carry On Heidi	10d ago	Quick return
Faceman	10d ago	Quick return
Tackletommywoowoo	21d ago	Fit
Glenmalure Lady	24d ago	Fit
Good Girl Kathleen	42d ago	Fit
Cardcounter	186d ago	Long break
The Night Agent	195d ago	Long break