Leopardstown Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 27th December 2023

There were 43 Races on Wednesday 27th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Kempton, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 27th December 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:05 Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
10
(10) Ndaawi (4/1 +0%)
Ndaawi

4
4/1(+0%)
(10) Ndaawi 4/1, Useful Flat performer for Andrew Balding. The mount of Jack Kennedy from the Elliott quartet. Likely type.
Smart 2yo who didn't progress this year; stable runs for and he looks their number one.
3
(3) Ethical Diamond (6/5 +40%)
Ethical Diamond

1.2
6/5(+40%)
(3) Ethical Diamond 6/5, Fairly useful Flat winner. 5/1, won 12-runner maiden at Limerick (12.3f, good) in June. First run for yard after leaving Michael O'Meara. Very interesting hurdling debutant for top new stable.
Flat winner; kicks off over hurdles in a race his trainer has won 4 times in 7 years.
7
(7) Lark In The Mornin (9/4 +44%)
Lark In The Mornin

2.25
9/4(+44%)
(7) Lark In The Mornin 9/4, Fairly useful Flat winner. Promising start over hurdles when second of 12 in juvenile at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 32 days ago. Will set a good standard for the rest to aim at if making the anticipated improvement.
Good Flat ability and possibly bumped into a top-notcher on hurdling debut; chance.
6
(6) Intellotto (10/1 -11%)
Intellotto

10
10/1(-11%)
(6) Intellotto 10/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. 4/1, second of 14 in maiden at Cork (10.1f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes hurdle debut.
Useful ability in all three Flat maidens and should develop into a very capable hurdler.
12
(12) Pigeon House (14/1 -40%)
Pigeon House

14
14/1(-40%)
(12) Pigeon House 14/1, Fair form over hurdles. 11/4, below form when 24 lengths second of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, good) 78 days ago. Even a return to best unlikely to be enough here.
Knocking on the door over hurdles but this could be the strongest maiden he's contested.
9
(9) Mordor (16/1 -14%)
Mordor

16
16/1(-14%)
(9) Mordor 16/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for David Simcock. One of 4 hurdle newcomers in this for his top yard and the betting should help to separate them.
0-5 on the Flat; can make a hurdler for top stable but this is a tough starter.
18
(18) Evening's Empire (33/1 -136%)
Evening's Empire

33
33/1(-136%)
(18) Evening's Empire 33/1, Fair Flat winner. 7/2, shaped well when second of 10 in juvenile at Cork (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 17 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Open to progress.
Pleasing second at Cork but one line of form hints at vulnerability at this level.
8
(8) Leading Lion (40/1 -186%)
Leading Lion

40
40/1(-186%)
(8) Leading Lion 40/1, Fairly useful form when placed twice on AW Flat for John & Thady Gosden. Hurdle debut for top yard.
Flat ability; looks down the stable's pecking order here on jockey bookings.
2
(2) Eastmore (40/1 -150%)
Eastmore

40
40/1(-150%)
(2) Eastmore 40/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Kevin Prendergast. The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling for new yard.
Placed in all three Flat maidens; bought by Charles Byrnes for 80,000gns.
11
(11) Palamon (40/1 -150%)
Palamon

40
40/1(-150%)
(11) Palamon 40/1, Fairly useful Flat performer. 9/1, won 8-runner handicap at York (10.2f, soft) in September, easily. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Hurdle debut.
Left Richard Hannon for 85,000gns after running away with a 1m2f handicap at York in Sept.
13
(13) Toll Stone (40/1 -400%)
Toll Stone

40
40/1(-400%)
(13) Toll Stone 40/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat Ken Condon. Joined a much respected stable ahead of his hurdle debut. Needs a betting check.
0-5 on the Flat and beaten 8l in a small-field Gowran maiden when last seen in October.
1
(1) Caulaincourt (100/1 -203%)
Caulaincourt

100
100/1(-203%)
(1) Caulaincourt 100/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. 11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, won 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ger Lyons. Starts out over hurdles in a hot race.
Record of 1-8 on the Flat; launches hurdling career in a traditionally strong race.
4
(4) Giselles Defence (125/1 -525%)
Giselles Defence

125
125/1(-525%)
(4) Giselles Defence 125/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. 13/2, fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 12 days ago. Disappointed on hurdle debut back in September. Best to look elsewhere.
Limited Flat maiden who was well beaten over hurdles at Ballinrobe in September.
17
(17) Barrier (125/1 -525%)
Barrier

125
125/1(-525%)
(17) Barrier 125/1, Fair form at best on Flat for Andrew Balding. One of 4 in this for Gordon Elliott.
0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding and inferior to a few of these in that scene.
21
(21) In The Trenches (125/1 -525%)
In The Trenches

125
125/1(-525%)
(21) In The Trenches 125/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. 18/1, second of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 77 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy. RESERVE.
First reserve; placed on the Flat without winning in six attempts (unraced beyond 1m2f).
5
(5) Hamsiyann (150/1 -50%)
Hamsiyann

150
150/1(-50%)
(5) Hamsiyann 150/1, Once-raced maiden. 100/1, first run since leaving Jean-Claude Rouget when tailed-off eighth of 10 to Nurburgring in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. May do better with his sights lowered slightly.
Highly tried at Grade 3 level on his hurdling debut but didn't show a lot at 100-1.
14
(14) Tranquil Sea (150/1 -500%)
Tranquil Sea

150
150/1(-500%)
(14) Tranquil Sea 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, fifth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy) 11 days ago.
A long way behind Lark In The Mornin at Punchestown and was no better at Fairyhouse.
19
(19) Lucky Agent (150/1 -355%)
Lucky Agent

150
150/1(-355%)
(19) Lucky Agent 150/1, Malinas filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Alpha Ridge. Makes debut in a warm race.
The only runner lacking any sort of experience and seriously up against it.
20
(20) Lucy Wang (150/1 -127%)
Lucy Wang

150
150/1(-127%)
(20) Lucy Wang 150/1, 38/1, pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Compiegne (16.9f, heavy) 47 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mlle A-S. Pacault.
Insufficient promise in France to warrant a second look in a maiden of this nature.
LTO Selection:

12:05 Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

A dual winner on the Flat, NDAAWI was far from disgraced in a Listed event last time and this could be a good opportunity if taking to this new discipline. Limerick maiden scorer Ethical Diamond merits respect on his hurdling debut for the Willie Mullins team, along with Mordor and Evening's Empire, who sports a first-time hood having hit the crossbar on her hurdling bow 17 days ago.

Several interesting hurdle newcomers but LARK IN THE MORNIN will set a good standard for them to aim at if making the expected improvement on the back of his promising hurdle debut second at Punchestown. Ethical Diamond, Ndaawi and Mordor head the many likely types among the hurdle debutants, while Evening's Empire is also respected on the back of her Cork second.

Ethical Diamond holds obvious appeal but LARK IN THE MORNIN was of similar Flat ability and he's had a run over hurdles.


12:35 Leopardstown Maiden Chase 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
6
(6) Marine Nationale (1/2 -25%)
Marine Nationale

0.5
1/2(-25%)
(6) Marine Nationale 1/2, Lightly-raced 6-y-o who was 2-2 in bumpers and successful all 3 starts over hurdles last season, culminating in a ready success in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival (16.4f, soft, 9/2) in March. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Hugely exciting recruit to the novice chase ranks.
Carried all before him as a novice hurdler last season and could be anything over fences.
4
(4) Firm Footings (8/1 +27%)
Firm Footings

8
8/1(+27%)
(4) Firm Footings 8/1, Promising individual. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Second of 5 in novice chase (10/3) at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy) on debut over fences 15 days ago. Entitled to improve with that experience under his belt should go one better before long.
Looked unlucky not to win at Punchestown but this is a much stronger race.
7
(7) Monbeg Park (8/1 +43%)
Monbeg Park

8
8/1(+43%)
(7) Monbeg Park 8/1, Useful hurdler. 9/4, fourth of 10 in novice chase at Thurles (18.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 27 days ago. Open to improvement. Each-way shout.
Perhaps rusty after his break when behind Ho My Lord on his chase debut at Thurles.
3
(3) Feu Du Bresil (9/1 +0%)
Feu Du Bresil

9
9/1(+0%)
(3) Feu Du Bresil 9/1, Promising sort. Second of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy, 12/1) on debut over fences 33 days ago, getting first run. Remains open to improvement in this sphere and helps give top yard a strong hand here (also represented by Ho My Lord).
Useful hurdler who went close on chase debut at Fairyhouse; solid place claims.
5
(5) Ho My Lord (11/2 +0%)
Ho My Lord

5.5
11/2(+0%)
(5) Ho My Lord 11/2, Promising individual. 14/1, second of 10 in novice chase won by smart stablemate Il Etait Temps at Thurles (18.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 27 days ago, not knocked about. Should make his presence felt.
Didn't hang about over hurdles; chased home a smart horse on chase debut at Thurles.
9
(9) Walk With Paul (22/1 +21%)
Walk With Paul

22
22/1(+21%)
(9) Walk With Paul 22/1, Fairly useful hurdler.10/1, sixth of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) on debut over fences 33 days ago. Should have more to offer but several of these are more appealing.
Finished some way behind Feu Du Bresil when sent chasing at Fairyhouse.
1
(1) Dreal Deal (50/1 +0%)
Dreal Deal

50
50/1(+0%)
(1) Dreal Deal 50/1, Useful hurdler. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 28/1) 26 days ago. Has shown ability in this sphere but not enough to suggest that he'll be up to winning this.
0-4 over fences and left behind by Facile Vega and others on his latest attempt at Navan.
2
(2) Dutch Schultz (66/1 +34%)
Dutch Schultz

66
66/1(+34%)
(2) Dutch Schultz 66/1, Hurdles winner at Wexford in August. 9/4, bit below form third of 9 in novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Held when a final-fence faller on sole previous chase start.
Flat/hurdle winner; fell on chase debut and outclassed in this company.
LTO Selection:

12:35 Leopardstown Maiden Chase 17f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

Feu Du Bresil found only his well-supported stablemate too strong on last month's fencing bow, and he should be on the premises with improvement on the cards, but the vote goes to MARINE NATIONALE. Last seen cruising to victory in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, the classy six-year-old ought to excel over the larger obstacles, for all that he does have fitness to prove. Others to note include Firm Footings and Ho My Lord.

All eyes will be on MARINE NATIONALE, who maintained his unbeaten record with a fine performance in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March and he is already ante-post favourite with several firms for the Arkle at this season's Festival. Granted a clean round of jumping, he will prove very hard to beat. Ho My Lord shaped with plenty of promise behind a smart stablemate on his chase debut at Thurles and is preferred to Firm Footings for forecast purposes.

This is all about MARINE NATIONALE who is already favourite in some lists for the Arkle. He was last term's standout 2m novice hurdler.


13:10 Leopardstown Conditions Chase 17f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
1
(1) Captain Guinness (6/4 -20%)
Captain Guinness

1.5
6/4(-20%)
(1) Captain Guinness 6/4, High-class chaser who was second in this 12 months ago. Warmed up for this with a reappearance win at Navan last month, with reopposing pair Dysart Dynamo and Saint Roi behind in third/fourth. Leading claims.
Last year's second looked in terrific shape at Navan; best chance yet of a Grade 1 win.
5
(5) Dinoblue (9/4 -20%)
Dinoblue

2.25
9/4(-20%)
(5) Dinoblue 9/4, Smart chaser. 5/6, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner Poplar Square Chase at Naas (16f, soft) on reappearance 45 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Fil Dor, always holding on. Should go well.
Recent Grade 3 winner; mare's allowance brings her into the mix but career-best required.
2
(2) Dysart Dynamo (9/2 +44%)
Dysart Dynamo

4.5
9/2(+44%)
(2) Dysart Dynamo 9/2, Smart chaser. C&D winner. 11¼ lengths third of 5 to Captain Guinness in Fortria Chase (4/5) at Navan (16f, heavy) on reappearance 39 days ago, considerately handled. Should come on for the outing.
No match for Captain Guinness at Navan and stiff task here on 9lb worse terms.
3
(3) Gentleman De Mee (11/2 -10%)
Gentleman De Mee

5.5
11/2(-10%)
(3) Gentleman De Mee 11/2, High-class chaser, including a C&D Grade 1 win at the Dublin Racing Festival in February. 10 lengths fourth of 5 to Energumene in William Hill Champion Chase (13/2) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) final start. Player if fully primed for reappearance but Mark Walsh seemingly prefers Dinoblue.
Career-best came over C&D at Dublin Racing Festival but flopped at Punchestown.
4
(4) Saint Roi (16/1 +0%)
Saint Roi

16
16/1(+0%)
(4) Saint Roi 16/1, Very smart chaser. C&D winner. 10/1, 18¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Captain Guinness in Fortria Chase at Navan (16f, heavy) 39 days ago.
C&D Grade 1 winner last year but lots to find with Captain Guinness on recent Navan run.
LTO Selection:

13:10 Leopardstown Conditions Chase 17f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

After finishing second in this race 12 months ago, CAPTAIN GUINNESS had the unenviable task of chasing home Energumene and Jonbon at Cheltenham and Sandown respectively. He capitalised on a drop in class when making a successful return in the Fortria and can deservedly register a breakthrough Grade 1 triumph now. A Willie Mullins quartet stands in his way, with Paul Townend on the returning Gentleman De Mee, although progressive mare Dinoblue might be the champion trainer's best hope. Dysart Dynamo and Saint Roi were behind the selection at Navan.

CAPTAIN GUINNESS looked every bit as good as ever when seeing off a couple of these in the Fortria at Naas last month and can provide the Henry de Bromhead yard with a third win in this in the last 5 years. Dinoblue is the mount of Mark Walsh from the J P McManus trio and might provide the chief threat ahead of Gentleman de Mee.

Willie Mullins fields four of the five here but the quartet could struggle to keep Henry de Bromhead's CAPTAIN GUINNESS (nap) at bay


13:45 Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
6
(6) Predators Gold (4/1 +80%)
Predators Gold

4
4/1(+80%)
(6) Predators Gold 4/1, Looked a good prospect when making a successful debut in 16-runner bumper at Punchestown in April. Also impressed on his hurdles bow/return at the same course (19.4f, soft) last month. His future looks bright but this represents a steep rise in class and Paul Townend prefers Daddy Long Legs.
Did all that was asked at Punchestown; Townend prefers Daddy Long Legs but respected.
4
(4) Down Memory Lane (5/2 -67%)
Down Memory Lane

2.5
5/2(-67%)
(4) Down Memory Lane 5/2, Won sole start in points and 12-runner bumper at Fairyhouse on Rules debut in February. Made it 3-3 when landing the odds switched to hurdles at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) and while this is a much stiffer task, he looks destined for big things.
Didn't beat much at Down Royal but looked classy and worth his place here.
2
(2) Caldwell Potter (6/1 +70%)
Caldwell Potter

6
6/1(+70%)
(2) Caldwell Potter 6/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who shaped well when runner-up on hurdles debut at Punchestown last month. Duly went one better in a big-field Navan maiden (2m, heavy) and he's clearly a good prospect for the Gordon Elliott yard (also represented here by Down Memory Lane).
Mighty Potter's brother won well at Navan and surely has more to offer; respected.
3
(3) Daddy Long Legs (9/4 +18%)
Daddy Long Legs

2.25
9/4(+18%)
(3) Daddy Long Legs 9/4, Short-head second in 1½m newcomers race at Saint-Cloud in May 2022, only outing on Flat in France. Changed hands for for €210,000 in July of that year and he looked very good indeed when making a winning hurdles debut at Thurles (16.5f, good to soft). Paul Townend's pick of the 4 Mullins runners.
French recruit impressed on Thurles hurdles debut; potentially high-class novice.
8
(8) The Big Doyen (11/1 +67%)
The Big Doyen

11
11/1(+67%)
(8) The Big Doyen 11/1, Useful hurdler who completed a simple task when making all in a Tipperary maiden in July. Followed up at Galway the following month and since held his own in better company, finishing third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (21f, soft) last time. Still, he looks vulnerable back down in trip here.
Recent Grade 2 third steps up another level and others likely open to greater improvement.
5
(5) Fascile Mode (14/1 +86%)
Fascile Mode

14
14/1(+86%)
(5) Fascile Mode 14/1, Bumper winner on debut here last term and also successful on his first run over hurdles/seasonal reappearance this time round at Punchestown (16.2f, good to soft) in October. However, he came up short in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse and again looks vulnerable.
Royal Bond sixth needs to improve plenty.
1
(1) Absurde (14/1 +44%)
Absurde

14
14/1(+44%)
(1) Absurde 14/1, Made winning start over hurdles at Killarney in May and though only sixth when odds-on at Galway on latest start in this sphere, not much went right for him that day. Since done very well on the Flat, winning the Ebor before finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup. One of 4 from the Mullins yard.
Better on the Flat but still unexposed as a hurdler on only third start.
7
(7) Smooth Tom (28/1 +58%)
Smooth Tom

28
28/1(+58%)
(7) Smooth Tom 28/1, Useful Flat performer who made a winning hurdles debut at Listowel in September. Made it 2-2 in this sphere when taking a Naas novice (16f, soft) last month but this is much more demanding.
2-2 over hurdles; plenty of racing experience and could outrun his likely odds.
9
(9) Westport Cove (40/1 +20%)
Westport Cove

40
40/1(+20%)
(9) Westport Cove 40/1, Fairyhouse bumper winner on his introduction in January. Tailed off in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival next time but back on track with a hurdles debut success on return at Thurles (16.2f, soft). However, he is the least appealing of the Mullins-trained quartet here.
Keen-going sort won at Thurles recently but this is an altogether stiffer task.
LTO Selection:

13:45 Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

Down Memory Lane comfortably went in by three lengths to be successful on his hurdle debut at Down Royal and looks to have plenty of potential. However, marginal preference is for DADDY LONG LEGS, who took care of more experienced rivals at Thurles on his Irish debut and he is likely to improve a great deal from that effort. The four-year-old could be anything and can take this before moving onto better things. Predators Gold was a taking winner at Punchestown and can fight it out for the minor honours.

DADDY LONG LEGS and Down Memory Lane are two very smart prospects and look set to fight out the finish. Choosing between them isn't at all easy but Willie Mullins has landed six of the last eight runnings of this and Daddy Long Legs, who is Paul Townend's pick of the yard's four runners, was a most impressive winner on his hurdles debut at Thurles and he is marginally preferred. Down Memory Lane's stablemate Caldwell Potter is third choice.

Several impressive maiden winners who could be potentially high-class, DADDY LONG LEGS getting ther nod over Down Memory Lane


14:20 Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
11
(11) One Last Tango (4/1 +71%)
One Last Tango

4
4/1(+71%)
(11) One Last Tango 4/1, Shaped well when 12½ lengths fourth of 20 to Fortunedefortunata in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 25/1) 39 days ago, running on. Third in this 12 months ago. One to consider.
Comeback fourth to Fortunedefortunata was encouraging; entitled to come on for that too.
6
(6) Fortunedefortunata (7/2 -75%)
Fortunedefortunata

3.5
7/2(-75%)
(6) Fortunedefortunata 7/2, Career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 10/3) 39 days ago, forging clear. Solid claims.
Won going away at Navan and up to career-high mark so more needed.
13
(13) Still Ciel (9/1 +44%)
Still Ciel

9
9/1(+44%)
(13) Still Ciel 9/1, Very good 6¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Shecouldbeanything in listed hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft, 40/1). Off 8 months. Trainer going well. Player under Blackmore.
Forcing tactics seemed to suit at Punchestown; lack of a recent run a concern though.
9
(9) Conyers Hill (9/2 -13%)
Conyers Hill

4.5
9/2(-13%)
(9) Conyers Hill 9/2, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 10/1, very good third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 24 days ago, running on. On the upgrade recently.
Flew home in third after not clear run at Fairyhouse; could reverse form with By Your Side.
2
(2) Encanto Bruno (10/1 -100%)
Encanto Bruno

10
10/1(-100%)
(2) Encanto Bruno 10/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 9/2, 20¾ lengths last of 8 to Farren Glory in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Stiff enough task here on handicap debut for one so inexperienced; wants better ground too.
8
(8) By Your Side (11/1 -38%)
By Your Side

11
11/1(-38%)
(8) By Your Side 11/1, Good second of 19 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Stable in good form. Likely to continue in form.
On career-high mark after second in valuable Fairyhouse handicap; one to consider.
12
(12) Walhaan (12/1 +45%)
Walhaan

12
12/1(+45%)
(12) Walhaan 12/1, C&D winner. Good fifth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 13/2) 21 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time. Fairly useful hurdler, good on last hurdle outing.
Respectable recent form under both codes but needs to improve to play a major role.
3
(3) Nusret (13/2 -8%)
Nusret

6.5
13/2(-8%)
(3) Nusret 13/2, Good 3½ lengths second of 6 to Risk Belle in Mullinan Hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 25 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
Progressive dual-purpose 4yo warrants respect on handicap hurdle debut.
4
(4) The Model Kingdom (14/1 -40%)
The Model Kingdom

14
14/1(-40%)
(4) The Model Kingdom 14/1, 7/2, eighteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.
Down Royal second encouraging but very tame recent Fairyhouse effort raises questions.
1
(1) Call Me Lyreen (33/1 -136%)
Call Me Lyreen

33
33/1(-136%)
(1) Call Me Lyreen 33/1, C&D winner. Six wins from 21 NH runs. 25/1, 42 lengths sixth of 7 to Saint Sam in Gr 3 chase at Killarney (20f, good). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.
Back hurdling on first start since May and may need it although rider's claim a positive.
7
(7) Zoffanien (33/1 +0%)
Zoffanien

33
33/1(+0%)
(7) Zoffanien 33/1, 50/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 10 days ago.
Mildly encouraging return at Thurles so not one to rule out.
10
(10) Minx Tiara (40/1 -60%)
Minx Tiara

40
40/1(-60%)
(10) Minx Tiara 40/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 10 days ago.
Recent return to hurdles at Thurles didn't inspire confidence; wants further.
5
(5) Itswhatunitesus (150/1 -355%)
Itswhatunitesus

150
150/1(-355%)
(5) Itswhatunitesus 150/1, 125/1, first run since leaving Gordon Elliott when tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 10 days ago.
Recent debut run for current yard none too encouraging.
LTO Selection:

14:20 Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle 16f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

CONYERS HILL has been in cracking form since his return to the fray, winning two of his last three outings and his latest third in Listed company at Fairyhouse reads very well in the context of this race. The son of Walk In The Park looks to be on an upward curve and he is fancied to go in again here. Nusret filled the runner-up spot in Grade 3 company at Fairyhouse earlier in the month and he looks like an interesting contender stepping back into handicap company, while Fortunedefortunata is another to note after his comfortable success off 9lb lower at Navan.

ONE LAST TANGO was a good third in this 12 months ago and looks set for another bold bid after his promising fourth at Navan last month. That Navan race was won by Fortunedefortunata and a 9 lb rise for that is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from Gordon Elliott's charge. Still Ciel and Conyers Hill are others to consider.

Very competitive but it could be worth taking a chance on CONYERS HILL regaining the winning thread after an unlucky Fairyhouse third


15:00 Leopardstown Handicap Chase 24f - 28 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
27
(27) Meetingofthewaters (6/1 +40%)
Meetingofthewaters

6
6/1(+40%)
(27) Meetingofthewaters 6/1, Career best when winning 14-runner novice chase (evens) at Cork (21f, soft) 31 days ago, easily. Makes handicap chase debut and has to be respected.
Likely market mover on handicap chase debut but inexperience a possible negative.
15
(15) Panda Boy (8/1 +20%)
Panda Boy

8
8/1(+20%)
(15) Panda Boy 8/1, Well-beaten fourth of 5 to Dinoblue in Poplar Square Chase at Naas (16f, soft, 25/1) 45 days ago, inadequate test. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.
Last year's third ran over inadequate trip latest; return to 3m to suit and cheekpieces on.
22
(22) Jody Ted (9/2 +68%)
Jody Ted

4.5
9/2(+68%)
(22) Jody Ted 9/2, 2 wins from 2 runs this season. 2/1, improved to win 12-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 31 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Needs a couple of these to falter.
On a hat-trick and step up to 3m over fences could bring more improvement.
24
(24) Gars De Sceaux (11/1 +21%)
Gars De Sceaux

11
11/1(+21%)
(24) Gars De Sceaux 11/1, Useful winner at 23f over hurdles. Creditable fifth of 10 in novice chase (18/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) 33 days ago, finishing with running left. Makes handicap chase debut.
Inadequate trip on last month's seasonal return; unknown quantity entering handicaps.
12
(12) Fakir D'alene (11/1 +31%)
Fakir D'alene

11
11/1(+31%)
(12) Fakir D'alene 11/1, 28/1, good third of 20 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 38 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
Troytown third could go well here under talented 5lb claimer.
2
(2) Adamantly Chosen (11/1 +31%)
Adamantly Chosen

11
11/1(+31%)
(2) Adamantly Chosen 11/1, Creditable 6 lengths fourth of 8 to Idas Boy in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft, 7/2) 32 days ago. Paul Townend's pick of the Mullins brigade. Shortlist material.
Fourth to Idas Boy on return at Punchestown but not so sure this extended trip will suit.
3
(3) James Du Berlais (12/1 +52%)
James Du Berlais

12
12/1(+52%)
(3) James Du Berlais 12/1, 20½ lengths fourth of 6 to Classic Getaway in listed chase (6/1) at Thurles (22f, good to soft) 27 days ago, not knocked about. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut.
Probably on a high enough mark in first handicap chase; tongue-tie tried.
18
(18) Amirite (13/2 +54%)
Amirite

6.5
13/2(+54%)
(18) Amirite 13/2, Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap chase (5/1) at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Yard in good form. Tongue strap on 1st time. Merits consideration.
Well-backed but hasn't yet delivered in big handicaps; Blackmore remains loyal.
16
(16) Watch House Cross (14/1 +58%)
Watch House Cross

14
14/1(+58%)
(16) Watch House Cross 14/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Respectable sixth of 20 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 14/1) 38 days ago. Yard in good form. Merits consideration on pick of form.
Let down by jumping in Troytown; best form on better ground and over shorter.
9
(9) Desertmore House (16/1 -60%)
Desertmore House

16
16/1(-60%)
(9) Desertmore House 16/1, Five wins from 17 NH runs. 3 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 17-runner handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft, 11/1) 98 days ago, well on top finish.
Two big handicap wins already from four starts chasing with likely more in the tank.
11
(11) Hollow Games (22/1 -10%)
Hollow Games

22
22/1(-10%)
(11) Hollow Games 22/1, 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 38 days ago, struggling when blundered 4 out. Blinkers on 1st time. Looks competitive on form.
Let down by jumping in Troytown on latest and blinkers now replace cheekpieces worn then.
19
(19) Life In The Park (25/1 +24%)
Life In The Park

25
25/1(+24%)
(19) Life In The Park 25/1, 4/1, 8 lengths fifth of 8 to Idas Boy in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft) 32 days ago. Stable in good form.
Some solid handicap form but good bit more likely needed to feature here.
1
(1) Idas Boy (28/1 -75%)
Idas Boy

28
28/1(-75%)
(1) Idas Boy 28/1, 1 win from 1 run this season. 7/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft) 32 days ago, forging clear. Likely to improve.
Comeback Punchestown winner could improve again upped in trip on only fifth chase start.
23
(23) Real Steel (28/1 -12%)
Real Steel

28
28/1(-12%)
(23) Real Steel 28/1, Winner of this race 12 months ago. 16/1, fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, heavy) 39 days ago, faltering. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not taken lightly.
Last year's winner off 131 hasn't run to that level since so much more needed.
4
(4) Run Wild Fred (28/1 +15%)
Run Wild Fred

28
28/1(+15%)
(4) Run Wild Fred 28/1, Below form ninth of 20 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 10/1) 38 days ago. Trainer going well. Needs a couple of these to falter.
Seasoned handicapper well held in Troytown and remains opposable despite declining mark.
8
(8) Busselton (33/1 +0%)
Busselton

33
33/1(+0%)
(8) Busselton 33/1, 27¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Bob Olinger in Lismullen Hurdle (50/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) 39 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip. Blinkers back on. Must improve.
Better for recent comeback run and rider's claim a positive.
29
(29) Flash De Touzaine (33/1 +18%)
Flash De Touzaine

33
33/1(+18%)
(29) Flash De Touzaine 33/1, 10/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Cork (28f, soft) 52 days ago. Enters calculations. RESERVE.
Beaten when unseating in Cork National on seasonal return and hard to fancy.
10
(10) Diol Ker (40/1 +0%)
Diol Ker

40
40/1(+0%)
(10) Diol Ker 40/1, 14/1, eighth of 18 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.6f, soft) 24 days ago. Uphill task.
Touched off by Real Steel in this last year but recent form not encouraging.
20
(20) Enjoy D'allen (40/1 +0%)
Enjoy D'allen

40
40/1(+0%)
(20) Enjoy D'allen 40/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap chase (18/1) at Cheltenham (29.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on. Difficult ask.
Switched to cross-country this season and readily opposable back in handicap company.
17
(17) En Beton (50/1 -52%)
En Beton

50
50/1(-52%)
(17) En Beton 50/1, Eighth of 11 in handicap chase (9/1) at Cork (21f, soft) 31 days ago. Yard in good form.
Long absent before recent Cork run; entitled to improve and only 9yos fourth chase.
14
(14) Macs Charm (50/1 +0%)
Macs Charm

50
50/1(+0%)
(14) Macs Charm 50/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 28/1) 38 days ago, soon beaten. Not easy to make a case for.
Dropped out quickly on return in last month's Troytown; hard to see him featuring.
28
(28) Royal Thief (50/1 +0%)
Royal Thief

50
50/1(+0%)
(28) Royal Thief 50/1, 40/1 and blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, below form eighth of 20 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 38 days ago. Trainer going well. Dangerous if scaling a revival.
Couple of underwhelming runs for current yard this term; opposable.
25
(25) Mister Fogpatches (50/1 +24%)
Mister Fogpatches

50
50/1(+24%)
(25) Mister Fogpatches 50/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, bit below form sixth of 18 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29.6f, soft) 24 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Very hard to make a case for.
Not much to take from this season so far and would be a surprise if he played a major role.
6
(6) Embittered (66/1 -313%)
Embittered

66
66/1(-313%)
(6) Embittered 66/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase (16/1) at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 18 days ago, forging clear. Carries penalty. Needs a couple of these to falter.
Navan winner well worth another try at 3m but 10lb penalty makes this tough.
7
(7) Ontheropes (66/1 -164%)
Ontheropes

66
66/1(-164%)
(7) Ontheropes 66/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 18 in handicap chase (18/1) at Gowran (25f, soft). Off 23 months. Others more persuasive.
Munster National winner absent since January 2022; runs well fresh but others preferred.
21
(21) Upping The Anti (80/1 -21%)
Upping The Anti

80
80/1(-21%)
(21) Upping The Anti 80/1, 17/2, 37½ lengths seventh of 8 to Idas Boy in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft) 32 days ago. Stable in good form. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time.
Record in big handicaps is poor, headgear combination now tried.
26
(26) Punitive (100/1 -52%)
Punitive

100
100/1(-52%)
(26) Punitive 100/1, 50/1, below form eleventh of 20 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 38 days ago. Stable in good form.
None too fluent on last month's seasonal return in Troytown; of limited appeal.
LTO Selection:

15:00 Leopardstown Handicap Chase 24f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

Desertmore House and Panda Boy give Martin Brassil a strong hand and it would be no surprise to see both go well here, especially the latter after his close third in this race 12 months ago. That said, a chance can be taken on AMIRITE, who looks to be on a workable mark based on the pick of his form as a novice last season. He put in a promising display on his return at Cheltenham in October, where his saddle slipped, and a first-time tongue-tie may bring about further progression. The shortlist is completed by Busselton, Chemical Energy and Real Steel, who won this 12 months ago.

This looks wide open and the value angle could be WATCH HOUSE CROSS, who wasn't disgraced when sixth off this mark in the Troytown at Navan where it was probably the testing conditions rather than the step up to 3m that proved his undoing. With better ground forecast and the return to a more sharp track a plus, he is worth chancing. Idas Boy did the job well at Punchestown and merits respect, along with Adamantly Chosen, who was fourth in that same race. Chemical Energy also has claims.

Winner over this trip over hurdles the progressive JODY TED could have more to offer now upped to 3m chasing


15:35 Leopardstown NH Flat Race 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info Form Odds Key Rating Tips Win % Place % Betfair Place % Dist Win % Dist Place % Dist Betfair Place % Ability Rating Horse Pace Prediction A.I Rating Movement Speed Runs LTO Speed Top Speed WSR TF Rating Course Going Distance Timespeed OR Weight Runs Age Comments
3
(3) Bleu De Vassy (2/1 +11%)
Bleu De Vassy

2
2/1(+11%)
(3) Bleu De Vassy 2/1, Cost €235,000 after finishing runner-up in a point. Promising second in bumpers at Sligo and Fairyhouse for new connections. Up in trip. Leading claims.
He only went down narrowly to a stablemate of Joystick at Fairyhouse; involved.
1
(1) Artic Lane (5/1 +64%)
Artic Lane

5
5/1(+64%)
(1) Artic Lane 5/1, Successful on second of 2 starts in points (Nov 12). Betting should help guide to expectations.
Won his point and he posted a superior RPR to Joystick in that scene.
5
(5) Major Barry (6/1 -9%)
Major Barry

6
6/1(-9%)
(5) Major Barry 6/1, Once-raced maiden. 22/1, second of 6 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on NH debut 25 days ago, keeping on well. Up in trip.
Chased home a promising horse at Fairyhouse and looks open to further progress.
4
(4) Joystick (11/8 -73%)
Joystick

1.375
11/8(-73%)
(4) Joystick 11/8, Third sole start in points (Apr 9). Has switched to leading connections ahead of bumper debut. Market confidence would look significant for yard seeking a sixth win in this since 2016.
Third in a point; now with Willie Mullins who has dominated this bumper.
2
(2) Blaze The Way (12/1 +40%)
Blaze The Way

12
12/1(+40%)
(2) Blaze The Way 12/1, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Enniscoffey Oscar. Watching brief advised on debut.
Faces no easy task on debut but the stable's bumper runners are always respected.
6
(6) Toor Khov (33/1 -65%)
Toor Khov

33
33/1(-65%)
(6) Toor Khov 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, third of 6 in bumper at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 32 days ago.
Hasn't run a bad race in bumpers but no better than third in any of them; looks vulnerable.
8
(8) Vroomvroomboo (50/1 +24%)
Vroomvroomboo

50
50/1(+24%)
(8) Vroomvroomboo 50/1, (Production):€14,000 3-y-o: half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Dandy Dan (winner up to 3¼m, by Midnight Legend) and useful bumper winner/fair 2m hurdle winner Bigbadandbeautiful (by Big Bad Bob): dam winning pointer.
Related to winners but yard 2-48 in bumpers recent seasons; can only be watched.
7
(7) The Lord Maid (80/1 -60%)
The Lord Maid

80
80/1(-60%)
(7) The Lord Maid 80/1, Mount Nelson mare. Dam (c129/h109), 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 29f) Smoking Gun.
Not a bad jumps pedigree but his stable is 0-4 in bumpers recent seasons.
LTO Selection:

15:35 Leopardstown NH Flat Race 20f Race Speed Rating Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's race.

BLEU DE VASSY, runner-up to a subsequent bumper winner on his sole start in a point-to-point, showed promise when again second in two similar races at Navan recently, and can make it third time lucky for the Gavin Cromwell yard. The son of No Risk At All has little to fear from the trip or ground and, with Harry Swan pitching in with his 5lb claim, everything is in place for another big run. Joystick, a 95,000-euros newcomer to the Willie Mullins team, is feared most on his Rules debut, while Major Barry is another seriously considered.

BLEU DE VASSY has been shaping up well in recent weeks and is likely to take a bit of stopping unless the betting vibes are notably strong surrounding the Willie Mullins point recruit Joystick.

The betting could be significant as JOYSTICK's trainer Willie Mullins will have an idea as to where he stands with Bleu De Vassy.


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