Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Leopardstown

16:10

Date 2023-02-05

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €88,500

Winning Time 3m 54.60s (slow by 9.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gaelic Warrior (GER) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	10/11F	Won
2nd	Nibiru (IRE) Phillip Enright · A J Martin	40/1	3.75
3rd	Ballyadam (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	22/1	.75
4th	Anna Bunina (FR) Mr A Harvey · John C McConnell	50/1	1.5
5th	Hey Johnny (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	12/1	.5
6th	Tax For Max (GER) Daryl Jacob · W P Mullins	12/1	1.25
7th	Effernock Fizz (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Cian Collins	33/1	0.3
8th	All Those Years (GB) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	16/1	.5
9th	An Mhi (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	28/1	2
10th	Fortunedefortunata (IRE) Denis O'Regan · Gordon Elliott	9/1	0.1
11th	Whatsavailable (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · M F Morris	22/1	2.25
12th	Good Time Jonny (IRE) Liam McKenna · A J Martin	28/1	4.75
13th	An Epic Song (FR) J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	80/1	2
14th	Charli Parcs (FR) Charlie O'Dwyer · Aidan Anthony Howard	33/1	3

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Common Practice (IRE) L P Dempsey · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	10/1
Fell	Man O Work (IRE) Cian Cullinan · P G Fahey	10/1
Fell	The Tide Turns (GB) Davy Russell · Gordon Elliott	28/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Gaelic Warrior Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	332-11	143	157	137	19d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Touched off in last season's Boodles, potentially in a different league than these rivals
2	Ballyadam Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	165	t	2505-0	142	150	140	192d	—	—	—	23	—	—
Former Grade 1 novice winner, best handicap run when fifth in last season's County Hurdle
3	Anna Bunina Bay J:Mr A Harvey(7) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Mr A Harvey(7) T:John C Mcconnell	162	t	121960	139	144	135	40d	—	—	—	26.3	—	—
Enjoyed a fine run of form between April and August last year, high in the ratings now
4	Good Time Jonny Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	162	t	9P-403	139	151	95	39d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
Always towards rear - hampered by faller 3rd - detached when mistake 4th - pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out) - minor headway but no impression before last - kept on(tchd 33/1)
5	An Epic Song Bay J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	158	—	/481-0	135	147	82	63d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
Always towards rear - hampered by faller 3rd - nudged along omitted 2 out - no impression when hampered by faller last(op 50/1 tchd 100/1)
6	Tax For Max Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	158	t	3-1431	135	145	121	68d	—	0W/1P 1 run	—	23.4	—	—
Has won twice since third in a strong Punchestown handicap last season, 4lb higher now
7	Effernock Fizz Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan(5) T:Cian Michael Collins	J:Michael O'Sullivan(5) T:Cian Michael Collins	156	tp	317212	133	145	113	—	—	—	—	37.3	—	—
Admirably versatile mare, kept ticking over with a Dundalk run after two runs in Britain
8	The Tide Turns Chestnut J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	154	t	03-000	131	144	96	40d	—	—	—	20.3	—	—
Useful form last season, handicap form looks too bad to be true, needs to show a revival
9	Man O Work Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	152	—	F15-24	129	145	118	63d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Has shown definite potential for handicap success but needs to find a bit extra
10	Whatsavailable Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	148	t	-FU491	125	144	84	64d	—	—	—	28	—	—
Winner over 2m4f at Fairyhouse, may find things happening too quickly for him here
11	All Those Years Bay J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	146	—	/1-P65	123	139	130	29d	—	—	—	25.3	—	—
Towards rear - headway into midfield going okay 2 out - ridden before last - no extra run-in(op 9/1 tchd 18/1)
12	An Mhi Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	145	—	2-S226	122	143	117	12d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
Midfield - ridden and no extra omitted 2 out
13	Nibiru Bay J:Phillip Enright T:A J Martin	J:Phillip Enright T:A J Martin	145	tp	-51106	122	147	135	40d	—	—	—	26	—	—
Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after two wins in the first half of the season
14	Fortunedefortunata Bay J:Denis O'Regan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Denis O'Regan T:Gordon Elliott	144	—	14-14	121	150	107	84d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Lightly-raced, has settled in well with Gordon Elliott, looks capable of holding his own
15	Hey Johnny Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	142	—	31UP41	119	150	115	14d	—	—	—	28.1	—	—
Had plenty to spare when winning at Thurles a fortnight ago, 9lb rise makes this hard
16	Charli Parcs Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(7) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	141	—	568497	118	151	136	40d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Almost three years since his last win, soundly beaten here at Christmas
17	Common Practice Bay J:L P Dempsey T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:L P Dempsey T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	140	—	67142	129	155	115	22d	—	—	—	29.8	—	—
Has shown a good standard of form in juvenile races, this is tough for a horse of his age

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Effernock Fizz

37.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Common Practice

29.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Hey Johnny

28.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 10.8 Odds: 0

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Whatsavailable

OR: 18.8 Form: 9.3 Odds: 0

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Anna Bunina

26.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 4 Odds: 0

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Nibiru

OR: 18 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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All Those Years

25.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Tax For Max

23.4

OR: 21.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Gaelic Warrior

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ballyadam

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Good Time Jonny

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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An Mhi

21.5

OR: 18 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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An Epic Song

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Tide Turns

20.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Man O Work

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fortunedefortunata

17.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Charli Parcs

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaelic Warrior	143	157	137
Ballyadam	142	150	140
Anna Bunina	139	144	135
Good Time Jonny	139	151	95
An Epic Song	135	147	82
Tax For Max	135	145	121
Effernock Fizz	133	145	113
The Tide Turns	131	144	96
Man O Work	129	145	118
Common Practice	129	155	115
Whatsavailable	125	144	84
All Those Years	123	139	130
An Mhi	122	143	117
Nibiru	122	147	135
Fortunedefortunata	121	150	107
Hey Johnny	119	150	115
Charli Parcs	118	151	136

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
An Mhi	12d ago	Quick return
Hey Johnny	14d ago	Fit
Gaelic Warrior	19d ago	Fit
Common Practice	22d ago	Fit
All Those Years	29d ago	Fit
Good Time Jonny	39d ago	Fit
Anna Bunina	40d ago	Fit
The Tide Turns	40d ago	Fit
Nibiru	40d ago	Fit
Charli Parcs	40d ago	Fit
An Epic Song	63d ago	Fresh
Man O Work	63d ago	Fresh
Whatsavailable	64d ago	Fresh
Tax For Max	68d ago	Fresh
Fortunedefortunata	84d ago	Fresh
Ballyadam	192d ago	Long break
Effernock Fizz	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
An Mhi	Mid-Pack
Good Time Jonny	Hold Up
An Epic Song	Hold Up
All Those Years	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 4 of 17 runners classified.