Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

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Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-12-26

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,850

Winning Time 4m 0.80s (slow by 10.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	King Of Kingsfield (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	15/8	Won
2nd	Mirazur West (IRE) Mark Walsh · W P Mullins	5/6F	6
3rd	Icare Desbois (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	18/1	.75
4th	James's Gate (IRE) J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	8/1	4.75
5th	Helvic Dream (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Noel Meade	20/1	.75
6th	Houlanbatordechais (FR) Michael O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	50/1	1.25
7th	Monsant (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh · C A Murphy	100/1	3.5
8th	Scorsese (IRE) Brian Hayes · C A Murphy	150/1	5.5
9th	O'Reilly (FR) James O'Sullivan · Peter Fahey	125/1	.5
10th	Doctor Glide (FR) Keith Donoghue · J T R Dreaper	25/1	4
11th	Whatsitabout (FR) Shane Fitzgerald · M F Morris	150/1	4.5
12th	Agent Tequila (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	150/1	1.5
13th	Arnacoeur (FR) Charlie O'Dwyer · Conor O'Dwyer	80/1	1.25
14th	Ask Cillian (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Darren Collins	150/1	1.25
15th	San Aer (IRE) Jack Foley · Thomas Mullins	150/1	0.2
16th	Karacole (FR) A P Heskin · James M Barcoe	150/1	1.25
17th	Brogue Man River (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	250/1	4.75
18th	Manhattan Brook (IRE) Richard Deegan · Adrian Murray	150/1	12
19th	Divilabother (IRE) Simon Torrens · Thomas Coyle	200/1	3.75
20th	Isenay (FR) Daryl Jacob · S R B Crawford	125/1	8
21th	Ballyeden Close (IRE) Liam Quinlan · Liz Doyle	150/1	5.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Bonavena (IRE) Eamonn Fitzgerald · Peter Fahey	200/1
U.R.	Old Port (IRE) Mr R W Barron · C Byrnes	16/1

Runners (23)

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
14	Mirazur West Brown J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	166	—	F1-	-	-	-	271d	—	—	-24	26	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Odds-on when making all for impressive win in Naas bumper; big player on hurdling debut
13	King Of Kingsfield Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	53-222	-	139	115	23d	—	—	-21	9.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Fine second in Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; should be hard to beat back in a maiden
12	James's Gate Bay J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	166	—	134/	-	-	-	607d	—	—	+4	8.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Classy bumper horse last year for Willie Mullins; starts off over hurdles for new yard
10	Icare Desbois Grey J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	166	—	1/P	-	-	-	44d	—	—	+3	6.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Bumper winner; big question mark against him after being pulled up on hurdling bow at Naas
16	Old Port Bay J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Mr R W Barron(5) T:C Byrnes	166	—	3	-	124	73	16d	—	—	0	4.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Six-time Flat winner; unfancied when pleasing third of 24 on recent hurdles debut at Cork
7	Doctor Glide Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:J T R Dreaper	J:Keith Donoghue T:J T R Dreaper	166	—	4	-	113	46	24d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Totally unfancied but lovely debut run when fourth in hot maiden at Fairyhouse
8	Helvic Dream Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Noel Meade	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Noel Meade	166	—	5	-	110	43	24d	—	—	-3	1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
8-1, novicey and slightly disappointing when a place behind Doctor Glide at Fairyhouse
2	Arnacoeur Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	166	h	03-364	101	107	71	120d	—	—	+11	13.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Placed a couple of times in lesser maidens for previous yard but unlikely to play a part
9	Houlanbatordechais Grey J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	166	h	00/7-6	-	108	53	16d	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Dual AQPS Flat winner has been disappoininting so far for Mullins yard; well held at Cork
17	O'Reilly Bay J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:Peter Fahey	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:Peter Fahey	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Rated 100 on the level for Jessica Harrington; yard/hurdling bow after over two years off
15	Monsant Bay J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:C A Murphy	J:Sarah Kavanagh(7) T:C A Murphy	166	—	2	-	110	41	199d	—	—	+4	5.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
6s, second of 20 in 2m4f Punchestown maiden in June but this is a far stronger race
11	Isenay Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	166	—	320-09	-	76	31	17d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Fair form in bumpers but beaten a long way in first two hurdle starts
23	Manhattan Brook Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Adrian Murray	J:Richard Deegan T:Adrian Murray	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Homebred mare; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Golden Hoof
18	San Aer Bay J:Jack Foley T:Thomas Mullins	J:Jack Foley T:Thomas Mullins	166	ht	0/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Useful miler likes it soft and in good form lately; tailed off only previous hurdles run
20	Whatsitabout Grey J:Shane Fitzgerald T:M F Morris	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:M F Morris	166	—	59-	-	102	81	363d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Couple of fair runs at big prices last season but unlikely to contend after a year off
1	Agent Tequila Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	166	—	P-B100	-	85	32	17d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Point winner well held in first two outings over hurdles
3	Ballyeden Close Bay J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:Liz Doyle	J:Liam Quinlan(5) T:Liz Doyle	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Homebred by Ol' Man River; dam point winner who was placed in bumpers and over hurdles
4	Bonavena Bay J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(7) T:Peter Fahey	J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(7) T:Peter Fahey	166	—	00	-	61	5	17d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; big outsider
5	Brogue Man River Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	00	-	89	15	17d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Huge prices and out the back in two maidens earlier this month
6	Divilabother Grey J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Coyle	J:Simon Torrens T:Thomas Coyle	166	—	00	-	84	48	76d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Beaten around 40l in first two maidens; watching brief
19	Scorsese Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	166	—	51-40	-	102	31	24d	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Point winner but hurdles form leaves him with loads to find
21	Ask Cillian Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Darren Collins	159	—	—	-	83	-	30d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Mid-field on last month's debut at Cork; will need more experience
22	Karacole Bay J:A P Heskin T:James M Barcoe	J:A P Heskin T:James M Barcoe	159	—	7P	-	97	52	30d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Flat winner was well held on hurdles debut at Cork, pulled up in chase at same venue

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mirazur West	4/6	4/6	4/6	4/6	4/6
King Of Kingsfield	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8
James's Gate	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Icare Desbois	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Old Port	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Doctor Glide	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Helvic Dream	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Arnacoeur	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Houlanbatordechais	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
O'Reilly	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Monsant	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Isenay	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Manhattan Brook	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
San Aer	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Whatsitabout	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Agent Tequila	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Ballyeden Close	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Bonavena	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Brogue Man River	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Divilabother	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Scorsese	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Ask Cillian	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Karacole	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mirazur West

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 17.1

4/6

2nd

Arnacoeur

13.2

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

3rd

King Of Kingsfield

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

13/8

James's Gate

8.2

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Icare Desbois

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Monsant

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Old Port

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Doctor Glide

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Helvic Dream

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Houlanbatordechais

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

O'Reilly

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Isenay

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

San Aer

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Whatsitabout

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Manhattan Brook

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Agent Tequila

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Ballyeden Close

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Bonavena

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Brogue Man River

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Divilabother

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Scorsese

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Ask Cillian

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Karacole

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arnacoeur	101	107	71
Mirazur West	—	—	—
King Of Kingsfield	—	139	115
James's Gate	—	—	—
Icare Desbois	—	—	—
Old Port	—	124	73
Doctor Glide	—	113	46
Helvic Dream	—	110	43
Houlanbatordechais	—	108	53
O'Reilly	—	—	—
Monsant	—	110	41
Isenay	—	76	31
Manhattan Brook	—	—	—
San Aer	—	—	—
Whatsitabout	—	102	81
Agent Tequila	—	85	32
Ballyeden Close	—	—	—
Bonavena	—	61	5
Brogue Man River	—	89	15
Divilabother	—	84	48
Scorsese	—	102	31
Ask Cillian	—	83	—
Karacole	—	97	52

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Old Port	16d ago	Fit
Houlanbatordechais	16d ago	Fit
Isenay	17d ago	Fit
Agent Tequila	17d ago	Fit
Bonavena	17d ago	Fit
Brogue Man River	17d ago	Fit
King Of Kingsfield	23d ago	Fit
Doctor Glide	24d ago	Fit
Helvic Dream	24d ago	Fit
Scorsese	24d ago	Fit
Ask Cillian	30d ago	Fit
Karacole	30d ago	Fit
Icare Desbois	44d ago	Fit
Divilabother	76d ago	Fresh
Arnacoeur	120d ago	Long break
Monsant	199d ago	Long break
Mirazur West	271d ago	Long break
Whatsitabout	363d ago	Long break
James's Gate	607d ago	Long break
O'Reilly	—	—
Manhattan Brook	—	—
San Aer	—	—
Ballyeden Close	—	—