Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

13:10

Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Date 2023-12-26

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €26,550

Winning Time 4m 4.50s (slow by 14.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kala Conti (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	7/2	Won
2nd	Kargese (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	4/1	.75
3rd	Nurburgring (IRE) Richard Deegan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	11/2	0.05
4th	Batman Girac (FR) Michael O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	33/1	4.5
5th	Karafon (FR) Daryl Jacob · W P Mullins	18/1	.5
6th	Cossack Chach (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	18/1	1.75
7th	Miss Manzor (GB) Rachael Blackmore · W P Mullins	18/1	.75
8th	Ose Partir (FR) J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	80/1	.75
9th	Mighty Bandit (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	13/8F	1.5
10th	Eagle Fang (IRE) Simon Torrens · William Durkan	66/1	0.3
11th	Karia Des Blaises (FR) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	40/1	3.5
12th	Kaleosun (FR) Mark Walsh · Gordon Elliott	80/1	28

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 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	Mighty Bandit Brown J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	153	—	1	-	145	131	31d	—	—	-14	21.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Made a strong impression in a maiden at Punchestown, Jack Kennedy's choice is significant
9	Kargese Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	149	h	12-1	-	132	-	220d	—	—	-2	15	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Winner of two of her three starts at Auteuil, possibly the pick of stable's five runners
10	Kala Conti Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	146	—	112	-	147	128	23d	—	—	+6	21.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Two easy wins before losing out to Nurburgring at Fairyhouse, deserted by Jack Kennedy
1	Nurburgring Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	156	t	121	-	140	122	23d	—	—	+9	22.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Overcame lingering traces of inexperience when beating Kala Conti at Fairyhouse, respected
3	Cossack Chach Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	153	t	12	-	141	119	45d	—	—	+7	13.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Enhanced reputation when making the talented Wodhooh work hard at Down Royal
6	Karafon Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	153	—	3	-	121	-	105d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Satisfactory hurdling debut when third at Auteuil in September, useful recruit
2	Batman Girac Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	153	ht	61-7	-	119	47	23d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beaten favourite for race won by Nurburgring, hung badly to the left as the race unfolded
12	Miss Manzor Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	146	—	1	-	-	-	236d	—	—	+7	11.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
AW winner in France last year, winning favourite on hurdling debut at Dieppe in April
11	Karia Des Blaises Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	146	—	1-	-	131	-	255d	—	—	+8	10.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Had plenty to spare when winning in the French provinces on her hurdling debut in April
4	Eagle Fang Bay J:Simon Torrens T:William Durkan	J:Simon Torrens T:William Durkan	153	p	223	-	131	106	23d	—	—	+8	9.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well held by Nurburgring on Fairyhouse form, faces a very stiff task in this grade
8	Ose Partir Bay J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	153	ht	29	-	124	93	23d	—	—	+2	3.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Failed to settle in the Grade 3 Fairyhouse race in which Nurburgring beat Kaleosun
5	Kaleosun Chestnut J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	153	p	21-415	-	125	94	23d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Remote fifth behind Nurburgring at Fairyhouse, tongue-tie now, stablemate of Mighty Bandit

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mighty Bandit	11/8	11/8	5/4	11/8	5/4
Kargese	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Kala Conti	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Nurburgring	7/1	11/2	6/1	5/1	11/2
Cossack Chach	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Karafon	14/1	12/1	16/1	12/1	12/1
Batman Girac	20/1	18/1	22/1	18/1	18/1
Miss Manzor	25/1	18/1	22/1	18/1	25/1
Karia Des Blaises	33/1	25/1	33/1	25/1	33/1
Eagle Fang	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Ose Partir	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Kaleosun	66/1	66/1	80/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Nurburgring

22.1

OR: 0 Form: 18.5 Odds: 3.6

7/1

2nd

Mighty Bandit

21.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 11.4

11/8

3rd

Kala Conti

21.4

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Kargese

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5

9/2

Cossack Chach

13.7

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Miss Manzor

11.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Karia Des Blaises

10.8

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Eagle Fang

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 9 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Karafon

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ose Partir

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Batman Girac

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Kaleosun

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mighty Bandit	—	145	131
Kargese	—	132	—
Kala Conti	—	147	128
Nurburgring	—	140	122
Cossack Chach	—	141	119
Karafon	—	121	—
Batman Girac	—	119	47
Miss Manzor	—	—	—
Karia Des Blaises	—	131	—
Eagle Fang	—	131	106
Ose Partir	—	124	93
Kaleosun	—	125	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kala Conti	23d ago	Fit
Nurburgring	23d ago	Fit
Batman Girac	23d ago	Fit
Eagle Fang	23d ago	Fit
Ose Partir	23d ago	Fit
Kaleosun	23d ago	Fit
Mighty Bandit	31d ago	Fit
Cossack Chach	45d ago	Fit
Karafon	105d ago	Long break
Kargese	220d ago	Long break
Miss Manzor	236d ago	Long break
Karia Des Blaises	255d ago	Long break