Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Leopardstown

13:20

Date 2024-02-03

Distance 2m6f78y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €88,500

Runners (6)

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
4	Predators Gold Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	1-12	-	144	118	38d	—	—	-18	18.8	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Made it 2-2 on return; no match for Caldwell Potter latest but may appreciate further here
6	Jetara Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Mrs John Harrington	157	—	P-8111	142	155	122	36d	—	—	+5	31	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Progressive this term, winning 3 races incl' Gr 3 latest; gets weight; experience may help
2	I Will Be Baie Grey J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	164	—	1/2121	-	139	113	33d	—	—	-1	10.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Progressive; form of impressive win last time has been boosted and longer trip should suit
3	Loughglynn Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	/19-11	-	132	67	39d	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Champion Bumper 9th who is unbeaten in 2 runs over hurdles; wants a real test of stamina
5	Stellar Story Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	p	11-132	137	132	96	39d	—	—	+18	23.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beaten 1l by Loughglynn latest; cheekpieces need to eke out more to be involved here
1	Dancing City Chestnut J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	/12-51	-	127	76	48d	—	—	-4	1.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Put return run behind him when successful at Navan last time and won going away; new trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Predators Gold	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4	6/5
Jetara	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
I Will Be Baie	15/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Loughglynn	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1
Stellar Story	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Dancing City	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jetara

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Stellar Story

23.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

Predators Gold

18.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 11.8

5/4

I Will Be Baie

10.1

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Loughglynn

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Dancing City

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jetara	142	155	122
Stellar Story	137	132	96
Predators Gold	—	144	118
I Will Be Baie	—	139	113
Loughglynn	—	132	67
Dancing City	—	127	76

Last Run