Savills Maiden Hurdle – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

12:20

Savills Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-12-28

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €8,850

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
10	Sermandzarak Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	11-2	-	134	62	35d	—	—	-18	15.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Nice prospect who won Goffs Defender bumper and was only beaten half a length on return
7	Kalix Delabarriere Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	1	-	-	-	215d	—	—	-7	17.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Beat a subsequent Listed bumper winner on debut and should improve now over hurdles
6	Kaid d'Authie Brown J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	161	—	5/F	-	-	-	21d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
5th behind Majborough at Auteuil; fell on yard debut 3 weeks ago but was backed into 1-3F
8	Koktail Divin Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-13	5.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won twice in testing conditions in France; interesting recruit for this yard but tough ask
9	Krak Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Muhtathir gelding; dam 2m4f-2m6f chase winner; tough ask for a newcomer
2	Butchers Bill Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	9-	-	-	-	272d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tailed off in valuable bumper but only 17-2; this brother of Romeo Coolio may do better
11	Van Demon Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	161	—	6-4	-	103	94	15d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Shown ability in maiden hurdles but wouldn't appear to be in same league as a few of these
5	Found A Diamond Brown J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	6	-	110	39	35d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
22l 6th of 14 in maiden hurdle last month and should improve if handling quicker ground
4	Colorado Charlie Bay J:Mr M J Kenneally(7) T:Josh Halley	J:Mr M J Kenneally(7) T:Josh Halley	161	—	5	-	110	76	144d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Encouraging 50-1 5th on debut over this trip and entitled to improve; off 144 days
3	Chanceawetmorning Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	161	—	36730	-	109	100	12d	—	—	+2	3.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
3rd in lesser races twice so far but tailed off in Naas maiden hurdle last week
12	Native Glory Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:C A Murphy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:C A Murphy	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Getaway filly; sister to 2m hurdle winner Theatre Native; tough race to make a debut
1	Another Challenge Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	161	—	70	-	76	59	15d	—	—	0	0.1	125.00/1	500/1 0%
11-2 for debut but tailed off and same result when 125s earlier this month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Sermandzarak	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8	6/4
Kalix Delabarriere	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	5/2
Kaid d'Authie	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	3/1
Koktail Divin	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Krak	25/1	28/1	25/1	33/1	25/1
Butchers Bill	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Van Demon	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Found A Diamond	66/1	40/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Colorado Charlie	150/1	100/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Chanceawetmorning	150/1	100/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Native Glory	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Another Challenge	500/1	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kalix Delabarriere

17.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Sermandzarak

15.6

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Kaid d'Authie

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Koktail Divin

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

4/1

Chanceawetmorning

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Krak

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Butchers Bill

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Van Demon

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Found A Diamond

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Colorado Charlie

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Native Glory

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Another Challenge

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

500/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sermandzarak	—	134	62
Kalix Delabarriere	—	—	—
Kaid d'Authie	—	—	—
Koktail Divin	—	—	—
Krak	—	—	—
Butchers Bill	—	—	—
Van Demon	—	103	94
Found A Diamond	—	110	39
Colorado Charlie	—	110	76
Chanceawetmorning	—	109	100
Native Glory	—	—	—
Another Challenge	—	76	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chanceawetmorning	12d ago	Quick return
Van Demon	15d ago	Fit
Another Challenge	15d ago	Fit
Kaid d'Authie	21d ago	Fit
Sermandzarak	35d ago	Fit
Found A Diamond	35d ago	Fit
Colorado Charlie	144d ago	Long break
Kalix Delabarriere	215d ago	Long break
Butchers Bill	272d ago	Long break
Koktail Divin	—	—
Krak	—	—
Native Glory	—	—