Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

15:05

Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Date 2024-12-29

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59,000

Runners (23)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	Sa Fureur Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	150	—	124-21	133	155	96	22d	—	—	+10	25.2	9/2 18%
Versatile sort, mixed hurdles and chases this season, rated 18lb lower over timber, claims
17	The Busy Fool Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	145	—	2331-1	128	151	112	49d	—	—	+20	33.1	13/2 13%
On a hat-trick, up 7lb for Listed handicap hurdle win at Naas, could be more to come
4	Mr Percy Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Daryl Jacob T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	153	—	U12	136	139	115	43d	—	—	+25	35.6	8/1 11%
Dual-purpose, good effort in a 2m Gr 3 latest, should stay but lack of experience a worry
14	Comfort Zone Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Simon Torrens T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	148	b	07-763	131	153	133	—	—	—	+13	22.9	17/2 11%
Dual-purpose; won valuable Flat handicap latest, chance if ready to go after 77-day break
21	Park Of Kings Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Paul Nolan	140	t	-06102	123	154	125	49d	—	—	+21	30.9	9/1 10%
Three time handicap winner, 6lb swing with The Busy Fool for 0.75l defeat, chance
13	So Scottish Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	149	tp	-24527	132	153	136	28d	—	—	+19	27.5	17/2 11%
Sole win over hurdles in Sept 2022, has some solid h'cap form this year, could go well
2	Tounsivator Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	7-2151	144	147	130	28d	—	—	+17	26.2	9/1 10%
Improving type, won the Royal Bond latest, up 6lb, another career best needed here
20	Slane Hill Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Barry Connell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Barry Connell	142	b	-64791	125	155	133	43d	—	—	+23	31	11/1 8%
Up 9lb for easy win at Naas in first-time blinkers, career best needed, can't discount
22	Sir Allen Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	140	—	464-73	123	155	110	49d	—	—	+13	20.2	11/1 8%
Close up behind The Busy Fool and Park Of Kings latest, 1lb wrong, could go well
3	Bottler'secret Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	157	tb	112-35	140	150	108	29d	—	—	+18	24.2	14/1 7%
Solid form last season, yet to hit the same heights this year, tongue tie and blinkers on
19	Harsh Grey J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Gordon Elliott	142	p	1-6094	125	149	104	29d	—	—	+22	27.1	20/1 5%
Punchestown winner for Joseph O'Brien, best effort for current yard latest, place chance
11	Any Road Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	149	—	3630-1	132	151	128	54d	—	—	+28	31.4	33/1 3%
2-8 over timber, won rated race easily on his return at Fairyhouse, up 7lb, could go well
15	Kings Hill Grey J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Paul John Gilligan	148	—	-03237	131	156	137	43d	—	—	+24	26.5	40/1 2%
1-11 over hurdles, well beaten off 5lb higher at Cheltenham on latest, more needed
1	Maxxum Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	F1-P84	149	150	31	28d	—	—	+23	25.5	40/1 2%
Lost form since landing a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May, 6lb above last win
10	Al Gasparo Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	149	t	-15310	132	149	131	64d	—	—	+29	31.7	40/1 2%
Two-time winner at Killarney, struggled on h'cap debut at Cheltenham, others preferred
5	Shadow Rider Chestnut J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Padraig Roche	153	—	P121-7	136	155	134	35d	—	—	+20	22.2	50/1 2%
Four-time winner under Rules, should improve for comeback run, may need it softer
23	Ms Agartha Yeats Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:F G Hand	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:F G Hand	140	—	02P8-1	123	146	83	63d	—	—	+26	29	40/1 2%
Won a modest mares' hurdle latest, 3lb wrong here, others appeal more
7	HMS Seahorse Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	150	—	04/5-0	133	138	100	28d	—	—	+19	21.5	40/1 2%
No win since January 2023, poor run after lengthy absence latest, others appeal more
16	Lucky Zebo Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	148	—	17-680	131	151	119	78d	—	—	+18	21	66/1 1%
Beat Shadow Rider at Cork in March, no impact off higher mark since, a bit to prove
8	Lucky Lyreen Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	150	—	211P-0	133	152	122	22d	—	—	+19	21.3	50/1 2%
Back to back wins last spring, up 8lb for handicap debut win, probably needs rain
NR	Jigoro Bay J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	3P0-22	135	150	104	2d	—	—	—	21.3	—
Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle last year, well-beaten sole h'cap start, others preferred
NR	No Looking Back Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	149	t	/P-2P4	132	151	112	36d	—	—	—	20.5	—
Inconsistent, no win since December 2022 but could be well treated on h'cap bow
NR	Raglan Road Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	143	t	4451P-	126	151	93	274d	—	—	—	24.5	—
Won at Naas in March, pulled up off revised mark on latest, lacks a run; tongue tied

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Sa Fureur	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
The Busy Fool	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	11/2
Mr Percy	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2
Comfort Zone	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Park Of Kings	8/1	8/1	8/1	9/1	15/2
So Scottish	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	15/2
Tounsivator	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Slane Hill	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	9/1
Sir Allen	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Bottler'secret	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Harsh	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	14/1
Any Road	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Kings Hill	33/1	28/1	28/1	40/1	25/1
Maxxum	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Al Gasparo	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1
Shadow Rider	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	33/1
Ms Agartha Yeats	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
HMS Seahorse	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
Lucky Zebo	66/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	28/1
Lucky Lyreen	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	33/1
Jigoro	-	-	-	-	-
No Looking Back	-	-	-	-	-
Raglan Road	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mr Percy

35.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 11.3 Odds: 2.9

8/1

2nd

The Busy Fool

33.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Al Gasparo

31.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Any Road

31.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Slane Hill

OR: 18.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Park Of Kings

30.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Ms Agartha Yeats

OR: 18.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

40/1

So Scottish

27.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Harsh

27.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Kings Hill

26.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Tounsivator

26.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Maxxum

25.5

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Sa Fureur

25.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Raglan Road

24.5

OR: 19 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0

—

Bottler'secret

24.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Comfort Zone

22.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Shadow Rider

22.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

HMS Seahorse

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Lucky Lyreen

21.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Jigoro

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lucky Zebo

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

No Looking Back

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Sir Allen

20.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maxxum	149	150	31
Tounsivator	144	147	130
Bottler'secret	140	150	108
Mr Percy	136	139	115
Shadow Rider	136	155	134
Jigoro	135	150	104
Sa Fureur	133	155	96
HMS Seahorse	133	138	100
Lucky Lyreen	133	152	122
So Scottish	132	153	136
Any Road	132	151	128
Al Gasparo	132	149	131
No Looking Back	132	151	112
Comfort Zone	131	153	133
Kings Hill	131	156	137
Lucky Zebo	131	151	119
The Busy Fool	128	151	112
Raglan Road	126	151	93
Slane Hill	125	155	133
Harsh	125	149	104
Park Of Kings	123	154	125
Sir Allen	123	155	110
Ms Agartha Yeats	123	146	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jigoro	2d ago	Quick return
Sa Fureur	22d ago	Fit
Lucky Lyreen	22d ago	Fit
So Scottish	28d ago	Fit
Tounsivator	28d ago	Fit
Maxxum	28d ago	Fit
HMS Seahorse	28d ago	Fit
Bottler'secret	29d ago	Fit
Harsh	29d ago	Fit
Shadow Rider	35d ago	Fit
No Looking Back	36d ago	Fit
Mr Percy	43d ago	Fit
Slane Hill	43d ago	Fit
Kings Hill	43d ago	Fit
The Busy Fool	49d ago	Fresh
Park Of Kings	49d ago	Fresh
Sir Allen	49d ago	Fresh
Any Road	54d ago	Fresh
Ms Agartha Yeats	63d ago	Fresh
Al Gasparo	64d ago	Fresh
Lucky Zebo	78d ago	Fresh
Raglan Road	274d ago	Long break
Comfort Zone	—	—