SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle

Leopardstown

12:45

Date 2024-12-29

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €14,750

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Taponthego b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	F2-21	123	128	104	37d	—	—	-6	29.7	6/4 40%
Tipperary maiden hurdle winner latest, unexposed, could go well on handicap debut
13	Young Lucy bl J:Rachael Blackmore T:A J Martin	J:Rachael Blackmore T:A J Martin	142	t	607-25	104	140	130	21d	—	—	+3	17.9	11/2 15%
0-7 over timber but has run well in defeat, beaten 7.5l on latest, others preferred
6	Fenway Park b J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	160	—	P4-135	122	133	74	42d	—	—	+10	21.3	6/1 14%
Pleasing effort on handicap debut at Navan, drop in trip will suit, place shout at least
10	Artic Lane b J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Declan Queally	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Declan Queally	154	—	422U31	116	130	116	30d	—	—	+24	32.9	9/1 10%
Narrowly won a maiden on latest, form franked by the runner up, stays this far, claims
3	Big Chou b J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Noel Meade	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Noel Meade	162	—	5-1641	124	130	99	29d	—	—	+12	21	9/1 10%
Up 8lb for novice win at Fairyhouse, rider claims valuable 5lb, needs more back in a h'cap
9	Savante b/br J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	158	—	1015	120	126	95	58d	—	—	+23	29.2	14/1 7%
H'cap debutante, won a maiden hurdle at Tramore, not disgraced in Gr 3 latest, interesting
8	Sonny May ch J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Denis Hickey	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Denis Hickey	160	t	00-411	122	131	119	35d	—	—	+14	19.6	14/1 7%
Successive h'cap wins at Gowran and Punchestown, up 9lb for latest, longer trip a question
11	Ballybrittas b J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	147	—	411-51	109	135	107	70d	—	—	+11	16.4	20/1 5%
Won a maiden at Limerick in October, form hasn't worked out, watch on h'cap debut
7	Ol Man Dingle b J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	160	t	040311	122	125	78	62d	—	—	+33	37.7	20/1 5%
H'cap debut, on a hat-trick after maiden and novice wins, mark looks fair, can't discount
1	Patter Merchant b J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	17-135	130	121	62	22d	—	—	+17	21	28/1 3%
Highly tried since maiden win, no impact in Gr 2 latest, not obviously well-treated
4	Churchroad Prince b J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Jonathan Sweeney	161	—	235-15	123	124	98	21d	—	—	+16	19.1	33/1 3%
Won a Ballinrobe maiden in May, no impact in Gr 3 after break, strip fitter now, chance
2	All For Rachel b J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	167	ht	25-116	129	131	65	42d	—	—	+18	20.3	66/1 1%
Hacked up in last h'cap off 13lb lower, no show in Gr3 after break, career- best needed
NR	Thisistheway b J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Yvonne Latta	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Yvonne Latta	142	—	96-517	104	122	63	62d	—	—	—	13.5	—
Cork maiden winner in October, midfield on h'cap debut at Wexford, down 1lb, needs more

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Taponthego	6/4	11/8	6/4	11/8	6/4
Young Lucy	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Fenway Park	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Artic Lane	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1	17/2
Big Chou	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Savante	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Sonny May	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Ballybrittas	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	20/1
Ol Man Dingle	18/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Patter Merchant	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Churchroad Prince	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
All For Rachel	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Thisistheway	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ol Man Dingle

37.7

OR: 18 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

2nd

Artic Lane

32.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 13.9 Odds: 2.5

9/1

3rd

Taponthego

29.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

6/4

Savante

29.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Fenway Park

21.3

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Big Chou

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Patter Merchant

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

All For Rachel

20.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Sonny May

19.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Churchroad Prince

19.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Young Lucy

17.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Ballybrittas

16.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Thisistheway

13.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Patter Merchant Top Rated	130	121	62
All For Rachel	129	131	65
Big Chou	124	130	99
Taponthego	123	128	104
Churchroad Prince	123	124	98
Fenway Park	122	133	74
Sonny May	122	131	119
Ol Man Dingle	122	125	78
Savante	120	126	95
Artic Lane	116	130	116
Ballybrittas	109	135	107
Young Lucy	104	140	130
Thisistheway	104	122	63

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Young Lucy	21d ago	Fit
Churchroad Prince	21d ago	Fit
Patter Merchant	22d ago	Fit
Big Chou	29d ago	Fit
Artic Lane	30d ago	Fit
Sonny May	35d ago	Fit
Taponthego	37d ago	Fit
Fenway Park	42d ago	Fit
All For Rachel	42d ago	Fit
Savante	58d ago	Fresh
Ol Man Dingle	62d ago	Fresh
Thisistheway	62d ago	Fresh
Ballybrittas	70d ago	Fresh