Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Leopardstown

14:25

Date 2025-02-01

Distance 3m19y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €59,000

Runners (26)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
26	Meetingofthewaters Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	J:Rachael Blackmore T:W P Mullins	142	h	1U37-0	112	149	-	36d	—	—	-5	24.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Big improver over fences for this yard; returns to this sphere 36lb lower; obvious claims
2	Perceval Legallois b/br J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Mark Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	165	—	2-8641	135	145	-	36d	—	—	+15	28.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won h'cap chase here over Christmas and rated 7lb lower over hurdles; won this in 2023
4	Gaoth Chuil Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:T M Walsh	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:T M Walsh	163	—	12P-54	133	141	105	56d	—	—	+13	23.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Course winner last year before narrow defeat in this; running well in defeat this term
9	Flicker Of Hope b/br J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Mark Fahey	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Mark Fahey	159	—	-11811	129	136	99	56d	—	—	+36	44.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won 4 of last 5; game effort to fight back at Navan latest; may come on for that; up 9lb
17	Glen Kiln Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Michael J Bowe	J:Brian Hayes T:Michael J Bowe	154	—	21F-61	124	135	117	48d	—	—	+13	20.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Came on from return to win at Navan; worth another try at 3m; 9lb higher in tougher race
24	Custom Taylor Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Declan Queally	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Declan Queally	146	—	2-1322	116	137	113	19d	—	—	+15	21.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Bumper winner; posted 3 good runs in defeat in maiden hurdle company but this is tough
6	Lucky Lyreen Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	162	—	11P-08	132	134	101	34d	—	—	+17	21.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won back-to-back last term but struggled in 3 runs since; may want it more testing
16	A Tipp For Gold Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Declan Queally	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Declan Queally	155	h	2-4138	125	136	106	69d	—	—	+19	23.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Came on from return to win Listowel maiden; has run well in defeat since but tough mark
11	Backmersackme Chestnut J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Emmet Mullins	158	t	-64452	128	139	123	56d	—	—	+22	25.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
2nd to Flicker Of Hope last time but up 5lb and may want it softer; not exposed at 3m
15	Rushmount Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Jonathan Sweeney	156	—	/21P-0	126	141	77	35d	—	—	+16	20.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Thurles maiden hurdle winner; shown nothing in 2 runs since but may have needed his latest
8	Patter Merchant Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	160	—	7-1354	130	138	114	34d	—	—	+17	21.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Bumper winner and Galway maiden hurdle winner; could improve for this new trip
3	King Alexander Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	164	—	F17-81	134	135	64	21d	—	—	+18	22	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Back to best on yard debut latest; 8lb higher in tougher race; unexposed at trip at least
10	Mordor Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	321212	129	137	127	159d	—	—	+36	39	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won 3 of last 5 but has been off 159 days and unraced beyond 2m2f
19	Whatsavailable Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	152	b	006102	122	140	115	35d	—	—	+26	28.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Made all at Fairyhouse in November; bounced back from lesser run here latest; up 4lb
21	Iceberg Theory Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	151	p	316-36	121	142	113	56d	—	—	+15	18.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Heavy ground winner of maiden hurdle at Navan last term but hasn't kicked on
13	Donnie Devito Brown J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	157	t	-71133	127	136	113	98d	—	—	+30	33.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won twice earlier in season; hasn't kicked on in recent runs; mark only fair now h'capping
14	Fortunedefortunata Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	-69502	126	137	99	21d	—	—	+22	24.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Chase home King Alexander latest; up 1lb and not exposed at 3m but this is tough
1	Supreme Gift Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Henry Daly	J:Danny Mullins T:Henry Daly	166	v	13-715	136	140	108	37d	—	—	+19	22.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won Pertemps qualifier by half a length; caught out by 2m5f since; tough looking mark
7	Desertmore House Bay J:John Shinnick(5) T:Martin Brassil	J:John Shinnick(5) T:Martin Brassil	160	tv	3-P430	130	138	108	36d	—	—	+21	22.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Consistent over timber; back to best in this sphere before lesser run over fences; visor
18	Palamon Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Paul Nolan	152	tb	-102P2	122	139	112	16d	—	—	+25	26.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Runner-up in two four-runner novice hurdles in last three starts; tough looking mark
12	Binge Worthy Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	437-19	128	133	83	35d	—	—	+19	19.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Back to form with Punchestown win; well held from new mark latest on first try at 3m
20	Effernock Fizz Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Cian Collins	151	tp	0-6494	121	141	109	—	—	—	+17	18	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well treated on old form but struggling of late; first try at 3m at age of 10
25	West Is Awake Bay J:E Walsh T:Edward Cawley	J:E Walsh T:Edward Cawley	146	h	-F6680	116	139	54	35d	—	—	+16	16.7	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Runner-up from just 1lb lower last season but hard to recommend on his five runs this term
23	Carrig Sam Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:Peter Croke	J:J J Slevin T:Peter Croke	149	p	P/7P-6	119	139	53	21d	—	—	+17	17.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Losing run of nearly three years and lost his way in the last two years
22	Jody Ted Chestnut J:Mark McDonagh T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mark McDonagh T:Denis Gerard Hogan	150	—	1U-PP0	120	140	68	14d	—	—	+17	17.7	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Won back-to-back last season but failed to complete in next 3 starts; tailed off yard bow
NR	Good Time Jonny Bay J:Michael J Molloy(7) T:A J Martin	J:Michael J Molloy(7) T:A J Martin	163	t	3P-340	133	142	49	56d	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
No wins since 2023 Pertemps success; now well treated but with good reason

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Meetingofthewaters	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Perceval Legallois	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Gaoth Chuil	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1
Flicker Of Hope	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Glen Kiln	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Custom Taylor	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Lucky Lyreen	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
A Tipp For Gold	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Backmersackme	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Rushmount	25/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1
Patter Merchant	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
King Alexander	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Mordor	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Whatsavailable	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Iceberg Theory	28/1	22/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Donnie Devito	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Fortunedefortunata	50/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Supreme Gift	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Desertmore House	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Palamon	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Binge Worthy	100/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Effernock Fizz	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
West Is Awake	125/1	100/1	125/1	150/1	100/1
Carrig Sam	125/1	100/1	125/1	150/1	100/1
Jody Ted	150/1	125/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Good Time Jonny	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Flicker Of Hope

44.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 22 Odds: 2.4

10/1

2nd

Mordor

OR: 19.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

3rd

Donnie Devito

33.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 13.1 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Perceval Legallois

28.8

OR: 21.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4

6/1

Whatsavailable

28.7

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Palamon

26.8

OR: 18 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Backmersackme

25.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1

22/1

Fortunedefortunata

24.7

OR: 19 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Meetingofthewaters

24.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Gaoth Chuil

23.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

A Tipp For Gold

23.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Desertmore House

22.6

OR: 20 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Supreme Gift

22.3

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

King Alexander

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Custom Taylor

21.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Lucky Lyreen

21.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Patter Merchant

21.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Good Time Jonny

20.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Glen Kiln

20.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Rushmount

20.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Binge Worthy

19.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Iceberg Theory

18.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Effernock Fizz

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Jody Ted

17.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Carrig Sam

17.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

West Is Awake

16.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Supreme Gift	136	140	108
Perceval Legallois	135	145	—
King Alexander	134	135	64
Gaoth Chuil	133	141	105
Good Time Jonny	133	142	49
Lucky Lyreen	132	134	101
Patter Merchant	130	138	114
Desertmore House	130	138	108
Flicker Of Hope	129	136	99
Mordor	129	137	127
Backmersackme	128	139	123
Binge Worthy	128	133	83
Donnie Devito	127	136	113
Rushmount	126	141	77
Fortunedefortunata	126	137	99
A Tipp For Gold	125	136	106
Glen Kiln	124	135	117
Whatsavailable	122	140	115
Palamon	122	139	112
Iceberg Theory	121	142	113
Effernock Fizz	121	141	109
Jody Ted	120	140	68
Carrig Sam	119	139	53
Custom Taylor	116	137	113
West Is Awake	116	139	54
Meetingofthewaters	112	149	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jody Ted	14d ago	Fit
Palamon	16d ago	Fit
Custom Taylor	19d ago	Fit
King Alexander	21d ago	Fit
Fortunedefortunata	21d ago	Fit
Carrig Sam	21d ago	Fit
Lucky Lyreen	34d ago	Fit
Patter Merchant	34d ago	Fit
Rushmount	35d ago	Fit
Whatsavailable	35d ago	Fit
Binge Worthy	35d ago	Fit
West Is Awake	35d ago	Fit
Meetingofthewaters	36d ago	Fit
Perceval Legallois	36d ago	Fit
Desertmore House	36d ago	Fit
Supreme Gift	37d ago	Fit
Glen Kiln	48d ago	Fresh
Gaoth Chuil	56d ago	Fresh
Flicker Of Hope	56d ago	Fresh
Backmersackme	56d ago	Fresh
Iceberg Theory	56d ago	Fresh
Good Time Jonny	56d ago	Fresh
A Tipp For Gold	69d ago	Fresh
Donnie Devito	98d ago	Long break
Mordor	159d ago	Long break
Effernock Fizz	—	—