QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

14:45

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-03-03

Distance 3m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 6m 23.00s (slow by 28.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Birmingham Alabama (IRE) Jordan Gainford · E D Delany	14/1	Won
2nd	The Miracle Man (IRE) Donagh Meyler · A L T Moore	20/1	0.2
3rd	Mellem (IRE) Thomas O'Connor · Mark Fahey	40/1	0.2
4th	Game And Glory (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	40/1	2
5th	Money Heist (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	6/4F	2.5
6th	Sammy Smart (GB) Darragh O'Keeffe · Thomas Gibney	10/1	1.75
7th	John Storey (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Liam P Cusack	13/2	11
8th	Presenting Max (IRE) Daniel King · A J Martin	10/1	.75
9th	Doyen For A Drink (IRE) Jake Coen · Gerard O'Leary	16/1	1.25
10th	Apples In Winter (IRE) Niall Prendergast · Liam Casey	20/1	2
11th	The Lucky Lobster (GB) Kevin Sexton · Declan Queally	15/2	13
12th	Weather Alert (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	33/1	2
13th	Milan Dollar Lady (IRE) Cian Quirke · T Hogan	50/1	1.5
14th	Galon De Vauzelle (FR) G B Noonan · P J Rothwell	16/1	1.5
15th	Nells Choice (IRE) Carl Millar · Cian Collins	14/1	6.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Juniper Hill (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Paul Nolan	16/1

Runners (17)

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
5	Money Heist Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	—	11-634	103	117	-	37d	—	—	-11	24.7	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Progressive over fences last season, interesting on a mark 17lb below his chase rating
6	John Storey Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Liam P Cusack	J:Danny Gilligan T:Liam P Cusack	157	—	9P5U71	101	115	73	61d	—	—	+13	25.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Stayed well when scoring at Fairyhouse last time, raised 7lb, further progress is feasible
12	The Lucky Lobster Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	148	t	-82873	92	109	63	49d	—	—	+8	17.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
13-race maiden over hurdles, second on good ground last summer, fair third on latest
2	Sammy Smart Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	166	—	003812	110	114	57	50d	—	—	+22	30.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Second over a shorter trip at Punchestown after 3m win at the same venue, respected
1	Birmingham Alabama Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	169	—	521317	113	112	81	28d	—	—	+24	29.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Winner of two of her last four races, questions to answer after below-par Punchestown run
3	Galon De Vauzelle Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:G B Noonan(5) T:P J Rothwell	162	b	P71000	106	111	-	39d	—	—	+13	18.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Useful 120-rated chaser, failed to make any impact of his lower hurdles mark at Gowran
4	Presenting Max Brown J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	161	t	-43P00	105	103	82	37d	—	—	+9	15.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Tailed off in a 2m contest on his handicap debut, perhaps some chance this trip will suit
11	Doyen For A Drink Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	150	—	415F48	94	112	99	28d	—	—	+8	13.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
In the mix when falling two out at Limerick in December, needs to step up on recent form
9	Juniper Hill Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Paul Nolan	152	t	0-71P6	96	111	-	28d	—	—	+7	13.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
In front of Apples In Winter and Doyen For A Drink when sixth at Punchestown
8	The Miracle Man Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:A L T Moore	J:Donagh Meyler T:A L T Moore	155	—	0P17FU	99	110	68	22d	—	—	+8	14	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well held in second when losing his rider at the last on his return to hurdling at Navan
13	Nells Choice Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Cian Collins	147	tp	042887	91	114	82	79d	—	—	+8	13.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has plenty to prove having failed to reach the first six in three handicap attempts
15	Apples In Winter Bay J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:Liam Casey	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:Liam Casey	144	p	-54074	88	108	-	11d	—	—	+5	11.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
0-12 over hurdles, placed twice, beaten 24l when fourth over 2m7f at Punchestown
7	Game And Glory Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	155	p	346773	99	110	89	72d	—	—	+13	16	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Moderate hurdles form earlier in the season, ran creditably off lower chase mark last time
14	Weather Alert Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	146	—	0/8/0	90	103	68	18d	—	—	+8	10.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fair placed form on the Flat, including in 2023, should improve from a recent comeback run
17	Milan Dollar Lady Bay J:Cian Quirke(3) T:T Hogan	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:T Hogan	140	tv	98P44P	84	107	73	61d	—	—	+7	9.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Pulled up early at Fairyhouse in her first handicap, reported coughing, weak overall form
16	Mellem Bay J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Thomas O'Connor(7) T:Mark Fahey	143	tb	04800P	87	99	33	34d	—	—	+8	9.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Little apparent chance judged on her first two handicap runs, different headgear tried
NR	Cozone Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Matthew J Smith	J:Ben Harvey T:Matthew J Smith	151	t	000090	95	115	106	7d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Has lost form since second to good yardstick Vischio at Punchestown in November.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Money Heist	5/4	11/8	5/4	5/4	5/4
John Storey	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
The Lucky Lobster	9/1	17/2	8/1	9/1	8/1
Sammy Smart	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Birmingham Alabama	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Galon De Vauzelle	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Presenting Max	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Doyen For A Drink	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Juniper Hill	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
The Miracle Man	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Nells Choice	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Apples In Winter	18/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Game And Glory	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Weather Alert	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Milan Dollar Lady	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Mellem	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Cozone	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Sammy Smart

30.1

OR: 15 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.2

11/1

2nd

Birmingham Alabama

29.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

John Storey

25.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 9 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Money Heist

24.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

11/8

Galon De Vauzelle

18.6

OR: 14 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

The Lucky Lobster

17.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Game And Glory

OR: 12.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Presenting Max

15.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.7

16/1

The Miracle Man

OR: 12.3 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Doyen For A Drink

13.9

OR: 11 Form: 1.3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Juniper Hill

13.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Nells Choice

13.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Cozone

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Apples In Winter

11.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Weather Alert

10.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Mellem

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Milan Dollar Lady

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Birmingham Alabama	113	112	81
Sammy Smart	110	114	57
Galon De Vauzelle	106	111	—
Presenting Max	105	103	82
Money Heist	103	117	—
John Storey	101	115	73
The Miracle Man	99	110	68
Game And Glory	99	110	89
Juniper Hill	96	111	—
Cozone	95	115	106
Doyen For A Drink	94	112	99
The Lucky Lobster	92	109	63
Nells Choice	91	114	82
Weather Alert	90	103	68
Apples In Winter	88	108	—
Mellem	87	99	33
Milan Dollar Lady	84	107	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cozone	7d ago	Quick return
Apples In Winter	11d ago	Quick return
Weather Alert	18d ago	Fit
The Miracle Man	22d ago	Fit
Birmingham Alabama	28d ago	Fit
Doyen For A Drink	28d ago	Fit
Juniper Hill	28d ago	Fit
Mellem	34d ago	Fit
Money Heist	37d ago	Fit
Presenting Max	37d ago	Fit
Galon De Vauzelle	39d ago	Fit
The Lucky Lobster	49d ago	Fresh
Sammy Smart	50d ago	Fresh
John Storey	61d ago	Fresh
Milan Dollar Lady	61d ago	Fresh
Game And Glory	72d ago	Fresh
Nells Choice	79d ago	Fresh