Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

12:35

Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-12-26

Distance 2m

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,850

Rain 0%

Winning Time 3m 56.40s (slow by 6.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Murat (IRE) Cian Quirke · Peter Lawlor	11/2	Won
2nd	Doctor Du Mesnil (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	2/1	0.05
3rd	Kilgame (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	5
4th	Tyson Fury (GB) D G Hogan · Denis Gerard Hogan	33/1	2.5
5th	Pat's Legacy (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Ian Patrick Donoghue	80/1	6.5
6th	Eagle's Quest (GB) Richard Deegan · Ms Margaret Mullins	80/1	0.2
7th	Silver Salute (IRE) Mr J Dunne · Ian Patrick Donoghue	125/1	1.75
8th	Grandy Lane (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	66/1	0.3
9th	Good Option (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · Gavin Cromwell	125/1	14
10th	Umpire's Call (IRE) L P Dempsey · J P Dempsey	150/1	2.75
11th	Scathach (IRE) Liam McKenna · Ross O'Sullivan	80/1	.5
12th	Navagio (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Ciaran Murphy	150/1	14
13th	Ozark's Walk (IRE) Brian Barry · Riceal Dunne	100/1	0.3
14th	Is She Now (IRE) Mr B M Coonan · V C Ward	200/1	.5
15th	Genuine Article (GB) Brian Hayes · Gerard Keane	150/1	0.3
16th	Daisy Fingall (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	150/1	12
17th	Goin' (GB) Daniel King · A J Martin	150/1	5
18th	Marions Diva (IRE) James Smith · Shane Crawley	200/1	8
19th	Good Time Tommy (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Gavin Cromwell	100/1	9
20th	Urban War (IRE) Gavin Brouder · John Joseph Hanlon	125/1	22
21th	Gerrymandering (IRE) Simon Torrens · William J McLernon	150/1	28

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	El Cairos (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	8/15F

Runners (22)

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
3	El Cairos Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	1/152-	-	-	-	239d	—	—	-28	25.7	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Smart bumper form last year for the Moore's; bought for 410,000GBP and debuts for top yard
1	Doctor Du Mesnil Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	166	—	1-	-	-	-	250d	—	—	-12	20	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Impressive Cork bumper winner in April; major player switched to hurdles
11	Murat Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Peter Lawlor	J:Cian Quirke T:Peter Lawlor	166	h	1-12	-	110	94	47d	—	—	-1	10.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Dual bumper winner didn't see it out on testing ground on hurdles debut; ground to suit
10	Kilgame Black J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	2/53-	-	-	87	284d	—	—	+1	4.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Free-going sort needs to settle better now back hurdling
16	Tyson Fury Chestnut J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
100-rated Flat performer; interesting contender on albeit belated hurdles debut
9	Grandy Lane Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	t	P8-226	-	109	63	34d	—	—	-2	0.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Didn't seem to handle testing conditions at Punchestown; return to better ground to suit
14	Pat's Legacy Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	166	—	7	-	109	-	39d	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Okay debut effort at Navan last month but hard to see him improving enough
13	Ozark's Walk Bay J:Brian Barry(7) T:Riceal Dunne	J:Brian Barry(7) T:Riceal Dunne	166	—	0-242	-	-	-	139d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Dual bumper runner-up needs to improve for switch to hurdles to play a role here
2	Eagle's Quest Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Richard Deegan T:Ms Margaret Mullins	166	—	463-34	-	99	6	43d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ability in bumpers but lots to find on recent hurdles debut effort
7	Good Option Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	2-9	-	78	32	20d	—	—	+2	4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Never involved on Navan hurdles debut; yard has a stronger contender in Grandy Lane
15	Silver Salute Grey J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr J Dunne(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	166	—	3225-3	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	3.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Placed in 4 of 7 point-to-points; likely all the better for this hurdles debut experience
18	Urban War Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	ht	70	-	101	49	52d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Mild promise in maidens at Punchestown and Fairyhouse; likely more one for handicaps
22	Scathach Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Quite nicely-bred debutante for whom market likely best guide
8	Good Time Tommy Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	6-	-	-	-	507d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Midfield in Roscommon bumper for Shark Hanlon; best watched on hurdles debut
19	Daisy Fingall Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	6-	-	54	-	349d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Tailed off after never featuring on Fairyhouse debut in January; best watched on return
6	Goin' Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	166	—	9	-	81	33	55d	—	—	-1	0.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well held on hurdles debut at Down Royal last month, likely to need more time
12	Navagio Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Kieren Buckley T:Ciaran Murphy	166	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Fair sort on the Flat for Johnny Murtagh; watching brief advised on hurdles debut
4	Genuine Article Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Gerard Keane	J:Brian Hayes T:Gerard Keane	166	—	—	-	14	-	20d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
92-rated Flat performer but no show on recent hurdles debut; can only be watched for now
5	Gerrymandering Bay J:Simon Torrens T:William J McLernon	J:Simon Torrens T:William J McLernon	166	—	PB-0	-	29	-	202d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Never sighted at Punchestown in June; back from a break and easily passed over
17	Umpire's Call Grey J:L P Dempsey T:J P Dempsey	J:L P Dempsey T:J P Dempsey	166	—	P	-	-	-	15d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Never counted before pulled up on Punchestown debut 12 days ago; can only be watched
20	Is She Now Chestnut J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:V C Ward	J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:V C Ward	159	—	8-0586	87	96	78	—	—	—	+8	9.7	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Rated a modest 87 and hardly likely to offer a threat in a maiden such as this
21	Marions Diva Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Shane Crawley	J:James Smith(5) T:Shane Crawley	159	—	00	-	53	-	20d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Beaten a long way in maidens at Down Royal and Navan

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
El Cairos	4/7	4/7	8/13	8/13	8/13
Doctor Du Mesnil	6/4	13/8	13/8	13/8	6/4
Murat	11/2	11/2	11/2	15/2	17/2
Kilgame	18/1	20/1	18/1	22/1	25/1
Tyson Fury	18/1	16/1	18/1	16/1	25/1
Grandy Lane	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	40/1
Pat's Legacy	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Ozark's Walk	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	50/1
Eagle's Quest	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Good Option	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	200/1
Silver Salute	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	150/1
Urban War	125/1	80/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Scathach	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Good Time Tommy	125/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	66/1
Daisy Fingall	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1
Goin'	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	200/1
Navagio	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Genuine Article	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Gerrymandering	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
Umpire's Call	125/1	125/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
Is She Now	200/1	200/1	200/1	125/1	200/1
Marions Diva	200/1	200/1	200/1	125/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

El Cairos

25.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 18.7

8/13

2nd

Doctor Du Mesnil

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 10

13/8

3rd

Murat

10.3

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Is She Now

9.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Kilgame

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Good Option

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.5

200/1

Silver Salute

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Tyson Fury

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

25/1

Grandy Lane

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

66/1

Pat's Legacy

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Ozark's Walk

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Eagle's Quest

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Urban War

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Scathach

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Good Time Tommy

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Daisy Fingall

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Goin'

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

200/1

Genuine Article

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Navagio

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Gerrymandering

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Umpire's Call

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Marions Diva

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Is She Now	87	96	78
El Cairos	—	—	—
Doctor Du Mesnil	—	—	—
Murat	—	110	94
Kilgame	—	—	87
Tyson Fury	—	—	—
Grandy Lane	—	109	63
Pat's Legacy	—	109	—
Ozark's Walk	—	—	—
Eagle's Quest	—	99	6
Good Option	—	78	32
Silver Salute	—	—	—
Urban War	—	101	49
Scathach	—	—	—
Good Time Tommy	—	—	—
Daisy Fingall	—	54	—
Goin'	—	81	33
Navagio	—	—	—
Genuine Article	—	14	—
Gerrymandering	—	29	—
Umpire's Call	—	—	—
Marions Diva	—	53	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Umpire's Call	15d ago	Fit
Good Option	20d ago	Fit
Genuine Article	20d ago	Fit
Marions Diva	20d ago	Fit
Grandy Lane	34d ago	Fit
Pat's Legacy	39d ago	Fit
Eagle's Quest	43d ago	Fit
Murat	47d ago	Fresh
Urban War	52d ago	Fresh
Goin'	55d ago	Fresh
Ozark's Walk	139d ago	Long break
Gerrymandering	202d ago	Long break
El Cairos	239d ago	Long break
Doctor Du Mesnil	250d ago	Long break
Kilgame	284d ago	Long break
Daisy Fingall	349d ago	Long break
Good Time Tommy	507d ago	Long break
Tyson Fury	—	—
Silver Salute	—	—
Scathach	—	—
Navagio	—	—
Is She Now	—	—