Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Leopardstown

15:52

Date 2026-02-01

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €88,500

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.1°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 28%

Runners (20)

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
14	I Started A Joke Bay J:Sean Bowen T:C Byrnes	J:Sean Bowen T:C Byrnes	144	—	0-4341	126	159	133	21d	—	—	-5	30.4	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Won a Punchestown maiden in good style last time; this is tougher but still progressing
3	Murcia Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	t	2814-3	140	146	129	64d	—	—	+17	28.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won a Grade 1 juvenile h'dle last year and not a bad seasonal bow; Townend aboard
8	Bunting Bay J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	153	—	2P60-4	135	153	127	34d	—	—	+14	23.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Third in Cesarewitch and fourth over 2m4f here back over h'dles; one to consider
16	A Dream To Share Bay J:Mark Walsh T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Mark Walsh T:John E & Thomas Kiely	142	—	54-4B3	124	152	139	32d	—	—	+12	21.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Top bumper horse is yet to win over hurdles but a decent effort last time; needs more
2	Bowensonfire Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	h	433321	140	151	133	36d	—	—	+34	40.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won over C&D last time but is 8lb higher in a tougher race so will have to progress again
1	Hello Neighbour Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	h	1163-5	148	150	132	34d	—	—	+20	26.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler here; down in class today and has to be on the short-list
18	Kotkito Bello Chestnut J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:P J Rothwell	141	p	393111	123	152	120	43d	—	—	+37	42.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won last three incl' two hurdles; up another 13lb but has to be considered again
12	Balko d'Ange Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	149	—	-4513F	131	152	137	15d	—	—	+22	27.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Third to Bowensonfire over C&D before falling early next time; needs a bit more
15	Putapoundinthejar Bay J:Conor Clarke(7) T:A J Martin	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:A J Martin	144	t	61-086	126	154	124	77d	—	—	+16	20.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Well beaten on recent hurdles and Flat starts so has to return to best form
9	Sea Of Sands Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	153	t	P580-1	135	147	122	52d	—	—	+28	32.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won a Punchestown conditions h'dle last time; ground fine and a player with a repeat
5	Sony Bill Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:W P Mullins	156	t	2350F-	138	149	100	274d	—	—	+20	23.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two h'dle wins in France; yet to score for this yard but some good runs; seasonal debut
7	Blue Lemons Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	154	—	1P19-P	136	153	121	34d	—	—	+19	22.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Grade 2 winner last year; pulled-up over 2m4f here last time but can do better back to 2m
20	Kimi De Mai Grey J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	140	ht	130-53	122	141	98	20d	—	—	+16	18.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Third in a Punchestown maiden h'dle last time but this is tough; 9lb out of the handicap
11	Zillow Bay J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:W P Mullins	152	t	70-110	134	151	123	34d	—	—	+19	21.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won a 2m Fairyhouse h'cap but seemed not to stay 2m4f here since; not ruled out
6	Lord Erskine Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:H Rogers	J:Sean Flanagan T:H Rogers	155	b	01-712	137	154	131	—	—	—	+20	22.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won this two years ago but disappointing last year; in good form over summer; chance
17	Kalix Delabarriere Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	142	t	4210P-	124	145	111	274d	—	—	+21	24.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Maiden winner has been poor on last two starts and an absence to overcome
13	Sainte Lucie Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:W P Mullins	145	—	8857-0	127	146	129	36d	—	—	+17	19.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well beaten over C&D on return and has to get back to earlier form
10	Ain't Got Wings Grey J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	152	t	11F4-7	134	147	114	32d	—	—	+19	21.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Beaten a long way on debut for this yard at Punchestown so has to do much more
4	Pinot Gris Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	158	t	21287-	140	150	120	—	—	—	+28	29.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Was poor on the Flat when last seen but has a shout if back to his best hurdle form
NR	Tatateo Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	140	tp	102491	122	148	119	29d	—	—	—	29.5	—	—
Won a Cork novice last time; unproven on this ground and 2lb out of the h'cap

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
I Started A Joke	5/4	13/8	13/8	13/8	7/4
Murcia	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Bunting	7/1	15/2	15/2	17/2	17/2
A Dream To Share	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Bowensonfire	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Hello Neighbour	14/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kotkito Bello	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Balko d'Ange	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Putapoundinthejar	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Sea Of Sands	25/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Sony Bill	33/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	28/1
Blue Lemons	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Kimi De Mai	40/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Zillow	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Lord Erskine	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Kalix Delabarriere	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Sainte Lucie	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Ain't Got Wings	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Pinot Gris	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Tatateo	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kotkito Bello

42.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 22.9 Odds: 1.7

14/1

2nd

Bowensonfire

40.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Sea Of Sands

32.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

25/1

I Started A Joke

30.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

7/4

Pinot Gris

29.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Tatateo

29.5

OR: 18 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Murcia

28.8

OR: 22.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Balko d'Ange

27.2

OR: 20.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Hello Neighbour

26.4

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Kalix Delabarriere

24.3

OR: 18.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Bunting

23.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Sony Bill

23.3

OR: 22 Form: 0.4 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Lord Erskine

22.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Blue Lemons

22.3

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Zillow

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ain't Got Wings

21.6

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

A Dream To Share

21.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Putapoundinthejar

20.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Sainte Lucie

19.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Kimi De Mai

18.8

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hello Neighbour	148	150	132
Murcia	140	146	129
Bowensonfire	140	151	133
Pinot Gris	140	150	120
Sony Bill	138	149	100
Lord Erskine	137	154	131
Blue Lemons	136	153	121
Bunting	135	153	127
Sea Of Sands	135	147	122
Zillow	134	151	123
Ain't Got Wings	134	147	114
Balko d'Ange	131	152	137
Sainte Lucie	127	146	129
I Started A Joke	126	159	133
Putapoundinthejar	126	154	124
A Dream To Share	124	152	139
Kalix Delabarriere	124	145	111
Kotkito Bello	123	152	120
Kimi De Mai	122	141	98
Tatateo	122	148	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Balko d'Ange	15d ago	Fit
Kimi De Mai	20d ago	Fit
I Started A Joke	21d ago	Fit
Tatateo	29d ago	Fit
A Dream To Share	32d ago	Fit
Ain't Got Wings	32d ago	Fit
Bunting	34d ago	Fit
Hello Neighbour	34d ago	Fit
Blue Lemons	34d ago	Fit
Zillow	34d ago	Fit
Bowensonfire	36d ago	Fit
Sainte Lucie	36d ago	Fit
Kotkito Bello	43d ago	Fit
Sea Of Sands	52d ago	Fresh
Murcia	64d ago	Fresh
Putapoundinthejar	77d ago	Fresh
Sony Bill	274d ago	Long break
Kalix Delabarriere	274d ago	Long break
Lord Erskine	—	—
Pinot Gris	—	—