Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Leopardstown

1:15

Date 2026-01-31

Distance 2m6f53y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €88,500

Weather Drizzle

Temp 7.5°C

Wind 9mph NE

Rain 99%

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Doctor Steinberg ch J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	2-1511	-	147	85	56d	—	—	-19	13.5	15/8 35%
Has taken to hurdling well, smooth Navan win franked by runner-up Thedeviluno at Doncaster
5	Love Me Tender b J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	164	—	1113	138	146	139	35d	—	—	+25	46.2	3/1 25%
Three wins on good-to yielding ground at short odds, made mistakes when raised in class
7	Santo Sospir b J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	1-411	134	142	97	23d	—	—	+18	32	6/1 14%
Three wins from four, all with heavy in the going description, likely to be in the mix
4	Kazansky b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	21-U11	-	131	59	36d	—	—	-8	3.3	13/2 13%
Won a steadily-run 2m7f Limerick Grade 2 race, should be able to cope with a stronger pace
3	Jalon d'Oudairies b J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	113/22	-	133	115	33d	—	—	-6	2.1	11/1 8%
6	Riskaway ch J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	24-212	-	138	120	35d	—	—	-4	1.6	16/1 6%
Second in a 2m4f Limerick contest on heavy ground, his trainer has stronger candidates
8	Tackletommywoowoo b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Declan Queally	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Declan Queally	164	—	2F1611	135	138	91	90d	—	—	+38	42	28/1 3%
Highly progressive since last summer, trip would be fine on different ground, doubts here
2	Frankie John gr J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:D G Hogan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	164	—	122315	129	130	111	22d	—	—	+28	31.7	33/1 3%
Beat Jalon d'Oudairies at Christmas, Naas fifth exposed his limitations at Grade 1 level
9	Yeshil b J:J J Slevin T:Henry De Bromhead	J:J J Slevin T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	2/8-13	125	127	55	36d	—	—	+19	22.2	33/1 3%
Third to Kazansky at Limerick, RPR and official figures suggest this will be too demanding

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Doctor Steinberg	13/8	15/8	13/8	13/8	15/8
Love Me Tender	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Santo Sospir	5/1	6/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Kazansky	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Jalon d'Oudairies	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Riskaway	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tackletommywoowoo	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Frankie John	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Yeshil	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Love Me Tender

46.2

OR: 22 Form: 18 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Tackletommywoowoo

OR: 21.3 Form: 19.7 Odds: 1

28/1

3rd

Santo Sospir

OR: 21 Form: 7 Odds: 4

6/1

Frankie John

31.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 11 Odds: 1

33/1

Yeshil

22.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Doctor Steinberg

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 10

15/8

Kazansky

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Jalon d'Oudairies

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Riskaway

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Love Me Tender Top Rated	138	146	139
Tackletommywoowoo	135	138	91
Santo Sospir	134	142	97
Frankie John	129	130	111
Yeshil	125	127	55
Doctor Steinberg	—	147	85
Kazansky	—	131	59
Jalon d'Oudairies	—	133	115
Riskaway	—	138	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Frankie John	22d ago	Fit
Santo Sospir	23d ago	Fit
Jalon d'Oudairies	33d ago	Fit
Love Me Tender	35d ago	Fit
Riskaway	35d ago	Fit
Kazansky	36d ago	Fit
Yeshil	36d ago	Fit
Doctor Steinberg	56d ago	Fresh
Tackletommywoowoo	90d ago	Fresh