14:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 29 January 2017

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Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 4m 41.00s

Blood Crazed Tiger^h,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

7/1

Won his first three starts over hurdles and far from disgraced in Grade One last time when third of six behind Death Duty, should run another big race.

Form: 52-1111

Joey Sasa³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 139

6/1

Strong efforts all three starts over flights, getting off the mark here last month over 2m2f and should be competitive again longer trip.

Form: 33-1122

Kemboy⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

7/1

Never looked likely to do anything but win on Limerick debut in early December over 2m3f, travelling powerfully and putting the race to bed with little fuss.

Form: 125

Montalbano^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

14/1

Stable debut when justifying odds-on favouritism over C&D last month, one of three for trainer in this with jockey bookings suggesting he's third choice.

Form: 2-153

Peace News^t1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139

6/1

Created a strong impression when winning at Cork first time over hurdles but has rather blotted his copybook in two subsequent efforts. Goes up in trip with tongue strap fitted first time.

Form: -1F

Let's Dance³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142

8/11

Mare made short of work of opposition last time to win Grade Three contest over C&D against her own sex. Is the choice of the champion jockey for this and easy to see why that's the case

Form: 111112

Non-Runners

Jack The Wire³²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Monalee⁴²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: D J Mullins

Sire Du Berlais²⁵⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: B J Geraghty

Forecasts

Let's Dance (8/11), Monalee (4/1), Joey Sasa (6/1), Peace News (6/1), Kemboy (7/1), Blood Crazed Tiger (7/1), Montalbano (14/1), Sire Du Berlais (20/1), Jack The Wire (66/1)

On paper this looks fiercely competitive, with plenty holding claims and it threatens to be a cracker. LET'S DANCE is one of three for her trainer here as he looks to win the race for the sixth year in a row. She hosed up over C&D last month and merits maximum respect having been selected by the stable jockey. Kemboy was impressive when scoring at Limerick on hurdles debut and is not passed over easily. Monalee's trainer is enjoying an excellent spell and his form suggests he'll go close to landing this prize while Blood Crazed Tiger is also greatly respected on his Naas run earlier this month. Joey Sasa has done precious little wrong ahead of this step up in trip while Peace News could repair his reputation as he also tackles a new trip now. Sire Du Berlais makes his first start in this country and has the potential to be smart. 1. Let's Dance 2. Kemboy 3. Monalee