15:35 Leopardstown

Wednesday 27 December 2017

All12:1012:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Paddy Power Games 'One For The Road' Flat Race

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 5m 3.20s

Another Cyclone⁸⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: J J Hanlon

25/1

Runner-up in a Galway bumper when last spotted in August 2015. Long absence to overcome and betting may reveal more for this return.

Form: 42/

Captain Cj²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr L O'Carroll⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

7/1

Multiple point-to-point winner, made a decent start in 2m soft-ground bumper at Fairyhouse recently and should be well suited tackling this longer trip.

Form: 311-1F3

Carefully Selected²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Two-time winning point-to-pointer, changed hands for £100,000 after landing second of those in March. Bumper debut for top connections and demands respect.

Form: 21-

Cesar Du Gouet³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms N Carberry| T: Barry J Murphy

20/1

Finished 8½L third of three runners in 2m Punchestown bumper on return from break last month. Upped in trip and must improve to have major say in this.

Form: 5/5-3

Screaming Colours^t1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B Lawless⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan

33/1

Record of 2/12 in point-to-points, makes rules debut now. Yard not noted for exploits in this sphere but worth a market check nonetheless.

Form: 2-12

Touchedbyanangel

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: A Oliver

50/1

Beneficial gelding makes some appeal on paper, trainer capable of readying one to run well in this sphere.

Form:

Lone Wolf^t1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: J P O'Brien

7/2

Finished 17½L third of 15 in a 2m bumper at Fairyhouse (soft) earlier in the month on debut. May be open to improving over this longer trip with tongue tie added.

Form: 3

Madison To Monroe²⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss K Harrington⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/1

Won a maiden point-to-point in March and then picked up by these top connections for £300,000. Respected, despite yard enduring quiet spell.

Form: 1-

Maeve's Choice⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith

50/1

Well held in bumpers at Listowel and Clonmel to date, needs a big step forward to trouble some potentially classy rivals now.

Form: 44

Master Of Tara²⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott

3/1

Winner on second start in point-to-point in March, represents the Gigginstown team on rules bow having joined Gordon Elliott since. Respected.

Form: 21-

Mount Pelier²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D L Queally⁽³⁾| T: A Fleming

10/1

Milan gelding who cost €120,000 as a three-year-old and is a half-brother to winning bumper/hurdles performer Fu's Island. Solid run in Punchestown novice hurdle last month, upped in trip for bumper debut.

Form: 5

The Big Dog⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: Peter Fahey

16/1

Mahler gelding cost €20,000 as a three-year-old, fell in a point-to-point last month and makes rules now. Others have more going for them.

Form: 2-F

Forecasts

Carefully Selected (3/1), Master Of Tara (3/1), Lone Wolf (7/2), Captain Cj (7/1), Madison To Monroe (7/1), Mount Pelier (10/1), The Big Dog (16/1), Cesar Du Gouet (20/1), Another Cyclone (25/1), Screaming Colours (33/1), Touchedbyanangel (50/1), Maeve's Choice (50/1)

CAREFULLY SELECTED was a very easy winner in his sole point-to-point start before being picked up current connections and sent to the champion trainer. Willie and Patrick Mullins landed this contest 12 months ago and they look to hold outstanding claims once more. Fellow rules newcomers Master Of Tara and Madison To Monroe are also noted for their top connections. Of those that have run, Captain Cj and Lone Wolf appeal most.