12:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 28 December 2017

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 6m 9.20s

Voix Du Reve^h⁶¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144| BF

16/1

Useful horse over hurdles in France and placed twice from three starts for this yard in 2016. Absent since finishing runner-up at Sandown (2m, good) in April of that year and one to note stepping up markedly in trip today.

Form: 3112F2/

Chateau Conti²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141

16/1

Winning for the second time when victorious over 2m4f at Fairyhouse (soft) last month. Well beaten on handicap debut last time and tackles this trip for the first time today.

Form: 16PP-10

Oscar Sam¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 138| CD

25/1

Victorious over C&D on good ground in January. Disappointing since finishing third at Punchestown the following month and remains on a mark 7lb higher than for that C&D success.

Form: 13B0-87

Mine Now⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 135| D

33/1

Three time winner over hurdles and finished a close second over 2m6f at Killarney (good) in August. Well held since and returning from nearly three months off the track.

Form: 10-4228

Glenloe³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| BF

8/1

In good form in recent starts following up a good second at Navan (2m4f, soft-to-heavy) by occupying the same position over an extended 2m6f at the same venue a month ago. Raised 3lb for that latest effort and one for the shortlist today.

Form: 6515-22

Mon Lino³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Geraghty| T: P Nolan| OR: 132

8/1

Progressive youngster who completed a double when winning over an extended 2m5f at Galway (soft-to-heavy) in October. Finished a good third behind Red Devil Lads subsequently and is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 217-113

Red Devil Lads^h,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: N D Fehily| T: E Mullins| OR: 132| D

12/1

Making just his second appearance for this trainer when springing a surprise over 2m6f at Navan (soft-to-heavy) last time out. Tongue tie worn for the first time that day is retained and he races off a 7lb higher mark today.

Form: 027P-61

Isleofhopendreams²⁸⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| D

7/1

Winner of a similar race to this at Punchestown (3m, soft) in February. Well held at Cheltenham the following month and worth a check in the market on his seasonal debut.

Form: 3F/1210-

Rathpatrick⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Griffin| OR: 131| D

40/1

Successful three times in 19 career starts but failed to complete twice since winning at Naas (2m3f, soft-to-heavy) in March and struggling from a relatively early stage at Gowran Park in September when last in action.

Form: U051B-P

Jarob⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: D N Russell| T: A Lynch| OR: 130| D

33/1

Put a disappointing Bellewstown (good) hurdles effort behind him when finishing third over the same trip in a handicap chase at Navan (yielding) in September. Returning from a break and worth a check in the market today.

Form: 503-403

Billy's Hope^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R Loughran| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 128

25/1

Victorious over fences at Thurles (soft-to-heavy) in November but well beaten in that sphere subsequently. Races off a mark 2lb higher than when finishing runner-up over this trip at Fairyhouse in April.

Form: 0-P0614

Sea Light¹⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 128| C| D

33/1

Well beaten in the main since winning over fences at Clonmel (good-to-yielding) in June. Rated 5lb higher than when winning over this trip at Clonmel 13 months ago and market support would be interesting on his return to hurdles.

Form: 13U4P3

Turbojet³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: M A Enright| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 127

16/1

Finished in the frame on seven of his ten starts over hurdles including when runner-up over an extended 2m6f at Limerick (soft) in October. Well beaten in a Grade 3 contest since but remains open to improvement.

Form: 22-2126

A Great View²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: D Cullen| OR: 126

10/1

Victorious over fences at Down Royal (2m, soft) in January. Best effort since came when fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (soft) earlier this month. Stamina to prove on his first try at this trip.

Form: 518P-64

Babbling Stream⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 126

25/1

Made a winning debut over hurdles at Naas (2m, soft) in February last year but had just one subsequent outing over hurdles. Finished third in a novice chase last time out and making his handicap debut today.

Form: 315/443

Runyon Rattler⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 124

50/1

Winning for third time when victorious in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (good) in August, Decent fifth prior to unseating at Cheltenham last time out and races off a mark 6lb higher than for that Bellewstown victory.

Form: 72-215U

Asbury Boss^p⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 123

25/1

Best effort in three starts since joining this yard for a hurdles campaign came when finishing runner-up over 2m6f at Down Royal (soft) last month. Interesting to see how he fares on handicap debut.

Form: 402

Art Of Security³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 122

33/1

Struggled in handicaps since winning a maiden hurdle at Naas (2m, soft) in January. Winner on the Flat since but finished well behind a few of today's rivals when running at Navan (soft-to-heavy) last time.

Form: 1470-70

Didero Vallis²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Katie Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127

7/1

Showed good form in bumpers in France and made a winning debut for this yard when taking a maiden hurdle over 2m3f at Downpatrick (good) in August. Finished runner-up at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) last time and respected on handicap debut.

Form: 3333-12

Benkei²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: H Rogers| OR: 121

14/1

Successful on heavy ground at Roscommon in September and put in his best effort since when finishing fifth over 2m4f at Fairyhouse (soft) last time out. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 57-5145

Mighty Stowaway^p1,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 121

25/1

Maiden after seven starts but made the frame on all bar one of those. Finished a close second over 2m6f Punchestown (soft-to-heavy) on his penultimate outing and wears cheekpieces and tongue tie for the first time on handicap debut.

Form: 2263-22

Mount Hanover¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 121

8/1

Lightly raced individual and making just his third appearance under rules when winning over 2m4f at Fairyhouse (heavy) just under two weeks ago. Interesting to see how he fares stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 2-331

King Leon^t1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 120| D

66/1

Failed to complete on each of his last four outings over fences and reverts to hurdles today having pulled up at Punchestown (heavy) last time out. Wears a tongue tie for the first time.

Form: 1-9PBPP

Shannak³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: C D Meehan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 120| D

20/1

Successful three times in 19 races over hurdles and put in some decent efforts of late most notably when 5L fourth over 2m4f at Naas (soft-to-heavy) last month. Likely to find this contest too competitive.

Form: 159-445

Waaheb^b1⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C Roche| OR: 120| C| D

50/1

Victorious three times over hurdles but well held in the main since joining this stable. Handicap mark is falling as a result and wears blinkers for the first time today.

Form: 0-79609

Magna Cartor²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 119

50/1

Successful three times over hurdles in 2016 but finished well beaten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when last in action in this sphere in October. Stamina to prove stepping up in trip.

Form: 0700-F6

Returntovendor⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: R M Short⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 119| D

33/1

Winner of two of his last four hurdles starts including over this trip at Fairyhouse (good-to-yielding) in April. Likely to strip fitter for his seasonal debut at Clonmel (soft-to-heavy) last month.

Form: 35131-0

Pillard¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hennessy| OR: 118

33/1

Winner over hurdles in France and placed in this sphere when trained by Jonjo O'Neill. Finished a fair eighth on recent AW debut for this stable but likely to struggle in this contest.

Form: 4/3534-3

Colms Dream^h,t³⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: S J Crimin| T: K Thornton| OR: 117| C| D

25/1

In fine form during the 2015/16 season but absent since finishing well beaten in a valuable 3m handicap chase on yielding ground here 12 months ago. Probably best watched on his return to action.

Form: FF11/20-

Forecasts

Didero Vallis (7/1), Isleofhopendreams (7/1), Glenloe (8/1), Mount Hanover (8/1), Mon Lino (8/1), A Great View (10/1), Red Devil Lads (12/1), Benkei (14/1), Turbojet (16/1), Voix Du Reve (16/1), Chateau Conti (16/1), Shannak (20/1), Mighty Stowaway (25/1), Babbling Stream (25/1), Oscar Sam (25/1), Billy's Hope (25/1), Asbury Boss (25/1), Colms Dream (25/1), Mine Now (33/1), Art Of Security (33/1), Jarob (33/1), Returntovendor (33/1), Pillard (33/1), Sea Light (33/1), Rathpatrick (40/1), Waaheb (50/1), Runyon Rattler (50/1), Magna Cartor (50/1), King Leon (66/1)

DIDERO VALIS has shaped as if he'd appreciate the step up in trip when finishing runner-up over 2m4f last time out and the selection can make a winning handicap debut in this highly competitive Cheltenham qualifier. Glenloe, a horse with some good form over shorter in recent starts is taken to follow him home while top weight Voix Du Reve, a stablemate of the selection can get the better of last time out winner Red Devil Lads in the battle for third.