13:40 Leopardstown

Saturday 26 December 2020

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Holden Plant Rentals Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 58.5s

One Down²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

33/1

Well-beaten last of 7 to Ballyadam in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 50/1) 27 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 13-1347

Mighty Tom⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 123| D

18/1

Winner in hurdle at Galway in October. 4/1, creditable third of 7 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.8f, heavy) 42 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 37-8313

Rebel Gold^h,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P D Kennedy| T: T Foley| OR: 121| D

7/1

2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in September. Excellent third of 18 in novice chase at Punchestown (19.7f, heavy, 50/1) 42 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 2-13133

With A Start^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: N Meade| OR: 121| C| D

40/1

Fairly useful Flat winner. Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Trainer going well. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 15

Dysart Diamond^t1⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 119| D

16/1

Creditable fourth of 10 in novice hurdle (5/1) at Killarney (22.8f, good) 82 days ago. Back down in trip. Trainer going well. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve.

Form: 433-114

Capilano Bridge³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 118| D

12/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 4/6, career best when winning 13-runner novice hurdle at Thurles (15.8f, heavy) 30 days ago, comfortably. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 824-531

Envious Editor¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 118

6/1

13/8, creditable second of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy) 15 days ago. Trainer going well. Difficult ask off this mark.

Form: 9P-3322

Take All^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 118| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 6/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 34 days ago. More to come.

Form: 8-6421

Big King³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M J Bolger| T: B Connell| OR: 115| D

9/2

Promising sort. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 16/5, career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 34 days ago, keeping on well. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 87/4-241

Guiri³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J S McGarvey| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 112

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 36 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 5-645

Charlie Siringo²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 111

33/1

5/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 20 days ago. Trainer going well.

Form: 00-3243

Defan³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 112| D

33/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Won 13-runner novice hurdle (18/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 39 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: F01

Watch Guard^b1,t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

66/1

Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 28/1) 43 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 362-499

Marvel Fan^t⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 111

100/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Sixth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Navan (14f, soft) 65 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 5P414-B

Le Figaro Faoudel^p1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 105| D

100/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 28/1, possibly amiss when pulled up in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 39 days ago, losing place quickly early final circuit. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 9P-15P

Centurion Steel^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 102

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form seventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy, 10/3) 23 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 7-6547

One Cool Poet^b,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 102

7/2

Useful winner at 12f on flat. Good fifth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 12/1) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Has good chance on form.

Form: 3355/42-

Ontheiflist^t³⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: J M Moore| T: H Rogers| OR: 102

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Punchestown (16f, heavy). Off 11 months.

Form: 3956/0-

Sadies Trix⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 102| D

25/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. 9/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 43 days ago, travelling strongly. More to come from her.

Form: 080611

Lunastar²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 101

40/1

Winner in hurdle at Gowran in October. 28/1, creditable fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 20 days ago.

Form: 0-81F64

Non-Runners

Mig Des Taillons¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Patrick Turley J: Mr D G Lavery

Paula's Prayer³⁹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 2

Mc Alpine²⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

One Cool Poet (7/2), Big King (9/2), Guiri (6/1), Envious Editor (6/1), Rebel Gold (7/1), Take All (12/1), Capilano Bridge (12/1), Mig Des Taillons (12/1), Paula's Prayer (14/1), Dysart Diamond (16/1), Mighty Tom (18/1), Sadies Trix (25/1), Charlie Siringo (33/1), Defan (33/1), One Down (33/1), Lunastar (40/1), With A Start (40/1), Centurion Steel (40/1), Watch Guard (66/1), Mc Alpine (66/1), Marvel Fan (100/1), Le Figaro Faoudel (100/1), Ontheiflist (125/1)

ONE COOL POET has developed into a useful performer on the Flat since last seen over hurdles so could be well handicapped in this sphere. Progressive handicap-debut winners Big King and Take All head the dangers.