12:05 Leopardstown

Monday 28 December 2020

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Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 5m 18.1s

Barney Stinson³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: D J McInerney| T: M F Morris

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 10/3, third of 13 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 36 days ago. Up in trip. Likely to find at least one too good.

Form: 23

Bold Getaway⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

40/1

£20,000 3-y-o, £30,000 4-y-o, Getaway gelding. Maiden pointer, runner-up last time (Oct 18). Not totally discounted starting out under Rules for a top yard.

Form: FF-52

Edison Kent³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Cooper| T: Mrs J Harrington

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 22/1, eighth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) on NH debut 37 days ago. Trainer going well. Open to improvement.

Form: 8

Gaillard Du Mesnil⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

11/8

Promising individual. First run since leaving Mme I. Gallorini when second of 20 in novice hurdle (5/4) at Punchestown on IRE NH debut 44 days ago. Open to progress and capable of going one better.

Form: 21222-2

Gaspard Du Seuil⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| BF

14/1

Promising individual. Fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft, 5/4) 63 days ago. Back up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1-34

Great Bear²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney

11/2

Fairly useful Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Second of 19 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Navan (16f, heavy) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Sets a solid standard.

Form: 22-2

Howdyalikemenow^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Ricky Doyle| T: D Queally

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, sixth of 19 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, heavy) 14 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Up in trip.

Form: F6

Indigo Breeze^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott

7/4

Promising individual who won a bumper, then shaped well when second of 18 in novice at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 30 days ago. Up in trip and open to further progress.

Form: 1-12

Klickity Klopp

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Dempsey

250/1

Westerner gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stays 3¼m) Total Recall (by Westerner).

Form:

Mr Incredible⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: H De Bromhead

10/1

€75,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. Dam unraced. Runner-up on sole start in points (Oct 25). Worth a market check.

Form: 2

No Trouble³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: K C Sexton| T: N C Kelly

250/1

Modest Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 9/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 35 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form:

Oryx Hustler²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 20 days ago. Unlikely to feature.

Form: 75

Petrol Head²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Dunne

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20f, heavy, 50/1) on NH debut 20 days ago.

Form: 7

Takarengo¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Brendan Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 118| C

16/1

Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 16/5, creditable third of 11 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.5f, heavy) 16 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 357-333

April's Moon¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: D Queally

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 8 in bumper (10/3) at Tramore (16f, heavy) 18 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip. Needs to do more.

Form: 2435

Champagne Izzy^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Hooded, seventh of 18 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) on NH debut 27 days ago. Likely to improve in time.

Form: 7

Doyentogo

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

250/1

Doyen filly. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stays 21f) Theo.

Form:

Jesina⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16f, soft, 50/1) on hurdles bow 53 days ago. Up in trip. Yard in good form.

Form: 500

Magic Daze⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead

18/1

£77,966 4-y-o, Doyen filly. Dam unraced. Won sole start in points (Oct 31). Well respected on Rules debut, particularly if strong in the betting.

Form: 1

Stockdale²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: B R Hamilton

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, seventh of 12 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) 27 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.

Form: 57

Non-Runners

Suprise Package⁶⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 1

West Is Awake²⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: E Cawley J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Gaillard Du Mesnil (11/8), Indigo Breeze (7/4), Great Bear (11/2), Mr Incredible (10/1), Gaspard Du Seuil (14/1), Takarengo (16/1), Magic Daze (18/1), Bold Getaway (40/1), Barney Stinson (40/1), Suprise Package (66/1), Edison Kent (80/1), West Is Awake (100/1), Oryx Hustler (100/1), Howdyalikemenow (125/1), April's Moon (125/1), Champagne Izzy (125/1), Jesina (150/1), Stockdale (200/1), Petrol Head (200/1), Klickity Klopp (250/1), Doyentogo (250/1), No Trouble (250/1)

French bumper winner GAILLARD DU MESNIL found only one too good in a hot novice hurdle at Punchestown on debut for Willie Mullins and, with the benefit of experience, looks capable of going one better despite some formidable opposition in the shape of Great Bear and Indigo Breeze. Point winner Magic Daze also warrants a mention starting out under Rules.