15:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 6 February 2021

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Ladbrokes Hurdle (Extended Handicap Hurdle) (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 4.10s

Buildmeupbuttercup^h,t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 145| D

20/1

Six wins from 17 NH runs. 3 wins from 5 runs this season. 8/1, 33¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Concertista in EBF Mares' Hurdle at this course (20f, soft) 39 days ago.

Form: 4-51116

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Stratum⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143| D

50/1

17¾ lengths twentieth of 23 to Twilight Payment in Melbourne Cup (Handicap) at Flemington (15.9f, good, 30/1) in November. Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 1924P-7

Blue Sari³⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D J McInerney| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| D

28/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in November 2019. Off 12 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut for top yard but mark looks stiff.

Form: 12/14P-

Ciel De Neige⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 138| D

11/1

1/8, didn't need to be at best when winning 15-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 40 days ago, easily.

Form: 4220-51

Gabynako²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 138| D

10/1

13/2, very good 8¾ lengths third of 7 to Bob Olinger in Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle at Naas (19.8f, heavy) 24 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task.

Form: 3-22133

The Very Man^t⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| D

40/1

2 wins from 5 runs this season. 18/1, 13½ lengths sixth of 7 to Ballyadam in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 69 days ago.

Form: 1-114U6

Wakea^h,t¹¹⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR: 136| D

80/1

1½ lengths third of 5 to Lil Rockerfeller in Coral Hurdle (50/1) at Ascot (19.3f, good to soft). Off over 3 years so well-being has to be taken on trust.

Form: FF2243/

Eclair De Beaufeu⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| C| D

33/1

Fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago, finding little. Can make presence felt.

Form: 312-FF0

Front View²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 134| D

20/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in December. 6/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 21 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 20-531U

Hearts Are Trumps⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 134| D

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Respectable 10¾ lengths seventh of 13 to Advanced Virgo in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 40/1) 69 days ago.

Form: 6-02807

Hes A Hardy Bloke^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 134| D

10/1

3 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy, 11/8) 35 days ago, easily. Makes handicap hurdle debut and limit hasn't been reached.

Form: P-21311

Dommage Pour Toi^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 133

80/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at this course (24f, soft) 40 days ago.

Form: 6U-3740

Eskylane^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| D

12/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, 17¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Ashdale Bob in Navan Novices' Hurdle (10/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) 50 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut for top yard.

Form: 215-155

Champagne Gold⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 132

16/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 3 lengths third of 7 to Fakiera in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle (18/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) 76 days ago. Open to progress on handicap debut.

Form: P/42-213

Tiger Tap Tap^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132

14/1

16/1, creditable sixth of 20 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago. Yard having good spell. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1060-86

Uradel⁶⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr A McMahon⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132| BF| D

50/1

13/2, respectable seventh of 25 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft). Off 23 months. Down in trip.

Form: 117B57/

Advanced Virgo^p⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: K J Brouder| T: C Byrnes| OR: 131| D

7/1

14/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 69 days ago, comfortably. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3/5153-1

Drop The Anchor⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 131| BF| D

8/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 4/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 13 to Advanced Virgo in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 69 days ago.

Form: 76F-1B3

Saint D'Oroux^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

16/1

Good ¾-length second of 13 to West Cork Wildway in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, heavy, 5/1) 48 days ago.

Form: 13-9332

West Cork Wildway^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 131| D

16/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, heavy, 7/2) 48 days ago by ¾ length from Saint D'oroux, always holding on.

Form: 24-1251

Golden Jewel^t⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 130| BF| D

20/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2018. 11/10, creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Clonmel (17.9f, heavy) 65 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 532-622

The Moyglass Flyer⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 129| CD

4/1

Promising type. C&D winner. Creditable third of 20 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 7/1) 41 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 1/31-3

Non-Runners

Jesse Evans⁴¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Reserve 1

Never Do Nothing⁷⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: T Gibney J: Reserve 2

Hybery⁴¹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

The Moyglass Flyer (4/1), Advanced Virgo (7/1), Drop The Anchor (8/1), Gabynako (10/1), Hes A Hardy Bloke (10/1), Ciel De Neige (11/1), Eskylane (12/1), Tiger Tap Tap (14/1), Champagne Gold (16/1), Saint D'Oroux (16/1), West Cork Wildway (16/1), Golden Jewel (20/1), Front View (20/1), Buildmeupbuttercup (20/1), Blue Sari (28/1), Eclair De Beaufeu (33/1), Hearts Are Trumps (33/1), The Very Man (40/1), Stratum (50/1), Uradel (50/1), Dommage Pour Toi (80/1), Wakea (80/1)

THE MOYGLASS FLYER was a shade too free to repeat his win in a Leopardstown handicap in December, but it was still a very promising third-place finish and having crept in right at the foot of the weights, he's an obvious contender. Hes A Hardy Bloke is on the up and commands the utmost respect on handicap debut, along with Advanced Virgo.