14:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 7 February 2021

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Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 6.90s

Appreciate It⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 153| CD

1/3

Smart in bumpers and made it 2 from 2 over hurdles in deeply impressive fashion in Grade 1 Future Champions Novices' Hurdle (7/4) over C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Likely to take a bit of stopping.

Form: 3112-11

Ballyadam⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| D

10/1

Promising type who shaped better than the result suggests when 15¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Appreciate It in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle over C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Should go well.

Form: 131-114

Blue Lord²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins| D

14/1

Flat winner in 2019 who had a bit in hand when making a successful start over hurdles at Punchestown in November. Shaped well in Naas Grade 1 next time and interesting now back at 2m.

Form: 12

Cask Mate^t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 139| D

80/1

Useful hurdler who improved further when 1½ lengths second of 7 to Ballyadam in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 70 days ago.

Form: 222/112

Irascible⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139

12/1

16/1, much improved from debut when 9 lengths second of 9 to Appreciate It in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle at this C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Sure to progress further.

Form: 5/12

Master McShee⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: I J Power| T: P Corkery| OR: 143| CD

8/1

Runner-up to Appreciate It on hurdling debut before landing Cork maiden/Leopardstown handicap. Looks well up to holding his own in Graded company.

Form: 6-211

N'Golo^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 138| D

50/1

Useful hurdler who shaped as if amiss when 31¼ lengths last of 9 to Appreciate It in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle at this C&D (soft) 42 days ago, going in snatches.

Form: 1P1139

Wide Receiver^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| CD

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler who barely had to improve to get off the mark over hurdles in 20-runner maiden at this C&D (good to soft, 3/1) 43 days ago, staying on well. This is a whole lot tougher.

Form: 26-2321

Galopin Des Champs⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: M P Fogarty| T: W P Mullins| BF

100/1

Fairly useful hurdler who ran too badly to be true when pulled up in Grant Thornton Hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 40 days ago, won by Grand Roi.

Form: 12P

Great Bear⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 124

200/1

Fairly useful maiden over hurdles who faces a very stiff task in this grade.

Form: 22-25

Magic Tricks²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| BF| D

80/1

Thrice-raced winner under NH rules, but proved a disappointment when only sixth of 7 to Dreal Deal in Moscow Flyer Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy) 21 days ago.

Form: 2-416

Mr Coldstone³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: W P Mullins| D

100/1

Made a winning hurdling debut at Tramore (2m, heavy) 37 days ago, comfortably. This is a massive step up but he's in good hands and should win more races.

Form: 1

Hook Up^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| BF| D

50/1

Creditable second of 6 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.7f, heavy, evens) 35 days ago, though proved no match for an improver.

Form: 30-12

Non-Runners

French Light¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Keri Brion J: G J Galligan

Hes A Hardy Bloke¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N Meade J: J M Moore

Keskonrisk⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J P O'Brien J: Donagh Meyler

Forecasts

Appreciate It (1/3), Master McShee (8/1), Ballyadam (10/1), Irascible (12/1), Blue Lord (14/1), Keskonrisk (14/1), Hes A Hardy Bloke (33/1), Wide Receiver (40/1), Hook Up (50/1), N'Golo (50/1), French Light (66/1), Magic Tricks (80/1), Cask Mate (80/1), Galopin Des Champs (100/1), Mr Coldstone (100/1), Great Bear (200/1)

APPRECIATE IT looked one out of the very top drawer when winning the Future Champions Novices' Hurdle over C&D at Christmas, so he can't be opposed with the prospect of more to come. His biggest danger could be his stablemate Blue Lord, who looks interesting back at 2m having been too keen over 2½m at Naas. Irascible and Master McShee are next on the list.