13:45 Leopardstown

Sunday 26 December 2021

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TRI Equestrian Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 4m 4.8s

Banbridge¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 128| D

9/2

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 11/4, bit below form fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Galway (20.7f, good) 150 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to be on the premises on pick of form.

Form: 28-1114

Hamundarson^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

9/1

1 win from 1 run this season. 10/3, career best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 42 days ago. Trainer going well. Likely more to come now sent handicapping.

Form: 32622-1

Easca Peasca^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 122| D

28/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Navan in November. Fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good, 25/1) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 225110

The Names Jock⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 121| C| D

28/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 10f on flat. 14/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 7 days ago.

Form: 13556

Ferdia⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 118| D

40/1

Below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft, 6/1) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 036438

Lucky Tenner²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 116

14/1

Respectable second of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 14/1) 21 days ago. Stable having good spell. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 2-2FP62

Clonbury Bridge^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 114| D

33/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Galway in July. Sixth of 8 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 18/1) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 122106

Pythion^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr F Maguire| T: M Winters| OR: 114| C| D

40/1

Winner in hurdle at Listowel in June. Below form tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 7418P0

Mr Jackman²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: M Hamill| T: J C McConnell| OR: 113| D

50/1

Latest win in hurdle at Hexham in October. Creditable tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft, 10/1) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 3R6140

Buzz Light^t1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: P E Corbett| T: M Mulvany| OR: 112

80/1

Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. 40/1, ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 2-41789

Cullaghs Star^h³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Simon Torrens| T: S Fahey| OR: 112| D

10/1

Winner in hurdle at Wexford in October. Creditable 2½ lengths second of 9 to Marvel Fan in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 232512

Son Of Hypnos⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 112

40/1

Winner in hurdle at Galway in September. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, 18½ lengths ninth of 11 to Easca Peasca in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) 49 days ago.

Form: 531759

The Greek^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 112

14/1

Respectable fourth of 13 in novice hurdle (13/2) at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Stable in good form. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 2-324F4

Salamanca Bay²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Fogarty| OR: 111| BF

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/8, excellent second of 16 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, soft) 24 days ago, clear of rest. Could be more to come on switch to handicaps.

Form: FP-6652

Trebizond^t⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D Robinson| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 111

9/1

Off the mark when taking 17-runner novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.4f, good) 90 days ago. Looks fairly treated on handicap debut and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 47-221

Andys Flame²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 109

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, excellent fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better.

Form: 14005

Hidden Land⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 109

100/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 15/2, sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 81 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 158

Mare Quimby^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 108| D

11/1

Good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, good to soft, 11/2) 36 days ago. Yard in good form. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 546-724

Marvel Fan^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 108| D

8/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 36 days ago by 2½ lengths from Cullaghs Star, quickening clear. Not taken lightly in follow-up bid.

Form: 14/B0-01

Mind Your Money⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: H Morgan⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 106| BF| D

12/1

11/4, good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1-F2742

Gift Of Kings²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr B Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 105

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 10f on flat. Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 29 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Others preferred.

Form: 869

The Gradual Slope²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: B Browne| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 105

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task.

Form: 3660

Aragon⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: J M Moore| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. First run for yard after leaving Mervyn Torrens. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 784-8

Joven⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 104

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, fifteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 42 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 0930

Majavango¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: C Halpin⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 102

80/1

4/1, below form seventh of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.8f, soft) 10 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5F-8447

Belgoprince^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Carberry| T: A J Martin| OR: 95

25/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 4/1) 30 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Creditable on last hurdle run. Not out of things.

Form: 533-909

Non-Runners

Ingenious Stroke²⁴

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: H De Bromhead J: Emma Twomey

Auckland²¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 4

T: A Mullins J:

Forecasts

Banbridge (9/2), Marvel Fan (8/1), Trebizond (9/1), Hamundarson (9/1), Cullaghs Star (10/1), Mare Quimby (11/1), Mind Your Money (12/1), Andys Flame (12/1), The Greek (14/1), Lucky Tenner (14/1), Aragon (14/1), Ingenious Stroke (20/1), Auckland (20/1), Salamanca Bay (22/1), Belgoprince (25/1), Easca Peasca (28/1), The Names Jock (28/1), Clonbury Bridge (33/1), Ferdia (40/1), Son Of Hypnos (40/1), Pythion (40/1), Gift Of Kings (50/1), Mr Jackman (50/1), The Gradual Slope (66/1), Majavango (80/1), Buzz Light (80/1), Joven (80/1), Hidden Land (100/1)

TREBIZOND is still low mileage and confirmed previous promise when scoring at Roscommon last time. He gets the nod in a wide-open contest. Marvel Fan, Salamanca Bay and Cullaghs Star head the list of dangers.