13:10 Leopardstown

Tuesday 28 December 2021

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 7.20s

Gentlemansgame²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: M F Morris| OR: 143| D

9/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Good 12 lengths second of 8 to Galopin Des Champs in Irish Daily Mirror Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (24f, good to soft, 11/1). Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 11232-

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Duffle Coat²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 143

12/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Bit below form fourteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (24.3f, good to soft, 10/1) 24 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 1111-0

Unexpected Depth²⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 142| D

33/1

Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in December 2020. Twentieth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good to soft, 66/1). Off 8 months.

Form: 132440-

Kilfenora²⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Sexton| T: E & P Harty| OR: 138| D

80/1

66/1, twenty first of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 140/280-

Maze Runner²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 10/1, respectable tenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (24.3f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Stable in good form. Enters calculations.

Form: 725/01-0

The Very Man¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: R Deegan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 134| D

28/1

Six wins from 20 NH runs. 25/1, first run since leaving Mrs Denise Foster when length fifth of 21 to Futurum Regem in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 10 days ago, keeping on well.

Form: 31-3U45

Tout Est Permis^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 134| D

50/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Below form ninth of 21 in handicap chase at Aintree (25.8f, heavy, 14/1) 24 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Looks competitive on form.

Form: P4FP-59

Doctor Duffy^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 133

66/1

28/1, respectable twelfth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (24.3f, good to soft) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Others more persuasive.

Form: F58-200

Holymacapony^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 132| D

22/1

7/2, fourth of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good) on debut over fences 31 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1P8-344

Authorized Art³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130

12/1

Good third of 7 in minor event hurdle (3/1) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable in good form. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Enters calculations.

Form: 2154/33

Dark Voyager³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131

33/1

Winner in hurdle at Tipperary in May. Fourth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft, 85/40) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Yard in good form. Enters calculations.

Form: 48-1324

De Name Escapes Me^t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: D F O'Regan| T: N Meade| OR: 130

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Eighteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (24.3f, good to soft, 14/1) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3330-40

Silver Sheen^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 130| D

50/1

Twelfth of 18 in novice chase (28/1) at Navan (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Booking of Gilligan a plus. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 111/0-50

Whirling Dervish^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J F Levins| OR: 129

200/1

22/1, pulled up in minor event hurdle at Clonmel (24f, soft) 26 days ago, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out. Risky proposition at present.

Form: 6415-7P

Baptism Of Fire^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128| D

100/1

20/1, fifth of 13 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, soft) on debut over fences 17 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3P000-5

Dunboyne^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| D

18/1

12/1, respectable eleventh of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (24.3f, good to soft) 24 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Yard having good spell.

Form: 2210-80

Panda Boy⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Slevin| T: M Brassil| OR: 128| BF

16/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 7/2, below form ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (20f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 175-9

Winter Fog²⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 128

8/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Limerick in April. Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Daniel G. Murphy. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 357514-

Coltor^t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Ewing⁽³⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 127

17/2

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 18 in handicap (11/1) at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 58 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Considered.

Form: 2415-

A Great View^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: D Cullen| OR: 125| D

6/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Good second of 23 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Navan (24.3f, good to soft) 24 days ago, finishing well. Merits consideration.

Form: 080-432

Walking On Glass^p⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: J S McGarvey| T: P Roche| OR: 125| BF

50/1

Latest win in hurdle at Kilbeggan in July. 4/1, last of 8 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24f, good) 87 days ago.

Form: 33-D168

Whatsnotoknow^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 125| BF

20/1

One win from 21 NH runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fifth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 9/2) 31 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 304235

Whatucallher^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C P McNamara| T: E & P Harty| OR: 125

50/1

Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in September. Creditable eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Punchestown (23.9f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 212138

Coventry^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 124

22/1

11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (24.3f, good to soft) 24 days ago, better placed than most.

Form: F15-627

Futurum Regem¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: N J Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 122

22/1

2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 21-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft, 16/1) 10 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 0-34411

Pour Pavore^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122

18/1

3 wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, heavy, 11/4) 47 days ago, well positioned. Up in trip.

Form: 07-1911

Whatsyourstatus^t⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 112| D

100/1

Creditable seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Listowel (24f, good to soft) 97 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 121-497

Non-Runners

Port Stanley⁴⁴

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs J Harrington J: P J O'Hanlon

Ardhill¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 1

Ballycastle Girl⁵¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: Jennifer Monaghan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

A Great View (6/1), Winter Fog (8/1), Maze Runner (8/1), Ardhill (8/1), Coltor (17/2), Gentlemansgame (9/1), Authorized Art (12/1), Duffle Coat (12/1), Port Stanley (14/1), Panda Boy (16/1), Dunboyne (18/1), Pour Pavore (18/1), Whatsnotoknow (20/1), Futurum Regem (22/1), Holymacapony (22/1), Coventry (22/1), The Very Man (28/1), Unexpected Depth (33/1), Dark Voyager (33/1), De Name Escapes Me (33/1), Silver Sheen (50/1), Walking On Glass (50/1), Tout Est Permis (50/1), Whatucallher (50/1), Doctor Duffy (66/1), Kilfenora (80/1), Baptism Of Fire (100/1), Whatsyourstatus (100/1), Ballycastle Girl (100/1), Whirling Dervish (200/1)

ARDHILL justified heavy support with ridiculous ease with blinkers fitted at Ascot 10 days ago and remains of interest despite the headgear left off this time. A Great View caught the eye at Navan earlier this month and is high on the shortlist, with Coltor and De Name Escapes Me also considered.