14:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 5 February 2022

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Paddy Power 'I'd Love A Can But Pints Are Cheaper' Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 17.60s

Cobbler's Way^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 142| C

50/1

Course winner. Ninth of 11 in novice chase (4/1) at Punchestown (23.2f, heavy) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles with more to do.

Form: 1212P/9

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Unexpected Depth^p1³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne| T: O McKiernan| OR: 142| D

20/1

Respectable 14½ lengths ninth of 27 to Panda Boy in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 33/1) 39 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces on 1st time and considered.

Form: 32440-9

The Jam Man^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: R McNally| OR: 141| D

22/1

10/1, good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, soft) 21 days ago. On the upgrade recently, so he's in the mix.

Form: 160-042

Dallas Des Pictons^b⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 139| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 40/1, creditable sixth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (24.3f, good to soft) 63 days ago, better placed than most. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019, though.

Form: 305P-26

Top Moon^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 137

33/1

Third of 5 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 12/1) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip with blinkers back on. Something to find on form.

Form: 0F3PP3

Panda Boy³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: M Brassil| OR: 136| CD

15/2

Lightly raced over hurdles. 16/1, career best when winning 27-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 39 days ago, keeping on well. Should have more to offer. Considered.

Form: 175-91

Maze Runner³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134| CD

20/1

Landed this event 12 months ago and not disgraced when eleventh of 27 to Panda Boy in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 8/1) 39 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 25/01-00

Ballywilliam Boy⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Hourigan| OR: 131

40/1

Latest win in hurdle at Galway in October. 4/1, creditable eleventh of 21 to Futurum Regem in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 49 days ago, though he found less than looked likely.

Form: 251230

Aldo The Apache⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 130

28/1

3 wins from 7 runs this season. Creditable 4¾ lengths eighth of 21 to Futurum Regem in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Navan (20f, good to soft) 49 days ago, so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 010118

Authorized Art³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130

12/1

12/1, creditable seventh of 27 to Panda Boy in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 39 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 154/337

Dark Voyager³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at this C&D (soft) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8-1324P

Good Time Jonny^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kevin Sexton| T: A J Martin| OR: 129| C

17/2

6/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Can make his presence felt again despite 9 lb rise.

Form: 5F3161

Dunboyne^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| D

11/2

18/1, eye-catching fifth of 27 to Panda Boy in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 39 days ago, staying on late having suffered a poor run. Very much one to consider with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 210-805

De Name Escapes Me^p,t³⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 127

66/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 39 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 330-40P

A Great View^p³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: D Cullen| OR: 125| BF| D

20/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Creditable 6 lengths fourth of 27 to Panda Boy in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 6/1) 39 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 80-4324

Whatsnotoknow^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 125| BF

25/1

Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good to soft, 7/2) 13 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. No forlorn hope now reverted to a longer distance.

Form: 4235U5

Futurum Regem³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 124

22/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. 22/1, good 4¼ lengths third of 27 to Panda Boy in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 39 days ago. High on the shortlist.

Form: 344113

Captain Kangaroo^t1⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123| D

40/1

Running below par when fell last in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Navan (24.3f, good to soft) 63 days ago. More is required here.

Form: 2-4715F

Pour Pavore^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122

28/1

3 wins from 5 runs this season. Good 8¾ lengths sixth of 27 to Panda Boy in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 18/1) 39 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 7-19116

The Little Yank²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 122

80/1

Well-beaten third of 7 to Dysart Dynamo in Moscow Flyer Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 150/1) 20 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 040733

Priory Park³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 121| C

8/1

Made it 2-3 this season with career-best effort in 28-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at this course (20f, soft) 39 days ago. On the up, and has to be taken seriously despite 10 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 440-511

Scoir Mear^p¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: T Mullins| OR: 120| D

50/1

33/1, eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 14 days ago, inadequate test. Veteran faces uphill task.

Form: 5180-78

Enjoy D'allen^v⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Orr| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 115| D

8/1

Good third of 28 in handicap chase at this course (24.2f, soft, 28/1) 40 days ago, sticking to task. Switches to hurdles and others appeal more.

Form: 1223-73

Rightplacerightime^p⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E Mullins| OR: 113| BF| D

7/2

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in November. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Haydock (24.3f, good) 77 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 60-2416

Forecasts

Rightplacerightime (7/2), Dunboyne (11/2), Panda Boy (15/2), Enjoy D'allen (8/1), Priory Park (8/1), Good Time Jonny (17/2), Authorized Art (12/1), Maze Runner (20/1), A Great View (20/1), Unexpected Depth (20/1), Futurum Regem (22/1), The Jam Man (22/1), Whatsnotoknow (25/1), Pour Pavore (28/1), Aldo The Apache (28/1), Dallas Des Pictons (33/1), Top Moon (33/1), Ballywilliam Boy (40/1), Captain Kangaroo (40/1), Scoir Mear (50/1), Cobbler's Way (50/1), Dark Voyager (50/1), De Name Escapes Me (66/1), The Little Yank (80/1)

DUNBOYNE really caught the eye when fifth over C&D just after Christmas and Gordon Elliott's low-mileage 7-y-o is fancied to take a big step forward here. Hat-trick seeking Priory Park rates the obvious threat despite having a career-high mark to overcome. Several others can have a say, with The Jam Man and Panda Boy both high on the shortlist.