13:45 Leopardstown

Wednesday 28 December 2022

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Jack De Bromhead Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 6m 22.02s

Ashdale Bob²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 151

14/1

Smart hurdler. Below form 32¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Teahupoo in Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy, 20/1) 24 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 3232-34

Beacon Edge^p⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: N Meade| OR: 155

28/1

Very smart chaser. 28½ lengths last of 5 to Envoi Allen in Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal (24f, soft, 10/1) 53 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1F27P-5

Bob Olinger^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 159| BF| D

7/4

High-class chaser. High-class winner at 20f in chases. 13/8, respectable 2 lengths second of 9 to Home By The Lee in Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 45 days ago, clear of rest. Big player.

Form: 1/111P-2

Commander Of Fleet^b⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 156| C| D

40/1

Temperamental sort. 20/1, 23½ lengths sixth of 9 to Home By The Lee in Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 45 days ago.

Form: 1P831-6

Flooring Porter^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 164| CD

2/1

High-class hurdler. C&D winner. Seven wins from 21 NH runs. Bit below form 12 lengths fourth of 9 to Home By The Lee in Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (20f, soft, 7/2) 45 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: P/F212-4

Home By The Lee⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 157

7/1

Smart hurdler. Seven wins from 19 NH runs. 28/1, career best when winning 9-runner Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 45 days ago by 2 lengths from Bob Olinger, staying on well. Respected.

Form: P226-R1

Meet And Greet⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 142| BF| C

50/1

Useful hurdler. Fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Naas (20f, soft) 46 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 8/3123-0

Mr Adjudicator³³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 148| C

100/1

Course winner. Pulled up in John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (24.4f, soft, 33/1) won by Royal Kahala, pulled up early final circuit. Off 11 months.

Form: P171/6P-

Saldier^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 158

40/1

Smart hurdler. 38¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Teahupoo in Hatton's Grace Hurdle (66/1) at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy) 24 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 15P6-36

Sire Du Berlais^b,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Simon Torrens| T: G Elliott| OR: 150| D

22/1

Very smart hurdler. 66/1, 33¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Teahupoo in Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy) 24 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 4014-55

Zanahiyr^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 159| C

6/1

High-class hurdler. Course winner. 11/4, 23¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Home By The Lee in Lismullen Hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 45 days ago. Stable having good spell. Merits consideration.

Form: 2223F-7

Forecasts

Bob Olinger (7/4), Flooring Porter (2/1), Zanahiyr (6/1), Home By The Lee (7/1), Ashdale Bob (14/1), Sire Du Berlais (22/1), Beacon Edge (28/1), Saldier (40/1), Commander Of Fleet (40/1), Meet And Greet (50/1), Mr Adjudicator (100/1)

FLOORING PORTER shaped as if needing the run when fourth behind Home By The Lee, Bob Olinger and Ashdale Bob in a Grade 2 at Navan last month so is taken to come out on top this time and make up for his rather unfortunate defeat in this last year. Zanahiyr had excuses when down the field in the same race and is likely to be a bigger threat this time.