13:55 Leopardstown

Saturday 4 February 2023

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Donohue Marquees Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 3m 49.05s

Ascending³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

33/1

Fairly useful Flat winner for Clive Cox who made a promising start in this sphere when second of 18 in juvenile at Leopardstown in December. Has more to offer but this is no easy ask though.

Form: 2

Darraby¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Kieren Buckley| T: B W Duke

200/1

Fairly useful 1m4f Flat winner but this is a tough introduction to hurdling so others are preferred on this occasion.

Form:

Gust Of Wind¹²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins

8/1

24/1, ueful form when landing newcomers hurdle at Auteuil by 3 lengths from Jit Langy in September. Looks open to a fair bit of improvement so very much one to consider.

Form: 1

Jourdefete^t1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J B Foley| T: W P Mullins

125/1

Placed in bumper at Vichy for Emmanuel Clayeux but pulled up in Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle at this C&D (soft) on IRE NH debut 40 days ago. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 0

Tekao^h1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 121| CD

16/1

Highly promising sort who cosily landed the odds in 18-runner juvenile hurdle at this C&D (soft) 39 days ago by ½ length from Ascending. Hooded for 1st time. Open to significant progress.

Form: 31

Cinsa³⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

50/1

105/1, showed fairly useful form when 12 lengths fourth of 12 to Lossiemouth in novice hurdle at Auteuil (14.9f, soft). Off 10 months but should have more to offer on her yard debut.

Form: 4-

Gala Marceau⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

9/2

Fair ex-French Flat winner who also scored twice over hurdles for S. Dehez. Made a promising start when 7½ lengths second of 11 to Lossiemouth in Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (3/1) at this C&D (soft) on IRE NH debut 40 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 1-12

Lossiemouth⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| CD

1/3

Exciting prospect who impressively made it 3-3 in this sphere in Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (4/5) at this C&D (soft) 40 days ago by 7½ lengths from Gala Marceau. The one to beat.

Form: 1-11

Forecasts

Lossiemouth (1/3), Gala Marceau (9/2), Gust Of Wind (8/1), Tekao (16/1), Ascending (33/1), Cinsa (50/1), Jourdefete (125/1), Darraby (200/1)

Willie Mullins comes here mob-handed and his unbeaten filly LOSSIEMOUTH is strongly fancied to make it 4-4 on the back of her impressive C&D success. Stablemate Tekao brings considerable potential and is next on the list ahead of Gala Marceau who can make it a clean sweep for Mullins.