13:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 1 February 2025

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Gannon's City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 6.20s

Bacchanalian^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: D Queally| OR: 120| D

66/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 4/5, won 6-runner juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Much more on his plate now upped significantly in class.

Form: 421

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Hello Neighbour^h1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| CD

85/40

Useful Flat winner. Promising type. 9/4, won 10-runner Grade 2 juvenile hurdle at this C&D (good) on NH debut 37 days ago by short head from Lady Vega Allen, just holding on. Looks a good prospect and he's a key player. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 1

Sony Bill³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

12/1

Useful hurdler. First run since leaving H. & G. Lageneste & Macaire when 7 lengths third of 10 to Hello Neighbour in juvenile hurdle (12/1) at this C&D (good) on IRE NH debut 37 days ago. Paul Townend prefers Sainte Lucie.

Form: 114-F23

Wendrock³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| CD

25/1

Twice-raced winner over hurdles. 3/1, won 16-runner juvenile hurdle at this C&D (good) 36 days ago by 2 lengths from Galileo Dame, driven out. Open to progress but this is much more demanding assignment.

Form: 31

Willy De Houelle^h,t1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| D

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 11½ lengths sixth of 10 to Hello Neighbour in juvenile hurdle (11/4) at this C&D (good) 37 days ago. Trainer going well. Tongue strap back on. Yard saddles stronger candidates.

Form: 12-26

Galileo Dame³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| BF| C

16/1

Once-raced maiden over hurdles. Useful winner at 10f on the Flat. 2/1, 2 lengths second of 16 to Wendrock in juvenile hurdle at this C&D (good) on NH debut 36 days ago. Will almost certainly pick up a race over hurdles in the near future but she's up against some very promising types.

Form: 2

Lady Vega Allen³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins

4/1

Promising type. First run since leaving E. D' Andigne when short-head second of 10 to Hello Neighbour in juvenile hurdle at this C&D (good, 10/1) on IRE NH debut 37 days ago. Another bold show anticipated.

Form: 12

Sainte Lucie³²

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

13/8

Fairly useful hurdler. First run since leaving R. Collet when winning 20-runner juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, soft, 8/11) on IRE NH debut 32 days ago. Exciting prospect.

Form: 3-1

Forecasts

Sainte Lucie (13/8), Hello Neighbour (85/40), Lady Vega Allen (4/1), Sony Bill (12/1), Galileo Dame (16/1), Willy De Houelle (18/1), Wendrock (25/1), Bacchanalian (66/1)

Willie Mullins has saddled the last three winners of this Grade 1 and SAINTE LUCIE could be another for the all-conquering yard. Having shaped well when third on her sole start in France, she was impressive on debut for Mullins at Punchestown and there should be plenty more to come from this filly. Flat winner Hello Neighbour got the better of a battle with Lady Vega Allen (Sony Bill and Willy de Houelle also behind) over this C&D and is a much-respected main danger.