14:45 Leopardstown

Monday 3 March 2025

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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 23.0s

Birmingham Alabama²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 113| D

14/1

Two wins from 6 runs this season. 5/1, last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 521317

Sammy Smart⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 110| D

10/1

Winner at Punchestown in December. 12/1, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy) 50 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 003812

Galon De Vauzelle^b³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 106| C| D

16/1

Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. Twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24.3f, heavy, 22/1) 39 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: P71000

Presenting Max^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D King| T: A J Martin| OR: 105

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 37 days ago. Significantly up in trip and others are more persuasive.

Form: U-43P00

Money Heist³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 103

6/4

Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase (7/2) at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft) 37 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 411-634

John Storey⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Gilligan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 101| D

13/2

18/1, career best when winning 21-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) 61 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 9P5U71

Game And Glory^p⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 99

40/1

Good third of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (25.1f, good, 14/1) 72 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 346773

The Miracle Man²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| OR: 99

20/1

Winner in hurdle at Sligo in October. Running well unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Navan (21.8f, heavy, 13/2) 22 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 0P17FU

Juniper Hill^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 96

16/1

Winner at Tipperary in November. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.3f, soft, 14/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 00-71P6

Doyen For A Drink²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jake Coen⁽³⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 94

16/1

Winner in hurdle at Cartmel in August. 5/1, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.3f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 415F48

The Lucky Lobster^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: K C Sexton| T: D Queally| OR: 92

15/2

Creditable 11 lengths third of 10 to Birmingham Alabama in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, soft, 7/1) 49 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6-82873

Nells Choice^p,t⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 91

14/1

11/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 79 days ago.

Form: 042887

Weather Alert¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 90

33/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, tenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.1f, soft) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress.

Form: 08/0

Apples In Winter^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: L Casey| OR: 88

20/1

16/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, soft) 11 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5-54074

Mellem^b1,t1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 87

40/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 34 days ago, pulled up. Blinkered for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 04800P

Milan Dollar Lady^v1,t⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: T Hogan| OR: 84

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 98P44P

Non-Runners

Cozone⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: M J Smith J: B W Harvey

Forecasts

Money Heist (6/4), John Storey (13/2), The Lucky Lobster (15/2), Sammy Smart (10/1), Presenting Max (10/1), Birmingham Alabama (14/1), Nells Choice (14/1), Doyen For A Drink (16/1), Galon De Vauzelle (16/1), Juniper Hill (16/1), The Miracle Man (20/1), Apples In Winter (20/1), Weather Alert (33/1), Cozone (33/1), Mellem (40/1), Game And Glory (40/1), Milan Dollar Lady (50/1)

MONEY HEIST has made the frame off significantly higher marks over fences the last twice and is appealing back in this sphere and back up in trip. Indeed, he was a good third in a Down Royal handicap chase on his sole previous attempt at 3m under Rules. Next on the list is John Storey, who has gradually got the hang of things and opened his account at Fairyhouse last time. Game And Glory, Sammy Smart and The Miracle Man are others to consider.