15:05 Leopardstown

Monday 29 December 2025

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Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 11.10s

Franciscan Rock^b1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder| T: M F Morris| OR: 143

50/1

Fourth of 5 in minor event hurdle (11/2) at Clonmel (22f, heavy) 27 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 368-334

Ashdale Bob^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 140| D

28/1

28/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.4f, heavy) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 115-40P

Air Of Entitlement⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139| BF| D

6/1

6/5, 4¾ lengths second of 4 to Fad Eadrainn in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 55 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Unexposed.

Form: 17/117-2

Blue Lemons¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

40/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Useful winner at 7f on flat. 22/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1P19-

Last Kingdom^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

25/1

Latest win in hurdle at Listowel in September. 11/1, creditable 9½ lengths fourth of 10 to Zillow in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 29 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 1-22714

Bunting⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134

17/2

Good third of 19 in Cesarewitch at Newmarket (18f, good to firm) 79 days ago. Respected back hurdling.

Form: 79/2P60-

Zillow^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134

13/2

Completed a cross-code hat-trick since September, improving again to land a listed handicap at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 29 days ago, driven out. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 4370-11

Thecompanysergeant⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 133

22/1

Pulled up in handicap chase (14/1) at Cheltenham (20.2f, soft) 44 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Enters calculations.

Form: 325-96P

Sa Fureur⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

13/2

Five wins from 17 NH runs. Creditable fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21f, heavy, 6/1) 43 days ago. Not taken lightly for in-form Gordon Elliott.

Form: 21000-4

Wendrock³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| C

10/1

Course winner. 7/2, fourth of 6 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 30 days ago, inadequate test. Up in trip.

Form: 7653-74

Fad Eadrainn^t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 129| D

20/1

Career best when winning 4-runner minor event hurdle (13/2) at Fairyhouse (20.5f, soft) 55 days ago by 4¾ lengths from Air of Entitlement, suited by drop in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 4214-41

Blue Mosque²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 127| D

6/1

4/1, creditable second of 10 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Yard in good form.

Form: 522272-

Teed Up^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 125

28/1

22/1, 16¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Zillow in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Stable having good spell. Could bounce back.

Form: 211/0-48

Champagne Kid^p1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 122| D

15/2

Career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle (14/1) at Punchestown (21.9f, soft) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 3276-31

Thisistheway⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Yvonne Latta| OR: 120| D

9/1

1 win from 2 runs this season. 8/1, 15½ lengths third of 5 to Millstream Lady in listed mares event at Limerick (22.8f, soft) 72 days ago.

Form: 17151-3

Saint Le Fort³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 117| D

8/1

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft, 4/1) 37 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 15-9845

Forecasts

Blue Mosque (6/1), Air Of Entitlement (6/1), Sa Fureur (13/2), Zillow (13/2), Champagne Kid (15/2), Saint Le Fort (8/1), Bunting (17/2), Thisistheway (9/1), Wendrock (10/1), Fad Eadrainn (20/1), Thecompanysergeant (22/1), Last Kingdom (25/1), Ashdale Bob (28/1), Teed Up (28/1), Blue Lemons (40/1), Franciscan Rock (50/1)

ZILLOW has got on a roll in recent months and can defy the handicapper again. Stablemate Bunting was placed in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket on his latest Flat start and should be capable of making his presence felt back hurdling. Sa Fureur and lightly-raced 6-y-o Air of Entitlement complete the shortlist.