Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) Racecard

Channel: RTE2
Distance: 3m
Going: Yielding

Runners: 17
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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Runner

Best Odds

Gatsby Grey ^t

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Tackles this trip for the first time, plenty of weight on account of a Grade 1 second

712-P7

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 139

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 22	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-12 t	7/19	San Salvador (24L)	22/1	140	130
13 Nov 22	Nav Navan	20f Y	HG2	11-0 t	PU/9	Home By The Lee ()	40/1	140	-
23 May 22	Ros Roscommon	10f Sft	Md	10-2 t	5/14	Spasiba (9¼L)	11/4	-	73
26 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd/Y	NvHG1	11-12 t	2/5	Mighty Potter (4L)	100/1	135	145
31 Mar 22	Naa Naas	16f Gd/Y	NvH	11-9 t	1/6	Ballykeel (15L)	5/1	-	143
13 Mar 22	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	NvHG3	11-1 t	7/8	Highland Charge (11L)	20/1	-	125

Lucky Max

J: Mr R James ⁷

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Much too good for Takarengo at Cork, 8lb rise seemed to take its toll at Navan

653514

Age: 7

Weight: 11-11

OR: 138

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 23	Nav Navan	20f Sft	HcH	10-12	4/13	HMS Seahorse (3½L)	11/4F	137	143
7 Jan 23	Cor Cork	20f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-5	1/9	Takarengo (6L)	15/8F	129	143
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcH	10-10	5/17	Merlin Giant (13½L)	14/1	129	124
12 Nov 22	Naa Naas	20f Y/Sft	HcH	10-5	3/18	Watch House Cross (¾L)	25/1	126	133
1 Oct 22	Gow Gowran Park	20f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12	5/6	Banbridge (41L)	33/1	-	92
21 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	22f Gd	Ch	11-12	6/7	Life In The Park (44L)	18/1	-	93

Maxxum

J: Cian Quirke ⁷

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Ran away with the Pertemps qualifier, up 18lb now, Cian Quirke's claim will help his cause

-54211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-11

OR: 138

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	10-5	1/27	Eric Bloodaxe (16L)	11/4F	120	152
13 Nov 22	Nav Navan	22f Y	HcH	11-1	1/22	Routine Excellence (9L)	4/5F	103	125
11 Oct 22	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Gd	HcH	11-12	2/21	Gaius (½L)	5/4F	99	112
31 May 22	Bal Ballinrobe	25f Gd/Y	HcH	12-0	4/11	Birdie Blitz (8¾L)	100/30	100	104
7 May 22	Cor Cork	19f Gd/Y	NvH	10-11	5/12	Kashi (11L)	12/1	100	102
18 Apr 22	Cor Cork	16f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-12	6/16	Garcon Doux (8¼L)	7/2J	100	100

Jungle Prose ^p

J: Corey McGivern ⁷

T: Gordon Elliott

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Four from six for this stable, up an aggregate 52lb in the process, stays really well

411114

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 137

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	23f Sft/Hy	NvHG2	10-10 p	4/5	Favori De Champdou (14L)	5/1	137	126
27 Nov 22	Nav Navan	22f Sft	HcH	11-12 p	1/23	Lord Erskine (1½L)	4/1	125	134
19 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Y	HcH	12-0 p	1/22	Ballyglass Beauty (9L)	11/4F	109	129
4 Nov 22	Dro Down Royal	24f Sft	HcH	11-9 p	1/19	Rebellious Gale (3¾L)	3/1F	97	113
20 Oct 22	Thu Thurles	23f Gd/Y	HcHM	10-13 p	1/15	Natural Look (5½L)	100/30	85	96
30 Sep 22	Gow Gowran Park	20f Y	HcH	10-4	4/11	Dont Doubt Me (11½L)	3/1J	85	78

The Very Man

J: Conor Smithers ⁷

T: Mrs John Harrington

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)

Useful and versatile sort but probably a bit high in the weights and better over shorter

100-03

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 137

Days: 152

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Nov 22	Naa Naas	16f Hy	Hc	8-11 p	16/20	Drop The Anchor (26L)	9/1	88	72
6 Oct 22	Thu Thurles	16f Sft	Md	10-3 p	1/6	Sundial (3¼L)	11/10F	81	89
22 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	12f Sft	Md	10-1 p	2/15	White Caviar (2¼L)	9/2	-	86
5 Sep 22	Gal Galway	21.5f Gd	H	11-3 p	3/10	Darver Star (9¼L)	15/2	138	134
13 Aug 22	Trm Tramore	12f Gd	Md	9-13 p	2/12	Kojin (1L)	11/1	-	86
28 Jul 22	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcH	11-7 p	11/20	Tudor City (20L)	40/1	139	124

Blue Sari ^t

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (50%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 18 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (41%)

150-rated chaser, 136 here, faced an unenviable task against Gaelic Warrior at Clonmel

414P-2

Age: 8

Weight: 11-9

OR: 136

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 23	Clo Clonmel	17f Hy	H	11-12 t	2/6	Gaelic Warrior (15L)	11/1	-	137
29 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	21f Gd/Y	NvHcCh	11-12 t	PU/15	El Barra ()	16/1	152	-
17 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	NvChG1	11-10 t	4/4	Galopin Des Champs (30L)	25/1	153	142
19 Feb 22	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	Ch	11-12 t	1/18	Grand Paradis (13L)	6/4	-	155
28 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	21f Y	Ch	12-0 t	4/8	Galopin Des Champs (40L)	5/1	-	119
4 Dec 21	Nav Navan	20f Y	Ch	12-0 t	2/18	Farouk D'alene (¾L)	14/1	-	145

Freedom To Dream

J: Michael O'Sullivan ⁵

T: Peter Fahey

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Excellent fourth in last season's Martin Pipe, two chase runs this term but could go well

444-6P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-4

OR: 131

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	21f Sft	Ch	11-12	PU/6	Gentlemansgame ()	18/1	-	-
15 Nov 22	Fai Fairyhouse	21f Sft	Ch	11-12	6/12	Gerri Colombe (22L)	10/1	-	121
27 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	20f Gd/Y	H	11-10	4/12	Ambitious Fellow (10½L)	7/4F	133	119
18 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2HcH	11-1	4/23	Banbridge (4L)	20/1	135	134
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	22f Y	HG1	11-10	4/7	Minella Cocooner (15½L)	28/1	-	133
27 Dec 21	Lim Limerick	23f Hy	NvHG2	11-5	2/10	Eric Bloodaxe (7½L)	4/1	-	126

Max Flamingo

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

Course Winner - Won before at this course

A long time since last hurdles attempt, 16lb lower than chase rating, capable of a big run

7-1P3P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 127

Days: 104

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Oct 22	Lim Limerick	24f Sft	HcCh	11-3	PU/16	The Big Dog ()	8/1	144	-
2 Oct 22	Tip Tipperary	19.5f Gd/Y	NvChG3	11-5	3/5	Authorized Art (14L)	16/1	144	133
31 May 22	Bal Ballinrobe	23f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-12	PU/15	Rock Road ()	5/1	144	-
15 May 22	Kln Killarney	23f Gd	NvCh	11-10	1/5	Baptism Of Fire (4L)	EvensF	144	149
18 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Y	HcCh	10-12	7/27	Lord Lariat (8¾L)	10/1	144	143
19 Mar 22	Thu Thurles	22f Gd	Ch	11-12	1/4	Bacardys (¾L)	4/7F	142	149

A Great View ^b ¹

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Punchestown winner last April, pulled-up here in Pertemps qualifier, blinkered first time

81-59P

Age: 12

Weight: 10-13

OR: 126

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	11-0 p	PU/27	Maxxum ()	40/1	129	-
12 Nov 22	Naa Naas	20f Y/Sft	HcH	11-0 p	9/18	Watch House Cross (24L)	18/1	130	114
31 May 22	Bal Ballinrobe	25f Gd/Y	HcH	11-8 p	5/14	Metersandmasks (3L)	15/2	130	133
28 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-9 p	1/25	Bugs Moran (2¾L)	10/1	124	136
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	HcH	10-9 p	8/24	Good Time Jonny (12½L)	20/1	125	127
28 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	10-6 p	4/27	Panda Boy (6L)	6/1F	125	132

Perceval Legallois

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)

Possibly needed the run when fading into fourth behind Maxxum here last time, big chance

3U1224

Age: 6

Weight: 10-12

OR: 125

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	10-11	4/27	Maxxum (26L)	8/1	126	124
21 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	24f Gd	HcH	11-5	2/12	Macgiloney (nse)	7/2	123	131
31 Jul 22	Gal Galway	24.5f Sft	HcH	11-8	2/16	Nathaniel's Dream (hd)	100/30F	119	128
1 Jul 22	Wex Wexford	24f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12	1/11	Westcoastinformant (11L)	4/6F	119	127
8 Jun 22	Wex Wexford	24.5f Y	MdH	11-12	UR/12	Don't Tell Allen ()	6/4	119	-
16 May 22	Kln Killarney	20f Gd	MdH	11-12	3/16	Auckland (1¼L)	9/4F	120	120

The Little Yank

J: Liam Quinlan ⁵

T: John Patrick Ryan

3-41 over hurdles, most recent win was over fences, struggled on a recent hurdles outing

3241F0

Age: 8

Weight: 10-12

OR: 125

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 23	Nav Navan	20f Sft	HcH	10-5	13/13	HMS Seahorse (32L)	33/1	128	106
18 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	Ch	10-13	F/4	Easy Game ()	15/2	130	-
14 Sep 22	Sli Sligo	21f Gd/Y	Ch	11-4	1/6	Grand Bornand (4L)	7/4F	121	128
30 Jul 22	Gal Galway	23f Sft	HcH	10-6	4/20	Hallowed Star (20L)	22/1	130	121
15 Jul 22	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	NvCh	10-13	2/5	Ash Tree Meadow (6L)	7/4	-	120
2 Jul 22	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-0	3/16	Anna Bunina (6½L)	12/1	129	124

Sam's Choice ^b

J: Denis O'Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Tackles 3m for the first time, every chance of getting the trip judged on 2m4f course win

-23251

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 123

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	20f Sft	HcH	12-0 b	1/19	Gali Flight (2¾L)	8/1	116	127
29 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	21.5f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12 b	5/14	Sandor Clegane (16L)	8/1	-	107
9 Nov 22	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	4MdH	11-4 b	2/9	Step Above (1½L)	8/13F	-	115
30 Oct 22	Gal Galway	22f Sft	MdH	11-12 b¹	3/14	Affordale Fury (18L)	5/2	-	118
7 Oct 22	Dpt Downpatrick	21.5f Y	MdH	11-12	2/8	Inclusion (½L)	9/4J	-	127
27 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	20f Gd/Y	H	11-7	PU/12	Ambitious Fellow ()	3/1	-	-

Grozni

J: Philip Byrnes ⁵

T: C Byrnes

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Last two races in Britain, 12lb higher than for Punchestown win but unwise to rule out

310141

Age: 7

Weight: 10-8

OR: 121

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 22	Lei Leicester	20.5f Sft	4NvH	11-7	1/11	Not A Light (shd)	4/1	127	122
14 Nov 22	Plu Plumpton	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-7	4/12	Northern Poet (6½L)	2/1	127	117
11 Oct 22	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Gd	HcH	10-5	1/13	Coventry (2¼L)	16/5F	109	116
19 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	HcH	11-0	10/15	Elle Perfecta (13L)	13/8F	109	99
17 Sep 22	Nav Navan	21.5f Gd	HcH	11-7	1/16	Gondor (1½L)	2/1F	102	113
19 Aug 22	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd	HcH	10-12	3/15	Rotten Row (1¼L)	8/1	100	106

The Gradual Slope

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Sean O O'Brien

Has picked up a 5lb penalty for a narrow 2m1f novice win, faces a much longer trip now

5-4161

Age: 6

Weight: 10-8

OR: 116

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 23	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	NvH	11-0	1/9	Marelly (nse)	7/2	116	124
29 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	20f Sft	NvHcH	11-3	6/12	Green Glory (11L)	13/2	116	117
5 Jun 22	Klb Kilbeggan	18.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-8	1/16	Scenic Look (11L)	7/4F	108	119
16 May 22	Kln Killarney	20f Gd	MdH	10-11 h	4/16	Auckland (3½L)	7/2	108	110
18 Apr 22	Cor Cork	24.5f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12 h	5/18	Tenzing (11½L)	100/30	109	97
1 Apr 22	Wex Wexford	20f Gd/Y	MdH	10-11 h¹	3/12	Sadie's Pride (10½L)	5/2	109	110

Takarengo ^p

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (39%)

Needs to reverse C&D form with Maxxum and Perceval Legallois, beaten by Lucky Max latest

7-3472

Age: 7

Weight: 10-3

OR: 116

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jan 23	Cor Cork	20f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-13 p	2/9	Lucky Max (6L)	3/1	116	119
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	10-3 p	7/27	Maxxum (32L)	14/1	118	110
20 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	24f Y	HcH	10-0 p	4/15	Shewearsitwell (5L)	40/1	118	121
30 Oct 22	Gal Galway	16f Sft	HcH	10-9	3/10	Fortunedefortunata (7¼L)	13/2	111	113
15 Oct 22	Leo Leopardstown	12f Y/Sft	Hc	8-7 p	15/16	Zoffman (12½L)	33/1	79	65
8 Oct 22	Cur Curragh	16.5f Y/Sft	Hc	9-7 p	11/22	Autumn Evening (18L)	25/1	81	67

Belle Metal ^p

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 18 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (41%)

Very hard to make a case for her on overall form, jockey booking is the main positive

70-7P0

Age: 6

Weight: 10-2

OR: 115

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 23	Nav Navan	20f Sft	HcH	10-0 p¹	11/13	HMS Seahorse (30L)	11/1	118	98
26 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	20f Sft/Hy	HcHM	11-5	PU/14	Missiee ()	9/2	116	-
29 May 22	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd	HcH	11-8	7/12	Direct Image (31L)	7/2	118	96
30 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	19f Y	HcH	10-0	11/24	Camprond (19L)	28/1	119	109
16 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	24.5f Gd/Y	NvHcH	10-11	7/16	Bugs Moran (9L)	13/2J	118	119
5 Mar 22	Nav Navan	16f Y	MdHM	11-7	1/14	Take Tea (1½L)	11/10J	-	117

Hardy Bloke ^tp

J: Conor Clarke ⁷

T: Emmet Mullins

Big price when exiting at the fourth in race won by Maxxum last time, 4lb out of handicap

40-54U

Age: 6

Weight: 10-0

OR: 109

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	9-7 tp¹	UR/27	Maxxum ()	33/1	115	-
11 Dec 22	Cor Cork	20f Y/Sft	HcH	11-9 p¹	4/15	Meetingofthewaters (4¼L)	6/4F	109	113
30 Sep 22	Gow Gowran Park	20f Y	HcH	10-5	5/12	Moving Water (25L)	20/1	109	97
15 Jan 22	Fai Fairyhouse	21f Sft	HcCh	11-1	13/15	School Lane (86L)	16/1	109	26
27 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	17f Gd/Y	Ch	11-8	4/7	Haut En Couleurs (50+L)	150/1	-	92
11 Dec 21	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	Ch	11-8	6/14	Blue Lord (62L)	200/1	-	74

Au Fleuron ^p

T: Gordon Elliott

378-04

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 131

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 22	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-12 p¹	4/19	San Salvador (16½L)	33/1	131	128
31 Oct 22	Wex Wexford	16f Hy	Ch	11-12	12/14	Impervious (65L)	17/2	-	75
17 Apr 22	Cor Cork	19f Hy	HcH	11-8	8/14	Bois De Clamart (40L)	4/1	132	101
18 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2HcH	11-3	7/23	Banbridge (9¾L)	40/1	137	130
13 Feb 22	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	NvHL	11-9	3/6	Slip Of The Tongue (9¼L)	5/2J	132	122
22 Jan 22	Nav Navan	16f Y	NvH	11-10	2/7	Banbridge (2¼L)	5/1	-	133