12:10 Leopardstown
Thursday 26 December 2019
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Bet With Tote Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m | Soft (Yielding in places) | 25 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:13 | Winning time: 4m 10.2s
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Flat winner here off a mark of 94 in May, and showed plenty of promise when 2¾L second of 22 to Tiger Voice in maiden at Cork on hurdling debut. Sets a decent standard, and is sure to progress.
Showed ability on only bumper start without getting heavily involved, and similar story when sixth of 25 to Conflated in maiden at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut. Looks one for further down the line.
Clear-cut of a low-grade 1m handicap at Dundalk last month, but readily beaten there last time, and not an obvious type to excel over hurdles.
Won on 3-y-o debut for Richard Hannon last year, but has not progressed as expected on the Flat, albeit very lightly raced. Left Stuart Williams for just £3,000 after running once on the Flat earlier this year.
Famous Name gelding who was hopelessly tailed off on his hurdles debut earlier in the month, and makes no appeal at all given that introduction.
Showed plenty in bumpers for Guy Cherel and again on debut for current yard in the Grade 2 juvenile hurdle on this card a year ago, but he's been well held twice since. Tongue tied now, and best watched.
Landed a bumper on sole start in France, and shaped well when fifth of 22 to Cavalry Master in a maiden at Punchestown on hurdling debut. Ought to improve, possibly markedly, and not one to ignore.
Fairly useful Flat winner for Jessica Harrington, but weakened tamely when tailed-off sixth of 7 to Franco de Port in a novice at Gowran on hurdling debut. Plenty to prove after that faltering start.
Fell on two of his three starts in point-to-points, and was soundly beaten on his bumper debut at Fairyhouse early this month. Will need more time.
Best of three outings over hurdles when 1¾L second of 26 to Festival d'Ex in a maiden at Navan last time. Clear of the others there, and has a strong place chance on that form.
Related to a couple of winners, but has not shown a great deal in a bumper and a novice hurdle to date, and easy to look elsewhere.
Has shown pretty useful form in bumpers, finishing second in his last three starts in that sphere. Good effort when beaten just ½L last time, and is an interesting recruit to hurdles.
Pulled up on his sole start between the flags, and failed to beat a rival when badly tailed off on his hurdles debut at Navan.
Well held in two hurdles starts for Charles O'Brien, but has since won twice on the AW at Dundalk. Sure to do better in this sphere for new yard, but handicaps look a better option after this run.
Looked a good prospect when winning on bumper debut at Galway in October. Bit below that form at Down Royal last month, but easy enough to make excuses, and one to consider now switching to hurdles.
Listed winner over 1m2f on Flat return, and while he's not gone on from that (ran poorly last time), he has the ability to play a part if taking to new discipline.
Has shown definite signs of ability in two starts over hurdles, but is another who will make more appeal when able to run in handicaps, and should get a mark after this run.
Set to be placed when falling late at Roscommon on penultimate start, but ran badly last time, and will find easier openings than this.
Best effort in bumpers when second of 19 to Festival d'Ex in Goffs Land Rover Bumper at Punchestown in this headgear, and filled the same spot on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse in October. Will improve if he can jump better, and considered.
Not short of ability on the Flat, but well beaten on her completed start over hurdles, and likely to take more time to make her mark in this sphere,
From family of useful chaser Theo. Tailed off on both starts to date, however, and looks extremely limited on early evidence.
Won her only start in bumpers, and has looked in need of experience in two starts over hurdles. Will do better in time, but handicaps likely to offer richer pickings after this.
Has been in the frame on the Flat at up to 1½m, but form has come at a modest level, and she is yet to win. Looks to face a pretty stiff task now hurdling.
Full-sister to fairly useful jumper Niven, and related to other jumps winners, so not without interest, but this is a stiff introduction to racing, and others should have her measure.
Regressive form on the Flat, and yet to prove she stays much beyond 1m in that sphere, so makes limited appeal on hurdles debut.
Forecasts
Fils Spirituel (3/1), Arthurian Fame (3/1), Fusain (10/3), Cedarwood Road (7/1), Jungle Junction (7/1), Still Standing (12/1), Powerful Ted (16/1), Filon D'Oudairies (25/1), Whatsnotoknow (33/1), Lost Oscar (33/1), The Wonky Tonk (50/1), Thousand Tears (66/1), Mary Of De Sorrows (66/1), Department Of War (66/1), Aera (66/1), Vocal Queen (100/1), Funky Dady (100/1), I'll Be That Lady (100/1), Power Drive (100/1), Formula One (100/1), Howsitgoinglohan (100/1), Crafty Hugo (100/1), Lord Lariat (100/1), Loudest Whisper (100/1), Dya Understand (100/1)
ARTHURIAN FAME sets the standard on form., and is open to improvement, so looks the safest option, although Fusain showed marked improvement when second last time, and isn't taken lightly. That comment also applies to Fils Spirituel, who ought to improve markedly for a pleasing introduction at Punchestown.
- Arthurian Fame
- Fusain
- Fils Spirituel
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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