16:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 6 February 2022

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Liffey Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 4m 6.1s

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Ballyadam^t1⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 146| D

16/1

5/1, 22½ lengths fifth of 7 to Guard Your Dreams in International Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) 57 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 224-F25

Drop The Anchor⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: S D Torrens| T: P A Fahy| OR: 141| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Won this last year off 10 lb lower but well below par this season, ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft, 25/1) 50 days ago, soon off bridle.

Form: B3170-9

Magic Tricks⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| BF| D

9/1

Good 2 lengths third of 18 to Gua Du Large in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Fairyhouse 70 days ago, deserving of some extra credit having been done no favours by the faller at the fifth. Not taken lightly.

Form: 20-0723

Cask Mate^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 139| D

8/1

Creditable 8 lengths second of 5 to Zanahiyr in WKD Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 5/4) last time. Trainer going well. Tongue strap back on. Needs considering off what looks a fair opening mark.

Form: 2/1120-2

Fastorslow^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Brassil| OR: 139

33/1

Hooded for 1st time, tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 12/1) 41 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 21/2-0

Zoffanien^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: H Morgan⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 139

125/1

Eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Navan (20f, soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has work to do.

Form: 5UF5P0

Autumn Evening²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 138| D

28/1

2 wins from 4 runs this season. 7/2, career best when winning 5-runner minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 22 days ago, kept up to work. Not taken lightly back in a handicap.

Form: 33-1F81

Call Me Lyreen⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| BF| D

20/1

11/2, disappointed after 4 months off when twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago.

Form: 862-000

Champagne Gold⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136

33/1

Excellent seventh of 18 in novice chase at Navan (20f, good to soft, 9/1) 64 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Excellent second in this last year off 4 lb lower.

Form: 3200-57

Eclair De Beaufeu^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| C| D

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 18/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft) 28 days ago, mistake fifth. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 40-020P

Visionarian⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 135| BF| D

22/1

Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in June. Respectable 8½ lengths seventh of 18 to Gua Du Large in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good, 5/1) 70 days ago, hampered. Merits consideration.

Form: 25-1527

Get My Drift^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Walsh| T: M F Morris| OR: 134| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Good third of 18 on handicap debut (11/2) at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago, the manner with which he travelled suggesting his opening mark is a fair one. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3142-43

Hes A Hardy Bloke^t¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 134| D

66/1

Good 9¼ lengths sixth of 17 to Arcadian Sunrise in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, good, 22/1). Off 6 months. Trainer going well. Must improve.

Form: 13110-6

Sea Ducor⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| OR: 133| D

5/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 10/1, entitled to be sharper for the run after 6 months off when ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago. Still unexposed. Shortlist material.

Form: 2/12-9

Broomfields Jeremy^h⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 132| D

33/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 13/2, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good) 71 days ago by head from Carrarea, all out. Drops back in trip.

Form: 31F-531

In From The Cold³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R Deegan⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 132| C| D

28/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Useful winner at 10f on flat. 40/1, 6½ lengths fourth of 6 to Teahupoo in Gr 2 hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 39 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 134

Lucky Max¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 132| D

50/1

3 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Cork in December. Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, soft, 13/2) 16 days ago.

Form: 00-1118

Mighty Tom⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 132| D

25/1

1 win from 2 runs this season. 8/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 49 days ago, keeping on well. Remains of interest.

Form: 4525-31

Charli Parcs^h³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: A A Howard| OR: 130| C| D

80/1

Course winner. Last of 8 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy, 50/1) 37 days ago.

Form: 401/0-P8

Suprise Package⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 130

14/1

8/1, best effort yet when second of 18 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago. Respected.

Form: 24P272

Wouldn't You Agree¹³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 128| BF| D

14/1

2 wins from 6 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Killarney in August. Good third of 18 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Listowel (16f, good) 135 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 122513

Coltor^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Ewing| T: D K Weld| OR: 127| D

18/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 17/2, pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (24f, soft) 40 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Visor back on.

Form: 2415-P

Snugsborough Hall^h⁹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: L P Cusack| OR: 123| C| D

100/1

Latest win in hurdle at Killarney in May. Creditable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Naas (20f, good to soft) 92 days ago.

Form: P-10945

Carrarea¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: D E Mullins| T: E Mullins| OR: 121| D

7/2

Improved sent handicapping the last twice, good third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, soft, 3/1) 16 days ago. Remains unexposed.

Form: 125523

Future Proof^b,t1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: N J Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 121| C| D

200/1

Last of 18 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at this C&D (soft) 41 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 4-24380

Never Do Nothing^t1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: G Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 119| D

100/1

100/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 50 days ago, disputing lead until 4 out. Tongue strap on for 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 3580-0P

Charlie Stout^t⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Orr| T: S Nolan| OR: 119| D

100/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Naas (15.7f, good to soft) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. RESERVE.

Form: 3/7-9P65

Non-Runners

Arcadian Sunrise⁹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: J Queally J: D F O'Regan

Eskylane⁹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Niall Moore

Gua Du Large⁷⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: R M Power

Clarens⁷⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: J P Flavin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Carrarea (7/2), Sea Ducor (5/1), Cask Mate (8/1), Magic Tricks (9/1), Get My Drift (9/1), Arcadian Sunrise (10/1), Eskylane (12/1), Suprise Package (14/1), Gua Du Large (14/1), Wouldn't You Agree (14/1), Ballyadam (16/1), Coltor (18/1), Call Me Lyreen (20/1), Visionarian (22/1), Mighty Tom (25/1), Clarens (25/1), Autumn Evening (28/1), In From The Cold (28/1), Drop The Anchor (33/1), Fastorslow (33/1), Champagne Gold (33/1), Broomfields Jeremy (33/1), Lucky Max (50/1), Eclair De Beaufeu (50/1), Hes A Hardy Bloke (66/1), Charli Parcs (80/1), Charlie Stout (100/1), Snugsborough Hall (100/1), Never Do Nothing (100/1), Zoffanien (125/1), Future Proof (200/1)

A typically competitive renewal of one of the more valuable handicap hurdles run in Britain and Ireland, with the vote going to the lightly-raced SEA DUCOR, who shaped as if needing the run on his return here 6 weeks ago and is potentially on a favourable mark. Get My Drift caught the eye when third on his handicap bow in the same race and is next best ahead of Magic Tricks and Cask Mate.