14:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 29 December 2022

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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 5.5s

Spirit Of Legend⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125| D

9/2

Twice-raced winner under NH rules. Won 19-runner maiden hurdle (15/2) at Navan (20f, soft) on hurdles bow 46 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. More to come.

Form: 28-1

Typical Thomas⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 125

16/1

Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in July. Creditable second of 6 in minor event hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft, 10/1) 69 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0-16422

Elle Perfecta⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 121| D

18/1

2 wins from 4 runs this season. Below form when eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good, 7/1) 47 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 9/2-1618

Hollow Sound²⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Gainford| T: L Comer| OR: 119

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Punchestown (19.1f, soft), tailed off when pulled up before last. Off 8 months. Others preferred.

Form: 0/0426P-

The Gradual Slope²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 116

13/2

1 win from 2 runs this season. 7/4, career best when winning 16-runner maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft) in June, staying on well. Off 6 months. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2U35-41

Time To Rocco³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Motherway| OR: 112| D

16/1

11/1, fell 5 out in minor event hurdle at Thurles (23.1f, soft) 35 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 5471PF

Green Glory³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 111

7/4

Promising type. Creditable sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (21.7f, good to soft, 15/2) 30 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely improver and high on the shorltist.

Form: 61-4456

Thunder Down Under⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 111

20/1

Pulled up early in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (22.5f, soft, 11/1) on return from long absence in November.With a top yard but that leaves him with plenty to prove.

Form: 8324P/P

Captains Nephew^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 109

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, 36¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Inthepocket in Navan Novices' Hurdle at Naas (19.9f, soft) 9 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 2-8835

Gaoth Chuil²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: T M Walsh| OR: 109

5/1

Promising individual. 11/2, career best when winning 13-runner maiden hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 23 days ago, always holding on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely capable of better again.

Form: 215F51

Neveradullmoment^t1⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 104

14/1

16/1, bit below form twelfth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 46 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 47403-0

Gringo D'ainay⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J Queally| OR: 102

10/1

Below form eleventh of 23 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, soft, 18/1) 47 days ago.

Form: 0635-20

Non-Runners

Starzov¹¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Non Runner

Mister Beeton¹³²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: S Nolan J: Non Runner

Conna Cottage¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: G P Cromwell J: Patrick M O'Brien

Hardy Bloke¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: E Mullins J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Green Glory (7/4), Spirit Of Legend (9/2), Hardy Bloke (9/2), Gaoth Chuil (5/1), The Gradual Slope (13/2), Conna Cottage (8/1), Gringo D'ainay (10/1), Neveradullmoment (14/1), Typical Thomas (16/1), Time To Rocco (16/1), Starzov (16/1), Mister Beeton (16/1), Elle Perfecta (18/1), Thunder Down Under (20/1), Captains Nephew (33/1), Hollow Sound (50/1)

GREEN GLORY has caught the eye on a couple of occasions, particularly last time, and might be worth siding with on handicap debut, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Gaoth Chuil took a step forward to get off the mark in maiden company last time and looks on a favourable opening mark so she's feared most ahead of Henry de Bromhead's Navan winner Spirit of Legend.

Previous Winners

2021

Good Time Jonny

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: K C Sexton | T: A J Martin

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00