15:50 Leopardstown

Sunday 4 February 2024

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Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 4.4s

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Magic Tricks^p⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C P Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| D

20/1

Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in November. 15/2, respectable 10¼ lengths fourth of 19 to Common Practice in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 63 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 32/9814

Call Me Lyreen^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D J Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 141| CD

50/1

Took this prize in 2022 but only twelfth of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: F579-60

Brazil^t¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A P Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 140| D

50/1

Twenty eighth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy, 15/2). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle outing so lots more is required.

Form: 3/2120-P

Common Practice^p,t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S D Torrens| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 140| D

33/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 14/1) 63 days ago by 1¾ lengths from By Your Side. In the mix.

Form: 42U-391

Andy Dufresne^v³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: K C Sexton| T: G Elliott| OR: 139| D

80/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Visored for 1st time, sixth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy, 25/1) 35 days ago. Much respected on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: U-U5356

An Tobar²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 138| D

8/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 14¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Readin Tommy Wrong in Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, soft, 8/1) 23 days ago. Back down in trip. Not ruled out on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1/135

Bialystok⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 138| D

13/2

Respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Farren Glory in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle (6/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 63 days ago, not ideally placed. Yard in good form. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 11-7324

Zenta⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 138| D

12/1

5¾ lengths third of 5 to Silent Approach in Gr 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy, 6/4) on debut over fences 56 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. No forlorn hope on her handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1131-3

Magical Zoe⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: A P Heskin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137| D

5/1

Scored at Gowran on return before posting a very good 1¾ lengths second of 7 to Irish Point in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 11/10) 86 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Player off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 1125-12

Palace Rock^p1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 133| D

33/1

3/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 421/P2-0

Fortunedefortunata¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 131| D

25/1

Latest win in hurdle at Navan in November. Creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Navan (20f, heavy) 15 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 00-9133

One Last Tango³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: M P Walsh| T: E Griffin| OR: 131| CD

16/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago by 4¼ lengths from By Your Side, driven out. Merits consideration.

Form: 320-541

The Model Kingdom^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 129| D

28/1

Respectable 15 lengths eighth of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle (14/1) at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago. Not entirely dismissed.

Form: 202-208

So Scottish^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: D Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 128| D

5/1

5/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fell 4 out in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 50 days ago when still going strongly. Switches from chase to hurdles. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 127U-4F

By Your Side³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

14/1

Good 4¼ lengths second of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle (11/1) at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 2-26022

Ataboycharlie⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Slevin| T: E Cawley| OR: 123| CD

11/2

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 23-runner handicap hurdle (17/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 40 days ago, responding well. Should improve. In the picture.

Form: 2771

Conyers Hill³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 123| D

17/2

Respectable 12 lengths fifth of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy, 9/2) 39 days ago, left poorly placed. Can give a good account.

Form: 271135

Sir Allen^t1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: P K Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 123| D

33/1

5/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 37 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and no forlorn hope.

Form: 104-504

Doyen Ta Win²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: J Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 120| D

40/1

Third of 4 in minor event hurdle at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy, 17/2) 24 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Not discounted.

Form: 112-0P3

Lord Erskine^b¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: H Rogers| OR: 120| D

40/1

Below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Navan (20f, heavy) 15 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 520-326

Morning Soldier^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 120

40/1

17/2, creditable second of 7 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 5P4062

Non-Runners

Nibiru²³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 9

T: A J Martin J: P T Enright

Forecasts

Magical Zoe (5/1), So Scottish (5/1), Ataboycharlie (11/2), Bialystok (13/2), An Tobar (8/1), Conyers Hill (17/2), Zenta (12/1), By Your Side (14/1), One Last Tango (16/1), Magic Tricks (20/1), Fortunedefortunata (25/1), The Model Kingdom (28/1), Sir Allen (33/1), Common Practice (33/1), Palace Rock (33/1), Lord Erskine (40/1), Doyen Ta Win (40/1), Morning Soldier (40/1), Call Me Lyreen (50/1), Brazil (50/1), Nibiru (50/1), Andy Dufresne (80/1)

MAGICAL ZOE arrives on the up and looks to have got in lightly for her handicap bow so Henry de Bromhead's mare edges the vote. So Scottish reverts to hurdles having come down late when still going well at Cheltenham last time and s next on the list with in-form pair Bialystok and Common Practice along with C&D scorer Ataboycharlie also in the mix in this highly competitive event.