Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1).
Leopardstown · Saturday, 31 Jan · 17:15
· 2m 6f 53y
· Class 1
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
13:15
Off time
9
Runners
Hurdle: heavy; chase: soft to heavy (inspection 8am)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DOCTOR STEINBERG (IRE
🥈 Second
KAZANSKY (IRE
🥉 Third
LOVE ME TENDER (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2
1/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
26
25/1
08 · —
34
33/1
09 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Doctor Steinberg (G)
Useful bumper scorer who has taken really well to hurdling, winning 21.5f Galway maiden and 2½m Navan Grade 2 (heavy) before Christmas. Looks capable of even better and likely hard to beat again.
|
15111P | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 6 | 74.4 kg |
2
1/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Frankie John (G)
Course maiden winner over Christmas but limitations seemingly exposed when only 23½ lengths fifth of 10 to I'll Sort That in 2½m Naas Grade 1 since.
|
231554 | D G Hogan | D Hogan | 6 | 74.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Jalon D'oudairies (G)
One of the leading bumper performer of the 2023/24 season. Runner-up both starts over hurdles since returning from an absence, latterly beaten ½ length by Frankie John over 20.5f here last month. Likely has a bigger performance in him but …
|
13/2210 | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 7 | 74.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Kazansky (G)
Has won both completed starts over hurdles, latterly a Grade 2 novice at Limerick (23f, heavy) just after Christmas. Likely even more to come and the mount of Jack Kennedy from the Elliott quartet.
|
1-B112P | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 6 | 74.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Love Me Tender (G)
Grade 3 winner at Tipperary in October. Lost his unbeaten record but still performed with credit when third in 2m course Grade 3 at the Christmas meeting. Steps up significantly in trip. Respected.
|
111334 | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 5 | 74.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Riskaway (G)
Successful start over hurdles at Thurles in November. Bettered that form when second of 4 at Limerick (2½m, heavy) 5 weeks ago. Can improve again.
|
4-21240 | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 6 | 74.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Santo Sospir (G)
Won a big-field maiden hurdle over 19.5f at Punchestown in November and followed up in 17f conditions event at Clonmel (heavy) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should continue to progress.
|
1-4116 | S Bowen | G Elliott | 5 | 74.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Tackletommywoowoo (G)
Hasn't looked back since getting off the mark in 3m Wexford handicap last summer, adding 2 novice events around 3m at Cork in the autumn, latterly a listed event. This a whole lot tougher, though.
|
F16117 | Sean O'Keeffe | D Queally | 6 | 74.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Yeshil (G)
Lightly-raced sort who was notably strong in the betting before landing a 21f Punchestown maiden on return in November. 3¾ lengths third of 5 to reopposing Kazansky in Grade 2 novice at Limerick (23f, heavy) since. May do better again.
|
2/8-13P | J J Slevin | H De Bromhead | 6 | 74.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Doctor Steinberg (1/1), Kazansky (9/2), Santo Sospir (6/1), Love Me Tender (7/1), Tackletommywoowoo (10/1), Jalon D'oudairies (16/1), Riskaway (25/1), Yeshil (33/1), Frankie John (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 90000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 15000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 7500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 4500.0 EUR |
| P6 | 3000.0 EUR |