Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1).
Leopardstown · Sunday, 1 Feb · 17:40
· 2m
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
12
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
TALK THE TALK (FR
🥈 Second
KING RASKO GREY (FR
🥉 Third
BALLYFAD (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
41
40/1
12 · —
301
300/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Ballyfad (G)
Point winner who also won both starts in bumpers, before maintaining his unbeaten record in good style when landing 21-runner maiden hurdle at this C&D (good) in December, with the runner-up scoring easily next time. Can make his presence …
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Blake (G)
Useful Flat winner who made second start over hurdles a winning one at Down Royal in November. Continued his progress when head second of 8 to Koktail Brut in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) in November and he's open t…
|
Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 5 | 75.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Davy Crockett (G)
Son of Annie Power who created a good impression when winning a Punchestown bumper in June. Has landed the odds in a pair of novice hurdles since, at Galway in July and Listowel (16f, good to soft) in September, and he's a smart prospect, …
|
Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
King Rasko Grey (G)
Promise in bumpers at Punchestown 12 months apart and, after a further 8 months off, looked potentially useful when winning 18-runner maiden at Limerick (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 5 weeks ago, form which has been boosted since. Respected …
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 6 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Koktail Brut (G)
Useful bumper winner who impressed when making a winning start over hurdles at Punchestown in November. Followed up with a determined success in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse, but was found to have bled when tailed off in Grade …
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 6 | — |
Le Divin Enfant (G)
[H1]
French recruit who was a wide-margin winner of a Thurles maiden hurdle on seasonal/stable debut in November. Improved despite still looking a work in progress when fourth in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle (good) here next time, so he's c…
|
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 9th | 7 | — |
Mister Pessimistic (G)
[T1]
Point winner who also scored on first 2 starts under Rules, a bumper at Listowel before landing the odds in maiden hurdle at Cork in November. Held back by inexperience when sixth in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle here last time, so has …
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 5 | 75.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Starting Fifteen (G)
[H]
Made the frame all 3 starts in bumpers and encouraging second behind Talk The Talk in a Limerick maiden on hurdling debut. Comfortably went one better back at Limerick (16f, heavy) 37 days ago and he remains open to progress, though it wil…
|
Sean Flanagan | E McNamara | 5 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Talk The Talk (G)
FAV
Has made highly promisingly start over hurdles this season, making it 2 from 2 when landing a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in November. Looked poised to score again when falling at the last in Future Champions Novices' Hurdle (good) at this C&D l…
|
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 5 | 75.3 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
The Reverend (G)
Smart handicapper on the Flat (stays 1¾m) for William Haggas and, after 4 months off with hood applied, won a Cork maiden (16.7f, good to soft) in stylish fashion on stable/hurdling debut 29 days ago. Could have a lot more to offer given h…
|
H Cobden | W P Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
Tyson Fury (G)
Useful staying handicapper on the Flat who showed plenty to work on sent hurdling when fourth in 22-runner maiden at this C&D (good) in December. Left poorly placed back on the level at Dundalk 16 days ago, but this looks tough making seco…
|
D G Hogan | D Hogan | 9 | 75.3 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 8th | 12 | — |
Switch From Diesel (M)
Three-time bumper winner who also won only start on the Flat in November. Encouragement when runner-up first 2 outings over hurdles, before shaping as if still in good form when fourth of 10 in Slaney Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, soft) 23…
|
Daniel King | R O'Sullivan | 7 | 72.1 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Talk The Talk (3/1), Ballyfad (7/2), Le Divin Enfant (9/2), King Rasko Grey (11/2), Koktail Brut (11/1), Davy Crockett (11/1), The Reverend (12/1), Blake (18/1), Switch From Diesel (22/1), Starting Fifteen (25/1), Mister Pessimistic (40/1), Tyson Fury (300/1)
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 |