Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1).
Leopardstown · Saturday, 27 Dec · 17:47
· 2m
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:47
Off time
8
Runners
Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
LOVE ME TENDER (FR
🥈 Second
SKYLIGHT HUSTLE (IRE
🥉 Third
LE DIVIN ENFANT (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
17
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Koktail Brut (G)
Useful hurdler. Career best when winning 8-runner Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle (8/13) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 27 days ago by head from Blake. Trainer going well. Open to more improvement.
|
117481 | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Le Divin Enfant (G)
Ex-French recruit who scored impressively in 17-runner novice hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft, 1/6) on IRE NH debut 30 days ago. Interesting prospect for top yard.
|
4-14 | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 4 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Love Me Tender (G)
Maintained his unbeaten record when easily landing the odds in 6-runner Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16.1f, good to soft) 83 days ago by 6½ lengths from Whimsy. Has to be taken seriously in his bid to go 4-4.
|
111334 | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins | 4 | 75.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Mister Pessimistic (G)
Readily made it 2-2 this season with victory in 14-runner novice hurdle at Cork (16f, good to soft, 4/11) on hurdles bow 55 days ago. This demands lots more but he shouldn't be underestimated.
|
1-1169 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 4 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Skylight Hustle (G)
FAV
Son of Jukebox Jury who confirmed hurdling debut promise when easy winner of 24-runner maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 4/5) 28 days ago. Very much one to consider with plenty more to come.
|
14-211F | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Talk The Talk (G)
Has made a highly promising start in this sphere and followed Limerick success with stylish victory in 6-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 28 days ago. Firmly in the picture.
|
2-11F1 | Sam Ewing | J P O'Brien | 4 | 75.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
The Passing Wife (G)
Useful hurdler who posted an excellent 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Koktail Brut in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle (16/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 27 days ago. May well do better still. Considered.
|
1-33513 | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Carrigmoornaspruce (M)
Useful bumper winner. Impressive hurdling debut scorer at Listowel before a very good 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Full of Life in Grade 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Open to more progress.
|
21-1220 | Mr D L Queally | D Queally | 5 | 72.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Skylight Hustle (3/1), Love Me Tender (4/1), Koktail Brut (4/1), Talk The Talk (9/2), Le Divin Enfant (13/2), Carrigmoornaspruce (12/1), The Passing Wife (14/1), Mister Pessimistic (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 60000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 20000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P5 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P6 | 2000.0 EUR |