Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle.
Leopardstown · Sunday, 28 Dec · 16:45
· 2m 4f 150y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:45
Off time
23
Runners
Good to Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 26 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
29
28/1
18 · —
29
28/1
19 · —
34
33/1
20 · —
51
50/1
21 · —
51
50/1
22 · —
51
50/1
23 · —
51
50/1
24 · —
67
66/1
25 · —
67
66/1
26 · —
81
80/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Hgranca De Thaix (G)
Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Galway (21.9f, good to soft, 9/1) 64 days ago. Would have a leading chance off this mark if he were to put his best foot forward.
|
8P-0226 | Sean Flanagan | B Connell | 8 | 75.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Coyote Spirit (G)
[P1]
Creditable fourth of 26 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy, 18/1) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Booking of Kennedy a plus. Cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap hurdle debut. Should progress.
|
43410-6 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 73.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 15th | 3 | — |
Jolie Jewel (M)
[H]
8/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft) 38 days ago. More needed here off 6 lb higher mark.
|
00106/3 | James Smith | B McMahon | 6 | 73.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Garnacho (G)
[T]
Winner in hurdle at Bellewstown in July. Bit below form tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Galway (24.3f, soft) 147 days ago. Others more persuasive.
|
3/1087-2 | Thomas O'Connor | M Fahey | 6 | 73 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
The Nagger Reidy (G)
FAV
11/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (20f, heavy) 49 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
|
23-2216 | Michael Kenneally | S G Carey | 6 | 73 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Cut The Rope (G)
Creditable sixth of 23 in maiden (20/1) at the Curragh (12f, heavy) 56 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Respectable on last hurdle run. Something to find on form.
|
572550/ | Cian Cullinan | E & P Harty | 6 | 71.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Aruntothequeen (M)
[T]
Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive for win purposes.
|
2670-33 | Sam Ewing | Mrs J Harrington | 6 | 71.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
King In Love (G)
Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 11/2, below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.9f, soft) 35 days ago, not ideally placed. Up in trip. Must improve.
|
P153/50- | Anna McGuinness | S Aherne | 5 | 71.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Aurea Fortuna (G)
2 wins from 5 runs this season. 3/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (25f, soft) 43 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and needs to bounce back.
|
131059 | Kevin Sexton | A J Martin | 6 | 70.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 10th | 10 | — |
Ivybrook (G)
Below form fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.4f, good, 5/2). Off 7 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Has work to do.
|
26976-5 | Liam McKenna | D A McLoughlin | 7 | 70.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 17th | 11 | — |
Lambay Island (G)
Very good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft, 5/1) 38 days ago, no match for winner. Should be thereabouts.
|
0444-32 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 5 | 70.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 12 | — |
Paul Collins (G)
[P1]
Winner in hurdle at Galway in October. Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Cork (24.2f, soft) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.
|
01000-P | J J Slevin | B McMahon | 5 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 9th | 13 | — |
His Nibs (G)
7/2, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) 56 days ago, pulled up 3 out. Opposable.
|
30755-P | Kieren Buckley | G P Cromwell | 6 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Gone For Tea (M)
[P1]
First run since leaving Peter Fahey when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (15.8f, heavy, 25/1) 45 days agot. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
|
2/3010-P | Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 69.9 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 14th | 15 | — |
Petit King (G)
[P]
One win from 24 NH runs. 16/1, good seventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 14 days ago. Improvement needed.
|
P/470P7- | Eoin Walsh | E Cawley | 9 | 69.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Rockstown Girl (M)
[PT]
20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (22f, good to soft) 31 days ago, beaten when pulled up before last. Switches from chase to hurdles.
|
B712-33 | Eoin Staples | A McCann | 7 | 69.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 12th | 17 | — |
Giant Haystacks (G)
[P1T]
Winner of this race last year. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Thurles (20f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
|
5075-43 | Danny Gilligan | R O'Sullivan | 6 | 68.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Clonbury Bridge (G)
[TB]
Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in October. Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.
|
0162P4/ | Luke Dempsey | J P Dempsey | 9 | 68.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Cornmarket (G)
3 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (11/2) at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 65 days ago, finding extra. 8 lb rise could find him out here, though.
|
0906/ | Alan King | John Cullen | 6 | 67.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 11th | 20 | — |
Jury Foreman (G)
Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Cork (15.9f, soft, 33/1) 35 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut and improvement could be on the way.
|
6440U/ | Sean O'Keeffe | P Nolan | 4 | 67.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 21 | — |
Warm In Gorey (G)
[P]
5/1, below form third of 7 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back up in trip and he's not without each-way hope.
|
BPPP-33 | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 7 | 67.1 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 4th | 22 | — |
Rockonliam (G)
[T]
Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 4/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 62 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip and couldn't rule out.
|
3/1634-1 | Brian Hayes | H De Bromhead | 5 | 66.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 23 | — |
Person Of Interest (G)
[B1T]
Winner in chase at Downpatrick in August. Pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (22f, good to soft, 14/1) 31 days ago, pulled up before 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on 1st time.
|
PP49-B6 | Gavin Brouder | J J Hanlon | 5 | 65.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 24 | — |
Accustomed (G)
9/1, bit below form twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 14 days ago and likely to come up short once more.
|
062P0-5 | Harry Sexton | E D Delany | 5 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 16th | 25 | — |
King's Son (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. Below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 11/1) 33 days ago.
|
52800-3 | Charlie O'Dwyer | S Neville | 5 | 64.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 13th | 26 | — |
Lips Freedom (G)
[H]
Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, heavy) 49 days ago. Up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut. Difficult ask.
|
0/00001- | Cian Quirke | A Kinirons | 5 | 64.4 kg |
81
80/1
|
Betting forecast: The Nagger Reidy (9/2), Garnacho (11/2), Lambay Island (11/2), Rockonliam (15/2), Cut The Rope (15/2), Giant Haystacks (8/1), Coyote Spirit (10/1), Jolie Jewel (12/1), Aruntothequeen (14/1), His Nibs (14/1), Aurea Fortuna (14/1), Jury Foreman (16/1), Hgranca De Thaix (22/1), King In Love (25/1), Accustomed (25/1), Paul Collins (25/1), Warm In Gorey (28/1), Person Of Interest (28/1), Cornmarket (33/1), Petit King (50/1), King's Son (50/1), Rockstown Girl (50/1), Clonbury Bridge (50/1), Ivybrook (66/1), Gone For Tea (66/1), Lips Freedom (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 11101.0 EUR |
| P2 | 3700.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1850.0 EUR |
| P4 | 924.0 EUR |
| P5 | 555.0 EUR |
| P6 | 370.0 EUR |