14:25 Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle 24f - 25 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (8/1 -78%) Perceval Legallois		8 8/1(-78%)																															(2) Perceval Legallois 8/1, Career best when winning 27-runner handicap chase (17/2) at this course (24.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago, staying on strongly. Switches from chase to hurdles. Winner of this race in 2023. Won h'cap chase here over Christmas and rated 7lb lower over hurdles; won this in 2023.
2	4 2nd (4) (17/2 +58%) Gaoth Chuil		8.5 17/2(+58%)																															(4) Gaoth Chuil 17/2, Course winner. Creditable 9 lengths fourth of 20 to Flicker of Hope in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Navan (25.2f, soft) 56 days ago. Enters calculations. Course winner last year before narrow defeat in this; running well in defeat this term.
3	9 3rd (9) (15/2 +25%) Flicker Of Hope		7.5 15/2(+25%)																															(9) Flicker Of Hope 15/2, 4 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle (8/1) at Navan (25.2f, soft) 56 days ago by short head from Backmersackme. Open to improvement. Won 4 of last 5; game effort to fight back at Navan latest; may come on for that; up 9lb.
4	15 4th (15) (16/1 +68%) Rushmount		16 16/1(+68%)																															(15) Rushmount 16/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 12/1, respectable eleventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.4f, good) 35 days ago. Something to find on form. Thurles maiden hurdle winner; shown nothing in 2 runs since but may have needed his latest.
5th	8 5th (8) (20/1 +29%) Patter Merchant		20 20/1(+29%)																															(8) Patter Merchant 20/1, Latest win in hurdle at Galway in October. 20/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (19.8f, good) 34 days ago. Up in trip. Bumper winner and Galway maiden hurdle winner; could improve for this new trip.
6th	6 6th (6) (14/1 +72%) Lucky Lyreen		14 14/1(+72%)																															(6) Lucky Lyreen 14/1, Respectable eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at this course (19.8f, good) 34 days ago, needing stiffer test. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form. Won back-to-back last term but struggled in 3 runs since; may want it more testing.
7th	11 7th (11) (18/1 -50%) Backmersackme		18 18/1(-50%)																															(11) Backmersackme 18/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, good short-head second of 20 to Flicker of Hope in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.2f, soft, 50/1) 56 days ago. Others more persuasive. 2nd to Flicker Of Hope last time but up 5lb and may want it softer; not exposed at 3m.
8th	17 8th (17) (15/2 +46%) Glen Kiln		7.5 15/2(+46%)																															(17) Glen Kiln 15/2, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 9/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 48 days ago, easily. Up in trip. Not taken lightly. Came on from return to win at Navan; worth another try at 3m; 9lb higher in tougher race.
9th	3 9th (3) (28/1 -229%) King Alexander		28 28/1(-229%)																															(3) King Alexander 28/1, One win from 2 runs this season. 15/8, winner of a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (3m, good to soft) 21 days ago. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Meetingofthewaters. Back to best on yard debut latest; 8lb higher in tougher race; unexposed at trip at least.
23	23 |U| (23) (125/1 -25%) Carrig Sam		125 125/1(-25%)																															(23) Carrig Sam 125/1, 40/1, 23¾ lengths sixth of 8 to King Alexander in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Losing run of nearly three years and lost his way in the last two years.
10th	24 10th (24) (11/1 +61%) Custom Taylor		11 11/1(+61%)																															(24) Custom Taylor 11/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Very good second of 8 in novice hurdle (2/1) at Punchestown (22f, soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. In a rich vein of form but needs more on form. Bumper winner; posted 3 good runs in defeat in maiden hurdle company but this is tough.
11th	14 11th (14) (33/1 +34%) Fortunedefortunata		33 33/1(+34%)																															(14) Fortunedefortunata 33/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, creditable 2½ lengths second of 8 to King Alexander in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Merits consideration. Chase home King Alexander latest; up 1lb and not exposed at 3m but this is tough.
12th	1 12th (1) (28/1 +44%) Supreme Gift		28 28/1(+44%)																															(1) Supreme Gift 28/1, Six wins from 20 NH runs. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 8/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, good to soft) 37 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Others have achieved more. Won Pertemps qualifier by half a length; caught out by 2m5f since; tough looking mark.
13th	26 13th (26) (7/4 +30%) Meetingofthewaters		1.75 7/4(+30%)																															(26) Meetingofthewaters 7/4, Promising type. Bit below form 27 lengths fourteenth of 27 to Perceval Legallois in handicap chase at this course (24.4f, good to soft, 20/1) 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Big improver over fences for this yard; returns to this sphere 36lb lower; obvious claims.
14th	25 14th (25) (100/1 +0%) West Is Awake		100 100/1(+0%)																															(25) West Is Awake 100/1, Bit below form tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at this course (23.4f, good) 35 days ago. Runner-up from just 1lb lower last season but hard to recommend on his five runs this term.
15th	19 15th (19) (33/1 -65%) Whatsavailable		33 33/1(-65%)																															(19) Whatsavailable 33/1, Good second of 20 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.4f, good, 25/1) 35 days ago, staying on well. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Made all at Fairyhouse in November; bounced back from lesser run here latest; up 4lb.
16th	7 16th (7) (50/1 -150%) Desertmore House		50 50/1(-150%)																															(7) Desertmore House 50/1, Respectable 25½ lengths eleventh of 27 to Perceval Legallois in handicap chase (20/1) at this course (24.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Visor on 1st time. Consistent over timber; back to best in this sphere before lesser run over fences; visor.
17th	10 17th (10) (28/1 +44%) Mordor		28 28/1(+44%)																															(10) Mordor 28/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in August. 7/5, creditable second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.2f, soft) 159 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Won 3 of last 5 but has been off 159 days and unraced beyond 2m2f.
18th	13 18th (13) (22/1 +45%) Donnie Devito		22 22/1(+45%)																															(13) Donnie Devito 22/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 6/1, third of 5 in novice hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) 98 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Needs a couple of these to falter. Won twice earlier in season; hasn't kicked on in recent runs; mark only fair now h'capping.
19th	22 19th (22) (150/1 -200%) Jody Ted		150 150/1(-200%)																															(22) Jody Ted 150/1, First run since leaving Eoin Griffin when last of 19 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Navan (20f, soft) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Won back-to-back last season but failed to complete in next 3 starts; tailed off yard bow.
20th	18 20th (18) (100/1 -52%) Palamon		100 100/1(-52%)																															(18) Palamon 100/1, Blinkered for 1st time, second of 4 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 4/1) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter. Runner-up in two four-runner novice hurdles in last three starts; tough looking mark.
21st	20 21st (20) (80/1 +0%) Effernock Fizz		80 80/1(+0%)																															(20) Effernock Fizz 80/1, 50/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Dundalk (16f) 15 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Fairly useful chaser, poor on last chase run. Becoming well treated. Well treated on old form but struggling of late; first try at 3m at age of 10.
21	21 |PU| (21) (14/1 +65%) Iceberg Theory		14 14/1(+65%)																															(21) Iceberg Theory 14/1, 8/1, creditable 10 lengths sixth of 20 to Flicker of Hope in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.2f, soft) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Heavy ground winner of maiden hurdle at Navan last term but hasn't kicked on.
16	16 |PU| (16) (16/1 +27%) A Tipp For Gold		16 16/1(+27%)																															(16) A Tipp For Gold 16/1, Creditable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.1f, good to soft, 13/2) 69 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ms Margaret Mullins. Hood on 1st time. Has work to do. Came on from return to win Listowel maiden; has run well in defeat since but tough mark.
12	12 |PU| (12) (40/1 -21%) Binge Worthy		40 40/1(-21%)																															(12) Binge Worthy 40/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Respectable ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at this course (23.4f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Back to form with Punchestown win; well held from new mark latest on first try at 3m.

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MEETINGOFTHEWATERS currently holds a chase rating of 148 and appears to be off a very attractive mark on his first hurdles start for Willie Mullins. He won a handicap hurdle for Eugene O'Sullivan and improved rapidly over fences for the champion trainer, winning twice, including the valuable Paddy Power Chase at this venue in 2023. Perceval Legallois reverts to hurdles for the first time since winning this race two years ago and comes here following an impressive victory in the latest renewal of the Paddy Power at Christmas. Flicker Of Hope has progressed from a mark of 90 in winning four handicap hurdles last year, including when just touching off Backmersackme over 3m1f at Navan in December.

Many to consider in a typically competitive renwal of this valuable handicap. GLEN KILN could be the value angle on the back of his impressive display at Navan where he left the strong impression that this step back up in trip would be no bad thing. Meetingofthewaters was well adrift of the re-opposing Perceval Legallois in a big handicap chase here during the Christmas period but he is entitled to come on for that and is of strong interest back hurdling off a potentially very lenient mark.

This is not as competitive as usual thanks to MEETINGOFTHEWATERS who is able to race off his 36lb lower hurdle rating here

14:25 Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Leopardstown Maiden Chase 17f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (8/11 +9%) Majborough		0.727273 8/11(+9%)																															(6) Majborough 8/11, Third on debut for Willie Mullins in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle on this card last year. Progressed when landing the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival next time and looked a natural over fences when winning a well-contested maiden chase on return at Fairyhouse in December. Exciting prospect. Naas win will have sharpened him up; must have serious claims if he jumps a bit straighter.
2	5 2nd (5) (14/1 +0%) Touch Me Not		14 14/1(+0%)																															(5) Touch Me Not 14/1, Off the mark over hurdles in a Tramore maiden on final run of last term and built on chase debut promise when seeing off stablemate Farren Glory and 6 others in a Punchestown Grade 2 in November. Jumped well when a fine second in the Henry VIII at Sandown since and shouldn't be underestimated. Runner-up in a Grade 1 at Sandown in December; more needed here but looks progressive.
3	1 3rd (1) (13/2 +35%) Firefox		6.5 13/2(+35%)																															(1) Firefox 13/2, Very smart novice hurdler last term, placed in Grade 1s at the big spring festivals at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown. Jumped well when making a winning return/chase debut in November and good efforts in defeat next 2 starts, latterly beaten 5 lengths by Ile Atlantique at Naas. Place claims. Runner-up to Ile Atlantique at Naas; little reason to believe that he can turn the tables.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 +18%) Jeannot Lapin		33 33/1(+18%)																															(4) Jeannot Lapin 33/1, Winless following 3 attempts in maiden points but created an excellent impression when belying odds of 150/1 on Rules debut in a C&D maiden chase during the Christmas period. Whether he's good enough to mix it at this level remains to be seen but he's an imposing sort who is not short of potential. Has tremendous scope and it should not be a surprise if he outran his likely odds.
5th	3 5th (3) (9/4 +18%) Ile Atlantique		2.25 9/4(+18%)																															(3) Ile Atlantique 9/4, Came up short at the highest level in novice hurdles last spring but looks destined for better in this sphere judged on his performances at Navan and Naas. Proved 5 lengths too strong for Firefox in a Grade 2 at the latter course and looks the main danger to stablemate Majborough. Readily accounted for Firefox in a Grade 2 at Naas last month; could be the one to beat.
6th	2 6th (2) (125/1 -25%) Here Comes Georgie		125 125/1(-25%)																															(2) Here Comes Georgie 125/1, Winner of 3 of his 9 starts over hurdles and made it 2-3 in this sphere when taking a 4-runner Ascot handicap (16.8f, good to soft). Likely to win more races over fences but almost certainly biting off more than he can chew in this company. Progressive novice but this is a massive step up in class here and looks up against it.

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MAJBOROUGH landed the Triumph Hurdle last March and justified connections' decision to go straight over fences this season with an impressive victory at Fairyhouse. He looks set to take high rank in the novice chasing division and is preferred to stablemate Ile Atlantique, who has jumped well when making all on both chase starts. He beat Firefox by five lengths in a Grade 2 at Naas, while Touch Me Not also likes to force the pace and took a Grade 2 over 2m at Punchestown on his penultimate start. Jeannot Lapin caused a 150/1 shock when successful over C&D at Christmas, but has a lot more on his plate here.

Willie Mullins has saddled seven of the last 10 winners of this race and in MAJBOROUGH and Ile Atlantique the yard is represented by two very promising novices this time round. The latter is not passed over at all lightly but the sky could be the limit for last season's Triumph Hurdle winner Majborough, who looked mighty good on his chase debut and just fourth career start overall at Fairyhouse. Gordon Elliott is also doubly represented, with Touch Me Not the pick of the yard's duo.

Preference is for ILE ATLANTIQUE, who looks to have improved significantly for fences and sets a very good standard on his Naas win

14:55 Leopardstown Maiden Chase 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:30 Leopardstown Conditions Chase 24f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (1/2 +6%) Galopin Des Champs		0.5 1/2(+6%)																															(4) Galopin Des Champs 1/2, Behind Fact To File on reappearance but this dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner looked back to his best when proving 7½ lengths too strong for his reopposing stable-companion in the Savills here over Christmas. Hard to beat as he bids for a hat-trick of wins in this race. Back to his brilliant best when winning the Savills here at Christmas; hard to oppose.
2	5 2nd (5) (66/1 +18%) Grangeclare West		66 66/1(+18%)																															(5) Grangeclare West 66/1, Very smart C&D winner at best but 23¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Galopin Des Champs in Savills Chase here 35 days ago. Likely booked for another struggle. Well below par in the Durkan and the Savills in two runs this season; others preferred.
3	3 3rd (3) (10/3 +5%) Fact To File		3.333333 10/3(+5%)																															(3) Fact To File 10/3, Top-class chaser who had Galopin Des Champs behind him when winning the John Durkan at Punchestown on reappearance but his stablemate proved 7½ lengths too strong for him in the Savills here over Christmas. It might be a similar story again. No match for Galopin Des Champs here at Christmas; similar story likely this time.
4	8 4th (8) (16/1 +20%) Inothewayurthinkin		16 16/1(+20%)																															(8) Inothewayurthinkin 16/1, High-class chaser. 11/1, creditable 15¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Galopin Des Champs in Savills here (good to soft) over Christmas, barely adequate test. The ground might be more testing this time, which would help. Ran well for a long way in the Savills here at Christmas and could get into the shakeup.
5th	10 5th (10) (12/1 -9%) Monty's Star		12 12/1(-9%)																															(10) Monty's Star 12/1, Had an excellent first campaign over fences, finishing second Fact To File and Spillane's Tower in Grade 1 novices at Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring. Shaped as if run was just needed when 5 lengths second to Embassy Gardens on Tramore reappearance on New Year's Day. Should be spot on now. Might have needed the run when beaten by Embassy Gardens at Tramore; likely contender.
6th	2 6th (2) (16/1 -33%) Embassy Gardens		16 16/1(-33%)																															(2) Embassy Gardens 16/1, Very smart chaser. 9/1, career best when winning 7-runner New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (22.8f, heavy) 31 days ago by 5 lengths from Monty's Star, going with enthusiasm. Impressive at Tramore; others probably too good but this will tell more about where he is.
7th	6 7th (6) (33/1 -18%) Hewick		33 33/1(-18%)																															(6) Hewick 33/1, Last season's King George winner. As good as ever when second in the Champion Chase at Down Royal (3m, good to soft) in November and not disgraced back hurdling at the Christmas meeting here. Brilliant servant unlikely to get the good ground he wants here; others look more likely.
8th	7 8th (7) (28/1 +58%) I Am Maximus		28 28/1(+58%)																															(7) I Am Maximus 28/1, Added to his 2023 Irish Grand National success when landing the Grand National at Aintree last April but he made an underwhelming return to action when pulled up in the Savills over Christmas. Can only watch after that. Poor effort in the Savills here at Christmas; clearly capable of much better.
9th	9 9th (9) (80/1 +20%) Minella Cocooner		80 80/1(+20%)																															(9) Minella Cocooner 80/1, Smart chaser but comfortably held by Galopin Des Champs and Fact To File on this season's form. Has fallen short at Grade 1 level in both runs this season and hard to make a case for.
10th	1 10th (1) (150/1 -50%) Conflated		150 150/1(-50%)																															(1) Conflated 150/1, Winner of this and the Savills here in 2002 but seemingly not the force of old, beaten 28¾ lengths into seventh behind Galopin Des Champs in the latest running of the Savills. No trace of his best form so far this season and not hard to pass over.

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GALOPIN DES CHAMPS is unbeaten in six runs here over fences and can complete a hat-trick of wins in this race on his way to also bidding for three successive victories in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The Timos gelding appeared close to his brilliant best and was typically strong at the finish when beating Fact To File by seven lengths in the Savills Chase over C&D, with Inothewayurthinkin, Grangeclare West, Conflated, Minella Cocooner and I Am Maximus all strung out behind. Embassy Gardens made a pleasing reappearance when beating Monty's Star (now 6lb worse off) by five lengths at Tramore on New Year's Day.

The outstanding GALOPIN DES CHAMPS can confirm his Christmas meeting superiority over stablemate Fact To File and land a third successive win in this race. Monty's Star is taken to reverse Tramore reappearance form with Embassy Gardens and prove best of the remainder.

Dual Gold Cup winner GALOPIN DES CHAMPS, again showed who was boss in the Savills here at Christmas and is hard to oppose

15:30 Leopardstown Conditions Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:05 Leopardstown Handicap Chase 17f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	12 1st (12) (17/2 -42%) An Peann Dearg		8.5 17/2(-42%)																															(12) An Peann Dearg 17/2, 10/1, landed 12-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago. Can go well again. Got up to win a competitive contest over C&D at Christmas; up 6lb but more to come.
2	1 2nd (1) (9/2 +36%) My Mate Mozzie		4.5 9/2(+36%)																															(1) My Mate Mozzie 9/2, 14/1, below form fourteenth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, good to soft). Switches from Flat to chase. Trainer going well so could bounce back on his handicap chase debut. Off since September and no run over fences since last year's Arkle but not underestimated.
3	9 3rd (9) (40/1 +20%) Grange Walk		40 40/1(+20%)																															(9) Grange Walk 40/1, C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Clonmel (24f, good to soft) 86 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip. Alternating between hurdles and fences of late and no reason to suggest he'll feature.
4	11 4th (11) (10/1 +38%) Dont Go Yet		10 10/1(+38%)																															(11) Dont Go Yet 10/1, 5/1, creditable 4¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Midnight It Is in handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Shortlisted. Decent fifth to Midnight It Is at Navan in December; 13lb better off with that rival here.
5th	5 5th (5) (33/1 -32%) Lisnamult Lad		33 33/1(-32%)																															(5) Lisnamult Lad 33/1, Latest win in chase at Cheltenham in October. Pulled up in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft, 9/1) 31 days ago, beaten 4 out. Others more persuasive. Back in trip here but the likely soft ground is at least as big a worry.
6th	8 6th (8) (5/1 +64%) Captains Nephew		5 5/1(+64%)																															(8) Captains Nephew 5/1, 13/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago. One to consider. Better effort when a good fifth in the Dan Moore at Fairyhouse; each-way chance.
7th	2 7th (2) (14/1 +58%) Indiana Jones		14 14/1(+58%)																															(2) Indiana Jones 14/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good, 7/2) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not discounted. Okay runs last twice in handicap hurdles here and at Thurles but plenty more needed.
8th	6 8th (6) (7/2 +42%) Midnight It Is		3.5 7/2(+42%)																															(6) Midnight It Is 7/2, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 7/1, good third of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Yard in good form. One to keep on right side. Up another 1lb for Fairyhouse but progressive and hard to see him out of the frame here.
9th	14 9th (14) (20/1 +20%) Mr Saxobeat		20 20/1(+20%)																															(14) Mr Saxobeat 20/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 1½ lengths sixth of 12 to An Peann Dearg in handicap chase (12/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 37 days ago. Possibilities. Versatile as to trip but tough task here from 6lb out of the handicap.
7	7 |F| (7) (33/1 -32%) Gaelic Arc		33 33/1(-32%)																															(7) Gaelic Arc 33/1, 80/1, tailed-off sixth of 8 to Touch Me Not in Craddockstown Novices' Chase at Punchestown (16.3f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Up 11lb for Killarney and form has been in and out since; needs to come down the handicap.
10th	10 10th (10) (9/1 -50%) Shanbally Kid		9 9/1(-50%)																															(10) Shanbally Kid 9/1, Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 66/1, ninth of 12 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut. No forlorn hope. In here off a good mark with cheekpieces on; intriguing although this trip is short enough.
11th	3 11th (3) (25/1 -25%) Ha D'or		25 25/1(-25%)																															(3) Ha D'or 25/1, 25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago, not knocked about. Trainer going very well so he needs considering. Not a lot to get excited about his run in the Dan Moore at Fairyhouse after 14 months off.
4	4 |PU| (4) (10/3 +67%) Fascile Mode		3.333333 10/3(+67%)																															(4) Fascile Mode 10/3, Latest win in chase at Punchestown in October. Respectable sixth of 10 in novice chase (10/11) at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 53 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Not taken lightly. Beginners chase winner; classy performer and interesting in his first handicap if he jumps.
13	13 |PU| (13) (16/1 +20%) A Law Of Her Own		16 16/1(+20%)																															(13) A Law Of Her Own 16/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, 20¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Only By Night in Gr 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Visor back on. Makes handicap chase debut. 1lb wrong here and has a little bit to find, but likely has more to offer over fences.

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MIDNIGHT IT IS had Dont Go Yet about five lengths back in fourth when recording an impressive win at Navan and wasn't helped by a mistake at the last when bidding for a hat-trick over this trip at Fairyhouse last time. The selection had Captains Nephew just over a length behind when third to stablemate The King Of Prs on that latest start and still appears on the upgrade. An Peann Dearg came out on top in a blanket finish over C&D at Christmas, while My Mate Mozzie was a smart novice over fences last season and the Galway Hurdle third now runs in his first handicap chase. Fascile Mode also tries handicap company for the first time over fences.

Plenty with chances but MIDNIGHT IT IS rates the pick of the weights on the back of his good recent Fairyhouse third so looks the way to go. Handicap-debutant Fascile Mode could emerge as the main danger, although An Peann Dearg, Captains Nephew and My Mate Mozzie are others to consider in a competitive handicap chase.

Despite the trip being on the short side, this could go to SHANBALLY KID(nap) off a nice mark after three efforts in beginners' chases

16:05 Leopardstown Handicap Chase 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:35 Leopardstown NH Flat Race 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (4/1 +64%) Colcannon		4 4/1(+64%)																															(2) Colcannon 4/1, Career best when winning 9-runner bumper at Galway (16.4f, good to soft, 8/11) 98 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Others have achieved a bit more but he's worthy of respect. Best form is on testing ground so more rain would suit; wears a hood for the first time.
2	10 2nd (10) (5/1 +41%) Sortudo		5 5/1(+41%)																															(10) Sortudo 5/1, Second in point and easy winner in bumper at Tramore in November. Didn't settle in messy race here over Christmas and suspect he can do better. Must be considered. Good run here latest; will be thereabouts if a little more improvement can be eked out.
3	7 3rd (7) (11/4 +54%) He Can't Dance		2.75 11/4(+54%)																															(7) He Can't Dance 11/4, £300,000 Jukebox Jury gelding from good family who won a point and then justified cramped odds without too much fuss in Navan bumper 8 weeks ago, making the running and readily going clear. More to come. Gelded since Navan win; very promising horse and likely to be a big contender here.
4	9 4th (9) (11/1 -29%) Koktail Brut		11 11/1(-29%)																															(9) Koktail Brut 11/1, Expensive recruit after landing a point and he struck in good style in Fairyhouse bumper in December. That form took some knocks though, not least when he was well beaten at short odds in messy race here (Sortudo second) at Christmas despite being well placed. A return to his debut form would make him a contender but has a question to answer now.
5th	6 5th (6) (4/1 -20%) Green Splendour		4 4/1(-20%)																															(6) Green Splendour 4/1, Debut form worked out well and he won 11-runner C&D bumper (11/4) 37 days ago for new yard. They did the double in this event with Facile Vega 3 seasons back and he clearly demands respect. Winning debut for Closutton in an always hot bumper here at Christmas; leading contender.
6th	8 6th (8) (5/2 +38%) I Started A Joke		2.5 5/2(+38%)																															(8) I Started A Joke 5/2, Just fourth in a point but lots to like about his Limerck (8/1) victory 5 weeks ago with him having looked a bit raw still, edging out a subsequent winner of Gordon Elliott's. Can improve. Player. Limerick winner already more battle hardened than a lot of these; has to be given a chance.
7th	4 7th (4) (28/1 +58%) Friary Road		28 28/1(+58%)																															(4) Friary Road 28/1, 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win at Punchestown in October. 10/1, last of 5 in bumper at Navan (16f, good to soft) 48 days ago, not looking straightforward. Unable to up his game sufficiently in a Listed at Navan in December; others preferred.
8th	3 8th (3) (100/1 +0%) Coolberrin Hill		100 100/1(+0%)																															(3) Coolberrin Hill 100/1, Made it third time lucky in points in May. Third of 9 in bumper (40/1) at this course (20f, good) on 36 days ago. Staying third in a bumper here at Christmas; a lot more needed but improvement likely.
9th	5 9th (5) (40/1 -21%) Good Deal		40 40/1(-21%)																															(5) Good Deal 40/1, Off a year, 20/1, won 9-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft) 31 days ago, always holding on. This is a whole lot tougher. Fairyhouse winner; hard to know what improvement is in him but an interesting runner.

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There may not be much to choose between the two Willie Mullins-trained runners and SORTUDO could provide better value. The son of Authorized scored in good style at Tramore and had Koktail Brut over three lengths behind in fourth when runner-up last time to Carrigmoornaspruce over C&D. Green Splendour showed promise on debut in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury before making a winning start for the champion trainer here at Christmas. Point-to-point winner He Can't Dance justified very short odds at Navan and may prove the pick of Gordon Elliott's three runners, while Colcannon has plenty of experience and gained a deserved success at Galway.

Usually a bumper that produces stars and HE CAN'T DANCE could be the way to go after his runaway success at Navan. Willie Mullins sends out Green Splendour, who won the C&D bumper Facile Vega did before taking this in 2022, and he has obvious claims. I Started A Joke looked to be learning on the job when scoring at Limerick and has to be considered also with Sortudo.

Preference is for HE CAN'T DANCE, most impressive in an admittedly ordinary bumper at Navan in December, but hugely promising

16:35 Leopardstown NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

Ths is the racecard key.

Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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