14:25 Leopardstown (IRE) — Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) ratings & form
← racecardsBetter than ever of late in testing conditions; concedes lumps of weight but respected
Strong-finishing Navan third could relish this step up in trip
Up 8lb for Christmas win here so career-best required
First attempt at 3m and testing conditions to boot
Maiden hurdler gives the impression 3m will suit and could go well on handicap debut
Progressive 7yo attempts to back up Christmas win here off 7lb higher and longer trip
Progressive 6yo with legitimate claims back in handicap company but this very competitive
Third to Duke Silver here at Christmas but tough ask from 5lb out of handicap here
Nearly 14l off County Final at Limerick over Christmas; 2lb wrong here on handicap debut
Strong-finishing third to Champagne Kid here at Christmas; longer trip should suit
All the better for Christmas C&D comeback run; yard/rider in fine form
Fairyhouse second 3lb wrong but rider good value for his 7lb claim so one to consider
Placed in handicap chases of late; step up in trip could bring improvement
Didn't count behind Duke Of Silver here at Christmas; others preferred
Didn't count behind Duke Of Silver here at Christmas; questions to answer
Too much to do when strong-finisher here over 2m5f at Christmas; interesting upped in trip
Absent since never really counting at Punchestown festival in early May; may need this
Ground concerns and doesn't appear one of the more obvious Elliott contenders
Has looked in handicapper's grasp over both hurdles and fences of late; cheekpieces tried
Pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in
Two recent efforts at this trip leave him with plenty to find; cheekpieces discarded
Well held of late at Cheltenham and here over 2m at Christmas; 2lb wrong
Best work at finish behind Duke Silver here at Christmas; cheekpieces added but 4lb wrong
Below best twice in valuable handicap chases last month; not an obvious contender.