February 01 / 16.35 Leopardstown

16.35

Soft

Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3d32-1 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt at Galway on his seasonal reappearance in October; best form is on testing ground so more rain would suit; wears a hood for the first time; not discounted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Colcannon

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Grade 2 bumper winner at Leopardstown the season before last, and third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Punchestown; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse; raced too keenly and paid the price when fading late into fifth in a novice contest at the Punchestown festival; capable of being in the mix in this company.

7/2

5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Colcannon

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Grade 2 bumper winner last year was then third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at this meeting; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse last time; looks a major player.

5/1

1st

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Colcannon

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Top bumper performer; won Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m, soft) in February last year; good third behind Bambino Fever at the Punchestown festival next time; beaten 9l by Koktail Brut (now rated 139) at Punchestown on hurdling debut when Splendid Fellow was a remote third; has failed to match that form in outings at Navan and Naas.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 12 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a Tramore bumper in November but very much improved on that when collared close home in a winners' contest here (Koktail Brut fourth); will be thereabouts if a little more improvement can be eked out.
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13th

19

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Sortudo

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Finished mid-division in last season's Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival but he was useful in that sphere and beat I'll Sort That by 12l when making all at Fairyhouse in April; off to the perfect start over hurdles when comfortably winning a Cork maiden (2m, yielding to soft; first-time hood) in November but found his old rival I'll Sort That too strong when second in a Naas Grade 1 (2m4f, soft) two months ago; likely to run well again.

14/1

1st

5

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Sortudo

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bang there in two bumpers at Leopardstown (the latest a Grade 2) and he ran well to be seventh of 17 in the Champion Bumper, where he appeared to get outpaced when it mattered; has 4l to find with third-placed Shuttle Diplomacy but these conditions can be a great leveller; respected.

11/4

1st

5

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Sortudo

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bang there in two bumpers at Leopardstown (the latest a Grade 2) and he ran well to be seventh of 17 in the Champion Bumper, where he appeared to get outpaced when it mattered; has 4l to find with third-placed Shuttle Diplomacy but these conditions can be a great leveller; respected.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Readily landed long odds-on favouritism in a Navan bumper in December and gelded since; very promising horse and likely to be a big contender here.
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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

He Cant Dance

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles on seventh try at Limerick last time; that was over this trip on heavy ground but has run well on a sounder surface; looks the main threat to stablemate Timeless Treaty.

6/4

1st

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

He Cant Dance

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; useful form in six hurdling starts, never out of the first three; third of 21 in Listed DRF handicap in February (3m, heavy); runner-up in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle 12 days ago; will go well again but is becoming costly to follow.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

He Cant Dance

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; useful form in five hurdling starts, never out of the first three; ran on well to take third at Navan in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten 15l third in a Leopardstown Listed handicap two months ago (3m, heavy); new headgear combination tried,

100/30

Form: 14 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a Fairyhouse bumper in December but failed to progress in a winners' contest here later that month; a return to his debut form would make him a contender but has a question to answer now.
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5th

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Koktail Brut

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; bright start over timber, winning a C&D maiden (heavy) and beating Blake by a head in the Royal Bond; limitations seemingly exposed in Grade 1 company on his next three runs but back on song with a Grade 2 win at Fairyhouse last time (left in lead after Blake fell at the last); wouldn't want the track to dry out too much.

13/2

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Koktail Brut

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to make an effective transition to Grade 1 company in three attempts since in Grade 2 Royal Bond C&D victory over Blake in November; around 2l behind fellow outsider Too Bossy For Us (sixth) when eighth in the Supreme Novices'.

13/2

8th

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Koktail Brut

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Proved useful in bumpers but is held by a couple of today's rivals on Punchestown festival running; form over hurdles (kept to 2m) features a narrow success in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse and respectable fourth in steadily run Grade 1 at Leopardstown, sandwiching a Christmas flop that is best forgiven (bled from nose); however, may lack the class needed for this assignment.

50/1

Form: 4-1 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Newbury bumper for Stuart Crawford in March; made a successful debut for Closutton in a traditionally hot bumper here at Christmas; leading contender.
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1st

9

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:35 Aintree

Green Splendour

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

travelled strongly, prominent

13/2

1st

9

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:35 Aintree

Green Splendour

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

travelled strongly, prominent

13/2

5th

6

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Green Splendour

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

midfield, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

11/4

Form: 1

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of resilience to win a 2m2f bumper at Limerick over Christmas; runner-up won earlier this week; already more battle hardened than a lot of these and has to be given a chance.
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3rd

8

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

I Started A Joke

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won 2m maiden here in January (soft-to-heavy) and excellent run following month when favourite in very competitive 19-runner 2m Leopardstown handicap, going clear with winner from last; took another step forward when third to a top-class novice in 2m4f Grade 2 Fairyhouse novice on latest (Generous Risk second) in first-time cheekpieces, despite slipped saddle; good chance he'll improve again at 3m and don't rule out.

12/1

3rd

6

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

I Started A Joke

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won 2m Punchestown maiden hurdle in good style in January (soft-to-heavy) and excellent run following month when favourite in very competitive 19-runner 2m Leopardstown handicap, going clear with winner from last; cheekpieces added and upped in trip on switching to novice company.

7/1

25

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

I Started A Joke

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Reserve; 13th at 33-1 in the Champion Bumper here last March; progressing well at 2m in the mud as a hurdler, easily winning a maiden at Punchestown and second of 19 when hot favourite for a top handicap at Leopardstown on latest run; the front two drew clear in the latter, after this one travelled best and launched a strong challenge; not crying out for this longer trip on that display but his stable has made many notable strikes.

9/1

Form: 5115 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed enough ability to win bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown in the autumn; unable to up his game sufficiently in a Listed at Navan in December; others preferred.
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6th

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.

20/1

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Friary Road

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Won bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn, fit from action on the Flat; lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback.

8/1

9th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Friary Road

12st 1lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: T M Walsh

Two-time bumper winner has been beaten similar distances when third in her last two Flat maidens at 1m4f-1m5f; this longer trip will suit on handicap debut; could go well.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; staying third in a bumper here at Christmas; a lot more needed but improvement is very likely.
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8th

3

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Coolberrin Hill

11st 10lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Noel G Hynds

chased clear leader, brief headway 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

100/1

8th

3

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Coolberrin Hill

11st 10lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Noel G Hynds

chased clear leader, brief headway 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

100/1

3rd

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Coolberrin Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Noel G Hynds

Off the mark at the third attempt in point-to-points at Ballindenisk in May but that form hasn't worked out; dam is a half-sister to the high-class bumper winner Mount Benbulben; yard not known for bumper winners and he is best watched.

18/1

Form: 53-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off for a year but came back in fine fettle to win a Fairyhouse bumper a month ago; hard to know if there is much more improvement in him but an interesting runner.
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3rd

4

(12)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Good Deal

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Bumper winner in January 2025; rated 109 over hurdles and race-fit but probably best watched on Flat debut.

28/1

4th

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Good Deal

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Bumper winner has run with credit in five maiden hurdles without winning; is capable of running well on handicap debut but could be vulnerable too off top-weight.

13/2

3rd

5

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Good Deal

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Fairyhouse bumper winner; best hurdles run came at that venue last April when a 7l second (2m4f, yielding); well below that level in two runs this term and beaten 26l in C&D novice on latest; others make more appeal.

15/2

Non-runners

Classical Creek

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.20
Straight Forecast €33.37
Tricast €100.93
Trifecta €159.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sortudo

TOPSPEED:

Classical Creek

SPOTLIGHT:

He Can't Dance

The Irish Sun:

Green Splendour

POSTDATA:

Sortudo