December 26 / 15.30 Leopardstown

15.30

Yielding To Soft

Race And Stay At Leopardstown INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Race And Stay At Leopardstown INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Colin Motherway on good ground at Bartlemy in May; half-brother to a bumper winner and dam, a sister to bumper winner and classy hurdler Marello, also won in this sphere; obvious contender on debut for powerful yard who last won this in 2014.
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3rd

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Pour Les Filles

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily won four-runner contest at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) on stable/chase debut in January but was probably fortunate that day and not much has gone to plan since; never competitive after early jumping errors over the big Aintree fences last month and arrives here with a bit to prove; cheekpieces refitted.

15/2

15th

24

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Pour Les Filles

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Mickey Bowen

Capitalised on the favourite falling three out to win in small field at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January on stable debut and pulled up/well beaten on both runs since; hard to fancy on the face of it but his yard has an excellent record in this race over the years, so he's not a forlorn hope.

33/1

5th

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Pour Les Filles

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 8yo; won two-finisher contest on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January but struggled to land a blow at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) last month; now sports cheekpieces; others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

OUR TIP

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 32,000 Euros at three; unraced dam closely related to bumper/useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Caius Marcius; merits the height of respect coming from yard which has won three of the last seven renewals.
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7th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden last season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; same excuse offered at Naas; seems very risky.

10/1

12th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Did I Ask You That

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in a bumper in 2022; third to The Big Westerner in a 2m6f Punchestown maiden hurdle over in November 2024; off for a year; slipped up before three out when travelling well in the same maiden this season; reported blowing hard after a tame run at Tramore; questions to answer.

11/2

18/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 95,000 Euros at Goffs Punchestown Sale in April after winning a point-to-point at Tattersalls Farm for Harley Dunne; related to bumper winners.
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3rd

2

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Luke Comer

Point winner; acquitted herself well enough in bumpers, including in a Grade 2 contest here last month; not without a chance here if her jumping holds up.

6/1

5th

8

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 4lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Luke Comer

Point winner and did well to be placed in a couple of bumpers here and at Punchestown; this is much tougher.

66/1

3rd

2

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Punchestown

Bop Bop Bobbin

11st 11lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Luke Comer

95,000Euros 4yo; put in a promising effort on debut under rules when third at Leopardstown; the first two from that race look well above-average so the form will likely prove smart and he looks the best of those with experience.

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred and made encouraging debut when third of 11 behind Elliott-trained newcomer at Fairyhouse earlier in the month; capable of being involved if coming forward from that and jockey booking takes the eye.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year.

10/1

14th

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

10st 7lb

T: Paul Nolan

First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form.

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles).

14/1

Form: 8-4

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't lived up to market expectations both starts; favourite for valuable sales race at Fairyhouse in April but too free and finished mid-field; 3-1 for Galway reappearance in October but beaten a dozen lengths in fourth; obviously shows plenty at home but bit to prove now and O'Connor looks elsewhere.
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made 45,000 Euros at three and very attractive pedigree; half-brother to four winners including yard's useful jumper Gallant John Joe and bumper winner and useful chaser Space Cadet; dam won a bumper; yard 4-48 in bumpers last five seasons.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise on only start for Desmond Kenneally when fourth of 15 (Mullins trained first two home, third has won bumper) in Punchestown festival contest in the spring; not one to discount by any means but new stable wouldn't be known for winning bumpers.
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4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Get It Right

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred.

16/1

11th

3

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Get It Right

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted.

9/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Chepstow bumper in October; big outsider.
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13th

1

(12)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lazy O

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Lack of stamina exposed in two bumper starts; some merit in his Chepstow effort the first time out, never involved at Leopardstown; this trip may prove more suitable

25/1

8th

3

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Lazy O

11st 7lb

J: Mr R James

T: J A Nash

towards rear

100/1

7th

8

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

17:12 Chepstow

Lazy O

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

led narrowly or disputed lead, pressed leader when headed home turn, ridden 3f out, weakened gradually from 2f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred was being prepared for the Breeze-Ups a couple of years ago but didn't make the gig; grand-dam a Canadian 1m2f Grade 1-winning sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Saffron Walden; trainer has had a couple of bumper winners in recent seasons.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Kilbeggan

The Contractor

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Flat-bred was tailed-off on soft ground on debut last Christmas but a much-improved effort for his owner/trainer last time at Killarney on good; could be involved with improvement from that.

12/1

7th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

The Contractor

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

held up in rear, on outer but headway over 3f out, soon ridden

25/1

9th

7

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

The Contractor

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.40
Straight Forecast €8.33
Trifecta €144.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Did I Ask You That

RP Ratings (IRE):

Park Of Kings

The Irish Sun:

Did I Ask You That

POSTDATA:

Park Of Kings