February 04 / 13.55 Leopardstown

13.55

Yielding To Soft

Donohue Marquees Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • Prize money: £78318.58
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Donohue Marquees Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-2 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in France including a mares' Listed race at Auteuil last season; promising yard debut here in December when runner-up to Lossiemouth and was a bit too keen early on her return from 240 days off; stuck to her task well though and it's possible that she can get closer to her stablemate this time.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Gala Marceau

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/1

2nd

2

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Gala Marceau

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, stayed on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/1

2nd

12

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Gala Marceau

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up in the 2023 Triumph; finished behind Lantry Lady in last season's Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and was out the back when falling three out in last month's renewal; only third in a Listed hurdle at Warwick the time before, so current wellbeing is an issue.

7/1

1/3

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-11 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Looked a bit green when winning on debut in France but has been almost faultless in two graded wins subsequently, including when bolting up in a Grade 2 here on Stephen's Day; that's a solid standard, she jumps well and while this will be the quickest ground she has faced, she's hard to oppose again; yard won this last year for the same owner.
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1st

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Lossiemouth

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; prolific and highly talented mare justified decision to line up in this year's Champion Hurdle when adding a tenth Grade 1 win to her tally (14-18 overall) in good style; had both Anzadam and Golden Ace well behind her on that occasion; 3-3 at this venue, including when 19l in front of Glen Kiln in this season's Morgiana Hurdle; this looks easier than Cheltenham and she's ground-versatile; shock result if she doesn't win.

4/9

1st

9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Lossiemouth

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Versatile as regards ground; prolific and highly talented mare whose record of 13-17 features nine Grade 1 wins, including three at this meeting (Triumph and two Mares' Hurdles); 4-4 at this venue overall; failed to justify favouritism in the Irish Champion Hurdle most recently but ran creditably without managing to confirm December placings with Brighterdaysahead; has less to prove than that rival back at Cheltenham and holds a big chance at the weights; wears headgear for the first time.

13/8

2nd

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Lossiemouth

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Winner of 13 of her 16 starts; bypassed the 2025 Champion Hurdle, instead winning the Mares' Hurdle readily; previously, fell mid-race in this race and beaten just over 2l by Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle; easy winner of Aintree Hurdle after Constitution Hill's fall; had a straightforward task in the Morgiana on return, and was too strong for the reappearing Brightedaysahead here at Christmas.

10/11

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l by subsequent dual Grade 2 winner, Comfort Zone, when third on hurdle bow and just got the upper hand when beating re-opposing Ascending by half a length here in December; has a future but has a fair amount to find on form; hood fitted.
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0

6

4th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Tekao

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: W P Mullins

midfield, nudged along when unseated 2 out

16/1

12th

12

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Tipperary

Tekao

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: W P Mullins

midfield

12/1

3rd

15

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:50 Punchestown

Tekao

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: W P Mullins

towards rear of midfield, headway from 2 out, keeping on when mistake last, ran on well and went third towards finish

14/1

Form: 2

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful enough performer on the Flat rated 82 and plenty to like about his introduction to hurdles when only beaten half a length by the re-opposing Tekao in a C&D maiden hurdle; should improve and possible that he can reverse that form, but much more needed in this event.
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10th

1

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ascending

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won the Cork Derby over 1m4f before following up in the 2m4f handicap on this card 12 months ago (good to firm) and that golden spell continued when second in the Ebor at York (1m6f); only 2lb higher than at York so he's not handicapped out of this, and last month's run in a Group 3 after 215 days away should have brought him on fitness-wise; respected.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Ascending

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f) last May and a Royal Ascot handicap (2m4f) last June, before his excellent second in the Ebor Handicap at York (1m6f) in August; not disgraced on final start but needs a serious advance to mix it with the best of these in today's Group 3.

16/1

7

(24)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Ascending

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f, good) in May off 93 and followed up in the Ascot Stakes off 95 (2m4f, gd-fm); runner up in the Ebor on latest off 98; can give another good account off 3lb higher.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put together a very nice round of jumping when winning at Auteuil in September; yard excels with these types and he's one to consider on yard debut; trainer won this last year and has six in this.
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0

4

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Gust Of Wind

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Auteuil winner last year and showed a useful level of form last term including a 10l fourth in the Triumph; ran to a similar level when third here on final start of last season and gave the impression he wasn't the finished article last season; should be more to come and drop in class will help.

6/4

3rd

4

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Fairyhouse

Gust Of Wind

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Auteuil winner who was making his debut for Willie Mullins when well held in a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (behind Tekao) and he found plenty on that form to be fourth in the Triumph; a reproduction of that effort will see him in the mix and there's no doubt more to come from him.

3/1

4th

5

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Gust Of Wind

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Won well at Auteuil (2m2f, very soft) in September on debut; just 8-1 for stable debut in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) six weeks ago and should have come on since but he was readily left behind by four rivals from the home turn/ and ended up 21l behind winner Gala Marceau.

40/1

33/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 307 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a big price on her debut when staying on well for fourth behind Lossiemouth at Auteuil in April; held on that form and her re-opposing stablemate has improved plenty since.
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0

6

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Cork

Cinsa

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders

5/2

1st

12

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Cinsa

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

disputed lead early, raced in second from 2nd, pushed along and led when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and clear last, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish

2/5

8th

5

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Punchestown

Cinsa

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dropped in at the deep end in two runs for this yard and has come up short; 21l behind Lossiemouth in the Triumph when 200-1.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 on the level and rated 72; huge ask on hurdle bow here and the only runner in this without experience over timber.
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16th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Darraby

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield

14/1

3rd

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

16:15 Punchestown

Darraby

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Brendan W Duke

Flat winner; brings a modest level on hurdle form to the table.

50/1

100/1

Form: 30

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third in a French bumper (1m4f) at Vichy early in the season; however, too keen when 50-1 behind his re-opposing stablemate Lossiemouth here in December when tailed off; may be more of a long term prospect on that evidence.
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8

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 185y

13:48 Cork

Jourdefete

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, awkward jump 2nd

9/2

3rd

3

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Jourdefete

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Placed in a French bumper; highly tried in two runs for this yard and tailed off in both those races; caused havoc when weakening quickly at Leopardstown three weeks ago; drop in class might help but no surprise that Townend prefers Zenta.

14/1

8th

4

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Jourdefete

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

led narrowly, headed and lost position 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.90
Straight Forecast €6.85
Tricast €20.96
Trifecta €30.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lossiemouth

RP Ratings (IRE):

Lossiemouth

POSTDATA:

Lossiemouth

The Irish Sun:

Lossiemouth