December 27 / 15.35 Leopardstown

15.35

Yielding To Soft

Paddy Power The Flat One INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Paddy Power The Flat One INH Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished third in a 3m point at Quakerstown in April; the winner hasn't done wonders for that form (0-3 in bumpers) but this 4yo is still of strong interest now with Willie Mullins, who has won five of the last seven runnings of this race (often with smart types).
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Verdict Starting price

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Joystick

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Much improved to win 3m Navan beginners' in January on testing ground; stiff tasks since, too keen and didn't get home in Brown Advisory and never counted when pulled up in Irish National; cheekpieces added now and has a bit to prove off this mark.

20/1

7th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Joystick

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Big improvement on third chase start when beating Slade Steel at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) in January; runner-up had his measure that day before stamina came into it, so it's hard to imagine he is up to this higher level.

66/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:25 Navan

Joystick

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

1-5 over hurdles and rated 129; a distant fourth behind stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil in a strong beginners' event at Fairyhouse on chase debut; made a couple of mistakes and was tailed off in the Fairyhouse event in which stablemate Kaid D'Authie beat Wingmen.

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only three completed when winning his point (3m, soft) but he posted a superior RPR to Joystick in that scene; needs taking seriously.
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4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper/useful 2m5f-3m hurdle winner Enniscoffey Oscar; unraced dam closely related to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/high-class chase winner Weird Al; faces no easy task on debut but the stable's bumper runners are always respected.
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Verdict Starting price

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Blaze The Way

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added.

25/1

7th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Blaze The Way

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo.

14/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Blaze The Way

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

Form: 22

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point and the same again in both his bumpers; already wants to go further but he only went down narrowly to a stablemate of Joystick at Fairyhouse last time (soft) and he looks sure to be heavily involved.
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6th

1

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Bleu De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent novice, winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Grade 3 novice at Navan; probably stepped up on that when a well beaten second to stablemate Romeo Coolio here at Christmas; others preferred.

7/1

6th

1

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Bleu De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent novice, winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Grade 3 novice at Navan; probably stepped up on that when a well beaten second to stablemate Romeo Coolio here at Christmas; others preferred.

7/1

2nd

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Bleu De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Hazy Tom; stable 0-4 in bumpers recent seasons.
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1st

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Runner-up in two of her three handicaps, most recently at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February; has won on good ground; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer and is one to consider.

7/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

The Lord Maid

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Maiden and novice winner who showed her best form when front-running second at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November on handicap debut; she followed that, however, with last of seven at Doncaster (2m3f) 15 days ago; new trip is plausible.

5/1

Form: 333

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run a bad race in bumpers but no better than third in any of them and he'll probably prove vulnerable once more.
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4th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Toor Khov

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher.

13/2

2nd

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Toor Khov

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest.

8/1

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Toor Khov

12st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap.

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Involved when falling in his first point but tailed off in the next; however, he stayed on from off the pace to be best of the rest behind a promising horse of Gordon Elliott's at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) and looks open to further progress.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Major Barry

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Conor Houlihan

Won twice over hurdles in 2024 but lightly raced during the last 12 months and hasn't been anything like as good; potentially on a good mark for stable/chase debut but easy to have reservations.

33/1

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:45 Cork

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Pulled up at Bellewstown last week and doesn't have the form to be a factor against a few of these.

100/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Major Barry

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Dual hurdle winner was poor on second start for this yard last time and has to rebound with tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; unproven over this trip.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to four winners including Dandy Dan (smart bumper and 2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Getaround (useful bumper/2m4f-2m7f hurdle) and Bigbadandbeautiful (Listed bumper/1m2f Flat/2m hurdle); dam a winning pointer; yard 2-48 in bumpers recent seasons; can only be watched.
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8th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Vroomvroomboo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.

20/1

13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.80
Straight Forecast €9.56
Trifecta €64.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bleu De Vassy

SPOTLIGHT:

Joystick

POSTDATA:

Bleu De Vassy

The Irish Sun:

Joystick