March 03 / 14.50 Leopardstown

14.50

Soft To Heavy

QuinnBet Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8978.26
  • 2m 2f 72y
  • 6 runners
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QuinnBet Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-5112 BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Certainly on the up and only narrowly denied a hat-trick when beaten a neck in a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Navan in November; jumped to his right that day and that won't help at this venue but he has more upside than most so can't be ruled out, despite needing a career best.
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4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Dee Capo

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Two chase wins including 2m6f handicap here in November (off 142) and at least as good form when staying-on fourth over same trip at the DRF; no match for stablemate Maxxum over 2m4f at Clonmel on latest; Jack Kennedy's pick.

9/1

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Dee Capo

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won for the second time over fences when taking a Punchestown handicap on return last November; fourth in a valuable Leopardstown handicap since but was below form at Cheltenham last time; seems to be the yard's second string on riding arrangements but still respected.

11/8

14th

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Dee Capo

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Nearer last than first in the novice handicap chase (extended 2m4f) at the Cheltenham Festival last March but he's a better horse now, having won at Punchestown (about 2m5f, soft to heavy) in November and been close up in a big field at Leopardstown under similar conditions last month; even more needed and he might prefer slower ground than is likely today; yard runs two.

25/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-5335

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Below form when fifth in a Grade 2 at Navan three weeks ago; has a big chance on ratings but he's more of a stayer and this is the shortest trip he's ever tried; cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Ashdale Bob

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Former Grade 2-winning hurdler and came good in second stint chasing last summer with wins at Kilbeggan (beating Thecompanysergeant) and a Grade 3 novice event at this venue; warmed up with fourth behind Gaelic Arc at Kilbeggan; other younger rivals are preferred.

20/1

1

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Ashdale Bob

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

10yo a former Grade 2-winning hurdler and came good in second stint chasing last summer with wins in C&D beginners' and in Grade 3 Galway novice; stiffer task on return in February, none too fluent and soon beaten in Grade 2 Kempton novice; cheekpieces worn the last twice now discarded for handicap debut and may just need this.

10/1

5th

1

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

13:50 Kempton

Ashdale Bob

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mrs John Harrington

10yo who returns from a break and possibly isn't the force of old (3m Grade 1 hurdle runner-up in December 2022) but he's won when back over fences for his last two starts, most recently a Grade 3 novice at Galway (2m2f, good) last August; not ruled out in view of his back-class.

5/1

Form: P22349

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Poor run at Dundalk last month and struggled when last seen over timber; best form is on better ground and others preferred.
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6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-5046

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Set some tough assignments this term and he ran with credit when finishing sixth here at the Dublin Racing Festival; would need to find a fair amount of improvement for a longer trip here to play a part in this and he has to give weight to all of his rivals.
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1st

1

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Sir Allen

10st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose sort has been off the track since a below par run over hurdles at Leopardstown in December 2024; best watched unless the market speaks.

8/1

22

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Sir Allen

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose type; won on the Flat at Listowel in September; return to hurdles with a fine effort behind The Busy Fool and Park Of Kings at Naas (hampered); is 1lb wrong here but he can go well if repeating his last run and getting a clearer passage.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point two years ago; beaten a huge distance behind Ballyburn on only run since in a maiden hurdle here; mountain to climb.
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13th

5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Laurie Blue

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; down the field in a handicap on next start and then ran twice over fences; fourth back over hurdles at Punchestown on recent return and has a place chance on that evidence.

6/1

4th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Laurie Blue

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August;tdown the field in a handicap on next start; completely out of her depth in a Grade 3 novice chase at Roscommon, and then struggled in lesser company at Thurles.

14/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Laurie Blue

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe; tailed off in a handicap on next start; completely out of her depth in a Grade 3 novice chase last time, could be competitive here.

8/1

Form: 302721

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in three-runner contest at Clonmel when last seen and he's a fairly consistent sort at this level; markedly back down in trip but has run some good races over this sort of trip in the last 12 months and heavy ground will help bring his stamina into play; fine on the ground and can go well.
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9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Cash Back

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Cash Back

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.60
Straight Forecast €10.89
Trifecta €48.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cash Back

The Irish Sun:

Dee Capo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ashdale Bob

TOPSPEED:

Effernock Fizz

POSTDATA:

Cash Back