December 28 / 14.00 Leopardstown

14.00

Good To Yielding

Savills Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • Prize money: £76956.52
  • 2m 7f 80y
  • 8 runners
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Savills Hurdle (Grade 1)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 533-61 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Won this race two years ago after beating Bob Olinger in the Lismullen at Navan; third behind Bob Olinger in last year's Lismullen; had an off-day in this event 12 months ago; ran well in defeat behind Teahupoo at Cheltenham and Punchestown; finished behind Hewick at Auteuil in May; returned with fine effort to beat Bob Olinger in the Lismullen; 5lb worse off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Home By The Lee

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders

2/1

1st

5

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Home By The Lee

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders

2/1

1st

4

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

13:58 Navan

Home By The Lee

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold and disputed lead early, prominent after 1st, joined leaders after 4 out, led going okay after 3 out, pushed along when went clear before last, ridden and stayed on run-in

9/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1122-2 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Two Grade 2 wins last year, in the 2m4f Lismullen at Navan (Home By The Lee, third) and in 2m5f Cheltenham event; later second in Grade 1 contests here (behind State Man over inadequate 2m) and beaten a nose by Impaire Et Passe over 2m4f at Aintree; failed to get to grips with Home By The Lee on seasonal debut at Navan; 5lb better off and should be sharper now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Bob Olinger

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two Grade 2 wins last year, in the 2m4f Lismullen at Navan (Home By The Lee, third) and in 2m5f Cheltenham event; later second in Grade 1 contests here (behind State Man over inadequate 2m) and beaten a nose by Impaire Et Passe over 2m4f at Aintree; failed to get to grips with Home By The Lee on seasonal debut at Navan; 5lb better off and should be sharper now.

9/4

2nd

3

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Bob Olinger

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two Grade 2 wins last year, in the 2m4f Lismullen at Navan (Home By The Lee, third) and in 2m5f Cheltenham event; later second in Grade 1 contests here (behind State Man over inadequate 2m) and beaten a nose by Impaire Et Passe over 2m4f at Aintree; failed to get to grips with Home By The Lee on seasonal debut at Navan; 5lb better off and should be sharper now.

9/4

2nd

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

13:58 Navan

Bob Olinger

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out

15/8

50/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 01-51 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Showed massive improvement from his first run when landing a gamble in a 2m1f Limerick maiden in April; jumped was ragged in a 3m conditions event at Wexford in May; stayed well when landing a 3m handicap at Gowran in October; faces huge task here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

14:13 Gowran Park

Rockys Diamond

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

in touch with leaders, went second 8th, led before 9th, joined 3 out, good jump 2 out, hung left before last, soon ridden and faced challenges, kept on well final 110yds, won going away

9/1

1st

8

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

14:13 Gowran Park

Rockys Diamond

11st 3lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

in touch with leaders, went second 8th, led before 9th, joined 3 out, good jump 2 out, hung left before last, soon ridden and faced challenges, kept on well final 110yds, won going away

9/1

3rd

7

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Rockys Diamond

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

50/1

Form: 2244-2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Third in the 2023 Albert Bartlett; failed to win during an ambitious five-race novice chase campaign last season; took a while to readjust to hurdling when second in a four-runner conditions event at Clonmel on reappearance; this is very demanding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

14:13 Gowran Park

Sandor Clegane

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, switched left and keeping on before last, no extra run-in

17/2

4th

9

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

14:13 Gowran Park

Sandor Clegane

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, switched left and keeping on before last, no extra run-in

17/2

4th

8

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Sandor Clegane

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders, prominent after 6th

25/1

Form: 63-232 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Last season's King George hero; showed high-class hurdles form when second in Grade 1 stayers' event at Auteuil in May before a summer break; two satisfactory chase efforts this season, notably when runner-up to Envoi Allen in Grade 1 Down Royal contest; first start for his new trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 70y

15:30 Leopardstown

Hewick

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

prominent, in touch with leaders after 4th

20/1

7th

6

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 70y

15:30 Leopardstown

Hewick

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

prominent, in touch with leaders after 4th

20/1

5th

4

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Hewick

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

prominent, joined leader after 4th

9/2

Form: 52612- C

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins; alternating between hurdles and fences last season; second to Irish Point in this race 12 months ago; beaten 12l in sixth in the Stayers Hurdle; won a match for a Grade 3 chase at Cork at Easter; just held on to second place, a head in front of Home By The Lee in Grade 1 Punchestown event; seasonal debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

14:13 Gowran Park

Asterion Forlonge

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

9/2

5th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

14:13 Gowran Park

Asterion Forlonge

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

midfield

9/2

6th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Asterion Forlonge

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped right on occasions, led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 6th

6/1

Form: 124513 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Grade 1-winning chaser in the 2021 Drinmore; veteran recorded seventh hurdles success when taking an admittedly weak four-runner 3m Grade 2 contest at Wetherby early in November, staying on well; will be suited by a return to further after a third of four behind Lossiemouth in the Hatton's Grace.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

14:00 Naas

Beacon Edge

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed but pressed leader 5th, outpaced and dropped to rear approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again towards finish

8/1

2nd

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

14:00 Naas

Beacon Edge

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed but pressed leader 5th, outpaced and dropped to rear approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again towards finish

8/1

Form: 72170- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
2022 Grand National winner; fourth in his bid repeat bid in 2023, seventh last season after a preparation that involved three starts over hurdles; beat Paisley Park in Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle; faded form the last when seventh in the Stayers' Hurdle; hood and tongue-tie combination is novel.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Noble Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield early, pressed leaders after 4th, lost position and dropped to rear when pushed along briefly after 6th, dropped to last and pushed along after 7th, reminders and struggling after 8th

13/2

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Noble Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield early, pressed leaders after 4th, lost position and dropped to rear when pushed along briefly after 6th, dropped to last and pushed along after 7th, reminders and struggling after 8th

13/2

19th

1

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Noble Yeats

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emmet Mullins

2022 Grand National winner and fourth in it (again on good to soft) last year when he was hard work from out the back and never got near the leaders; hurdling on last three starts, winning a Grade 2 but coming up well short when the cheekpieces (which had served him well hitherto) were restored at Cheltenham one month ago; just 1lb lower than last year but his strength of stamina will presumably be well served by a slog in the mud.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €7.91
Tricast €258.44
Trifecta €168.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bob Olinger

SPOTLIGHT:

Home By The Lee

TOPSPEED:

Noble Yeats

POSTDATA:

Bob Olinger

The Irish Sun:

Home By The Lee