February 01 / 13.50 Leopardstown

13.50

Soft

Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • Prize money: £73140.5
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in three starts, two Flat wins before justifying favouritism in a Grade 2 here on St Stephen's Day, holding on grimly in the closing stages to get the better of re-opposing Lady Vega Allen; was keen early in that contest and a hood is now reached for; should be a major player if the headgear works.
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1st

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Hello Neighbour

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 1 Juvenile at the DRF last season; below best first three starts this season but better effort when a 7.5l third of 18 in Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest (2m, yld-sft); same mark here but stamina to prove for this longer trip.

8/1

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Hello Neighbour

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler last season; sustained an injury over the summer and has posted decent RPR's in three defeats since returning at Christmas, latest when 10th of 23 in County Hurdle after not clear run (only 1l behind Karbau); more needed but don't rule out.

10/1

10th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Hello Neighbour

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

This useful Flat performer was a Grade 1-winning juvenile hurdler last season; sustained an injury over the summer but there's been enough in two comeback runs at Leopardstown this winter (seventh to Bowensonfire in handicap latest) to think he retains his ability; not discounted.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat (rated 96) and encouraging hurdle bow behind Wendrock when beaten 2l here in December; entitled to improve from that first outing over timber but others bring stronger form to the table.
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4th

8

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Galileo Dame

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yard runs three; well beaten in Listed races last autumn but, fit from hurdling, made a good Flat return when second at Navan (1m6f, heavy) at the end of March; that was both her Flat handicap debut and the furthest she's been in this sphere, which opens up possibilities for her as a Flat stayer.

11/2

2nd

7

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Galileo Dame

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose; hacked up in a maiden hurdle here last month (2m, heavy); struggled on last three Flat starts in listed company in the autumn but might be a different proposition now tried in a handicap off what could be a workable mark; big player.

8/1

1st

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Galileo Dame

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner; runner-up in a juvenile Grade 1 contest (2m, soft) at Leopardstown at the Dublin Racing Festival last season; made little impact in three Flat Listed runs before taking the second spot back over hurdles at Limerick in December when 6-4 fav' (2m4f, heavy) (winner was subsequently second in a Grade 3); well beaten in a Listed handicap at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy); thereabouts again.

2/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice pedigree and won her sole start in France before narrow defeat to Hello Neighbour in a Grade 2 here on yard bow; closed all the way to the line and claims of reversing that form but Townend prefers Sainte Lucie.
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4th

14

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Lady Vega Allen

10st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Dam half-sister to high-class hurdler Quevega; won in September on her only start in France; stuck to her task admirably at the finish when placed behind Hello Neighbour at Leopardstown in both her races for new connections, short-headed in a Grade 2 on first occasion and one and a half lengths down in a steadily run Grade 1 last time; seemingly the pick (Townend rides) of the Mullins multitude and a greater stamina test here should suit.

12/1

3rd

7

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Lady Vega Allen

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, disputed lead when not fluent last, kept on but lost second towards finish

100/30

3rd

7

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Lady Vega Allen

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, kept on but lost second towards finish

100/30

Form: 12-26 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well behind Nietzsche Has (subsequent Chepstow Grade 2 winner retired to stud) when runner-up in Auteuil Listed race but turned over at 1-4 on yard debut at Fairyhouse (Grade 3) and behind a few of these in Grade 2 over Christmas (failed to settle in first-time hood - retained); almost certainly more to come at some stage but hard to envisage him landing this.
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12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Willy De Houelle

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 3rd, fell heavily 4 out

16/1

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Willy De Houelle

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

French debut winner; has some useful form in defeat since, notably his fourth in a Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m, soft) in February, but he needs to bounce back from a poor run in the Triumph at Cheltenham and Paul Townend sides with Murcia.

16/1

11th

13

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Willy De Houelle

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Ex-French; turned over at 1-4 on yard debut in December (Grade 3) before two supporting roles when hooded (also tongue tied latest) in better races at Leopardstown won by Hello Neighbour; 18-1, held up last in only a partially successful attempt to settle him on latest outing but he ran on into fourth of eight in that steadily run Grade 1, his best form; better may be possible in different circumstances, such as a more strongly run race here.

40/1

Form: 14-F23 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some smart juvenile form in France last year before 200,000euros sale and finished 7l behind Hello Neighbour and Lady Vega Allen on yard debut on St Stephen's Day; will need to settle better to have any hope of reversing form but that first run in 201 days may help take the edge off; might ultimately appreciate a bit further than this.
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4th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Sony Bill

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Two wins over hurdles in France on heavy ground; yet to hit the target for this yard; beaten off 136 in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Punchestown on last two starts; should make a chaser on breeding, but has to prove he acts on good ground.

11/2

5th

7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Sony Bill

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Two-time winner on heavy in France is 0-7 for Willie Mullins; below best first two runs this season but more like it at Fairyhouse on latest when staying on for a 7.5l fourth over 2m (yld-sft); same mark here, forecast rain a positive and this trip should suit; interesting.

16/1

4th

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Sony Bill

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Two hurdle wins in France in spring 2024; yet to score for Willie Mullins in six attempts but set some stiff tasks, most recently didn't seem to stay 2m5f of Coral Cup at Cheltenham; return to 2m may suit but yard look to have stronger contenders.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 421 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Fairyhouse three weeks ago having run well in two maiden hurdles previously; not the strongest form and he'll need a big step forward markedly up in grade.
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3rd

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Bacchanalian

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Front-runner; progressed well last winter on soft/heavy, winning over 2m at this venue and ending campaign with a brace of 2m Naas wins, second occasion with 11l win in Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle; below best in between when unable to dominate in Grade 1 Leopardstown event; takes on his elders for the first time now.

13/8

3rd

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Bacchanalian

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Front-runner; progressed well last winter on soft/heavy, winning over 2m at this venue and ending campaign with a brace of 2m Naas wins, second occasion with 11l win in Grade 3 Juvenile Hurdle; below best in between when unable to dominate in Grade 1 Leopardstown event; takes on his elders for the first time now.

13/8

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two promising runs for Lucinda Russell before 82,000gns yard switch and improved on his yard debut at Navan to win a maiden hurdle here in December; his latest piece of form has taken a knock or two so he's going to need improvement.
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20th

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Wendrock

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Only 1-10 over hurdles but shaped very well, making eye-catching late headway from a difficult position, in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (good to yielding; penultimate start) on sole 2m4f attempt and only outing under Carl Millar; good sixth, staying on, in the Fred Winter over 2m at this meeting last year; interesting contender who has potential at this trip.

9/1

8

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Wendrock

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile last season but yet to prove he's trained on, most recently set plenty to do when strong-finishing fifth of 16 (to Champagne Kid) over 2m5f here at Christmas; interesting now upped in trip.

14/1

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on okay for third in a juvenile mares' contest at Auteuil; the form of that race took a few knocks but she couldn't have been any more impressive when landing a Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut for this yard in December; the second, third and fourth have all hit the crossbar since, so the form looks okay and there's probably more to come from her, making her the one to beat with Townend on.
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1st

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Sainte Lucie

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Back to life when seventh in the Martin Pipe (2m5f, soft) at Cheltenham after not getting the clearest run and built on that to win by 3.25l at Cork (2m3f, yielding) under a claimer; Townend takes over now and she looks like a mare on an upward curve having disappointed earlier in her career.

5/2

1st

9

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Sainte Lucie

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: W P Mullins

Had been below her best in first two starts this term but came back to life when not getting the best of runs in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; same rider aboard; has to be on the shortlist.

3/1

7th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sainte Lucie

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: W P Mullins

Campaigned only at about 2m; disappointing mare who has unconvincing form figures since scoring easily on debut for Willie Mullins; posted duck eggs in competitive handicaps at Leopardstown on last two outings; new trip needs to make a big difference.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €35.00
Straight Forecast €33.59
Tricast €127.80
Trifecta €129.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sainte Lucie

POSTDATA:

Lady Vega Allen

TOPSPEED:

Willy De Houelle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sainte Lucie

The Irish Sun:

Sainte Lucie