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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7th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Galileo Dame

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose mare, whose only Flat win came in Leopardstown 3yo maiden (1m2f); in good form however this term in very competitive handicaps, second at Navan, close fourth of 15 in 2m2f Chester Cup and 4.5l off stablemate Kizlyar when seventh of 20 in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last month; bit to find with some of these now entering Group company but don't rule out.

8/1

7th

7

(20)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Galileo Dame

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unraced on firmer than good; second at Navan (1m6f, heavy) in March on Flat handicap debut; backed that up with her excellent, close fourth of 15 when third favourite for the Chester Cup (2m2f, good; 1lb higher today) in May, coming from towards rear after a slow start; has to be considered but such a wide draw may mean she again has to come from well back.

12/1

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

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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3rd

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sony Bill

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Showed useful form without winning over hurdles for Willie Mullins; left that yard for 64,000gns having finished fourth over fences at Ballinrobe in May but it was an inauspicious stable debut when tailed off in three-runner affair here (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; needs to leave that behind tackling 3m for the first time.

8/1

3rd

1

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Sony Bill

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Showed fairly useful form over hurdles for Willie Mullins without managing to add to his French wins; beaten favourite switched to fences last time (sold for 64,000gns since) but may improve with that experience under his belt and is interesting on debut for Faye Bramley, who has done well with recruits from other yards (including ex-Closutton runners).

7/2

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

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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6th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut, but he's definitely not a two-miler either; headgear.

16/1

4th

8

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

No joy since Leopardstown maiden hurdle win in December 2024; poor form in that sphere last season and not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding; others appeal more.

7/1

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