Paddy Power I Have No Idea What Day It Is 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Leopardstown

12:05

Date 2023-12-27

Distance 2m

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €8,850

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Ethical Diamond Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-23	10.6	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Flat winner; kicks off over hurdles in a race his trainer has won 4 times in 7 years
7	Lark In The Mornin Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	154	—	2	-	130	119	32d	—	—	-13	13	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Good Flat ability and possibly bumped into a top-notcher on hurdling debut; chance
10	Ndaawi Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-10	4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Smart 2yo who didn't progress this year; stable runs for and he looks their number one
6	Intellotto Chestnut J:Daryl Jacob T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Daryl Jacob T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	154	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Useful ability in all three Flat maidens and should develop into a very capable hurdler
12	Pigeon House Chestnut J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Mrs John Harrington	154	—	U4222	-	121	107	78d	—	—	+6	12.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Knocking on the door over hurdles but this could be the strongest maiden he's contested
9	Mordor Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
0-5 on the Flat; can make a hurdler for top stable but this is a tough starter
2	Eastmore Brown J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:C Byrnes	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Placed in all three Flat maidens; bought by Charles Byrnes for 80,000gns
11	Palamon Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Left Richard Hannon for 85,000gns after running away with a 1m2f handicap at York in Sept
13	Toll Stone Chestnut J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:Emmet Mullins	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-5 on the Flat and beaten 8l in a small-field Gowran maiden when last seen in October
18	Evening's Empire Grey J:Ricky Doyle T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	147	h	2	-	120	65	17d	—	—	+3	5.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Pleasing second at Cork but one line of form hints at vulnerability at this level
8	Leading Lion Bay J:Baptiste Le Clerc T:Gordon Elliott	J:Baptiste Le Clerc T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Flat ability; looks down the stable's pecking order here on jockey bookings
R21	In The Trenches Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Brian Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
First reserve; placed on the Flat without winning in six attempts (unraced beyond 1m2f)
1	Caulaincourt Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Peter John Flood	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Peter John Flood	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Record of 1-8 on the Flat; launches hurdling career in a traditionally strong race
5	Hamsiyann Chestnut J:Peter Carberry T:A J Martin	J:Peter Carberry T:A J Martin	154	—	8	-	75	37	24d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Highly tried at Grade 3 level on his hurdling debut but didn't show a lot at 100-1
17	Barrier Chestnut J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding and inferior to a few of these in that scene
4	Giselles Defence Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	6	-	85	63	—	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Limited Flat maiden who was well beaten over hurdles at Ballinrobe in September
14	Tranquil Sea Chestnut J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:Paul Nolan	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:Paul Nolan	154	—	695	-	110	94	11d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
A long way behind Lark In The Mornin at Punchestown and was no better at Fairyhouse
19	Lucky Agent Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
The only runner lacking any sort of experience and seriously up against it
20	Lucy Wang Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Josh Halley	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Josh Halley	147	—	7P	-	93	-	47d	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Insufficient promise in France to warrant a second look in a maiden of this nature
NR	Zuzukel Bay J:TBC T:A J Martin	J: T:A J Martin	154	—	6	-	81	-	17d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Tailed off at Cork (tongue tied) and that run leaves him with masses to find
NR	Adare Beauty Bay J:TBC T:Thomas Dowling	J: T:Thomas Dowling	147	—	56	-	91	70	41d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Makes no appeal on her Flat exploits and it's been a quiet start over hurdles; outsider
NR	Bedelia Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	147	—	9666	-	101	70	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve; only Flat win came in a claimer and instantly opposable on hurdling form

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ethical Diamond	11/8	11/8	11/8
Lark In The Mornin	2/1	2/1	2/1
Ndaawi	9/2	9/2	9/2
Intellotto	10/1	10/1	10/1
Pigeon House	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mordor	22/1	22/1	22/1
Eastmore	40/1	40/1	40/1
Palamon	50/1	50/1	50/1
Toll Stone	33/1	33/1	33/1
Evening's Empire	25/1	25/1	25/1
Leading Lion	50/1	50/1	50/1
In The Trenches	50/1	50/1	50/1
Caulaincourt	66/1	66/1	66/1
Hamsiyann	100/1	100/1	100/1
Barrier	125/1	125/1	125/1
Giselles Defence	100/1	100/1	100/1
Tranquil Sea	100/1	100/1	100/1
Lucky Agent	125/1	125/1	125/1
Lucy Wang	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Lark In The Mornin

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 8

2/1

2nd

Pigeon House

12.6

OR: 0 Form: 10.7 Odds: 1.9

10/1

3rd

Ethical Diamond

10.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

11/8

Evening's Empire

5.8

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Ndaawi

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Intellotto

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Mordor

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Toll Stone

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Eastmore

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Palamon

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Leading Lion

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

In The Trenches

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Caulaincourt

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Hamsiyann

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Barrier

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Giselles Defence

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Tranquil Sea

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Lucky Agent

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Lucy Wang

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Zuzukel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Adare Beauty

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bedelia

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ethical Diamond	—	—	—
Lark In The Mornin	—	130	119
Ndaawi	—	—	—
Intellotto	—	—	—
Pigeon House	—	121	107
Mordor	—	—	—
Eastmore	—	—	—
Palamon	—	—	—
Toll Stone	—	—	—
Evening's Empire	—	120	65
Leading Lion	—	—	—
In The Trenches	—	—	—
Caulaincourt	—	—	—
Hamsiyann	—	75	37
Barrier	—	—	—
Giselles Defence	—	85	63
Tranquil Sea	—	110	94
Lucky Agent	—	—	—
Lucy Wang	—	93	—
Zuzukel	—	81	—
Adare Beauty	—	91	70
Bedelia	—	101	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tranquil Sea	11d ago	Quick return
Evening's Empire	17d ago	Fit
Zuzukel	17d ago	Fit
Hamsiyann	24d ago	Fit
Lark In The Mornin	32d ago	Fit
Adare Beauty	41d ago	Fit
Lucy Wang	47d ago	Fresh
Pigeon House	78d ago	Fresh
Ethical Diamond	—	—
Ndaawi	—	—
Intellotto	—	—
Mordor	—	—
Eastmore	—	—
Palamon	—	—
Toll Stone	—	—
Leading Lion	—	—
In The Trenches	—	—
Caulaincourt	—	—
Barrier	—	—
Giselles Defence	—	—
Lucky Agent	—	—
Bedelia	—	—