LEOPARDSTOWN
28 December 2024
Saturday 28th December

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Savills Chase (Grade 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 3m 100y
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Leopardstown
Runners
9

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Conflated silk
CD
Conflated p
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Won this race in 2023, jumping issues last season, little apparent chance on recent form
26-U58
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 163
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-7 p 8/9 Sweet David (57L) 9/2 166 127
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd ChG2 11-4 p 5/6 The Real Whacker (31L) 7/2 167 136
16 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y ChG3 11-0 p UR/7 French Dynamite () 100/30F 165 -
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 p 6/9 Fastorslow (9½L) 25/1 166 161
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft ChG1 11-10 p1 2/7 Jonbon (1¼L) 12/1 166 170
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 3/11 Protektorat (6¾L) 11/1 166 164
2
Fact To File silk
C
D
Fact To File
J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Made spectacular start to the season at Punchestown, rematch with Galopin Des Champs
2111-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 1/8 Spillane's Tower (½L) 7/2 162 169
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Sft NvChG1 11-7 1/6 Monty's Star (3¾L) 8/13F 159 166
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-10 1/2 () 6/4 - 164
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Sft Ch 11-12 1/5 Zanahiyr (17L) 4/6F - 162
19 Nov 23 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 2/6 American Mike (3¼L) 8/11F - 140
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-7 2/21 A Dream To Share (1¼L) 16/5F 129 136
3
Galopin Des Champs silk
CD
C
D
Galopin Des Champs
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts here (83%)
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Dual Gold Cup winner, excellent Leopardstown record, rematch with Fact To File is key
1112-3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 177
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 3/8 Fact To File (2¾L) 16/5 179 163
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 2/9 Fastorslow (1¼L) 1/2F 180 166
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/11 Gerri Colombe (3½L) 10/11F 179 183
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/4 Fastorslow (4½L) 1/3F 180 178
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/8 Gerri Colombe (23L) 6/4F 178 184
26 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 3/6 Fastorslow (1¾L) 1/2F 179 161
4
Gentlemansgame silk
C
D
Gentlemansgame p
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: M F Morris
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Last year's Charlie Hall winner, found wanting in three subsequent Grade 1 attempts
21P54-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 160
Days: 241
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 t 4/9 Fastorslow (5L) 40/1 160 160
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f Sft ChG1 11-10 t 5/7 Gerri Colombe (10½L) 16/1 160 162
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 PU/11 Galopin Des Champs () 25/1 160 -
4 Nov 23 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft ChG2 11-2 1/4 Bravemansgame (1¾L) 7/2 154 163
30 Sep 23 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy ChG2 11-3 2/6 Easy Game (1½L) 7/4 - 155
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 21f Sft Ch 11-12 tp 1/6 I Am Maximus (8L) 2/1 - 154
5
Grangeclare West silk
CD
Grangeclare West
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won 3m Grade 1 novice chase here last Christmas, pulled up in the John Durkan
1/11-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 PU/8 Fact To File () 12/1 159 -
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft NvChG1 11-10 1/6 Corbetts Cross (6L) 4/1 - 159
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft Ch 11-12 1/9 Heart Wood (2¾L) 7/4 - 146
26 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 20f Y H 11-12 1/9 Da Capo Glory (4¼L) 6/4F - 147
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 22f Y NvHG1 11-10 6/8 Good Land (21L) 15/2 - 122
8 Jan 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-10 5/8 Champ Kiely (11L) 15/8F - 137
6
Heart Wood silk
C
Heart Wood
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won 2m5f Leopardstown Chase in February, steps into senior grade after Drinmore second
213-12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 154
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y NvChG1 11-10 2/5 Croke Park (nk) 2/1 155 142
28 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 23f Sft ChL 10-9 1/3 Corbetts Cross (7L) 8/13F 151 155
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f Sft NvChG1 11-7 3/6 Inothewayurthinkin (5¼L) 5/1 153 152
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft HcChG3 10-1 1/25 Riaan (14L) 6/1 136 145
14 Dec 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 2/4 Blood Destiny (9L) 11/8 - 134
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft Ch 11-12 2/9 Grangeclare West (2¾L) 11/2 - 139
7
I Am Maximus silk
D
I Am Maximus
J: Jody McGarvey
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
2024 Grand National winner, plenty to find with Galopin Des Champs on last term's clashes
14311-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 259
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 34.5f Sft HcChG3 11-6 1/32 Delta Work (7½L) 7/1J 159 172
24 Feb 24 Fai Fairyhouse 25.5f Sft/Hy ChG3 11-12 1/4 Vanillier (14L) EvensF 158 169
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 3/4 Galopin Des Champs (17½L) 14/1 158 158
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 4/8 Galopin Des Champs (31L) 6/1 158 156
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvChG1 11-12 1/5 Found A Fifty (2½L) 11/1 158 162
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft HcCh 11-1 1/27 Gevrey (1L) 8/1 149 160
8
Inothewayurthinkin silk
D
Inothewayurthinkin t
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Progressive staying novice last season, never in the hunt in the John Durkan
3911-7
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 t 7/8 Fact To File (36L) 22/1 158 129
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f Sft NvChG1 11-7 1/6 Iroko (4L) 6/4F 158 160
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 1/22 Git Maker (8L) 13/8F 145 157
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft HcChG3 10-9 9/25 Heart Wood (30L) 11/2 144 123
28 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 19.5f Hy NvChG1 11-12 3/5 Gaelic Warrior (7L) 18/1 - 141
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft Ch 11-12 t1 2/11 Gaelic Warrior (15L) 4/1 - 138
9
Minella Cocooner silk
C
D
Minella Cocooner
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won the 3m5f bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown, plenty to prove at this level of competition
3631-5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 5/8 Fact To File (25L) 66/1 158 141
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 11-9 1/20 Annual Invictus (nk) 17/2 151 160
1 Apr 24 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Hy HcChG3 11-12 3/20 Intense Raffles (4L) 20/1 148 154
10 Mar 24 Naa Naas 25f Sft HcChL 11-9 6/12 Hartur d'Arc (15L) 9/4F 148 137
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 24f Hy NvChG2 11-3 3/5 American Mike (14½L) 11/8F - 135
20 Jan 24 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 1/6 Senior Chief (2¾L) 11/10F - 146
Verdict

Course specialist GALOPIN DES CHAMPS is tipped to avenge the Punchestown defeat inflicted by year-younger stablemate Fact To File

Verdict silk image
Galopin Des Champs

Betting Forecast:

11/10 Galopin Des Champs,

11/8 Fact To File,

8/1 I Am Maximus,

12/1 Gentlemansgame,

25/1 Grangeclare West,

Inothewayurthinkin,

33/1 Heart Wood,

40/1 Conflated,

Minella Cocooner

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