Formscan By Alan Magee - JACOB’S LADDER easily landed the odds in a Down Royal bumper and appreciated the step up to 2m4f when getting up close home to take a Navan maiden hurdle last month. He gets the vote over Balko d’Ange who has progressed nicely over hurdles this season notably landing a Listed race at Limerick last time. The Story So Far won’t lack for stamina having won a 3m Cork maiden hurdle last time, while course and distance winner Birmingham Alabama is another to consider. There is not much to choose between Duke Silver and Dumb Love on running behind Shraheen at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting, while Butcher Hollow reappears after a lengthy absence.


Mount Nelson (GB)-Pocket Call(Milan)
(16)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 122

Westerner (GB)-Lady Taipan(Taipan)
vs3(17)
(Milkers Syndicate)
Rated 120

Kingston Hill (GB)-Kiltiernan Lilly(Definite Article)
ts2(310)
bf
(Ciaran John Mooney & John Francis Ryan)
Rated 118

Sixties Icon (GB)-Siri(Atlantic Sport)
hd6(38)
(The Turner Family)
Rated 117

Ocovango (GB)-Become Legend(Mahler)
(21)
cd1
(Mrs Diane Flanagan)
Rated 113

Order Of St George (IRE)-Angel Chorus(Dylan Thomas)
(39)
(Miss Sarah O'Brien)
Rated 106

In the last 3 years Duke Silver (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Dumb Love (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Duke Silver (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-9 Rated 106) J J Slevin 1.63L in front of Dumb Love (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-10 Rated 107) M J M O'Sullivan (19 ran) | ||
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Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Star Of Spring(Iffraaj)
(17)
(Lance Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 106

In the last 3 years Dumb Love (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Duke Silver (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Duke Silver (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-9 Rated 106) J J Slevin 1.63L in front of Dumb Love (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-10 Rated 107) M J M O'Sullivan (19 ran) | ||
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Well Chosen (GB)-Duffys Benifit(Beneficial)
cp3(18)
d1
(Fairwood Racing Syndicate)
Rated 103
Symbols Explained
WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.