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Formscan By Alan Magee - LEADER D’ALLIER won five bumpers in France and was sent off a warm favourite on his hurdle debut at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting when beating all bar Ballyfad with Straight John over four lengths behind in sixth. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding should benefit from that experience and can go one better. Maxfort made a pleasing debut when placed behind the selection’s stablemate The Reverend at Cork earlier this month, while point-to-point winner Cloudio was second in a strong Cork bumper last spring and is an interesting recruit to hurdles.

1
pp-s
Boston Fire (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Policy Maker (IRE)-Boston Lily(Lord Americo)

ts3(18) (Brendan Cawley)

2
120-
Cloudio (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Cloudings (IRE)-Nouveau Moulin(Millenary)

(58) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

3
460-
Eyetrap (GB) 6,b g 11-12

Ulysses (IRE)-Miss Dashwood(Dylan Thomas)

(38) (Aidan Melia)

4
fp/
Fulminis Instar (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Order Of St George (IRE)-Miss Maximus(Golan)

(442) (Shamrock Hill Syndicate)

5
pu-0
Jetstream Jeff (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Libertarian (GB)-Milan Eve(Milan)

(17) (Oliver John Harrington)

6
-f-4
Laxxio (GB) 5,ch g 11-12

Nathaniel (GER)-Laxxia(Maxios)

(15) (Mrs P Crampton, Oliver Crampton & DJCC Investments Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Laxxio (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Leader D'allier (FR)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Leader D'allier (FR) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-7) D E Mullins Laxxio (GB) fell (80/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
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Straight John (FR)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Straight John (FR) 6th (14/1 11-7) J Coen Laxxio (GB) fell (80/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
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7
612-
Leader D'allier (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Cokoriko (FR)-Fromentine(No Risk At All)

ts1(31) bf (Michael Hilary Burke)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leader Dallier (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Laxxio (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Leader D'allier (FR) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-7) D E Mullins Laxxio (GB) fell (80/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
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Straight John (FR)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Leader D'allier (FR) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-7) D E Mullins 4.50L in front of Straight John (FR) 6th (14/1 11-7) J Coen (21 ran)
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8
3
Maxfort (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Rajj (IRE)-Ney Will(Pistolet Bleu)

(23) (T Egan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maxfort (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sylkie (GB)1
3rd Jan 2026 Cork(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Maxfort (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-12) D King 55.13L in front of Sylkie (GB) 15th (33/1 11-5) C M Quirke (17 ran)
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9
7-0
Sharu (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Sea Moon (GB)-Floramoss(Alflora)

(1) (Dr S P Fitzgerald)

10
6-
Straight John (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Bournie(Kahyasi)

ts1(31) (Robcour)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Straight John (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Laxxio (GB)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Straight John (FR) 6th (14/1 11-7) J Coen Laxxio (GB) fell (80/1 11-7) Donagh Meyler (21 ran)
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Leader D'allier (FR)1
26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Leader D'allier (FR) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-7) D E Mullins 4.50L in front of Straight John (FR) 6th (14/1 11-7) J Coen (21 ran)
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11
2p0-
Woodie Campelltown (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Workforce (GB)-Marble Memory(Fruits of Love)

(243) (Alan Connors)

12
9
Zarushio (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Kuroshio (AUS)-Zagress(Zagreb)

(11) (Readsland Racing)

13
Banphrionsa Alainn (IRE) 5,gr f 11-5

Pether's Moon (IRE)-Mons Meg(Terimon)

(David M Walsh)

14
197-
Cherry Pink (IRE) 6,b f 11-5

Elzaam (AUS)-Esmaggie(Muhtathir)

(40) (Neil Durkan)

15
0
Question Asked (IRE) 5,b f 11-5

Westerner (GB)-Honour Own(City Honours)

(18) (Mrs L Skelly)

16
34-0
Sylkie (GB) 5,ch f 11-5

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Heavenly Snow(Australia)

(23) (Sylkie Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sylkie (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Maxfort (IRE)1
3rd Jan 2026 Cork(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Maxfort (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-12) D King 55.13L in front of Sylkie (GB) 15th (33/1 11-5) C M Quirke (17 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Fulminis Instar, Banphrionsa Alainn, Cloudio, Cherry Pink, Woodie Campelltown. Tonguestrap Straight John, Leader D'allier» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/6 Leader D'allier, 4/1 Straight John, 7/1 Maxfort, 10/1 Sharu, Laxxio, 14/1 Cloudio, 25/1 Cherry Pink, 33/1 Fulminis Instar, Eyetrap, 66/1 Sylkie, Woodie Campelltown, Banphrionsa Alainn, 150/1 Zarushio, 200/1 Question Asked, Boston Fire, Jetstream Jeff.

Previous Years
2025 Karbau 5 11-12 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2024 Anotherway 5 11-12 P Townend 8/15Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Diverge 5 11-12 P Townend 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Kilcruit 7 12-0 P Townend 1/5Fav (W P Mullins)

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
10
32
31

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
3
25
12

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
2
8
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
21
135
15

Gordon Elliott
9
114
7

Henry De Bromhead
7
61
11

Ross O'Sullivan
4
26
15

William Durkan
2
9
22

Oliver McKiernan
2
12
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
10
32
31

K M Donoghue
3
37
8

P T Enright
3
24
12

J W Kennedy
3
31
9

D E Mullins
2
24
8

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

C M Quirke
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
610
2635
23

Gordon Elliott
236
1778
13

Henry De Bromhead
107
975
11

Oliver McKiernan
19
394
5

Anthony Mullins
16
187
9

Peter Maher
14
256
5

Ross O'Sullivan
10
170
6

William Durkan
4
54
7

Peter McCreery
2
163
1

Daniel John Howard
1
26
4

Tom Dreaper
1
14
7

N Stokes
0
5
0

Aidan Melia
0
3
0

Rosemary Connors
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
193
729
26

J W Kennedy
75
490
15

D E Mullins
55
613
9

K M Donoghue
31
366
8

P T Enright
26
543
5

S F O'Keeffe
17
321
5

K C Sexton
8
210
4

S Fitzgerald
4
65
6

C M Quirke
2
44
5

A Harvey
2
42
5

C Stone-Walsh
2
71
3

Patrick M O'Brien
0
24
0

Mr A O Harrington
0
3
0

A Leahy
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Eyetrap (GB)
0
1
Laxxio (GB)
0
1
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