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  3. Mon, 29th Dec, 2025
  4. Leopardstown
  5. 11.40
Going - Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase). Overcast
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Formscan By Donal Murphy - Stakes should be kept to a minimum, with Coole Cafe (33/1) and It's Bobsled Time (250/1) the latest Academy Hurdle winners. The latter won at Naas, with O'GRADY CRACKER sent off favourite for that Tipper Road contest. The subject of sustained market support, the Andy Slattery-trained bay ultimately disappointed, but he should step forward from that initial experience and could benefit from the application of cheekpieces. Slattery also saddles newcomer Mischievous Fun, with Gordon Elliott, Emmet Mullins and Ciaran Murphy also doubly represented. The choice of Jack Kennedy, Hygge appears the pic of Elliott's pair, while going on form alone, the twice-placed Kilbarry Lizzy is the one they all have to beat.

1
6
Chief Josef (IRE) b g 11-0

Valirann (FR)-Shudacudawuda(Milan)

ts2(23) (Denis A McKenna)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chief Josef (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Rocker (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Copper Rocker (IRE) 5th (125/1 10-7) Tom Buckley 4.25L in front of Chief Josef (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) E Walsh (10 ran)
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Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-7) D E Mullins 27.00L in front of Chief Josef (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) E Walsh (10 ran)
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Lynches Knock (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Lynches Knock (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0) J C Gainford 26.25L in front of Chief Josef (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) E Walsh (10 ran)
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2
4
Circle Of Secrets (FR) ro g 11-0

Seahenge (USA)-Marichen(Peer Gynt)

ts2(55) (Mr R De La Haye)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Circle Of Secrets (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hygge (GB)1
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Hygge (GB) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-0) J W Kennedy 7.00L in front of Circle Of Secrets (FR) 4th (17/2 11-0) Donagh Meyler (14 ran)
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3
Ddakji (IRE) b g 11-0

Blue Bresil (FR)-Glentrasna View(Sholokhov)

(M Anthony Murphy)

4
3
Hygge (GB) ch g 11-0

Persian King (IRE)-Hanky Panky(Galileo)

(55) bf (Sundowners Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hygge (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Circle Of Secrets (FR)1
4th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Hygge (GB) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-0) J W Kennedy 7.00L in front of Circle Of Secrets (FR) 4th (17/2 11-0) Donagh Meyler (14 ran)
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5
3
Lynches Knock (IRE) ch g 11-0

Kessaar (IRE)-Ivor's Magic(Zebedee)

(23) (Sapphire Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lynches Knock (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Rocker (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Lynches Knock (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0) J C Gainford 22.00L in front of Copper Rocker (IRE) 5th (125/1 10-7) Tom Buckley (10 ran)
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Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-7) D E Mullins .75L in front of Lynches Knock (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0) J C Gainford (10 ran)
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Chief Josef (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Lynches Knock (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0) J C Gainford 26.25L in front of Chief Josef (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) E Walsh (10 ran)
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6
Mischievous Fun (IRE) ch g 11-0

Churchill (IRE)-Chrysalism(Starspangledbanner)

(Patrick J Comey & Kay Russell)

7
9
O'Grady Cracker (IRE) b g 11-0

Way To Paris (GB)-Miss Nomer(Overbury)

cp1(14) bf (Kay Russell)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years OGrady Cracker (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Datzdjazz (IRE)1
15th Dec 2025 Naas(2m 1f 40yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) O'Grady Cracker (IRE) 9th (2/1Fav 11-0) C M Quirke 7.81L in front of Datzdjazz (IRE) 13th (125/1 10-4) P K Donovan (14 ran)
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8
Starword (IRE) b g 11-0

Poet's Word (IRE)-Fading Star(Kalanisi)

(A G BeattyP McBride, Mrs Peter Casey & Mrs Paula Casey)

9
Try Them (IRE) b g 11-0

Dandy Man (IRE)-Rock Magic(Rock Of Gibraltar)

hd1 (Mr Kenny Haughey)

10
95
Copper Rocker (IRE) ch f 10-7

Kew Gardens (IRE)-Better Back Bracka(Flemensfirth)

(23) (Claire Wylie)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Copper Rocker (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eitilt (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 2f 132yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Copper Rocker (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-9) Tom Buckley Eitilt (IRE) pulled up (40/1 10-6) T Power Roche (14 ran)
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Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE)2
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-7) D E Mullins 22.75L in front of Copper Rocker (IRE) 5th (125/1 10-7) Tom Buckley (10 ran)
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13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 2f 132yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-9) D J O'Keeffe 12.25L in front of Copper Rocker (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-9) Tom Buckley (14 ran)
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Chief Josef (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Copper Rocker (IRE) 5th (125/1 10-7) Tom Buckley 4.25L in front of Chief Josef (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) E Walsh (10 ran)
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Lynches Knock (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Lynches Knock (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0) J C Gainford 22.00L in front of Copper Rocker (IRE) 5th (125/1 10-7) Tom Buckley (10 ran)
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11
80
Datzdjazz (IRE) b f 10-7

Ocovango (GB)-Whatzdjazz(Yeats)

(14) (M Fennessy Jnr )

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Datzdjazz (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
O'Grady Cracker (IRE)1
15th Dec 2025 Naas(2m 1f 40yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) O'Grady Cracker (IRE) 9th (2/1Fav 11-0) C M Quirke 7.81L in front of Datzdjazz (IRE) 13th (125/1 10-4) P K Donovan (14 ran)
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12
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Eitilt (IRE) ch f 10-7

Hunting Horn (IRE)-Good Time In Milan(Milan)

(46) (Howyekeeping Syndicate & P J Rothwell)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eitilt (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Rocker (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 2f 132yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Copper Rocker (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-9) Tom Buckley Eitilt (IRE) pulled up (40/1 10-6) T Power Roche (14 ran)
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Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 2f 132yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-9) D J O'Keeffe Eitilt (IRE) pulled up (40/1 10-6) T Power Roche (14 ran)
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13
32
Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) ch f 10-7

Mahler (GB)-Kilbarry Demon(Bob's Return)

(23) (Mrs Con O'Keeffe, Tadhg O'Sullivan & Anthony O'Keeffe)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Rocker (IRE)2
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-7) D E Mullins 22.75L in front of Copper Rocker (IRE) 5th (125/1 10-7) Tom Buckley (10 ran)
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13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 2f 132yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-9) D J O'Keeffe 12.25L in front of Copper Rocker (IRE) 9th (25/1 10-9) Tom Buckley (14 ran)
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Eitilt (IRE)1
13th Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 2f 132yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-9) D J O'Keeffe Eitilt (IRE) pulled up (40/1 10-6) T Power Roche (14 ran)
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Chief Josef (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-7) D E Mullins 27.00L in front of Chief Josef (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) E Walsh (10 ran)
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Lynches Knock (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 1f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Kilbarry Lizzy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-7) D E Mullins .75L in front of Lynches Knock (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-0) J C Gainford (10 ran)
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14
Queen Maeve (IRE) b f 10-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Queens Gesture(Getaway)

(Mrs John Magnier)

15
Shirzan (IRE) gr f 10-7

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Centred(Dalakhani)

(C J O'Reilly)

First Time - Over Hurdles Mischievous Fun, Queen Maeve, Ddakji, Shirzan, Starword, Try Them. Hood Try Them. Cheekpiece O'Grady Cracker» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Kilbarry Lizzy, 3/1 Hygge, 7/2 Lynches Knock, 10/1 O'Grady Cracker, Queen Maeve, Try Them, 12/1 Circle Of Secrets, 25/1 Shirzan, Copper Rocker, 33/1 Mischievous Fun, 50/1 Eitilt, Starword, Chief Josef, Ddakji, 100/1 Datzdjazz.

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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
36
5

P J Rothwell/T Power Roche
1
24
4

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
16
194
8

Emmet Mullins
6
36
16

Denis Gerard Hogan
4
29
13

Andrew Slattery
2
22
9

Conor Houlihan
1
1
100

P J Rothwell
1
40
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hayes
4
26
15

J W Kennedy
2
39
5

M J Kenneally
1
32
3

E Staples
1
14
7

Sam Ewing
1
16
6

T Power Roche
1
24
4

D J O'Keeffe
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
115
997
12

P J Rothwell
9
213
4

Emmet Mullins
8
71
11

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
87
3

P G Fahey
2
19
11

Francis Casey
1
13
8

Ciaran Murphy
1
21
5

Con O'Keeffe
1
5
20

Conor Houlihan
0
1
0

Andrew Slattery
0
21
0

E Buckley
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
48
270
18

Sam Ewing
11
84
13

D J O'Keeffe
5
133
4

B Hayes
4
169
2

D G Hogan
3
76
4

T Power Roche
2
26
8

M J Kenneally
2
19
11

Eoghan Finegan
1
7
14

J C Gainford
1
9
11

E Walsh
1
35
3

E Staples
1
14
7

A Balfe
0
5
0

Cian Cullinan
0
13
0

Lorcan Williams
0
1
0

Tom Buckley
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

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