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Tomorrow, March 11, 2025HurdleClass 12m

KOPEK DES BORDES stepped forward as expected from his hurdles debut success and looked something out of the ordinary in the process when a striking winner in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown in February. Open to further progress, he's fancied to provide the all-conquering Mullins' yard with their third victory in the curtain raiser since 2019. Romeo Coolio was similarly impressive when taking Grade 1 honours in December and he's feared most. Workahead and William Munny complete the shortlist.

  • Kopek Des Bordes
  • Romeo Coolio
  • Workahead
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 5. Kopek Des Bordes
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 1-11
    Price History:
    1.91
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    37
    Verdict
    Easy winner of only start in bumpers last term and built on hurdles debut success in no uncertain terms when a striking winner of Grade 1 Brave Inca at Leopardstown (2m) 37 days ago, travelling powerfully with his jumping much more assured. Outstanding prospect and the one to beat. Hood on.
  • 12. Workahead
    J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 31
    Price History:
    7.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    75
    Verdict
    Won sole outing in points and confirmed hurdles debut promise when making all in 17-runner Leopardstown maiden (2m) on Boxing Day, proving 7 lengths too good for William Munny. That was an impressive display (including his jumping) and respected for last year's winning stable.
  • 6. Romeo Coolio
    J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 12-5121
    Price History:
    8.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    74
    Verdict
    Runner-up in last season's Champion Bumper and has looked every inch a smart prospect in this discipline, bolstering his position near the top of the betting for this when a clear-cut winner of Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m) over Christmas. Definite claims with prospect of plenty more to come.
  • 11. William Munny
    J: Sean FlanaganT: Barry Connell, Ireland
    F: 11-3221
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    Westerner gelding who displayed very useful form in bumpers and sound start over hurdles this winter, runner-up in pair of maidens prior to opening his account with ease in listed novice at Punchestown (2m) 19 days ago. Definite place candidate for stable who took this 2 years ago. Hood on.
  • 7. Salvator Mundi
    J: Mr P. W. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 2/6-11
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    58
    Verdict
    Promising effort on just second career start when midfield in last season's Triumph Hurdle before easily landing cramped odds in a Tipperary maiden (2m) in May. Got the job done without entirely convincing on return in Grade 2 Moscow Flyer in January but he remains an exciting prospect.
  • 2. Irancy
    J: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 3-1
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    116
    Verdict
    2021 bumper winner in France who chased home Firefox/Ballyburn on his belated return/hurdles debut last winter. Absent again prior to registering a smooth success from the front in a Punchestown maiden (15.5f) in November and he's an each-way player for his all-conquering yard.
  • 9. Tripoli Flyer
    J: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'Brien
    F: 512-2111
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Most progressive in bumpers last term and done nothing but improve sent hurdling this time around, taking rise in class in his stride when bringing up the hat-trick in Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton (2m) 17 days ago. Tendency to jump right a concern but he's well worth his place.
  • 3. Karbau
    J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 2-141
    Price History:
    29.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    43
    Verdict
    Successful on second of 2 starts in French bumpers. All the better for yard/hurdles debut run at Naas in December when an authoritative winner (backed up by the timefigure) of a Punchestown maiden (2m) 6 weeks ago and he's well worth his place in this company.
  • 8. Sky Lord
    J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 92-14
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    58
    Verdict
    Left debut form behind when runner-up in a Fairyhouse bumper on stable debut last February and perfect start in this sphere when easy winner of a Cork maiden (15.6f) in December. Similar form when fourth behind Salvator Mundi in Gr. 2 company in January and much more needed if he's to figure.
  • 4. Karniquet
    J: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 22-152
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    37
    Verdict
    Ex-French recruit who made perfect start for current connections when forging clear in a Tramore maiden in November. Next run best excused and quickly back on the up when 13 lengths second behind stablemate Kopek des Bordes 37 days ago. However, hard to envisage him turning the tables. Hood on.
  • 10. Tutti Quanti
    J: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls
    F: 22-12
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Runner-up both starts over hurdles last season and improved when going one better in 12-runner novice at Ffos Las (15.8f) in November. Similar form under a penalty when runner-up at Newbury (16.3f) 31 days ago but it's hard to envisage him getting involved here.
  • 1. Funiculi Funicula
    J: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 2-1
    Price History:
    34.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    55
    Verdict
    Runner-up only start in France in 2023 and looked a very useful prospect starting out for new yard after 15 months off when a ready winner of a Clonmel maiden (17f) in January. Clearly needs to pull out plenty more now sights are raised but he's one of a host of promising ones here for the yard.
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