Leopardstown The Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle 13.47 UK Time.
Koktail Brut has displayed excellent recent form with consecutive victories.
He won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse on yielding to soft ground most recently, by a head.
Prior to that, he scored by nine lengths in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on heavy.
He acts well on yielding ground, with solid performances on similar conditions.
He has course form, placing fourth in a Grade 2 bumper here on soft.
Fitness is peak following his November successes.
He possesses high class and experience in graded company.
Le Divin Enfant impressed on his Irish debut, winning a maiden hurdle by twenty-three lengths at Thurles on good to yielding.
Previously placed fourth in French hurdles on heavy and good.
He handles yielding conditions effectively, based on his latest dominant display.
No previous course experience.
He appears fit after his November run.
Lightly raced but shows promising class over hurdles.
Love Me Tender remains unbeaten with three successive wins.
She landed a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Tipperary on good to yielding last time, by six and a half lengths.
Before that, comfortable victories in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and a bumper at Tramore, both on good to yielding.
She thrives on yielding ground, with all her successes on it or similar.
No course form noted.
Fitness looks sharp after her October outing.
She has graded class and progressive experience.
Mister Pessimistic is progressive, with three straight wins.
He scored by two and three-quarter lengths in a maiden hurdle at Cork on yielding most recently.
Previously won a bumper at Listowel on good to yielding and a point-to-point on good to yielding.
He performs well on yielding ground, with recent form on it.
No course experience.
Fitness is good following his November success.
He has solid experience but steps up in class.
Skylight Hustle showed marked improvement winning a maiden hurdle by twenty-one lengths at Fairyhouse on yielding to soft last time.
He was second at Gowran on heavy previously.
Earlier placed fourth in a bumper at Fairyhouse on yielding to soft.
He handles yielding conditions well, with his impressive win on it.
No course form.
Fitness excellent after his November victory.
He has potential class but limited hurdle experience.
Talk The Talk has strong recent form with back-to-back wins.
He captured a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse on yielding to soft latest, by seven and a half lengths.
Prior win in a maiden hurdle at Limerick on good to yielding.
He acts on yielding ground, with successes on similar.
No previous course runs.
Fitness is optimal after November triumph.
He boasts graded class and sound experience.
The Passing Wife has been consistent recently, placing third in her last two starts.
She was third in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse on yielding to soft most recently.
Third at Gowran on heavy before that.
Previous bumper wins at Galway on soft and Bellewstown on good.
She copes with yielding ground, with placed form on it.
No course experience.
Fitness sound from November runs.
She has experience but needs to find more at this level.
Carrigmoornaspruce ran well recently, finishing second in a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Down Royal on good to yielding.
She won a maiden hurdle at Listowel on yielding prior.
Also won a Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown on yielding.
She performs on yielding ground, with multiple successes on it.
Has course form, placing third in a Grade 2 bumper here on soft.
Fitness good after October outing.
She has graded experience and class as a mare receiving allowance.
Simulation Results:
Koktail Brut 35.22%, Love Me Tender 19.78%, Talk The Talk 14.97%, Le Divin Enfant 9.98%, Skylight Hustle 8.12%, Carrigmoornaspruce 5.02%, Mister Pessimistic 4.94%, The Passing Wife 1.97%.
Equivalent fractional odds: Koktail Brut 15/8, Love Me Tender 4/1, Talk The Talk 11/2, Le Divin Enfant 9/1, Skylight Hustle 11/1, Carrigmoornaspruce 19/1, Mister Pessimistic 20/1, The Passing Wife 50/1.
The best bet is Koktail Brut.
The two value selections are Koktail Brut (live 9/1 greater than fair 15/8) and Talk The Talk (live 6/1 greater than fair 11/2).
Steamer bets will be Carrigmoornaspruce.
Trends based on last 12 years:
Koktail Brut matches the age trend at five years old.
He won his last run in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse, within 27 days, aligning strongly with six winners taking their previous start and the specific prep race trend.
He has one previous Leopardstown run but no win, partially fitting course form.
Distance form is excellent with five runs and two wins over 15-17 furlongs.
Hurdle form includes three runs and two wins.
His rating of 135 is below 140.
No previous graded wins.
Season form shows three runs and two wins.
Le Divin Enfant fits age at four.
He won his last run within 30 days but not in the Royal Bond.
No previous Leopardstown form.
Distance form is limited with only one run and one win over 15-17 furlongs, missing the minimum of two runs.
Hurdle form has one run and one win, below the preferred two runs.
Rating 135 under 140.
No graded wins.
Season form one run and one win, below preferred two runs.
Love Me Tender aligns with age at four.
She won her last run but 83 days ago, missing the 35-day recency for most winners.
Not from the Royal Bond.
No Leopardstown form.
Distance form solid with three runs and three wins.
Hurdle form two runs and two wins.
Rating 135 below 140.
Has one graded win.
Season two runs and two wins.
Mister Pessimistic fits age at four.
Won last run but 55 days ago, outside 35 days.
Not Royal Bond.
No course form.
Distance two runs and two wins.
Hurdle one run and one win, below preferred.
Rating 124 well under 140.
No graded.
Season one run and one win, below preferred.
Skylight Hustle matches age at four.
Won last run within 28 days, but not Royal Bond.
No Leopardstown.
Distance four runs and one win, missing preferred two wins.
Hurdle three runs and one win.
Rating 141 meets 140 or higher.
No graded.
Season two runs and one win.
Talk The Talk fits age at four.
Won last run within 28 days, but not Royal Bond.
No course.
Distance three runs and two wins.
Hurdle two runs and two wins.
Rating 133 below 140.
Has one graded win.
Season two runs and two wins.
The Passing Wife aligns with age at four.
Placed in last run (Royal Bond) within 27 days, but did not win it.
No Leopardstown.
Distance five runs and two wins.
Hurdle two runs but zero wins, missing the universal one win.
Rating 143 above 140.
No graded.
Season two runs but zero wins, missing the one win.
Carrigmoornaspruce matches age at five.
Placed in last run 56 days ago, missing recency.
Not Royal Bond.
Has one Leopardstown run, no win.
Distance five runs and two wins.
Hurdle two runs and one win.
Rating 122 below 140.
No graded.
Season two runs and one win.
In order of preference: Koktail Brut, Talk The Talk, Skylight Hustle, Love Me Tender, Le Divin Enfant, The Passing Wife, Carrigmoornaspruce, Mister Pessimistic.
