1.20 Leopardstown
Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) (Class 1) (3YO only)
Winner €26,000
Arzembouy Premier: Twice a winner in France, following up
Cluny win with convincing success stepped up in trip on hurdling debut at
Chateaubriant latest before moving to Gordon Elliott; Could be potentially
useful for all this a steep introduction towards hurdling in Ireland. 
Clarclam: Satisfactory hurdling debut (once fourth on flat
in France) when second to Noble Inn and made up for odds on defeat at
Punchestown with Thurles win but well behind Anafilier and Noble Inn last time
so looks to have too much on plate. 
Guitar Pete: Had four runs already over hurdles but best
effort yet when second at Cheltenham in Grade 2 event behind Royal Irish Hussar
(since disappointed badly); That represents solid juvenile form nevertheless
and looks one of the better contenders to shake up the favourite 
Henry Higgins: Won 1m2f handicap here on the flat, his first
and only win in eight; This a tough start to hurdling and others make more
appeal. 
Noble Inn: Got the better of reopposing Claraclam (won
since) on hurdling debut after handicap second at Chantilly but since blown
away by Analifet on last two starts and no reason why that form should be
reversed. 
Analifet: Loooked a useful recuit when winning 14 runner
event at Compiegne and has strolled to victory on two Irish starts so far,
brushing aside previous winner and stablemate Noble Inn on the bridle twice and
hard to see him getting beaten.
VERDICT: There are plenty more contenders to come but
ANALIFET has already taken high rank amongst the Irish contenders and can make
it four from four here, with Guitar Pete potentially a stronger yardstick to
judge her by than Noble Inn.
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