Leopardstown race card and betting tips for St Stephen's Day

Leopardstown's Christmas Festival kicks off on St Stephen's Day, with four days of racing action to look forward to at the Dublin venue.

A Grade 1 Novice Chase is the feature race of the day as Fil Dor looks to confirm Navan form with Saint Roi.

Willie Mullins sends a strong team to the Dublin venue and is responsible for four of the seven favourites, including Parmenion in the opening race.

Here's the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race:

12.00pm: 2m All About Sunday Maiden Hurdle (4yo)

1 After The Roar (IRE) Simon Torrens

2 Battle It Out (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)

3 Bears Hug (IRE) A M King (7)

4 Bowmore (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

5 Chiefs Kingdom (IRE) Daryl Jacob

6 Diverge Danny Mullins

7 Foxfire Glow (FR) Mark Walsh

8 Gentleman Joe M J M O'Sullivan (5)

9 High Definition (IRE) J J Slevin

10 Importateur (FR) Ian Power

11 Jump The Shark (IRE) Luke Dempsey

12 Leading Flame (IRE) Jack Foley

13 Make The Plan (IRE) J I Duggan (7)

14 Natural Ability (IRE) Peter Carberry

15 On My Bike (IRE) Keith Donoghue

16 Parmenion Paul Townend

17 Privilege Mr J C Barry (3)

18 Sign From Above (IRE) Eamonn Fitzgerald (7)

19 Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) Denis O'Regan

20 Star Harbour (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (3)

21 Stuzzikini (IRE) N R Andrews (7)

22 True Artist (IRE) Cian Cullinan (7)

23 Aurora Princess (IRE) Donagh Meyler

24 Final Fantasy Thomas Reilly (7)

25 Inveterate (IRE) Cian Quirke (7)

26 Jetara (IRE) Jack Kennedy

27 Ladybank T Joseph Kelly (7)

28 The Big Cloud (IRE) E O'Connell (5)

29 Master Breffni (IRE) Reserve 1

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Parmenion

(PA)

12.35pm: 2m Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle (5yo+)

1 Anstand (GER) Daryl Jacob

2 Clonshire River (IRE) M J M O'Sullivan (5)

3 Coeur d'Or (IRE) Mark Walsh

4 Cozone Jack Foley

5 Dark Raven (IRE) Paul Townend

6 Doctor Bravo (FR) Jack Kennedy

7 Don'tstopthemusic (IRE) J J Slevin

8 Houlanbatordechais (FR) Danny Mullins

9 Kitsilano (IRE) Ian Power

10 Magnetic North (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (3)

11 Moulane West (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)

12 Papa Barns (IRE) Peter Carberry

13 Ringsend John (IRE) Donagh Meyler

14 Sand Castle (IRE) Eoin Kelly (7)

15 Skip Mahler (IRE) T Joseph Kelly (7)

16 So Des Flos (FR) Denis O'Regan

17 Takeachancejimmy (IRE) Luke Dempsey

18 Top Speed (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

19 Victory Star Simon Torrens

20 Viva Devito (IRE) Keith Donoghue

21 Elsannah (IRE) E O'Connell (5)

22 Hamartia (IRE) Sarah Kavanagh (7)

23 Littletwinklestar (IRE) N T Prendergast (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Dark Raven

1.10pm: 2m Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (3yo)

1 Mctigue (IRE) Donagh Meyler

2 Aghaboy (GER) M J M O'Sullivan

3 Cougar (JPN) Mark Walsh

4 Jourdefete (FR) Jack Foley

5 Nusret Daryl Jacob

6 Sundial (IRE) Simon Torrens

7 War Correspondent (IRE) Jack Kennedy

8 Lossiemouth (FR) Paul Townend

9 Gala Marceau (FR) Danny Mullins

10 Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) J J Slevin

11 Risk Belle (FR) Luke Dempsey

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Lossiemouth

1.45pm: 2m careers@dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle (4yo+)

1 The Four Sixes (IRE) Jack Kennedy

2 Changing The Rules (IRE) Mark Walsh

3 Dutch Schultz Keith Donoghue

4 Tullypole Annie (IRE) Miss Georgie Benson (7)

5 Bold Approach (IRE) Denis O'Regan

6 A Million Bucks (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (3)

7 Itwasfate Darragh O'Keeffe

8 Brookie (IRE) Peter Carberry

9 Hey Johnny (IRE) Danny Mullins

10 Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) Thomas Reilly (7)

11 Well Funded (IRE) Jack Foley

12 Contrapposto (IRE) Luke Dempsey

13 Wild Dollar (IRE) Simon Torrens

14 Low Style (FR) M J M O'Sullivan (5)

15 Navigator Jack (IRE) Donagh Meyler

16 Sovereign Duke (GER) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)

17 Makfils (FR) Eamonn Fitzgerald (7)

18 Mater Matuta (IRE) T Joseph Kelly (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Dutch Schultz

2.20pm: 2m1f Brand New Racing Post App Novice Chase (Grade 1) (4yo+)

1 Hollow Games (IRE) Denis O'Regan

2 Midnight Run (IRE) Mr Tom Hamilton

3 Saint Roi (FR) Mark Walsh

4 Visionarian (IRE) Keith Donoghue

5 Fil Dor (FR) Jack Kennedy

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Fil Dor

Fil Dor (©INPHO/Ryan Byrne)

2.55pm: 2m1f "Bet Through The Free Racing Post App" Handicap Chase (4yo+)

1 Embittered (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)

2 Grange Walk (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (3)

3 Espion Du Chenet (FR) Cian Quirke (7)

4 Final Orders Keith Donoghue

5 Railway Hurricane (IRE) Luke Dempsey

6 Sil Ver Klass (FR) Peter Carberry

7 Alice Avril (FR) M J M O'Sullivan (5)

8 Halsafari (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)

9 The Folkes Tiara (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Embittered

3.30pm: 2m Race And Stay At Leopardstown INH Flat Race (4yo)

1 Did I Ask You That (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

2 Get It Right (IRE) Mr Tom Hamilton

3 Lazy O (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)

4 One And Only (IRE) Mr J C Barry (3)

5 Park Of Kings (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor

6 Pour Les Filles Mr H C Swan (7)

7 The Contractor (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien (5)

8 Wasthatok Mr J Dunne (7)

9 Bop Bop Bobbin (IRE) Mr T Harney (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Did I Ask You That

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