Leopardstown Tips on December 29th - Christmas Festival Day 4 Tips

Jon Vine

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2023

Jon Vine 28 Dec 2023

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Tips for Leopardstown on Friday 29th December
Two Grade Ones races will be run on day four of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival
Hispanic Moon, Flooring Porter and Whispering Waters feature in our selections

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Flooring Porter winning at Leopardstown. (Getty)

Leopardstown's Christmas Festival draws to a dramatic conclusion on Friday afternoon, when two more Grade One prizes will be handed out.

I've taken a look through Friday's card at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival and picked out my best betting tips.

Leopardstown Christmas Festival Day 4 Tips

1:10pm Leopardstown - Mares' Hurdle Tips

Magical Zoe tops the betting for this Grade Three. I much prefer Henry De Bromhead's second-string HISPANIC MOON (13/2), who won high-profile races over both hurdles and fences during her time in France.

On her debut for De Bromhead, Hispanic Moon ran out an impressive winner of a Listed Hurdle at Punchestown, where she made a mess of the final flight but picked up well to draw clear of Saylavee. This step up in trip will certainly suit, as will the testing ground.

1:45pm Leopardstown - Neville Hotels Novice Chase Tips

Corbetts Cross showed massive improvement between his first and second chase starts and the case for Emmet Mullins' stable star is a strong one. FLOORING PORTER (3/1), however, has already won a Grade One at this tricky venue and I'm backing Gavin Cromwell's star to bounce back to top form.

Keith Donoghue's mount jumped nicely when making a winning chasing debut at Cheltenham, the form of which has been boosted plenty by runner-up Broadway Boy. Flooring Porter jumped violently to his left at Punchestown and was pestered consistently by a loose horse, and still managed to finish third behind Favori De Champdou. Returning to Leopardstown will provide Flooring Porter with a huge boost and Cromwell is confident that his two-time Stayers' Hurdle winner is back to his best.

2:20pm Leopardstown - Matheson Hurdle Tips

Read our full guide to the 2023 Matheson Hurdle here on our website.

If you plan on watching any of Friday's races from Leopardstown on a mobile or tablet, then check out our Matheson Hurdle Live Stream page.

2:55pm Leopardstown - Novice Handicap Hurdle Tips

I'm finding it hard to look beyond WATERFORD WHISPERS, who'll be looking to complete a hat-trick after novice victories at Galway and Fairyhouse.

Mark Walsh was forced to stoke his mount up quite a long way from home last time out, but Waterford Whispers responded to his rider's urgings well, powering clear to win by two lengths. The runner-up that day has since finished a very close third in a Grade Two, so the form looks strong. He could provide Henry De Bromhead with another winner on day four.

Verdict

Leopardstown Christmas Festival Day Four

Leopardstown Day 4 Top Tips:

Flooring Porter

1:45pm Leopardstown

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Hispanic Moon

1:10pm Leopardstown

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