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Roscommon
Tue 22nd Aug

Formscan By Michael Graham - Magnetic North is the obvious starting point having rattled off a trio of claimers in June and July before an underwhelming return to hurdling in Sligo. He is swerved on this occasion, though, with soft ground on the agenda. The consistent KHAFAAQ appeals, particularly with Cian Horgan taking 7lb off his back. He has posted two victories, including one in a handicap over a similar trip at Cork, and three places from his last five outings. He has form on soft ground. Denis Hogan's Bal De Rio should be more than capable in this grade especially if the ground is very testing. His stablemate, Roderick, landed a claimer at Killarney last month which entitles him to respect. Comfort Line had a horror draw when unplaced in Galway, but could enjoy dropping into this class.

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Magnetic North (IRE) 8,ch g 9-12

Born To Sea (IRE)-No Trimmings(Medecis)

vs+(12) c1 d2 bf (Mrs Majella Crabbe)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Magnetic North (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Khafaaq (GB)1
8th Jul 2021 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (10/1 9-2 Rated 69) A J Slattery 14.16L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 16th (9/1 9-0 Rated 71) C J MacRedmond (16 ran)
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No Trouble (IRE)1
3rd Mar 2023 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) No Trouble (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-9 Rated 75) Cillian McConnell .75L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-6 Rated 70) C J MacRedmond (14 ran)
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Bigz Belief (IRE)1
22nd May 2023 Roscommon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in the back straight) Bigz Belief (IRE) 3rd (9/2Fav 8-12 Rated 57) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.56L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-5 Rated 64) Adam Caffrey (15 ran)
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Theresathought (IRE)1
14th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat, Good to firm NOTABLY CHANGED after 3rd race to 'yielding to soft' following heavy rain CHANGED to 'soft' after 5th race,) Magnetic North (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 71) Adam Caffrey 6.25L in front of Theresathought (IRE) 4th (100/1 8-5 Rated 42) Jack Cleary (10 ran)
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25
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Comfort Line (IRE) 6,gr g 9-11

Alhebayeb (IRE)-Begin The Beguine(Peintre Celebre)

ts+cp+(21) (Adrian McGuinness)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Comfort Line (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Khafaaq (GB)2
3rd Apr 2021 Cork(1m 2f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Khafaaq (GB) 12th (25/1 8-5 Rated 79) A J Slattery Comfort Line (IRE) slipped up (11/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
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3rd Oct 2020 Tipperary(7f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Comfort Line (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-13 Rated 86) D P McDonogh 5.62L in front of Khafaaq (GB) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 81) A J Slattery (15 ran)
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Vormir (IRE)1
24th Jul 2023 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 96yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Comfort Line (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-10 Rated 76) C J MacRedmond 7.06L in front of Vormir (IRE) 8th (80/1 8-7 Rated 45) K J Leonard (9 ran)
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Marksetgo (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Morpheus (GB)-Two Marks(Woodman)

(22) (Natalie Gilligan)

411
0786
Vormir (IRE) 6,b g 9-8

Elzaam (AUS)-Gangster Squad(Astronomer Royal)

(27) c1 (Fiona Nolan & Anoj Don)
Rated 45

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vormir (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Khafaaq (GB)1
24th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to yielding) Khafaaq (GB) 1st (9/1 9-7 Rated 63) C Horgan 8.76L in front of Vormir (IRE) 11th (28/1 8-11 Rated 49) D E Sheehy (15 ran)
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Comfort Line (IRE)1
24th Jul 2023 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 96yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Comfort Line (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-10 Rated 76) C J MacRedmond 7.06L in front of Vormir (IRE) 8th (80/1 8-7 Rated 45) K J Leonard (9 ran)
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3187
Bal De Rio (FR) 10,b g 9-6

Vertigineux (FR)-Baldoranic(Panoramic)

(16) c1 (James McAuley)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bal De Rio (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Trouble (IRE)1
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Bal De Rio (FR) 1st (15/8Fav 10-5 Rated 110) D King 56.00L in front of No Trouble (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-5) K E Buckley (13 ran)
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Bigz Belief (IRE)2
6th Aug 2023 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (NH); Soft (Flat), changed to Yielding to Soft after Race 5 (good, good to yielding in places after R6)) Bal De Rio (FR) 7th (14/1 11-8 Rated 110) D King 15.50L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-5 Rated 111) J Smith (14 ran)
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13th Jun 2023 Sligo(2m 2f 51yds, Hurdle, Good) Bigz Belief (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-10 Rated 107) J Smith 3.88L in front of Bal De Rio (FR) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-2 Rated 110) D King (12 ran)
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780u
Bigz Belief (IRE) 6,b g 9-6

Make Believe (GB)-Manaka(Falco)

ts+bl+(12) (Mr R De La Haye)
Rated 56

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bigz Belief (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bal De Rio (FR)2
6th Aug 2023 Galway(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (NH); Soft (Flat), changed to Yielding to Soft after Race 5 (good, good to yielding in places after R6)) Bal De Rio (FR) 7th (14/1 11-8 Rated 110) D King 15.50L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-5 Rated 111) J Smith (14 ran)
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13th Jun 2023 Sligo(2m 2f 51yds, Hurdle, Good) Bigz Belief (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-10 Rated 107) J Smith 3.88L in front of Bal De Rio (FR) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-2 Rated 110) D King (12 ran)
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Magnetic North (IRE)1
22nd May 2023 Roscommon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, yielding in the back straight) Bigz Belief (IRE) 3rd (9/2Fav 8-12 Rated 57) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.56L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-5 Rated 64) Adam Caffrey (15 ran)
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73
0097
No Trouble (IRE) 7,b g 9-6

No Nay Never (USA)-Lady Babooshka(Cape Cross)

ts+(13) d1 (Cathal McGuckin & Claire Wylie)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Trouble (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bal De Rio (FR)1
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Bal De Rio (FR) 1st (15/8Fav 10-5 Rated 110) D King 56.00L in front of No Trouble (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-5) K E Buckley (13 ran)
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Magnetic North (IRE)1
3rd Mar 2023 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) No Trouble (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-9 Rated 75) Cillian McConnell .75L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-6 Rated 70) C J MacRedmond (14 ran)
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Roderick (GB) 7,b g 9-6

Pastoral Pursuits (GB)-Reeling N' Rocking(Mr Greeley)

ts3(10) (P Sweeney)
Rated 80

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1213
Khafaaq (GB) 8,ch g 9-4

Helmet (AUS)-Mujadil Draw(Daggers Drawn)

bl8(21) d1 bf (N A Crahan)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Khafaaq (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Magnetic North (IRE)1
8th Jul 2021 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (10/1 9-2 Rated 69) A J Slattery 14.16L in front of Magnetic North (IRE) 16th (9/1 9-0 Rated 71) C J MacRedmond (16 ran)
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Little Jo (GB)1
1st Aug 2023 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, N.H: Yielding. Flat: Soft - CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 69) C Horgan 10.81L in front of Little Jo (GB) 13th (22/1 10-0 Rated 68) D W O'Connor (18 ran)
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Vormir (IRE)1
24th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to yielding) Khafaaq (GB) 1st (9/1 9-7 Rated 63) C Horgan 8.76L in front of Vormir (IRE) 11th (28/1 8-11 Rated 49) D E Sheehy (15 ran)
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Comfort Line (IRE)2
3rd Apr 2021 Cork(1m 2f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Khafaaq (GB) 12th (25/1 8-5 Rated 79) A J Slattery Comfort Line (IRE) slipped up (11/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
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3rd Oct 2020 Tipperary(7f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Comfort Line (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-13 Rated 86) D P McDonogh 5.62L in front of Khafaaq (GB) 8th (12/1 9-7 Rated 81) A J Slattery (15 ran)
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4000
Little Jo (GB) 9,b g 9-4

Major Cadeaux (GB)-Discoed(Distinctly North)

cp+(21) (G P Kennedy)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Little Jo (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Khafaaq (GB)1
1st Aug 2023 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, N.H: Yielding. Flat: Soft - CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Khafaaq (GB) 3rd (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 69) C Horgan 10.81L in front of Little Jo (GB) 13th (22/1 10-0 Rated 68) D W O'Connor (18 ran)
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118
8848
Theresathought (IRE) 4,ch f 9-2

Buratino (IRE)-Carrauntoohil(Marju)

bl5(47) (Eamon Purcell)
Rated 48

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Theresathought (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Magnetic North (IRE)1
14th Jun 2023 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat, Good to firm NOTABLY CHANGED after 3rd race to 'yielding to soft' following heavy rain CHANGED to 'soft' after 5th race,) Magnetic North (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 71) Adam Caffrey 6.25L in front of Theresathought (IRE) 4th (100/1 8-5 Rated 42) Jack Cleary (10 ran)
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124
7860
Mambo De La Luna (IRE) 3,b f 8-13

Lawman (FR)-Lune Orientale(Dalakhani)

(9) (F J Carragher)
Rated 62

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2022 - Supposedtobe(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
J A Heffernan
2022 - Supposedtobe(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
4yo
2022 - Supposedtobe(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Epaulette (AUS)
2022 - Supposedtobe(4/1)

Probable SP 11/4 Magnetic North, 10/3 Roderick, 9/2 Khafaaq, 6/1 Comfort Line, 7/1 Bal De Rio, 10/1 Mambo De La Luna, 12/1 Little Jo, 14/1 No Trouble, 20/1 Bigz Belief, 33/1 Theresathought, 50/1 Vormir, 100/1 Marksetgo.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.