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Gowran Park
Wed 2nd Sep

Formscan By Gary Carson - DUKE OF MANTUA was an eye-catcher on his debut at the Curragh 11 days ago and can step forward to open his account now. The son of No Nay Never found his feet late on then, over six furlongs, when finishing off well in third behind stable-mate St Mark's Basilica. That run under his belt and stepping up in trip now should be a big help. The form of the race that Magnanimous finished second in at the Curragh last time has been well franked since and he looks an obvious danger. The Mehmas colt ran around a touch in front when asked for an effort then, still looking a touch green despite it being his third run. Sword Zorro is another obvious contender having been placed on all three starts to date. He was reported to be hanging left in the straight when going down by a length to Wembley at Roscommon last time but it was still a solid effort and he's entitled to be thereabouts again.%0A

17
65
Artistic Work (IRE) b g 9-5

Gleneagles (IRE)-Bobailin(Vocalised)

(11) (Moyclear Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Artistic Work (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Covert Mission (FR)1
22nd Aug 2020 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft (Soft, soft to heavy in places after R2 - Soft to Heavy after R4) Round: Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Artistic Work (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-7) K J Manning 6.50L in front of Covert Mission (FR) 9th (14/1 9-7) N G McCullagh (12 ran)
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Men Of Dreams (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2020 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft (Soft, soft to heavy in places after R2 - Soft to Heavy after R4) Round: Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Artistic Work (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-7) K J Manning 1.75L in front of Men Of Dreams (IRE) 6th (33/1 9-0) J P Shinnick (12 ran)
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23
3
Duke Of Mantua (IRE) b c 9-5

No Nay Never (USA)-Pietra Dura(Cadeaux Genereux)

(11) (Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)

31
53
Fight Zone (USA) b g 9-5

War Front (USA)-Agreeable Miss(Speightstown)

(41) (Amin Elnour)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fight Zone (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sword Zorro (IRE)1
23rd Jul 2020 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sword Zorro (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-5) S Foley 1.00L in front of Fight Zone (USA) 3rd (4/1 9-5) C T Keane (6 ran)
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413
7
Flexible Approach (IRE) b g 9-5

New Approach (IRE)-Furasta(Leroidesanimaux)

(38) (Mrs J S Bolger)

515
Kailash (IRE) ch c 9-5

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Kalisma(Cape Cross)

(H H Aga Khan)

611
8
Laelaps (IRE) b g 9-5

Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Magen's Star(Galileo)

(84) bf (Laelaps Syndicate)

72
Macs Dilemma (IRE) b g 9-5

Coulsty (IRE)-Ohsosecret(Sakhee's Secret)

(The Cross Racing Club)

85
522
Circuit Stellar (IRE) b g 9-5

Mehmas (IRE)-Lillebonne(Danehill Dancer)

(45) (Cheung Kwok Wing & Cheung Kwok Keung)
Rated 86

916
0
Massaman (IRE) b g 9-5

Mehmas (IRE)-Blossom Deary(Duke Of Marmalade)

ts2(8) (JPD Partnership)

106
96
Men Of Dreams (IRE) ch g 9-5

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Qamarain(Hard Spun)

(11) (John Michael Mulvihill)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Men Of Dreams (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Artistic Work (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2020 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft (Soft, soft to heavy in places after R2 - Soft to Heavy after R4) Round: Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Artistic Work (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-7) K J Manning 1.75L in front of Men Of Dreams (IRE) 6th (33/1 9-0) J P Shinnick (12 ran)
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Covert Mission (FR)1
22nd Aug 2020 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft (Soft, soft to heavy in places after R2 - Soft to Heavy after R4) Round: Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Men Of Dreams (IRE) 6th (33/1 9-0) J P Shinnick 4.75L in front of Covert Mission (FR) 9th (14/1 9-7) N G McCullagh (12 ran)
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118
8
Pat Costello (IRE) b g 9-5

Zoffany (IRE)-Athreyaa(Singspiel)

(26) (Francis Hutchinson, Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs M V Magnier)

1214
Rugaday (IRE) b g 9-5

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Contemplate(Compton Place)

(Oliver Reddy Snr)

139
322
Sword Zorro (IRE) b g 9-5

Zoffany (IRE)-Sarawati(Haafhd)

(15) (Relentless Racing, Inc)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sword Zorro (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fight Zone (USA)1
23rd Jul 2020 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sword Zorro (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-5) S Foley 1.00L in front of Fight Zone (USA) 3rd (4/1 9-5) C T Keane (6 ran)
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1410
Valderrama (IRE) b g 9-5

Kodiac (GB)-Ceaseless(Iffraaj)

(Michael L Keating)

RESERVES
154
59
Covert Mission (FR) b g 9-5

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Beach Belle(Invincible Spirit)

(11) (Owners Group 092)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Covert Mission (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Artistic Work (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2020 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft (Soft, soft to heavy in places after R2 - Soft to Heavy after R4) Round: Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Artistic Work (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-7) K J Manning 6.50L in front of Covert Mission (FR) 9th (14/1 9-7) N G McCullagh (12 ran)
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Men Of Dreams (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2020 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft (Soft, soft to heavy in places after R2 - Soft to Heavy after R4) Round: Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Men Of Dreams (IRE) 6th (33/1 9-0) J P Shinnick 4.75L in front of Covert Mission (FR) 9th (14/1 9-7) N G McCullagh (12 ran)
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1612
97
True Conviction (IRE) b g 9-5

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Queen Myrine(Oratorio)

(20) (Colm G Griffin)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
A P O'Brien
2019 - Royal Dornoch(7/4Fav), 2018 - Western Australia(14/1), 2017 - Family Tree(5/1)
2
M Halford
2015 - Reddot Roman(11/4Fav), 2013 - Warbird(7/2)
1
D K Weld
2014 - Baldonnel(10/1)
1
John Joseph Murphy
2012 - High Octane(10/1)
1
P J Prendergast
2016 - Forrest Prince(28/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
J A Heffernan
2018 - Western Australia(14/1), 2017 - Family Tree(5/1), 2012 - High Octane(10/1)
2
S Foley
2015 - Reddot Roman(11/4Fav), 2013 - Warbird(7/2)
1
D O'Brien
2019 - Royal Dornoch(7/4Fav)
1
P J Smullen
2014 - Baldonnel(10/1)
1
R P Whelan
2016 - Forrest Prince(28/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
8
2yo
2019 - Royal Dornoch(7/4Fav), 2018 - Western Australia(14/1), 2017 - Family Tree(5/1), 2016 - Forrest Prince(28/1), 2015 - Reddot Roman(11/4Fav), 2014 - Baldonnel(10/1), 2013 - Warbird(7/2), 2012 - High Octane(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Approve (IRE)
2016 - Forrest Prince(28/1)
1
Australia (GB)
2018 - Western Australia(14/1)
1
Galileo (IRE)
2017 - Family Tree(5/1)
1
Gleneagles (IRE)
2019 - Royal Dornoch(7/4Fav)
1
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
2015 - Reddot Roman(11/4Fav)
1
Langfuhr (CAN)
2014 - Baldonnel(10/1)
1
Motivator (GB)
2012 - High Octane(10/1)
1
Royal Applause (GB)
2013 - Warbird(7/2)

Probable SP 4/6 Duke Of Mantua, 4/1 Circuit Stellar, Sword Zorro, 10/1 Artistic Work, Kailash, 12/1 Fight Zone, 33/1 Laelaps, Flexible Approach, Men Of Dreams, 50/1 Valderrama, 66/1 Others.

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