Formscan By John O'Riordan - NUMANTIA(8), who sets a decent standard in this finale, should prove difficult to beat. A strong-finishing fourth on his debut at the Curragh in May, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained gelding was runner-up back at that same venue next time, before again reaching the frame at the County Kildare track on his most recent appearance. With an official rating of 82, it would be disappointing if he can't get his head in front. Ask Me Again ran well when fifth here over a mile in July before again showing promise at Leopardstown last month. Scorcher's Son ran better than the bare form suggests when sixth in a big field at Navan earlier this month.

Arizona (IRE)-Queen of Malta(Exceed And Excel)
(27)
(Craig O'Neill)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
22nd Aug 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 200/1 9-8 Jessica O Gorman (7) 12th of 12 runners, 61.13L behind Acula
2nd May 26 Punchestown(2m Bumper, Yielding) 66/1 11-1 Cian Cullinan (7) 15th of 16 runners, 47.62L behind Crystasia
Jul 2024 Arqana Price: Withdrawn

Poet's Word (IRE)-Set To Fire(Big Bad Bob)
ts5hd5(18)
(Mrs F Cumiskey & D Breathnach)
Rated 71
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
31st Aug 26 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) 66/1 10-3 J A Heffernan 8th of 15 runners, 14.5L behind Miss Romagna
29th Jul 26 Galway(1m 4f 43yds Flat Maiden, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) 33/1 11-5 Mr S Connor (7) 12th of 18 runners, 29.75L behind Abbotsford
30th Jun 26 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 5/1 9-9 J A Heffernan 3rd of 14 runners, 2.5L and 0.75L behind Ashikita and Catherine Magennis

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
1st Sep 26 Gowran Park(1m 6f Flat Maiden, Yielding, soft in places) 66/1 9-9 G M Ryan 5th of 13 runners, 4.75L behind Banbridge
11th Oct 25 Fairyhouse(2m Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 100 10/1 12-0 K E Buckley 9th of 16 runners, 14.81L behind Hickeys Hill
19th Sep 25 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Chase, Yielding) 9/2 11-12 S W Flanagan 5th of 11 runners, 13.25L behind Mickey Cohen

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
5th Sep 26 Navan(1m 2f 10yds Flat Maiden, Good) 12/1 1 D P McDonogh 6th of 21 runners, 10L behind Handani
20th Aug 26 Leopardstown(1m Flat Maiden, Good to firm, good in places, changed to good to yielding after Race 1) 4/1 1 D P McDonogh 7th of 13 runners, 8.03L behind Uncle Goalie
Oct 2023 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £450,000

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
8th Sep 26 Galway(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Soft) 300/1 9-11 R C Colgan 15th of 17 runners, 60.5L behind Zadawa
5th Jun 24 Curragh(6f 63yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 150/1 9-3 N M Crosse 12th of 18 runners, 15.5L behind Ojw Legacy

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
6th Aug 26 Leopardstown(1m 1f Flat Maiden, Good in places) 33/1 9-8 R P Whelan 5th of 14 runners, 9.5L behind Hard Promises
12th Jul 26 Dundalk(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 66/1 9-8 R P Whelan 5th of 10 runners, 3.75L behind Krasimir
3rd Jun 26 Curragh(6f 63yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R5)) 18/1 9-8 R P Whelan 18th of 18 runners, 19L behind The Piper s Call

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
9th Sep 26 Cork(1m Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 10/1 9-8 S Foley 9th of 18 runners, 22L behind Enigma Code
Oct 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn

St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Bewitched(Dansili)
(61)
bf
(Reeves Thoroughbred Racing & Barry Fowler)
Rated 82
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
19th Jul 26 Curragh(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) 11/8Fav 9-8 G M Ryan 3rd of 6 runners, 0.5L and 1.25L behind Tokyo Tower and Pierre Grosse
26th Jun 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) 2/1JFav 9-8 G M Ryan 2nd of 11 runners, 1.25L behind Wyman
23rd May 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) 8/1 9-3 P A Harnett (5) 4th of 15 runners, 1.75L behind Count Bezukhov

Sioux Nation (USA)-Watersign(Ruler Of The World)
bl2(62)
(J Kirkland)
Rated 70
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
18th Jul 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to firm, good in places) Rated 73 9/2 9-1 Oisin Murphy 4th of 6 runners, 3.62L behind Genchev
5th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 10/1 9-5 J Kearney (3) 6th of 13 runners, 12.25L behind Antigua
15th May 26 Leopardstown(1m Flat Maiden, Good) 17/2 9-5 J Kearney (3) 5th of 15 runners, 4.03L behind Full Moon Tonight

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
15th Aug 26 Dundalk(7f Flat Maiden, Standard) 80/1 8-13 Reese Holohan (4) 7th of 14 runners, 11L behind Trek Home

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
2nd Sep 26 Navan(1m 20yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 250/1 9-3 R P Cleary 10th of 13 runners, 11.38L behind Chapel Lane

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
2nd Sep 26 Navan(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 40/1 9-3 N M Crosse 16th of 21 runners, 16.75L behind Mawhibah
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