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Clonmel
Thu 5th Nov

Formscan By Gary Carson - UNFLINCHING (1) can make a winning return here despite having to concede weight to his rivals. The Gigginstown gelding won a bumper on his first start for Gordon Elliott after costing 150,000stg following his point-to-point success. He was well held in sixth on his hurdling debut at Limerick last Christmas but that was in a strong contest won by King Rasko Grey and this is an easier task on his comeback now. Midtown Manhattan looks like an obvious danger after an improved effort to chase home State Pension at Fairyhouse early last month. Young Doran has a mark of 110 after three hurdle runs and also has to be considered.

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116-
Unflinching (FR) 6,gr g 11-12

Montmartre (FR)-Kapirovska(Muhtathir)

(312) (Gigginstown House Stud)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2100.10
P2P110

28th Dec 25 Limerick(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 9/2 11-12 J C Gainford 6th of 18 runners, 21.25L behind King Rasko Grey

21st Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Heavy) 11/10Fav 12-0 Mr H C Swan 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 0.75L from All Night Revival and Catalani

Apr 2025 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £150,000

6th Apr 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 9/4Fav 12-2 B O Neill 1st of 15 runners, by 2.5L and 1.25L from The Rebel County and

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Unflinching (FR)

He’s a lovely horse but he’s not a bumper horse. He’s a galloper and a big jumping horse.
After Unflinching (FR) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Fri, 21st Nov 2025 2m Bumper Heavy

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0p0
Back Swath (IRE) 7,ch g 11-4

Vendangeur (IRE)-Pennys Double(Double Trigger)

(19) (Ray Hackett)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE300-3.00

17th Oct 26 Limerick(2m 3f 50yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places changed after Race 1 to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 125/1 11-5 Conor Clarke (7) 14th of 18 runners, 54.88L behind Jennyfromtheblock

25th Sep 26 Listowel(2m 2f 125yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 250/1 11-12 D King pulled up of 15 runners, in race won by Reaching High

8th Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m 3f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) 150/1 11-4 L Quinlan 13th of 13 runners, 125.75L behind Cooladdi

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Back Swath (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blue Johnl (IRE)1
8th Aug 2026 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) Blue Johnl (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-1) J J Slevin 93.25L in front of Back Swath (IRE) 13th (150/1 11-4) L Quinlan (13 ran)
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3
8236
Blue Johnl (IRE) 4,br g 11-4

Blue Bresil (FR)-Corona Moon(Presenting)

(14) (Brendan T O'Sullivan)
Rated 97

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE502-5.00
P2P300

22nd Oct 26 Clonmel(2m 4f 23yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Yielding. Chase: Good.) Rated 98 16/1 11-0 J J Slevin 6th of 13 runners, 13.5L behind Mother Ship

26th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places after 4th race.) Rated 100 9/2 11-7 J J Slevin 3rd of 12 runners, 5L and 8L behind Local Resident and Trubshaw

3rd Sep 26 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 125/1 11-2 J J Slevin 2nd of 11 runners, 14L behind First Ascent

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blue Johnl (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Back Swath (IRE)1
8th Aug 2026 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) Blue Johnl (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-1) J J Slevin 93.25L in front of Back Swath (IRE) 13th (150/1 11-4) L Quinlan (13 ran)
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4
f577
Bog Cross (IRE) 8,b g 11-4

Malinas (GER)-Skenakilla Cross(Flemensfirth)

hd3(10) (Declan O'Keeffe)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00
P2P810

26th Oct 26 Galway(2m 90yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Heavy. Hurdle/Bumper: Soft to Heavy CHANGED, on the hurdle/bumper course to Heavy after 4th race) 100/1 11-12 J P Shinnick 7th of 20 runners, 35.75L behind Thinkitdontjinxit

18th Oct 26 Limerick(2m 125yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 100/1 11-12 J P Shinnick 7th of 11 runners, 37L behind A Boy The Kid

3rd May 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 4/1 12-2 E P O Brien 5th of 10 runners, 8.75L behind Pros And Cons

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5
Con Did It (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Conduit (IRE)-Shizao(Alzao)

(46) (Homely Equines Ltd )

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

20th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places) 18/1 11-7 T E O Connor (7) 5th of 13 runners, 14.75L behind Green Hint

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6
Don't Fusseme (IRE) 4,b g 11-4

Fuisse (FR)-Lucky Jubilee(Lucky Speed)

(172) (Natalie Gilligan)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
P2P100

17th May 26 Loughrea P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 5/1 11-7 O T Gilligan (5) 6th of 11 runners, 25L behind Myself D agrostis

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4f
Kaspar Des Bordes (FR) 6,b g 11-4

Cokoriko (FR)-Baraka Des Bordes(Nickname)

(194) bf (No Closing Time Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
P2P200

25th Apr 26 Ballysteen P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/4Fav 12-2 B Lawless fell of 11 runners, 34.38L behind Military Saint

5th Apr 26 Quakerstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/6Fav 12-2 B Lawless 4th of 5 runners, 5.5L behind Killowen House

Jun 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: €27,000

8
6928
Lincall (FR) 5,b g 11-4

Doctor Dino (FR)-Elvira(Poliglote)

ts9cp3(19) (Jossestown Farm)
Rated 99

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE801-8.00

17th Oct 26 Limerick(2m 5f 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places changed after Race 1 to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 100 20/1 12-0 K M Donoghue 8th of 18 runners, 17.88L behind Loi Des Jeux

1st Oct 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 145yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 99 10/3 11-12 J P Shinnick 2nd of 11 runners, nk behind Eternal Reward

28th Aug 26 Wexford(2m 4f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Yielding after R5)) Rated 100 25/1 12-0 J P Shinnick 9th of 14 runners, 11.25L behind Sekakarma

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1-92
Midtown Manhattan (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Order Of St George (IRE)-Clara Allen(Accordion)

hd3(31) (Duncan Angove)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE201-2.00
P2P110

5th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) 7/2 11-4 D J O Keeffe 2nd of 11 runners, 4.5L behind State Pension

25th May 26 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 16/5 11-4 D J O Keeffe 9th of 15 runners, 28.5L behind Tinto De Verano

26th Apr 25 Ballysteen P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 7/4Fav 11-11 B O Neill 1st of 9 runners, by 6.5L and 4.5L from Thereyare and Piping Rock

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midtown Manhattan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Young Doran (IRE)1
25th May 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Young Doran (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-13) S O'Callaghan 22.50L in front of Midtown Manhattan (IRE) 9th (16/5 11-4) D J O'Keeffe (15 ran)
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10
28u/
Nothingtodowithyou (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Niceanspicy(Cloudings)

(893) (One In The Barrell Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00
P2P810

26th May 24 Inchydoney P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 5/1 11-11 P W Gleeson (5) unseated rider(9 ran) in race won by Divilskin

19th May 24 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Good) 7/1 11-11 P W Gleeson (5) 8th of 12 runners, 21.26L behind Backonthegoagain

27th Apr 24 Ballysteen P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 10/1 11-11 P W Gleeson (5) 2nd of 10 runners, 6L behind Now So Jake

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08
The Yellow Capri (IRE) 5,ch g 11-4

Capri (IRE)-Kinard True(Snurge)

(14) (Eugene M O'Sullivan)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

22nd Oct 26 Clonmel(2m 1f 24yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Yielding. Chase: Good.) 250/1 11-7 Alan O Sullivan (5) 8th of 12 runners, 61.13L behind City Of Cork

6th Oct 26 Galway(2m 130yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) 125/1 11-7 Alan O Sullivan (5) 14th of 20 runners, 56.75L behind Direct Approach

12
2394
Young Doran (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Kingston Hill (GB)-Inch Sunset(Zaffaran)

cp2(27) (T J Doran)
Rated 110

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE402-4.00

9th Oct 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 7/2 10-11 Ross Sugrue (7) 4th of 6 runners, 10.25L behind Little Ginger

23rd Sep 26 Listowel(2m 4f Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places) 7/2 11-9 Mr A P Ryan (5) 9th of 11 runners, 156.25L behind New Grange

9th Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Good - changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R6) 4/1 11-4 T Power Roche 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 4.75L behind Magical Sal and Thesilverbridle

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Young Doran (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midtown Manhattan (IRE)1
25th May 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Young Doran (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-13) S O'Callaghan 22.50L in front of Midtown Manhattan (IRE) 9th (16/5 11-4) D J O'Keeffe (15 ran)
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13
00
Everin Dream (IRE) 4,ch f 10-11

Free Eagle (IRE)-Jennies Jewel(Flemensfirth)

(13) (Cloonacool Partnership)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

23rd Oct 26 Sligo(2m 1f 158yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places changed after Race 5 to Yielding to Soft) 150/1 10-3 P T Smithers (5) 10th of 13 runners, 30L behind Mystic Rose

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 100/1 10-9 P T Smithers (5) 10th of 13 runners, 50L behind Telegram Sam

14
1p04
French Adventure (FR) 5,b m 10-11

Kapgarde (FR)-Rouvraie(Anabaa)

(18) (Tuesday Golfers Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00
P2P810

18th Oct 26 Limerick(2m 125yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 50/1 11-4 Josh Williamson (3) 4th of 7 runners, 18.25L behind Kimi De Mai

2nd Oct 26 Gowran Park(2m 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good after R2)) 80/1 11-2 Josh Williamson (3) 10th of 20 runners, 27.28L behind The Captain s Word

10th May 26 Bartlemy P(3m Point To Point, Good) 7/2 11-11 M G Gahan (5) pulled up(6 ran) in race won by Queen Of The Gales

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fp-8
Sea Swirl (IRE) 6,b m 10-11

Sea Moon (GB)-Royalrosie(Stowaway)

(28) (Ms Frances Sexton)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
P2P400

8th Oct 26 Tramore(2m Bumper, Yielding on Hurdles/Bumper tracks, yielding, good to yielding in places on Chase track) 200/1 11-0 Miss E M O Regan (7) 8th of 8 runners, 61.06L behind Long Goodbye

24th May 25 Ballingarry P(3m Point To Point, Good/Soft) 10/1 11-6 T P Aherne (5) pulled up(13 ran) in race won by Belle Star Outlaw

18th May 25 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Good) 10/1 11-6 T P Aherne (5) fell(16 ran) in race won by Connies Hill

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
Gordon Elliott
2025 - Kovanis(9/2), 2022 - The Four Sixes(5/1)
1
E J O'Grady
2023 - Any Road(4/1)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2024 - Stuntman Steve(4/1)
1
Terence O'Brien
2021 - Mahlers Dollar(13/8Fav)
1
Thomas Mullins
2020 - It Could Be You(17/2)
1
W P Mullins
2019 - Kalanisi Og(1/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
D J Mullins
2020 - It Could Be You(17/2)
1
D N Russell
2022 - The Four Sixes(5/1)
1
J W Kennedy
2025 - Kovanis(9/2)
1
Jack Foley
2021 - Mahlers Dollar(13/8Fav)
1
K M Donoghue
2024 - Stuntman Steve(4/1)
1
M M McDonagh
2023 - Any Road(4/1)
1
Mr P W Mullins
2019 - Kalanisi Og(1/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
3
5yo
2025 - Kovanis(9/2), 2024 - Stuntman Steve(4/1), 2019 - Kalanisi Og(1/4Fav)
2
6yo
2023 - Any Road(4/1), 2020 - It Could Be You(17/2)
1
4yo
2022 - The Four Sixes(5/1)
1
7yo
2021 - Mahlers Dollar(13/8Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Carlotamix (FR)
2020 - It Could Be You(17/2)
1
Getaway (GER)
2024 - Stuntman Steve(4/1)
1
Kalanisi (IRE)
2019 - Kalanisi Og(1/4Fav)
1
Mahler (GB)
2021 - Mahlers Dollar(13/8Fav)
1
Tunis (POL)
2025 - Kovanis(9/2)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2023 - Any Road(4/1)
1
Westerner (GB)
2022 - The Four Sixes(5/1)

First Time - Over Hurdles Con Did It, Don't Fusseme, Sea Swirl, Nothingtodowithyou, Kaspar Des Bordes» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Unflinching, 11/4 Midtown Manhattan, 11/2 Young Doran, 13/2 Lincall, French Adventure, 12/1 Blue Johnl, 16/1 Con Did It, 25/1 Bog Cross, Kaspar Des Bordes, 33/1 Don't Fusseme, 50/1 Nothingtodowithyou, 66/1 Everin Dream, 100/1 Back Swath, The Yellow Capri, 150/1 Sea Swirl.

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.