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Sat 21st Feb

Formscan By John O'Riordan - The Noel Meade-trained SPORTINTHEPARK looks well treated reverting to hurdles. A winner in this sphere at Galway in October, the Walk In The Park gelding was subsequently raised 6lb to a mark of 120. Although very disappointing over fences in the Troytown Chase at Navan last time, the ground was very testing on that occasion. Racing off an 8lb lower mark back over flights, the seven-year-old can get his career back on track. Billy Lee Swagger, who made most when scoring over course and distance last time, has to hold every chance. Hat-trick seeking Our Uncle Jack steps up in trip here but has to be respected given his rich vein of form in recent weeks.

1
-70/
Best Years Yet (GB) 7,gr g 11-12

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Capriolla(In The Wings)

ts1(421) (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
Rated 134

2
101-
Linden Arden (IRE) 8,b g 11-5

Jet Away (GB)-Solerina(Toulon)

(52) d1 (John P Bowe)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Linden Arden (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sportinthepark (IRE)1
29th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - soft to heavy; Chase course - soft, soft to heavy in places) Linden Arden (IRE) 6th (10/11Fav 10-7 Rated 109) B Hayes 19.00L in front of Sportinthepark (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-7 Rated 123) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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One Big Boum (IRE)1
13th May 2024 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) One Big Boum (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-11) Niall Moore 3.75L in front of Linden Arden (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-5 Rated 119) C M Quirke (8 ran)
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3
-10-
Sportinthepark (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Miss Oscarteea(Oscar)

(97) d1 (P L Polly)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sportinthepark (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Linden Arden (IRE)1
29th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - soft to heavy; Chase course - soft, soft to heavy in places) Linden Arden (IRE) 6th (10/11Fav 10-7 Rated 109) B Hayes 19.00L in front of Sportinthepark (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-7 Rated 123) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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Billy Lee Swagger (IRE)1
17th Mar 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Soft after R2) Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-4 Rated 101) R P Treacy 3.75L in front of Sportinthepark (IRE) 3rd (25/1 11-10 Rated 121) Sam Ewing (14 ran)
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4
10-p
Fad Eadrainn (IRE) 8,b g 11-2

Mustameet (USA)-Honeybrook(Alderbrook)

ts+cp2(35) cd1 (Ardyk Ltd)
Rated 124

5
961-
Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 7,b g 10-10

Laverock (IRE)-Greenane(Sans Frontieres)

cp6(84) cd1 (Blind Squirrels Syndicate & William Esdaile)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sportinthepark (IRE)1
17th Mar 2024 Down Royal(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Soft after R2) Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-4 Rated 101) R P Treacy 3.75L in front of Sportinthepark (IRE) 3rd (25/1 11-10 Rated 121) Sam Ewing (14 ran)
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One Big Boum (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Navan(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 6th (9/1 10-5 Rated 109) S D Torrens One Big Boum (IRE) pulled up (16/1 10-5 Rated 109) B Hayes (19 ran)
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6
7-11
Our Uncle Jack (IRE) 10,b g 10-8

Shirocco (GER)-Millerina(Milan)

hd+(18) c1 (J A Fitzgerald)
Rated 116

7
p5-1
One Big Boum (IRE) 7,b g 10-6

Buck's Boum (FR)-Liss Iontach(Getaway)

bl2(35) d2 (Grey Stays Syndicate)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years One Big Boum (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Linden Arden (IRE)1
13th May 2024 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) One Big Boum (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-11) Niall Moore 3.75L in front of Linden Arden (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-5 Rated 119) C M Quirke (8 ran)
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Billy Lee Swagger (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Navan(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) 6th (9/1 10-5 Rated 109) S D Torrens One Big Boum (IRE) pulled up (16/1 10-5 Rated 109) B Hayes (19 ran)
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8
17-5
Vaureal (FR) 7,b g 10-0

Kapgarde (FR)-Loin De Moi(Loup Solitaire)

(17) c1 d1 (D J Gillen)
Rated 107

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years
2025 Barry Lyndon 7 11-0 L A McKenna 9/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2024 Shadow Rider 10 10-6 P T Smithers 18/1 (Padraig Roche)
2023 L'yser 6 9-12 M J M O'Sullivan 3/1Fav (Barry Connell)
2022 Carrig Sam 6 10-12 Donagh Meyler 3/1Fav (A L T Moore)
2021 Rhythm Divine 7 11-1 D J O'Keeffe 10/1 (Thomas Gibney)
2020 Ificudiwud 7 10-1 E Walsh 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2019 Eight And Bob 6 10-1 P Townend 11/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Out Of The Loop 5 10-13 M P Walsh 6/1 (Padraig Roche)
2017 Presenting Percy 6 11-4 D N Russell 2/1Fav (Patrick G Kelly)
2016 Squouateur 5 10-11 M P Walsh 6/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Rightdownthemiddle 7 10-1 L P Dempsey 9/2 (Michael Mulvany)
2014 Valmy Baie 5 10-5 D E Mullins 6/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2013 Away We Go 10 10-2 P Townend 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2012 Hans Crescent 7 9-7 A P Heskin 16/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2011 Good Time Donie 8 10-4 B J Geraghty 4/1Fav (Adrian Maguire)
2010 Dorset Square 6 10-2 P Townend 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Handfull Of Euros 9 10-7 A D Leigh 20/1 (W J Austin)
2008 Western Gale 5 10-4 M J Bolger 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2007 Quintero 8 9-7 S W Flanagan 9/2 (John A Codd)
2006 Good Thyne Jack 8 11-2 B J Geraghty 15/8Fav (E McNamara)
2005 Kadoun 8 11-9 T G M Ryan 6/1 (M J P O'Brien)
2004 Kadoun 7 11-7 T G M Ryan 14/1 (M J P O'Brien)
2003 Marcus Du Berlais 6 10-12 C O'Dwyer 6/1JFav (A L T Moore)
2002 Dutsdale Dancer 8 11-0 C F Swan 6/1CFav (A J Whelan)
2001 Strong Run 8 10-7 R Geraghty 14/1 (J R H Fowler)
2000 Kings Valley 6 10-3 C O'Dwyer 3/1Fav (Michael Cullen)
1999 Almira 6 10-2 B J Geraghty 6/1 (Noel Meade)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
W P Mullins
2019 - Eight And Bob(11/4Fav), 2013 - Away We Go(6/1), 2010 - Dorset Square(9/4Fav)
2
Gordon Elliott
2016 - Squouateur(6/1), 2014 - Valmy Baie(6/1)
2
Padraig Roche
2024 - Shadow Rider(18/1), 2018 - Out Of The Loop(6/1)
1
A L T Moore
2022 - Carrig Sam(3/1Fav)
1
Adrian Maguire
2011 - Good Time Donie(4/1Fav)
1
Barry Connell
2023 - L'yser(3/1Fav)
1
Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
2025 - Barry Lyndon(9/1)
1
John A Codd
2007 - Quintero(9/2)
1
Michael Hourigan
2012 - Hans Crescent(16/1)
1
Michael Mulvany
2015 - Rightdownthemiddle(9/2)
1
Mrs John Harrington
2008 - Western Gale(10/1)
1
Noel Meade
2020 - Ificudiwud(8/1)
1
Patrick G Kelly
2017 - Presenting Percy(2/1Fav)
1
Thomas Gibney
2021 - Rhythm Divine(10/1)
1
W J Austin
2009 - Handfull Of Euros(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
P Townend
2019 - Eight And Bob(11/4Fav), 2013 - Away We Go(6/1), 2010 - Dorset Square(9/4Fav)
2
M P Walsh
2018 - Out Of The Loop(6/1), 2016 - Squouateur(6/1)
1
A D Leigh
2009 - Handfull Of Euros(20/1)
1
A P Heskin
2012 - Hans Crescent(16/1)
1
B J Geraghty
2011 - Good Time Donie(4/1Fav)
1
D E Mullins
2014 - Valmy Baie(6/1)
1
D J O'Keeffe
2021 - Rhythm Divine(10/1)
1
D N Russell
2017 - Presenting Percy(2/1Fav)
1
Donagh Meyler
2022 - Carrig Sam(3/1Fav)
1
E Walsh
2020 - Ificudiwud(8/1)
1
L A McKenna
2025 - Barry Lyndon(9/1)
1
L P Dempsey
2015 - Rightdownthemiddle(9/2)
1
M J Bolger
2008 - Western Gale(10/1)
1
M J M O'Sullivan
2023 - L'yser(3/1Fav)
1
P T Smithers
2024 - Shadow Rider(18/1)
1
S W Flanagan
2007 - Quintero(9/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
5
6yo
2023 - L'yser(3/1Fav), 2022 - Carrig Sam(3/1Fav), 2019 - Eight And Bob(11/4Fav), 2017 - Presenting Percy(2/1Fav), 2010 - Dorset Square(9/4Fav)
5
7yo
2025 - Barry Lyndon(9/1), 2021 - Rhythm Divine(10/1), 2020 - Ificudiwud(8/1), 2015 - Rightdownthemiddle(9/2), 2012 - Hans Crescent(16/1)
4
5yo
2018 - Out Of The Loop(6/1), 2016 - Squouateur(6/1), 2014 - Valmy Baie(6/1), 2008 - Western Gale(10/1)
2
10yo
2024 - Shadow Rider(18/1), 2013 - Away We Go(6/1)
2
8yo
2011 - Good Time Donie(4/1Fav), 2007 - Quintero(9/2)
1
9yo
2009 - Handfull Of Euros(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
3
Martaline (GB)
2024 - Shadow Rider(18/1), 2023 - L'yser(3/1Fav), 2016 - Squouateur(6/1)
2
Shantou (USA)
2022 - Carrig Sam(3/1Fav), 2018 - Out Of The Loop(6/1)
1
Big Bad Bob (IRE)
2019 - Eight And Bob(11/4Fav)
1
Crillon (FR)
2014 - Valmy Baie(6/1)
1
Dansili (GB)
2012 - Hans Crescent(16/1)
1
Fantastic Light (USA)
2010 - Dorset Square(9/4Fav)
1
Flemensfirth (USA)
2009 - Handfull Of Euros(20/1)
1
Imperial Monarch (IRE)
2025 - Barry Lyndon(9/1)
1
Milan (GB)
2021 - Rhythm Divine(10/1)
1
Oscar (IRE)
2015 - Rightdownthemiddle(9/2)
1
Presenting (GB)
2008 - Western Gale(10/1)
1
Rashar (USA)
2007 - Quintero(9/2)
1
Sir Percy (GB)
2017 - Presenting Percy(2/1Fav)
1
Stowaway (GB)
2013 - Away We Go(6/1)
1
Supreme Leader
2011 - Good Time Donie(4/1Fav)
1
Trans Island (GB)
2020 - Ificudiwud(8/1)

Long Handicap Vaureal 9-13.

First Time - Tonguestrap Best Years Yet» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Our Uncle Jack, 7/2 One Big Boum, 4/1 Billy Lee Swagger, 5/1 Linden Arden, 11/2 Sportinthepark, 20/1 Vaureal, 25/1 Best Years Yet, Fad Eadrainn.

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.