Formscan By Gary Carson - BALLYBURN didn’t give his true showing at Cheltenham and may be able to bounce back now. The Flemensfirth gelding didn’t travel or jump particularly well in the Brown Advisory and is better than that. He had looked like he wanted this kind of trip when scoring at Leopardstown’s Dublin Racing festival and is worth another shot. Stablemate Lecky Watson was good at Cheltenham and is the one to beat on the book. He jumps well and three miles brought out the best in him then. Another strong hand for Willie Mullins here with Impaire Et Passe also a leading contender. The Diamond Boy gelding steps up in trip now after a fine performance at Aintree.

Flemensfirth (USA)-Old Moon(Old Vic)
(48)
c4
bf
(R A Bartlett/david Manasseh)
Rated 160
In the last 3 years Ballyburn (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champ Kiely (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10) P Townend 21.50L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10) D E Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Gorgeous Tom (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-7 Rated 149) D J O'Keeffe .06L in front of Ballyburn (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 160) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan 4.44L in front of Ballyburn (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 160) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (20/1 11-7 Rated 152) S F O'Keeffe 8.44L in front of Ballyburn (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 160) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Slade Steel (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 11-12) P Townend 7.00L in front of Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran) | ||
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| 27th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in places Cross Country) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 7.75L in front of Slade Steel (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson (9 ran) | ||
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| Impaire Et Passe (FR) | 1 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10) P Townend 10.50L in front of Impaire Et Passe (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin (6 ran) | ||
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| Ile Atlantique (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 16.50L in front of Ile Atlantique (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 148) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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Ocovango (GB)-Cregg So(Moscow Society)
(9)
bf
(Miss M A Masterson)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Champ Kiely (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10) P Townend 21.50L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10) D E Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Impaire Et Passe (FR) | 3 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin 11.00L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10) D E Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend 11.00L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12 Rated 147) D E Mullins (5 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (5/2 11-7 Rated 148) P Townend 7.50L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) D E Mullins (10 ran) | ||
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| Ile Atlantique (FR) | 1 | |
| 20th Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Chase, Soft to Heavy) Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend Ile Atlantique (FR) unseated rider (11/4 11-10 Rated 153) Mr P W Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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Champs Elysees (GB)-Cappa Or(Oscar)
(48)
c1
(Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Gorgeous Tom (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Stellar Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan 4.38L in front of Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-7 Rated 149) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (20/1 11-7 Rated 152) S F O'Keeffe 8.38L in front of Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-7 Rated 149) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-7 Rated 149) D J O'Keeffe .06L in front of Ballyburn (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 160) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Slade Steel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Nov 2023 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 18.75L in front of Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (22 ran) | ||
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Coastal Path (GB)-Cote Atlantique(Nickname)
ts5(9)
(Tony Bloom)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Ile Atlantique (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champ Kiely (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Chase, Soft to Heavy) Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend Ile Atlantique (FR) unseated rider (11/4 11-10 Rated 153) Mr P W Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 109yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-6) Mr H C Swan .13L in front of Ile Atlantique (FR) 2nd (2/5Fav 11-11) Mr P W Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jan 2024 Naas(2m 4f 2yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Ile Atlantique (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend 7.50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-12) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (1/2Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend 16.50L in front of Ile Atlantique (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 148) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Slade Steel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Slade Steel (IRE) 3rd (5/2 11-12 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore 49.25L in front of Ile Atlantique (FR) 7th (10/1 11-12 Rated 145) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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Diamond Boy (FR)-Brune Ecossaise(Le Fou)
cp2(26)
c2
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 159
In the last 3 years Impaire Et Passe (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champ Kiely (IRE) | 3 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin 11.00L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10) D E Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| 28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend 11.00L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12 Rated 147) D E Mullins (5 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (5/2 11-7 Rated 148) P Townend 7.50L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) D E Mullins (10 ran) | ||
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| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10) P Townend 10.50L in front of Impaire Et Passe (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin (6 ran) | ||
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Valirann (FR)-Anno Whyte(Stowaway)
(48)
c1
d1
(Slaneyville Syndicate)
Rated 159
In the last 3 years Lecky Watson (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gorgeous Tom (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (20/1 11-7 Rated 152) S F O'Keeffe 8.38L in front of Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-7 Rated 149) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 4 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (20/1 11-7 Rated 152) S F O'Keeffe 4.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan (7 ran) | ||
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| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.94L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 4.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (20/1 11-7 Rated 152) S F O'Keeffe 8.44L in front of Ballyburn (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 160) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Slade Steel (IRE) | 2 | |
| 16th Dec 2024 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Hurdle - Good to Yielding Chase - Yielding, good to yielding) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-12) P Townend 1.25L in front of Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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| Ile Atlantique (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Jan 2024 Naas(2m 4f 2yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Ile Atlantique (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-12) P Townend 7.50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-12) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Slade Steel (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gorgeous Tom (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Nov 2023 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 18.75L in front of Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (22 ran) | ||
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| Stellar Story (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore 5.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 2 | |
| 16th Dec 2024 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Hurdle - Good to Yielding Chase - Yielding, good to yielding) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-12) P Townend 1.25L in front of Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (12 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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| Ballyburn (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 11-12) P Townend 7.00L in front of Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran) | ||
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| 27th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in places Cross Country) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (10/11Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 7.75L in front of Slade Steel (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson (9 ran) | ||
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| Ile Atlantique (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Slade Steel (IRE) 3rd (5/2 11-12 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore 49.25L in front of Ile Atlantique (FR) 7th (10/1 11-12 Rated 145) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Bally Bolshoi(Bob Back)
cp8(48)
cd1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 154
In the last 3 years Stellar Story (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gorgeous Tom (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan 4.38L in front of Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-7 Rated 149) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran) | ||
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| Lecky Watson (IRE) | 4 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Lecky Watson (IRE) 1st (20/1 11-7 Rated 152) S F O'Keeffe 4.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan (7 ran) | ||
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| 1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-10 Rated 143) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.94L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 144) B Hayes (13 ran) | ||
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| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend 4.50L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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| Ballyburn (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan 4.44L in front of Ballyburn (IRE) 5th (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 160) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Slade Steel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore 5.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 3rd (11/8Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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| Ile Atlantique (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 109yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-6) Mr H C Swan .13L in front of Ile Atlantique (FR) 2nd (2/5Fav 11-11) Mr P W Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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Malinas (GER)-Thebelloftheball(Classic Cliche)
(25)
d2
(J P Selby)
Rated 144
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.








