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Punchestown 2025
Punchestown 2025
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Race Type
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft - Heavy Vision Contracting Handicap Steeplechase
of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 200yds. 6.42
2m. 1f. 200yds. Hcap Chase 5-y-o plus 11 Entered
Vision Contracting Handicap Steeplechase
of €15,000.00- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Just A Runaway(Equiano)
(10)
(Barrow Vale Syndicate)
Rated 120
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 17 | 3 | 4 | 12.00 |
21st Mar 26 Navan(2m 1f Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper track - Soft; Chase course - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Rated 120 25/1 11-12 D E Mullins fell of 9 runners, in race won by Moudan
19th Oct 25 Limerick(2m 3f 50yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft CHANGED to soft after 2nd race. Chase: yielding to soft.) Rated 122 14/1 11-1 D E Mullins pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Crowsatedappletart
1st Oct 25 Sligo(2m 1f 120yds Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 124 11/2 12-2 D E Mullins 3rd of 6 runners, 3.5L and 7.5L behind Sayitfirst and Clonshire River
Quotes on Spinning Web (IRE)
I'm delighted for Jerry Ahern, who is involved in the syndicate, (he) is one of our local vets and is a gentleman. He is a consistent old horse and better ground helps, even though they had it watered well. Danny (Mullins) had choice and while he ran well (on sixth-placed Colonel Nelson), just faded and maybe wants further.
After Spinning Web (IRE) finished 1st at Thurles on Thu, 6th Mar 2025 2m 4f Chase Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Spinning Web (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Quest With Speed (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Spinning Web (IRE) 5th (11/4Fav 10-10 Rated 111) D E Mullins 12.50L in front of Quest With Speed (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-13 Rated 116) Shane Fenelon (17 ran) | ||
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Quest For Peace (IRE)-Dream Of Scorpion(Scorpion)
(31)
c1
(W Carroll)
Rated 118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 23 | 3 | 3 | 35.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
28th Feb 26 Navan(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 115 12/1 11-12 J C Gainford 4th of 7 runners, 15.75L behind Showurappreciation
14th Feb 26 Gowran Park(2m 4f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 116 11/1 11-8 J C Gainford 13th of 14 runners, 69.76L behind Grimaud
28th Dec 25 Limerick(3m Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 116 18/1 11-1 P Hanlon (7) 7th of 16 runners, 12.44L behind Joyau De Thaix
Quotes on Quest With Speed (IRE)
The boys had a right few quid on him, they got 66/1. I rang the lads last night and said to bring a few quid. He ran in a Listed race the last time and he is 9lb lower over hurdles than he is over fences, and he wants heavy (ground). He has to have heavy. The only thing I was a little bit doubtful about was that my horses are after being off the boil. It is only last week I worked horses and I was happy coming back with them. I haven't been happy for three months. The last day was over fences, and he is as good over hurdles as he is over fences. You'll see him at Limerick over Christmas.
After Quest With Speed (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 14th Dec 2025 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy
In the last 3 years Quest With Speed (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grange Walk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2025 Limerick(2m 5f 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Grange Walk (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-4 Rated 112) D King 13.13L in front of Quest With Speed (IRE) 6th (11/2 10-12 Rated 113) P Hanlon (8 ran) | ||
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| Marelly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Aug 2024 Wexford(2m 3f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Quest With Speed (IRE) 4th (5/1J Fav 11-8 Rated 114) P Hanlon 4.75L in front of Marelly (IRE) 6th (14/1 10-11 Rated 103) T Power Roche (11 ran) | ||
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| Spinning Web (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jul 2024 Tipperary(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good in places) Spinning Web (IRE) 5th (11/4Fav 10-10 Rated 111) D E Mullins 12.50L in front of Quest With Speed (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-13 Rated 116) Shane Fenelon (17 ran) | ||
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| Its Not Over Yet (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 22yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Its Not Over Yet (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-11 Rated 105) P T Enright 5.00L in front of Quest With Speed (IRE) 6th (40/1 11-2 Rated 110) S W Flanagan (17 ran) | ||
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Elzaam (AUS)-El Mirage(Elusive Quality)
(155)
(The Lads Partnership)
Rated 117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 1 | 3 | 11.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
27th Oct 25 Wexford(2m Chase, Hurdle & Bumper - Yielding....Chase - Good to Yielding) 25/1 11-12 K E Buckley 5th of 7 runners, 41L behind Fleur In The Park
11th Oct 25 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 6/1 11-12 K M Donoghue 4th of 8 runners, 10.75L behind Relieved Of Duties
26th Sep 25 Listowel(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 121 7/1 1 E Staples (7) 6th of 12 runners, 13.25L behind Casheldale Lad
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 39 | 4 | 11 | -18.09 |
22nd Mar 26 Limerick(2m 3f 120yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper: Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 112 4/1CFav 10-12 D King 6th of 8 runners, 21.25L behind Krabat
7th Mar 26 Gowran Park(2m Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, soft in places. Chase: Heavy) Rated 109 10/3JFav 1 D King 3rd of 13 runners, 1.25L and 3L behind Jigoro and Maidenstreetprince
26th Feb 26 Clonmel(2m 76yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 102 10/11Fav 11-9 D King 1st of 8 runners, by 20L and 53L from Political Stance and Free Flowing
Quotes on Mount Frisco (IRE)
I thought we had Courtney's horse (Is Charlie Around) well stuffed at the second-last, and Dan said he hadn't moved on him. He said he thought he'd have won anyway. He stays and I'd say he needs three miles, and every yard of it. We nearly lost him in Listowel (in September 2024) and he was on three legs for six months afterwards. He is back to himself now, though, and will go for a Listed chase at Gowran next month, in which he finished second in 2024. He'll take beating in that race as he loves the heavy ground, but he also goes on good ground. He is a huge horse. His dam is a half-sister to Commanche Court and I love those Kalanisis.
After Mount Frisco (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 26th Feb 2026 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy
In the last 3 years Mount Frisco (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grange Walk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jan 2026 Thurles(2m 4f 198yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Mount Frisco (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-2 Rated 106) D King 16.00L in front of Grange Walk (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-11 Rated 115) D J Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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| Doyen Magic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Mount Frisco (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-1 Rated 106) M J Kenneally Doyen Magic (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche (14 ran) | ||
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| Sophia Rose (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Mount Frisco (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-1 Rated 106) M J Kenneally .50L in front of Sophia Rose (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-7 Rated 105) C Stone-Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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Thewayyouare (USA)-A Woman In Love(Muhtarram)
(19)
c2
d2
(E Gleeson)
Rated 108
Won When Rated 137-130-117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 56 | 6 | 15 | 10.75 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
12th Mar 26 Limerick(2m 6f 170yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 113 22/1 10-8 M J Kenneally (5) 5th of 6 runners, 31L behind Rocky s Howya
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 1f Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 113 100/1 1 D King 11th of 14 runners, 27.25L behind Jacob s Ladder
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f 198yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 115 33/1 10-11 D J Gilligan 9th of 14 runners, 33.5L behind Rising Dust
Quotes on Grange Walk (IRE)
He fell a lot of days when he had races won and had a lot of hard luck, so deserved that. He is a good horse and was always going to win a hurdle off that mark,. He was once rated 145 over fences so would be different class to those.
After Grange Walk (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Thu, 10th Apr 2025 2m 5f Hcap Hurdle Good
In the last 3 years Grange Walk (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Quest With Speed (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2025 Limerick(2m 5f 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Grange Walk (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-4 Rated 112) D King 13.13L in front of Quest With Speed (IRE) 6th (11/2 10-12 Rated 113) P Hanlon (8 ran) | ||
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| Mount Frisco (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Jan 2026 Thurles(2m 4f 198yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Mount Frisco (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-2 Rated 106) D King 16.00L in front of Grange Walk (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-11 Rated 115) D J Gilligan (14 ran) | ||
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Mount Nelson (GB)-Grangeclare Gold(Old Vic)
(31)
(Race & Stay Racing Club)
Rated 105
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 1 | 4 | -9.00 |
28th Feb 26 Navan(2m 4f 90yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 106 3/1 11-5 K M Donoghue pulled up(5 ran) in race won by Savante
4th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 6f 35yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) Rated 106 3/1 10-6 C Stone-Walsh 2nd of 7 runners, 5.5L behind Crecora Hills
26th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Rated 105 7/1 11-7 C Stone-Walsh 4th of 14 runners, 4.25L behind Happy Dreams
Quotes on Sophia Rose (IRE)
She’s a nice mare, fairly straightforward, and has a nice pedigree. It’s nice to get her head in front.
After Sophia Rose (IRE) finished 1st at Sligo on Wed, 20th Aug 2025 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle Good
In the last 3 years Sophia Rose (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Doyen Magic (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Sophia Rose (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-7 Rated 105) C Stone-Walsh Doyen Magic (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche (14 ran) | ||
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| Mount Frisco (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Mount Frisco (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-1 Rated 106) M J Kenneally .50L in front of Sophia Rose (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-7 Rated 105) C Stone-Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 25 | 5 | 2 | 16.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
19th Mar 26 Cork(3m 45yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 96 11/2 11-2 Mr R Sugrue (7) 5th of 11 runners, 86.5L behind Stardhem
1st Jan 26 Tramore(2m 5f 120yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 92 7/1 11-8 D J O Keeffe 2nd of 15 runners, 5L behind Roccabaker
20th Dec 25 Thurles(3m 1f 66yds Hcap Chase, Yielding CHANGED to yielding to soft after 4th race.) Rated 106 10/1 11-8 D J O Keeffe pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Rising Dust
Califet (FR)-Shuil A Haon(Shantou)
(134)
(Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 102
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4.00 |
17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Rated 105 10/1 11-6 P T Enright 12th of 13 runners, 37.63L behind Themanintheboots
14th Oct 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 22yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 105 33/1 10-11 P T Enright 4th of 17 runners, 9.75L behind Rising Dust
29th Sep 25 Roscommon(3m 25yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (good in places on hurdle track and yielding in places on chase)) Rated 105 6/1 10-11 P T Enright 9th of 10 runners, 47L behind Quantum Quest
In the last 3 years Its Not Over Yet (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Marelly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Its Not Over Yet (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-6 Rated 104) P T Enright Marelly (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 107) S D Torrens (13 ran) | ||
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| Quest With Speed (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Oct 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 22yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Its Not Over Yet (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-11 Rated 105) P T Enright 5.00L in front of Quest With Speed (IRE) 6th (40/1 11-2 Rated 110) S W Flanagan (17 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 1 | -5.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17th Mar 26 Wexford(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Rated 99 5/2Fav 11-1 M P Walsh 3rd of 10 runners, 3.5L and 2.75L behind Westoftignes and Poppycon
26th Feb 26 Clonmel(2m 76yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 89 1/1Fav 11-8 M P Walsh 1st of 9 runners, by 6L and 0.5L from Falcon Park and Cry Before Dawn
22nd Jan 26 Gowran Park(2m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Rated 89 12/1 11-3 M P Walsh 4th of 15 runners, 15L behind Marelly
In the last 3 years Harty Cup (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Marelly (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Marelly (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-4 Rated 93) T Power Roche 15.00L in front of Harty Cup (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-3 Rated 89) M P Walsh (15 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Benny's Fagartha(Beneficial)
(19)
c1
(Curb Your Enthusiasm Syndicate)
Rated 95
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 16 | 2 | 4 | 8.00 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
12th Mar 26 Limerick(2m 1f 185yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 95 9/1 10-4 D Robinson 2nd of 8 runners, 5.5L behind Kings Hill
8th Jan 26 Clonmel(2m Hcap Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 92 7/2 10-7 T Power Roche (3) 2nd of 9 runners, 2L behind Kilbrin Rocco
26th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Rated 92 13/2 10-5 T Power Roche (3) pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Happy Dreams
In the last 3 years Doyen Magic (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mount Frisco (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Mount Frisco (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-1 Rated 106) M J Kenneally Doyen Magic (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche (14 ran) | ||
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| Sophia Rose (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) Sophia Rose (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-7 Rated 105) C Stone-Walsh Doyen Magic (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-5 Rated 92) T Power Roche (14 ran) | ||
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Sageburg (IRE)-Uppertown Misty(Saddlers' Hall)
(9)
c1
(Give Her Welly Marelly Syndicate)
Rated 93
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 33 | 3 | 5 | -12.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
22nd Mar 26 Limerick(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 99 9/1 11-5 Kevin Healy 4th of 13 runners, 4.25L behind Something Noble
7th Mar 26 Gowran Park(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, soft in places. Chase: Heavy) Rated 100 11/1 11-0 T Power Roche (3) 9th of 11 runners, 71.25L behind Royal Soldier
10th Feb 26 Limerick(1m 7f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 100 5/1 11-7 C M Hogan (7) 3rd of 12 runners, 2.5L and 17L behind Donnrua Dream and Wild Wild Wind
In the last 3 years Marelly (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Quest With Speed (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Aug 2024 Wexford(2m 3f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Quest With Speed (IRE) 4th (5/1J Fav 11-8 Rated 114) P Hanlon 4.75L in front of Marelly (IRE) 6th (14/1 10-11 Rated 103) T Power Roche (11 ran) | ||
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| Its Not Over Yet (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Its Not Over Yet (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-6 Rated 104) P T Enright Marelly (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 107) S D Torrens (13 ran) | ||
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| Harty Cup (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Jan 2026 Gowran Park(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Marelly (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-4 Rated 93) T Power Roche 15.00L in front of Harty Cup (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-3 Rated 89) M P Walsh (15 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Drumgill 6 12-3 D King 3/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2024 Another Ocana 7 10-10 E Walsh 11/2 (L J Archdeacon)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
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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.
