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Going - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places. Dry

Formscan By Gary Carson - Previous course and distance winner BYTHESAMETOKEN may be able to score again here after a convincing success at Killarney early last month. The Fame And Glory gelding reportedly lost his confidence over fences after a heavy fall at Leopardstown back in March 2022 but connections' decision to try him again this autumn has reaped rewards and and he should have another win in him off this mark. Gordon Elliott runs three in the race and the consistent Irish Blaze could go well with Carl Millar taking 7lb off his back. Paidi's Passion comes here in fine form, having landed a hat-trick at Tramore last month, but dropping in trip again would be a slight concern.

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4312
Pats Choice (IRE) 6,b g 12-2

Getaway (GER)-La Scala Diva(Milan)

bl+(19) d1 (Mrs P Sloan)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pats Choice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Irish Blaze (IRE)1
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 105yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Pats Choice (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-10 Rated 114) D J Gilligan Irish Blaze (IRE) fell (14/1 10-4 Rated 118) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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Mount Brown (IRE)1
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 105yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Pats Choice (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-10 Rated 114) D J Gilligan 10.00L in front of Mount Brown (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-4 Rated 118) D F O'Regan (9 ran)
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General Dynamics (IRE)1
26th Dec 2021 Down Royal(2m 1f , Bumper, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - changed to Soft after race 1) Pats Choice (IRE) 4th (13/8Fav 12-2) Mr B O'Neill 74.50L in front of General Dynamics (IRE) 11th (40/1 11-9) L A McKenna (14 ran)
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3631
Bythesametoken (IRE) 9,b g 11-11

Fame And Glory (GB)-Moscow Mo Chuisle(Moscow Society)

ts+cp4(40) cd1 (Downtown Syndicate)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bythesametoken (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dont Go Yet (IRE)1
15th Jan 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Chase, Soft) Bythesametoken (IRE) 2nd (12/1 12-0) C J Orr 14.75L in front of Dont Go Yet (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-11) C D Timmons (16 ran)
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Irish Blaze (IRE)1
22nd Sep 2023 Listowel(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Yielding to soft) Bythesametoken (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 116) R T Dunne 1.25L in front of Irish Blaze (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-0 Rated 122) J C Gainford (12 ran)
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5134
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Irish Blaze (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bythesametoken (IRE)1
22nd Sep 2023 Listowel(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Yielding to soft) Bythesametoken (IRE) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 116) R T Dunne 1.25L in front of Irish Blaze (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-0 Rated 122) J C Gainford (12 ran)
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Itwasfate (GB)1
11th Aug 2023 Wexford(2m , Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Changed to Yielding after Race 4 and changed again to Yielding to Soft after Race 5)) Itwasfate (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-9 Rated 111) Rachael Blackmore .63L in front of Irish Blaze (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-10 Rated 117) D J Gilligan (10 ran)
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Pats Choice (IRE)1
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 105yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Pats Choice (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-10 Rated 114) D J Gilligan Irish Blaze (IRE) fell (14/1 10-4 Rated 118) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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Mount Brown (IRE)2
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 105yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Mount Brown (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-4 Rated 118) D F O'Regan Irish Blaze (IRE) fell (14/1 10-4 Rated 118) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 1f 160yds, Novice Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Mount Brown (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-0) E Walsh 3.75L in front of Irish Blaze (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-5) J C Gainford (8 ran)
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3-73
General Dynamics (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Califet (FR)-Histoire De Moeurs(Kaldounevees)

ts3hd4(206) (Mrs Orla Cleary-O'Kane)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years General Dynamics (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pats Choice (IRE)1
26th Dec 2021 Down Royal(2m 1f , Bumper, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - changed to Soft after race 1) Pats Choice (IRE) 4th (13/8Fav 12-2) Mr B O'Neill 74.50L in front of General Dynamics (IRE) 11th (40/1 11-9) L A McKenna (14 ran)
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7423
Dont Go Yet (IRE) 9,b g 11-7

Fruits of Love (USA)-Limestream(Old Vic)

(182) (Edward Cawley)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dont Go Yet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bythesametoken (IRE)1
15th Jan 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Chase, Soft) Bythesametoken (IRE) 2nd (12/1 12-0) C J Orr 14.75L in front of Dont Go Yet (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-11) C D Timmons (16 ran)
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53-3
Mount Brown (IRE) 6,b g 11-6

Fulbright (GB)-Creese(Halling)

cp2(215) (Mischief Syndicate)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mount Brown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Irish Blaze (IRE)2
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 105yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Mount Brown (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-4 Rated 118) D F O'Regan Irish Blaze (IRE) fell (14/1 10-4 Rated 118) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 1f 160yds, Novice Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Mount Brown (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-0) E Walsh 3.75L in front of Irish Blaze (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-5) J C Gainford (8 ran)
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Pats Choice (IRE)1
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 105yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Pats Choice (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-10 Rated 114) D J Gilligan 10.00L in front of Mount Brown (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-4 Rated 118) D F O'Regan (9 ran)
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3532
Itwasfate (GB) 6,b g 11-1

Passing Glance (GB)-Grandma Griffiths(Eagle Eyed)

ts1(85) bf (Roger Kissane)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Itwasfate (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Irish Blaze (IRE)1
11th Aug 2023 Wexford(2m , Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Changed to Yielding after Race 4 and changed again to Yielding to Soft after Race 5)) Itwasfate (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-9 Rated 111) Rachael Blackmore .63L in front of Irish Blaze (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-10 Rated 117) D J Gilligan (10 ran)
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31-4
Womalko (FR) 7,b g 10-3

Balko (FR)-Woman Lovely(Dernier Empereur)

(15) bf (John P McManus)
Rated 100

First Time - In a Chase Handicap General Dynamics, Paidi's Passion. Tonguestrap Itwasfate» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Paidi's Passion, 5/1 Bythesametoken, Pats Choice, 11/2 Itwasfate, Mount Brown, 6/1 Womalko, 15/2 Irish Blaze, 8/1 Dont Go Yet, 25/1 General Dynamics.

Previous Years
2022 Now Where Or When 7 11-5 Sam Ewing 4/1 (S R B Crawford)
2021 Espion Du Chenet 7 10-8 R P Treacy 5/1 (Louise G Lyons)
2020 Bridge Native 9 11-1 C J Orr 5/1Fav (Mrs D A Love)
2019 Ar Eagla Na Heagla 5 10-0 M A Enright 4/1JFav (Francis Casey)
2018 Eight Till Late 10 11-0 C J Orr 8/1 (Francis Casey)
2017 Crazywork De Vassy 5 10-8 M A Enright 9/1 (Michael J McDonagh)
2016 Realt Mor 11 11-12 K M Donoghue 7/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2015 The King Of Brega 8 11-0 A E Lynch 10/3JFav (Henry De Bromhead)
2014 Sizing Solution 6 10-5 J J Burke 11/8Fav (J T R Dreaper)
2013 Decade Player 5 10-2 E J O'Connell 8/1 (P J Rothwell)
2012 Pires 8 11-7 P Townend 3/1Fav (A J Martin)
2011 I Hear A Symphony 9 11-9 R C Colgan 20/1 (J J Lambe)
2010 I Hear A Symphony 8 11-4 R C Colgan 16/1 (J J Lambe)
2009 Killenaule Boy 7 11-10 Andrew J McNamara 11/2 (E J O'Grady)
2008 Jupiter Hollow 11 9-3 Mr P J Carberry 16/1 (Thomas Carberry)
2007 Kranji 7 10-13 D J Casey 9/4Fav (A L T Moore)
2006 The Penitent Man 8 10-7 K T Coleman 10/1 (F Flood)
2005 Jirlan 8 10-5 C O'Dwyer 5/2Fav (A L T Moore)
2004 Jupiter Hollow 7 10-7 P A Carberry 12/1 (Thomas Carberry)
2003 Heraclitean Fire 6 11-3 J L Cullen 9/4 (J J Lambe)
2002 Intelligent 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 6/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2001 Moscow Flyer 7 12-0 B J Geraghty 2/5Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2000 Brown Buck 6 12-0 B M Cash 14/1 (William Durkan)
1999 Folliday 6 12-0 C O'Dwyer 13/8Fav (A L T Moore)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
27
327
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Noel Meade
1
26
3

Edward Cawley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
5
43
11

M P Walsh
4
26
15

D J Gilligan
2
14
14

P Byrnes
2
13
15

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
885
22

Henry De Bromhead
44
200
22

D M Christie
11
155
7

Noel Meade
5
89
6

Ross O'Sullivan
4
53
8

Edward Cawley
2
52
4

J J Lambe
0
54
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
24
215
11

K M Donoghue
18
183
10

Rachael Blackmore
13
115
11

D J Gilligan
10
49
20

Sam Ewing
9
73
12

C P Millar
6
35
17

J C Gainford
5
46
11

P Byrnes
3
38
8

Anna McGuinness
0
14
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Pats Choice (IRE)
0
4
Bythesametoken (IRE)
1
2
Irish Blaze (IRE)
0
1
General Dynamics (IRE)
0
2
Dont Go Yet (IRE)
0
1
Paidi's Passion (IRE)
0
1
Womalko (FR)
0
2