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Going - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places - changed to Good to Yielding before race 1 - changed to Good to Yielding, Good in places after race 3. Dry and bright
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Formscan By Alan Magee - SPHAGNUM has been in good form this summer winning over 2m4f at Sligo and again over a slightly longer trip at this venue last month with Diamondinthemud back in third. The selection retains the cheek pieces that were fitted here for the first time and can defy a 6lb rise under regular partner Denis O’Regan. Hereditary Rule has made hay over fences this year winning three times over various trips and reverts to hurdles off a much lower mark with an obvious chance. Inforapenny comes here on a consistent run of form that includes a win over 2m4f at Bellewstown, while Wee Willie Nail switches to handicap company after a trio of runs here in maidens.

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3238
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 5,b f 12-0

Canford Cliffs (IRE)-Princess Glamour(Authorized)

(68) bf (Miss F M Carton)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballinlough Gale (IRE)1
30th Oct 2020 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-7 Rated 81) C T Keane 2.50L in front of Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-2) D P McDonogh (14 ran)
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Gamigin (IRE)1
7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Gamigin (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-9 Rated 104) S A Mulcahy 15.84L in front of Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 16th (20/1 11-13 Rated 108) H Morgan (18 ran)
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2
1221
Sphagnum (IRE) 5,b g 12-0

Urban Poet (USA)-Well Bonnie(Gold Well)

ts8cp2(18) c1 (Peat Moss Syndicate)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sphagnum (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ciankyle (IRE)1
17th Aug 2022 Sligo(2m 4f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Sphagnum (IRE) 2nd (5/2 12-0 Rated 100) D F O'Regan 72.06L in front of Ciankyle (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-9 Rated 100) E Walsh (13 ran)
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Ballinlough Gale (IRE)1
17th Aug 2022 Sligo(2m 4f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Sphagnum (IRE) 2nd (5/2 12-0 Rated 100) D F O'Regan 11.50L in front of Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-9 Rated 100) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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Rightful Mind (GB)1
30th May 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places changed to Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after Race 2) Sphagnum (IRE) 8th (5/1 11-4 Rated 92) D P Maxwell Rightful Mind (GB) pulled up (18/1 11-9 Rated 90) K M Donoghue (16 ran)
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Diamondinthemud (IRE)1
29th Aug 2022 Downpatrick(2m 5f 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sphagnum (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-9 Rated 103) D F O'Regan 6.50L in front of Diamondinthemud (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-9 Rated 103) C J Orr (12 ran)
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3
2421
Hereditary Rule (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Miss Ogan(Supreme Leader)

ts+(20) (CF Syndicate)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hereditary Rule (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Callthebarman (IRE)1
5th Mar 2022 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Hereditary Rule (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-5 Rated 106) B Hayes 33.88L in front of Callthebarman (IRE) 12th (80/1 11-11 Rated 112) R A Doyle (13 ran)
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Rightful Mind (GB)1
14th Apr 2022 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Hereditary Rule (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-12) R A Doyle 42.50L in front of Rightful Mind (GB) 6th (33/1 11-7) J B Kane (6 ran)
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4
-fp6
Ordered Lives (IRE) 7,b m 11-10

Shirocco (GER)-Count On Me(Westerner)

ts1(35) (Martin Paul Fitzgerald)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ordered Lives (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE)1
20th May 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places - changed to Soft after race 3) Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 2nd (9/2Fav 10-8 Rated 94) S Fitzgerald Ordered Lives (IRE) fell (28/1 11-7 Rated 109) Mr J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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Ballinlough Gale (IRE)1
20th May 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places - changed to Soft after race 3) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-13 Rated 99) P J O'Hanlon Ordered Lives (IRE) fell (28/1 11-7 Rated 109) Mr J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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5
7605
Callthebarman (IRE) 8,b g 11-9

Lord Shanakill (USA)-African Scene(Scenic)

ts+(42) (Colm McDonnell)
Rated 104 Won When Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Callthebarman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hereditary Rule (IRE)1
5th Mar 2022 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Hereditary Rule (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-5 Rated 106) B Hayes 33.88L in front of Callthebarman (IRE) 12th (80/1 11-11 Rated 112) R A Doyle (13 ran)
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6
2103
Diamondinthemud (IRE) 6,b m 11-8

Getaway (GER)-Good Looking Woman(Oscar)

cp1(18) cd1 (Seven Chasers Syndicate)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Diamondinthemud (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sphagnum (IRE)1
29th Aug 2022 Downpatrick(2m 5f 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sphagnum (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-9 Rated 103) D F O'Regan 6.50L in front of Diamondinthemud (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-9 Rated 103) C J Orr (12 ran)
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Mugsy Delight (IRE)1
13th Jul 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding - changed to Good after R3) Diamondinthemud (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7) C J Orr 22.09L in front of Mugsy Delight (IRE) 10th (66/1 11-0) B P Kennedy (12 ran)
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7
3242
Wee Willie Nail (IRE) 4,b g 11-7

Yeats (IRE)-Siba de La Pampa(Astarabad)

ts1(18) (Mr R C Harper)
Rated 104

8
2610
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 7,b g 11-6

Morozov (USA)-Scent With Love(Winged Love)

(11) c2 (H Smyth)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballinlough Gale (IRE)2
11th Jun 2022 Downpatrick(2m 1f 65yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-5 Rated 99) E Walsh 1.00L in front of Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 6th (4/1J Fav 11-3 Rated 97) S Fitzgerald (12 ran)
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20th May 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places - changed to Soft after race 3) Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 2nd (9/2Fav 10-8 Rated 94) S Fitzgerald 6.63L in front of Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-13 Rated 99) P J O'Hanlon (15 ran)
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Ordered Lives (IRE)1
20th May 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places - changed to Soft after race 3) Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 2nd (9/2Fav 10-8 Rated 94) S Fitzgerald Ordered Lives (IRE) fell (28/1 11-7 Rated 109) Mr J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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9
7517
Gamigin (IRE) 4,b g 11-5

Dark Angel (IRE)-Anticipation(Muhtathir)

ts+(20) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gamigin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE)1
7th Mar 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Gamigin (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-9 Rated 104) S A Mulcahy 15.84L in front of Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 16th (20/1 11-13 Rated 108) H Morgan (18 ran)
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10
6425
Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Gale Force Ten (GB)-Newgate Lodge(Namid)

ts+hd+(30) (Call It What You Like Syndicate)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballinlough Gale (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ciankyle (IRE)1
17th Aug 2022 Sligo(2m 4f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-9 Rated 100) P J O'Hanlon 60.56L in front of Ciankyle (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-9 Rated 100) E Walsh (13 ran)
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Willyouwalkwithme (IRE)2
11th Jun 2022 Downpatrick(2m 1f 65yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-5 Rated 99) E Walsh 1.00L in front of Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 6th (4/1J Fav 11-3 Rated 97) S Fitzgerald (12 ran)
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20th May 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places - changed to Soft after race 3) Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 2nd (9/2Fav 10-8 Rated 94) S Fitzgerald 6.63L in front of Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-13 Rated 99) P J O'Hanlon (15 ran)
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Red Ball Of Fire (IRE)1
30th Oct 2020 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-7 Rated 81) C T Keane 2.50L in front of Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-2) D P McDonogh (14 ran)
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Ordered Lives (IRE)1
20th May 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places - changed to Soft after race 3) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-13 Rated 99) P J O'Hanlon Ordered Lives (IRE) fell (28/1 11-7 Rated 109) Mr J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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Sphagnum (IRE)1
17th Aug 2022 Sligo(2m 4f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Sphagnum (IRE) 2nd (5/2 12-0 Rated 100) D F O'Regan 11.50L in front of Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-9 Rated 100) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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11
3142
Inforapenny (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Mustameet (USA)-Connemara Rose(Desert King)

(24) (Patrick K McCarthy)
Rated 98

12
6807
Ciankyle (IRE) 11,b g 11-2

Mountain High (IRE)-Northstar Express(Tagula)

cp6(8) cd1 (Hugh Calvey)
Rated 97 Won When Rated 100-97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ciankyle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballinlough Gale (IRE)1
17th Aug 2022 Sligo(2m 4f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-9 Rated 100) P J O'Hanlon 60.56L in front of Ciankyle (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-9 Rated 100) E Walsh (13 ran)
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Sphagnum (IRE)1
17th Aug 2022 Sligo(2m 4f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Sphagnum (IRE) 2nd (5/2 12-0 Rated 100) D F O'Regan 72.06L in front of Ciankyle (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-9 Rated 100) E Walsh (13 ran)
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13
066p
Rightful Mind (GB) 6,ch g 10-8

Trans Island (GB)-Notadandy(Hernando)

ts1cp3(109) (Whosehorseisthat Syndicate)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rightful Mind (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hereditary Rule (IRE)1
14th Apr 2022 Clonmel(2m , Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Hereditary Rule (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-12) R A Doyle 42.50L in front of Rightful Mind (GB) 6th (33/1 11-7) J B Kane (6 ran)
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Sphagnum (IRE)1
30th May 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places changed to Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after Race 2) Sphagnum (IRE) 8th (5/1 11-4 Rated 92) D P Maxwell Rightful Mind (GB) pulled up (18/1 11-9 Rated 90) K M Donoghue (16 ran)
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14
9000
Mugsy Delight (IRE) 5,br m 10-3

Presenting (GB)-Dubaicalie(Dubai Destination)

cp2(25) (Tommy Burbage)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mugsy Delight (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Diamondinthemud (IRE)1
13th Jul 2022 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding - changed to Good after R3) Diamondinthemud (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7) C J Orr 22.09L in front of Mugsy Delight (IRE) 10th (66/1 11-0) B P Kennedy (12 ran)
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15
5f08
Lesssaidthebetter (GB) 8,b g 10-0

Intikhab (USA)-Romany Dream(Nomadic Way)

(18) (Ray Nolan)
Rated 81

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Wee Willie Nail. Cheekpiece Diamondinthemud. Tonguestrap Wee Willie Nail, Ordered Lives, Rightful Mind» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Sphagnum, 9/2 Hereditary Rule, 5/1 Wee Willie Nail, 15/2 Inforapenny, 8/1 Red Ball Of Fire, 10/1 Ballinlough Gale, Willyouwalkwithme, Diamondinthemud, 16/1 Callthebarman, Gamigin, 25/1 Lesssaidthebetter, Ordered Lives, 33/1 Rightful Mind, Ciankyle, 66/1 Mugsy Delight.

Previous Years
2021 So Near So Farhh 6 11-3 J P O'Sullivan 14/1 (C A McBratney)
2020 British Art 8 11-11 B Browne 12/1 (R K Watson)
2019 Presenting Sun 5 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 9/1 (Miss Ellmarie Holden)
2018 Authorative 8 10-10 S O'Callaghan 33/1 (Anthony McCann)
2017 Charms Bracelet 4 11-6 J W Kennedy 9/1 (Adrian Murray)
2016 Tornado Watch 7 12-2 M P Fogarty 4/5Fav (Jonathan Fogarty)
2015 Urban Dusk 6 11-4 D R Fox 8/1 (Mark Michael McNiff)

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
9
106
8

John C McConnell
4
35
11

Mark Fahey
1
6
16

P J Rothwell
1
53
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
3
25
12

Mr J L Gleeson
2
9
22

D E Mullins
1
35
2

S D Torrens
1
22
4

R A Doyle
1
17
5

M P O'Connor
1
7
14

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Downpatrick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
171
890
19

P J Rothwell
38
578
7

John C McConnell
36
281
13

Mark Michael McNiff
31
235
13

Noel C Kelly
12
179
7

Patrick Martin
10
128
8

H Smyth
8
135
6

Matthew J Smith
6
46
13

S McParlan
6
86
7

Seamus Fahey
4
101
4

Mark Fahey
3
27
11

J P Broderick
2
8
25

P Cluskey
2
33
6

Nigel Thomas Slevin
1
23
4

Martin Paul Fitzgerald
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Downpatrick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D N Russell
50
248
20

S W Flanagan
34
265
13

D F O'Regan
19
145
13

B J Cooper
18
118
15

D E Mullins
17
199
9

D J O'Keeffe
15
143
10

S D Torrens
6
121
5

M P O'Connor
6
53
11

R A Doyle
5
79
6

P J O'Hanlon
3
91
3

S F O'Keeffe
2
69
3

B P Kennedy
1
19
5

Mr J L Gleeson
1
8
13

M J M O'Sullivan
0
26
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Downpatrick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE)
0
2
Sphagnum (IRE)
1
1
Ordered Lives (IRE)
0
1
Diamondinthemud (IRE)
1
2
Wee Willie Nail (IRE)
0
3
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE)
2
11
Ballinlough Gale (IRE)
0
2
Ciankyle (IRE)
1
3
Rightful Mind (GB)
0
1
Mugsy Delight (IRE)
0
1
Lesssaidthebetter (GB)
0
2
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