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Formscan By Tom Weekes - GRADUATE OF HONOUR, a half-sister to eight winners including one at Listed level, ran well on her first course run last month and is just 1lb higher today. She is still a little unexposed being a lightly raced three year old and with the benefit of her recent course debut run, should go close today. Picpoul seemed to thrive stepping up to 1m4f on her latest runs and while dropping in trip isn't ideal, should still get involved from 5lb higher today. One-time Listed winner Never Back Down was rated 107 at his peak and ran well on his first start over this trip recently, with Colin Keane now booked. Clueless Hill is 4lb higher than when winning here last month (Here's Hoping was third) while Arctic Blaze is winless in 16 starts but ran well on her comeback run here, with Moving third, recently.

18
4003
Never Back Down (IRE) 6,b g 10-2

Kodiac (GB)-Steer By The Stars(Pivotal)

ts6(9) c1 (Patrick M O'Brien, Stephen Luddy & Larry Murray)
Rated 65 Won When Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Never Back Down (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Here's Hoping (IRE)1
17th Sep 2021 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Never Back Down (IRE) 1st (22/1 9-9 Rated 56) James J Doyle 16.56L in front of Here's Hoping (IRE) 11th (13/2 9-4 Rated 51) R P Whelan (14 ran)
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Magi Gal (IRE)1
8th Dec 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Never Back Down (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-10 Rated 64) James J Doyle 15.78L in front of Magi Gal (IRE) 13th (22/1 9-5 Rated 64) Siobhan Rutledge (13 ran)
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Moving (IRE)1
14th Apr 2021 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Never Back Down (IRE) 17th (28/1 10-2 Rated 65) R C Colgan 2.75L in front of Moving (IRE) 18th (14/1 9-4 Rated 53) K J Manning (18 ran)
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25
4570
Gamigin (IRE) 3,b g 9-11

Dark Angel (IRE)-Anticipation(Muhtathir)

ts6cp5(44) d1 (Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 62

37
1575
Universal Focus (GER) 8,b g 9-10

Intense Focus (USA)-Unquenchable(Kingmambo)

bl+(28) c2 (Champagne And Dreams)
Rated 59

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Universal Focus (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moving (IRE)1
24th Sep 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Universal Focus (GER) 1st (6/1 9-13 Rated 56) W J Lee 2.69L in front of Moving (IRE) 6th (33/1 8-7 Rated 46) Melanie Horsman (14 ran)
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Picpoul (IRE)1
10th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Picpoul (IRE) 1st (50/1 7-13 Rated 42) J A Powell 5.75L in front of Universal Focus (GER) 7th (16/1 9-13 Rated 61) G F Carroll (14 ran)
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59
0711
Picpoul (IRE) 3,b f 9-7

Gale Force Ten (GB)-Upper Silesian(Lawman)

(30) c2 (M M Rice)
Rated 58

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Picpoul (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Universal Focus (GER)1
10th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Picpoul (IRE) 1st (50/1 7-13 Rated 42) J A Powell 5.75L in front of Universal Focus (GER) 7th (16/1 9-13 Rated 61) G F Carroll (14 ran)
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Born Leader (FR)2
17th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Picpoul (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 8-13 Rated 53) R Whearty 1.50L in front of Born Leader (FR) 4th (18/1 9-3 Rated 43) G M Ryan (14 ran)
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27th Oct 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Born Leader (FR) 5th (11/1 8-12 Rated 43) G M Ryan .28L in front of Picpoul (IRE) 7th (80/1 7-13 Rated 41) J A Powell (14 ran)
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Moving (IRE)1
27th Oct 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Moving (IRE) 6th (11/1 8-2 Rated 45) Melanie Horsman .25L in front of Picpoul (IRE) 7th (80/1 7-13 Rated 41) J A Powell (14 ran)
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611
2242
Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Clueless Hill (IRE)2
7th Oct 2020 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft. heavy in places) Arctic Blaze (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-4 Rated 51) G F Carroll 9.00L in front of Clueless Hill (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-5 Rated 52) S M Crosse (16 ran)
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5th Sep 2020 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Clueless Hill (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-1 Rated 52) M P Sheehy 5.56L in front of Arctic Blaze (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-6 Rated 53) D E Sheehy (16 ran)
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Moving (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Arctic Blaze (IRE) 2nd (14/1 8-12 Rated 43) D P McDonogh 3.50L in front of Moving (IRE) 3rd (11/1 8-12 Rated 43) K J Manning (14 ran)
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74
1001
Clueless Hill (IRE) 6,b g 9-0

Vocalised (USA)-Dancing Bandit(Dixieland Band)

ts8bl2(28) cd1 (Luke Comer)
Rated 49

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Clueless Hill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Here's Hoping (IRE)1
19th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Clueless Hill (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-11 Rated 44) C D Hayes 1.50L in front of Here's Hoping (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-0 Rated 48) N G McCullagh (14 ran)
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Arctic Blaze (IRE)2
7th Oct 2020 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft. heavy in places) Arctic Blaze (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-4 Rated 51) G F Carroll 9.00L in front of Clueless Hill (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-5 Rated 52) S M Crosse (16 ran)
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5th Sep 2020 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Clueless Hill (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-1 Rated 52) M P Sheehy 5.56L in front of Arctic Blaze (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-6 Rated 53) D E Sheehy (16 ran)
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Graduate Of Honour (IRE)1
6th Oct 2021 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding (Soft after 1st race)) Graduate Of Honour (IRE) 12th (20/1 9-2 Rated 50) L F Roche 4.25L in front of Clueless Hill (IRE) 15th (14/1 9-3 Rated 47) James J Doyle (18 ran)
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86
0003
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heres Hoping (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Never Back Down (IRE)1
17th Sep 2021 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Never Back Down (IRE) 1st (22/1 9-9 Rated 56) James J Doyle 16.56L in front of Here's Hoping (IRE) 11th (13/2 9-4 Rated 51) R P Whelan (14 ran)
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Clueless Hill (IRE)1
19th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Clueless Hill (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-11 Rated 44) C D Hayes 1.50L in front of Here's Hoping (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-0 Rated 48) N G McCullagh (14 ran)
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1012
9293
Lily Of The Glen (IRE) 3,ch f 8-11

Red Jazz (USA)-Mavemacullen(Ad Valorem)

vs2(14) (Leslie Laverty)
Rated 48

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lily Of The Glen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crystal Pool (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Lily Of The Glen (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-0 Rated 48) D P McDonogh 11.50L in front of Crystal Pool (IRE) 14th (20/1 9-11 Rated 60) M P Sheehy (14 ran)
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Born Leader (FR)1
12th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Lily Of The Glen (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-12 Rated 47) S Foley 6.76L in front of Born Leader (FR) 8th (14/1 8-13 Rated 43) G M Ryan (13 ran)
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1117
6833
Moving (IRE) 4,b g 8-10

Gleneagles (IRE)-National Swagger(Giant's Causeway)

(14) (Ross Barrett)
Rated 44

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moving (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Universal Focus (GER)1
24th Sep 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Universal Focus (GER) 1st (6/1 9-13 Rated 56) W J Lee 2.69L in front of Moving (IRE) 6th (33/1 8-7 Rated 46) Melanie Horsman (14 ran)
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Never Back Down (IRE)1
14th Apr 2021 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Never Back Down (IRE) 17th (28/1 10-2 Rated 65) R C Colgan 2.75L in front of Moving (IRE) 18th (14/1 9-4 Rated 53) K J Manning (18 ran)
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Arctic Blaze (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Arctic Blaze (IRE) 2nd (14/1 8-12 Rated 43) D P McDonogh 3.50L in front of Moving (IRE) 3rd (11/1 8-12 Rated 43) K J Manning (14 ran)
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Born Leader (FR)1
27th Oct 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Born Leader (FR) 5th (11/1 8-12 Rated 43) G M Ryan .03L in front of Moving (IRE) 6th (11/1 8-2 Rated 45) Melanie Horsman (14 ran)
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Picpoul (IRE)1
27th Oct 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Moving (IRE) 6th (11/1 8-2 Rated 45) Melanie Horsman .25L in front of Picpoul (IRE) 7th (80/1 7-13 Rated 41) J A Powell (14 ran)
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Shaylee (IRE)1
6th Oct 2021 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding (Soft after 1st race)) Moving (IRE) 9th (18/1 8-3 Rated 46) Melanie Horsman 8.25L in front of Shaylee (IRE) 11th (28/1 8-11 Rated 48) L F Roche (17 ran)
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1214
6032
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Graduate Of Honour (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Clueless Hill (IRE)1
6th Oct 2021 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding (Soft after 1st race)) Graduate Of Honour (IRE) 12th (20/1 9-2 Rated 50) L F Roche 4.25L in front of Clueless Hill (IRE) 15th (14/1 9-3 Rated 47) James J Doyle (18 ran)
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1413
5706
Shaylee (IRE) 3,ch f 8-8

Ivawood (IRE)-Odds And Ends(Acclamation)

(44) (Old Misfits Syndicate)
Rated 44

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shaylee (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Born Leader (FR)1
24th Aug 2021 Bellewstown(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Shaylee (IRE) 3rd (100/1 9-2) L F Roche 14.25L in front of Born Leader (FR) 5th (80/1 9-11 Rated 52) K J Leonard (7 ran)
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Moving (IRE)1
6th Oct 2021 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding (Soft after 1st race)) Moving (IRE) 9th (18/1 8-3 Rated 46) Melanie Horsman 8.25L in front of Shaylee (IRE) 11th (28/1 8-11 Rated 48) L F Roche (17 ran)
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RESERVES
1515
5840
Born Leader (FR) 5,ch f 8-10

Nathaniel (IRE)-Chieftess(Mr Greeley)

cp3(23) (Transatlantic Syndicate)
Rated 44

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Born Leader (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moving (IRE)1
27th Oct 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Born Leader (FR) 5th (11/1 8-12 Rated 43) G M Ryan .03L in front of Moving (IRE) 6th (11/1 8-2 Rated 45) Melanie Horsman (14 ran)
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Picpoul (IRE)2
17th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Picpoul (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 8-13 Rated 53) R Whearty 1.50L in front of Born Leader (FR) 4th (18/1 9-3 Rated 43) G M Ryan (14 ran)
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27th Oct 2021 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Born Leader (FR) 5th (11/1 8-12 Rated 43) G M Ryan .28L in front of Picpoul (IRE) 7th (80/1 7-13 Rated 41) J A Powell (14 ran)
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Lily Of The Glen (IRE)1
12th Nov 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Lily Of The Glen (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-12 Rated 47) S Foley 6.76L in front of Born Leader (FR) 8th (14/1 8-13 Rated 43) G M Ryan (13 ran)
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Shaylee (IRE)1
24th Aug 2021 Bellewstown(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Shaylee (IRE) 3rd (100/1 9-2) L F Roche 14.25L in front of Born Leader (FR) 5th (80/1 9-11 Rated 52) K J Leonard (7 ran)
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161
2120
Crystal Pool (IRE) 6,b f 9-10

Society Rock (IRE)-Crystal Belle(Ivan Denisovich)

ts+(14) (HumptyDumpty Syndicate)
Rated 59

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crystal Pool (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lily Of The Glen (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Lily Of The Glen (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-0 Rated 48) D P McDonogh 11.50L in front of Crystal Pool (IRE) 14th (20/1 9-11 Rated 60) M P Sheehy (14 ran)
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172
5-70
Magi Gal (IRE) 5,b f 9-13

Magician (IRE)-Inspeight of Her(Speightstown)

(9) cd1 (Rockview Racing Syndicate)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Magi Gal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Never Back Down (IRE)1
8th Dec 2021 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Never Back Down (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-10 Rated 64) James J Doyle 15.78L in front of Magi Gal (IRE) 13th (22/1 9-5 Rated 64) Siobhan Rutledge (13 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Dark Matter» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Picpoul, 11/2 Arctic Blaze, 6/1 Graduate Of Honour, 13/2 Clueless Hill, 8/1 Moving, 10/1 Victory March, Lily Of The Glen, Never Back Down, 12/1 Here's Hoping, 14/1 Gamigin, Universal Focus, 20/1 Shaylee, 33/1 Others.

Previous Years
2020 Gormanston 4 9-1 R C Colgan 7/2Fav (Nigel Thomas Slevin) (Drawn 12)
2019 Ragtime Red 4 9-5 W J Lee 7/1 (Anthony McCann) (Drawn 13)
2018 Spanish Dawn 4 8-9 W M Lordan 9/1 (John C McConnell) (Drawn 10)
2017 Adieux 4 10-0 C T Keane 9/2 (Patrick Martin) (Drawn 12)

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
%
John C McConnell
12
108
11

Adrian McGuinness
3
25
12

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
33
9

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Tracey Collins
1
2
50

Jarlath P Fahey
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
2
26
7

L T McAteer
2
8
25

C D Hayes
2
18
11

M P Sheehy
1
1
100

J A Powell
1
10
10

A J Slattery
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Adrian McGuinness
196
1946
10

John C McConnell
97
1719
6

Denis Gerard Hogan
95
1307
7

Patrick Martin
65
986
7

Tracey Collins
51
431
12

James McAuley
43
740
6

A J Martin
35
364
10

Luke Comer
29
702
4

Ross O'Sullivan
19
250
8

Niall Madden
16
165
10

Joseph Anthony Murray
10
119
8

Jarlath P Fahey
7
170
4

Brendan W Duke
4
106
4

M M Rice
4
72
6

Eoin Christopher McCarthy
1
53
2

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
319
2029
16

C D Hayes
202
2383
8

K J Manning
135
1400
10

G F Carroll
118
1577
7

R P Cleary
99
1909
5

N G McCullagh
67
1444
5

L T McAteer
55
588
9

M P Sheehy
42
429
10

A J Slattery
35
545
6

N M Crosse
32
659
5

D King
21
139
15

J A Powell
18
291
6

J Coen
16
207
8

Wesley Joyce
4
79
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Dundalk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Never Back Down (IRE)
1
24
Gamigin (IRE)
0
3
Universal Focus (GER)
2
8
Victory March (IRE)
0
4
Picpoul (IRE)
2
5
Arctic Blaze (IRE)
0
5
Clueless Hill (IRE)
1
3
Here's Hoping (IRE)
0
4
Lily Of The Glen (IRE)
0
5
Moving (IRE)
0
5
Graduate Of Honour (IRE)
0
1
Dark Matter (IRE)
0
1
Shaylee (IRE)
0
3
Born Leader (FR)
0
6
Crystal Pool (IRE)
0
11
Magi Gal (IRE)
2
15