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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Having reached the frame on her two most recent starts, QUESTION OF CLASS can register a first career success. Runner-up at Limerick last month, the Jim Bolger-trained filly ran a big race when third against her elders at Navan last weekend. A reproduction of either of those runs would almost certainly be good enough to open her account. Naas winner Empress Alma has gradually improved with racing but will need to step up again if she is to overturn previous Limerick form with Question Of Class. With the Johnny Feane stable having really hit form in recent weeks, Glimmerglass has to enter calculations. Third at Tipperary earlier this month, the daughter of Magna Grecia almost certainly has more to offer.

110
-973
Benvoy (IRE) b g 10-0

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Mont Etoile(Montjeu)

bl1(42) (These Girls Can Syndicate)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benvoy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Seas And Oceans (IRE)1
27th Oct 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Benvoy (IRE) 8th (11/2 9-6) W J Lee 6.00L in front of Seas And Oceans (IRE) 13th (250/1 9-6) L F Roche (14 ran)
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29
7-93
Glimmerglass (IRE) b f 9-13

Magna Grecia (IRE)-Mirabile Dictu(King's Best)

(16) bf (John James Feane)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Glimmerglass (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Highland Bells (IRE)1
3rd Jul 2024 Tipperary(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm, Good in places) Glimmerglass (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 9-13 Rated 69) W J Lee 2.50L in front of Highland Bells (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce (13 ran)
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Seas And Oceans (IRE)1
24th Sep 2023 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding - Soft (Soft after R2)) Glimmerglass (IRE) 7th (28/1 8-13) N G McCullagh 35.38L in front of Seas And Oceans (IRE) 18th (66/1 9-4) L F Roche (19 ran)
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38
-623
Question Of Class (IRE) b f 9-12

Camelot (GB)-Teo's Music(Intense Focus)

cp2(6) (Mrs Patricia O'Rourke & Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Question Of Class (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empress Alma (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Question Of Class (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 63) R P Cleary 3.00L in front of Empress Alma (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-4 Rated 51) R Whearty (13 ran)
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Highland Bells (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Question Of Class (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 63) R P Cleary 2.25L in front of Highland Bells (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce (13 ran)
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Dancing Steve (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Question Of Class (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 63) R P Cleary 13.51L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 12th (80/1 9-7 Rated 66) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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41
747
Mickey Cohen (IRE) b g 9-11

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Beramana(Nayef)

(35) (Noel Meade Racing Ltd)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mickey Cohen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing Steve (IRE)1
31st May 2024 Down Royal(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Mickey Cohen (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-5) J A Powell 14.50L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 10th (66/1 9-3) C J MacRedmond (14 ran)
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52
0037
Dancing Steve (IRE) b g 9-5

Highland Reel (IRE)-Helen Of Albany(Exceed And Excel)

vs1(13) (Breen White)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing Steve (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Question Of Class (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Question Of Class (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 63) R P Cleary 13.51L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 12th (80/1 9-7 Rated 66) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Empress Alma (IRE)2
6th Jul 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) Empress Alma (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 50) G F Carroll 4.19L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-6 Rated 61) C J MacRedmond (11 ran)
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12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Empress Alma (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-4 Rated 51) R Whearty 10.51L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 12th (80/1 9-7 Rated 66) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Highland Bells (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Highland Bells (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce 11.26L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 12th (80/1 9-7 Rated 66) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Fine Print (IRE)2
6th Jul 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) Fine Print (IRE) 6th (7/1 8-13 Rated 52) Siobhan Rutledge .50L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-6 Rated 61) C J MacRedmond (11 ran)
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22nd Jun 2024 Down Royal(1m 2f 75yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dancing Steve (IRE) 3rd (66/1 9-0 Rated 61) G M Ryan 2.50L in front of Fine Print (IRE) 6th (40/1 8-8 Rated 55) K J Leonard (11 ran)
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Mickey Cohen (IRE)1
31st May 2024 Down Royal(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Mickey Cohen (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-5) J A Powell 14.50L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 10th (66/1 9-3) C J MacRedmond (14 ran)
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65
0851
Empress Alma (IRE) b f 9-0

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Almeria(Pentathlon)

(13) (Cians Choice Syndicate)
Rated 56

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Empress Alma (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Question Of Class (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Question Of Class (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 63) R P Cleary 3.00L in front of Empress Alma (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-4 Rated 51) R Whearty (13 ran)
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Highland Bells (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Highland Bells (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce .75L in front of Empress Alma (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-4 Rated 51) R Whearty (13 ran)
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Fine Print (IRE)1
6th Jul 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) Empress Alma (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 50) G F Carroll 3.69L in front of Fine Print (IRE) 6th (7/1 8-13 Rated 52) Siobhan Rutledge (11 ran)
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Dancing Steve (IRE)2
6th Jul 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) Empress Alma (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 50) G F Carroll 4.19L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-6 Rated 61) C J MacRedmond (11 ran)
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12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Empress Alma (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-4 Rated 51) R Whearty 10.51L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 12th (80/1 9-7 Rated 66) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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76
00-5
Seas And Oceans (IRE) b g 8-12

Churchill (IRE)-Little Empress(Holy Roman Emperor)

cp1(25) (Eoghan Joseph O'Neill)
Rated 54

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Seas And Oceans (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glimmerglass (IRE)1
24th Sep 2023 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding - Soft (Soft after R2)) Glimmerglass (IRE) 7th (28/1 8-13) N G McCullagh 35.38L in front of Seas And Oceans (IRE) 18th (66/1 9-4) L F Roche (19 ran)
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Benvoy (IRE)1
27th Oct 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Benvoy (IRE) 8th (11/2 9-6) W J Lee 6.00L in front of Seas And Oceans (IRE) 13th (250/1 9-6) L F Roche (14 ran)
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87
0066
Fine Print (IRE) b g 8-9

Zoffany (IRE)-Xcite(Kingman)

ts6cp1(13) (Northeast Syndicate)
Rated 51

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fine Print (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empress Alma (IRE)1
6th Jul 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) Empress Alma (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 50) G F Carroll 3.69L in front of Fine Print (IRE) 6th (7/1 8-13 Rated 52) Siobhan Rutledge (11 ran)
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Dancing Steve (IRE)2
6th Jul 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) Fine Print (IRE) 6th (7/1 8-13 Rated 52) Siobhan Rutledge .50L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-6 Rated 61) C J MacRedmond (11 ran)
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22nd Jun 2024 Down Royal(1m 2f 75yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dancing Steve (IRE) 3rd (66/1 9-0 Rated 61) G M Ryan 2.50L in front of Fine Print (IRE) 6th (40/1 8-8 Rated 55) K J Leonard (11 ran)
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93
5774
Waystar (IRE) b f 8-9

Postponed (IRE)-Dolores(Zampano)

(60) (Rockview Stables)
Rated 51

104
-457
Highland Bells (IRE) b g 8-7

Highland Reel (IRE)-Crimson Sunrise(Holy Roman Emperor)

(4) (Bells Syndicate)
Rated 48

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Highland Bells (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Question Of Class (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Question Of Class (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-7 Rated 63) R P Cleary 2.25L in front of Highland Bells (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce (13 ran)
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Empress Alma (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Highland Bells (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce .75L in front of Empress Alma (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-4 Rated 51) R Whearty (13 ran)
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Glimmerglass (IRE)1
3rd Jul 2024 Tipperary(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm, Good in places) Glimmerglass (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 9-13 Rated 69) W J Lee 2.50L in front of Highland Bells (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce (13 ran)
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Dancing Steve (IRE)1
12th Jun 2024 Limerick(1m 3f 110yds, Flat Hcap, Good to firm) Highland Bells (IRE) 4th (25/1 8-2 Rated 48) W Joyce 11.26L in front of Dancing Steve (IRE) 12th (80/1 9-7 Rated 66) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Long Handicap Highland Bells 8-6.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Mickey Cohen. Blinkers Benvoy. Cheekpiece Seas And Oceans, Fine Print. Visor Dancing Steve» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Empress Alma, 4/1 Question Of Class, 13/2 Glimmerglass, 8/1 Benvoy, Mickey Cohen, Waystar, 10/1 Seas And Oceans, Fine Print, 12/1 Dancing Steve, 14/1 Highland Bells.

Previous Years
2023 St Faz 3 10-0 S Foley 17/2 (E J O'Grady) (Drawn 8)
2022 Regally Blonde 3 10-2 R P Whelan 5/2Fav (A Oliver) (Drawn 10)
2021 Bader Ginsburg 3 8-8 C J MacRedmond 10/1 (Adrian McGuinness) (Drawn 8)
2019 Next Stop Broadway 3 9-7 S M Crosse 4/1 (Aidan F Fogarty) (Drawn 2)
2018 Cache Queen 3 9-1 R P Whelan 15/8 (Adrian McGuinness) (Drawn 6)
2017 Boom Or Bush 3 8-9 P J Smullen 7/2 (H Rogers) (Drawn 6)
2016 Brontide 3 9-9 K J Manning 14/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2015 Park Rebel 3 9-5 C D Hayes 6/1 (P D Deegan) (Drawn 2)
2014 Windward Passage 3 9-11 F Lynch 8/1 (P J Prendergast) (Drawn 1)
2013 Overland Express 3 9-12 W J Lee 11/4CFav (T Stack) (Drawn 3)
2012 Jimtown 3 9-11 D P McDonogh 14/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 7)
2011 Trans City 3 9-8 J P Murtagh 7/1 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 5)
2010 Vampire Blues 3 9-1 K Latham 9/4 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 5)
2009 Miss Keller 3 8-10 F M Berry 9/2Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 5)
2008 Angels Story 3 8-5 M Harley 4/1JFav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 8)
2007 Proud Ruler 7 8-0 M Harley 5/1 (Niall Moran) (Drawn 5)
2006 Bahhare Desert 4 8-9 M C Hussey 9/2 (Ms Joanna Morgan) (Drawn 10)
2005 Lucky Spirit 4 9-2 C P Geoghegan 7/4Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 4)

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
John C McConnell/Siobhan Rutledge
1
7
14

Henry De Bromhead/W J Lee
1
1
100

Adrian McGuinness/Adam Caffrey
1
10
10

Noel Meade/C T Keane
1
10
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
John C McConnell
8
72
11

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

Adrian McGuinness
3
25
12

Michael Mulvany
2
11
18

John James Feane
2
4
50

Noel Meade
1
26
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
3
22
13

C T Keane
2
26
7

C D Hayes
2
18
11

Adam Caffrey
1
18
5

Siobhan Rutledge
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Adrian McGuinness
13
166
8

Noel Meade
11
62
18

Michael Mulvany
8
95
8

John James Feane
7
41
17

John C McConnell
7
157
4

J S Bolger
6
37
16

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
5
57
9

Henry De Bromhead
2
15
13

Eoghan Joseph O'Neill
0
9
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C D Hayes
45
322
14

W J Lee
35
225
16

C T Keane
29
197
15

G F Carroll
16
205
8

R P Cleary
12
207
6

W Joyce
6
52
12

Siobhan Rutledge
3
50
6

Adam Caffrey
1
44
2

H J Horgan
0
12
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mickey Cohen (IRE)
0
1
Dancing Steve (IRE)
0
2
Fine Print (IRE)
0
1
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