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  3. Fri, 23rd Jun, 2023
  4. Limerick
  5. 7.20
Going - Yielding to Soft CHANGED to yielding after 3rd race. Overcast and warm
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Formscan By Gary Carson - LAYFAYETTE takes a drop in grade here and can prove the class act. The former Group 2 winner has kept good company this season and ran well, despite not troubling the front pair, when fourth behind Luxembourg in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last time. A little cut in the ground suits him well and he does stay this trip, having won a listed race in good style at Roscommon over a mile-and-a-half a couple of years ago. Ottilien was a touch disappointing on her first outing for Joseph O'Brien but ran much better when third to Mashhoor at this level at the Curragh late last month. She could be a danger now. Stablemate Perfect Portrait comes here after winning a maiden at Gowran but is a nice sort and could be the potential improver in the field.

17
3234
Layfayette (IRE) 6,br g 9-9

French Navy (GB)-Scala Romana(Holy Roman Emperor)

(26) (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 109

22
22-0
Shanroe (GB) 9,b g 9-9

Multiplex (GB)-Pugnacious Lady(Hernando)

(76) cd1 (Joan Smyth)
Rated 103

34
3-03
Ottilien (FR) 4,br f 9-7

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Vezina(Bering)

hd2(27) (Mr Bobby Flay)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ottilien (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Venice Biennale (IRE)2
27th May 2023 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Ottilien (FR) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 107) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.25L in front of Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (17/2 9-2 Rated 93) S Foley (6 ran)
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21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-2 Rated 93) R P Whelan 5.00L in front of Ottilien (FR) 11th (1/1Fav 9-5 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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Term Of Endearment (GB)1
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Term Of Endearment (GB) 5th (11/4 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan 5.13L in front of Ottilien (FR) 11th (1/1Fav 9-5 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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Blazing Skies (IRE)1
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Blazing Skies (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3 Rated 89) W J Lee 4.25L in front of Ottilien (FR) 11th (1/1Fav 9-5 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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45
-756
Blazing Skies (IRE) 4,br f 9-4

Dark Angel (IRE)-The Sky Is Blazing(Sea The Stars)

(22) (I N S Racing)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blazing Skies (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Venice Biennale (IRE)2
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-2 Rated 93) R P Whelan .75L in front of Blazing Skies (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3 Rated 89) W J Lee (11 ran)
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6th Nov 2022 Naas(1m 3f 180yds, Flat, Heavy) Venice Biennale (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 94) R P Whelan 1.38L in front of Blazing Skies (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-12 Rated 85) N M Crosse (16 ran)
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Ottilien (FR)1
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Blazing Skies (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3 Rated 89) W J Lee 4.25L in front of Ottilien (FR) 11th (1/1Fav 9-5 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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Term Of Endearment (GB)1
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Term Of Endearment (GB) 5th (11/4 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan .88L in front of Blazing Skies (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3 Rated 89) W J Lee (11 ran)
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512
2-34
Kerkiyra (IRE) 4,b f 9-4

Siyouni (FR)-Kerisa(Azamour)

cp6(15) (H H Aga Khan)
Rated 100

611
32-5
Term Of Endearment (GB) 4,b m 9-4

Sea The Moon (GER)-Miss You Too(Montjeu)

hd4(63) (Mr Zhang Yuesheng)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Term Of Endearment (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Venice Biennale (IRE)2
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Term Of Endearment (GB) 5th (11/4 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan .13L in front of Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-2 Rated 93) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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17th Sep 2022 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat, Yielding to Soft) Term Of Endearment (GB) 3rd (13/2 9-2 Rated 93) S M Crosse 2.50L in front of Venice Biennale (IRE) 7th (125/1 9-7 Rated 86) R C Colgan (16 ran)
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Ottilien (FR)1
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Term Of Endearment (GB) 5th (11/4 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan 5.13L in front of Ottilien (FR) 11th (1/1Fav 9-5 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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Blazing Skies (IRE)1
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Term Of Endearment (GB) 5th (11/4 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan .88L in front of Blazing Skies (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3 Rated 89) W J Lee (11 ran)
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73
6646
Venice Biennale (IRE) 5,ch f 9-4

Farhh (GB)-Art Festival(New Approach)

(27) (Mrs John J Murphy)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Venice Biennale (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ottilien (FR)2
27th May 2023 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Ottilien (FR) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 107) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.25L in front of Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (17/2 9-2 Rated 93) S Foley (6 ran)
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21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-2 Rated 93) R P Whelan 5.00L in front of Ottilien (FR) 11th (1/1Fav 9-5 Rated 108) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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Term Of Endearment (GB)2
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Term Of Endearment (GB) 5th (11/4 9-2 Rated 100) W M Lordan .13L in front of Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-2 Rated 93) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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17th Sep 2022 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat, Yielding to Soft) Term Of Endearment (GB) 3rd (13/2 9-2 Rated 93) S M Crosse 2.50L in front of Venice Biennale (IRE) 7th (125/1 9-7 Rated 86) R C Colgan (16 ran)
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Blazing Skies (IRE)2
21st Apr 2023 Cork(1m 4f 25yds, Flat, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Venice Biennale (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-2 Rated 93) R P Whelan .75L in front of Blazing Skies (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3 Rated 89) W J Lee (11 ran)
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6th Nov 2022 Naas(1m 3f 180yds, Flat, Heavy) Venice Biennale (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-2 Rated 94) R P Whelan 1.38L in front of Blazing Skies (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-12 Rated 85) N M Crosse (16 ran)
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810
3115
New Variant (IRE) 3,ch g 8-12

New Approach (IRE)-Global Reach(Galileo)

(15) d1 (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years New Variant (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Amusement (IRE)1
8th Jun 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Amusement (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-0 Rated 84) G M Ryan 1.50L in front of New Variant (IRE) 5th (5/2 9-5 Rated 99) R P Cleary (5 ran)
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91
3434
Serious Challenge (IRE) 3,ch g 8-12

Fracas (IRE)-Dushlan(New Approach)

(41) (Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries)
Rated 97

108
4-14
Amusement (IRE) 3,ch f 8-7

Galileo (IRE)-Rock Orchid(Fastnet Rock)

(15) d1 (Mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smith/westerberg)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Amusement (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
New Variant (IRE)1
8th Jun 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Amusement (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-0 Rated 84) G M Ryan 1.50L in front of New Variant (IRE) 5th (5/2 9-5 Rated 99) R P Cleary (5 ran)
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119
74-1
High Chieftess (IRE) 3,ch f 8-7

Galileo (IRE)-Tiggy Wiggy(Kodiac)

bl2(26) (D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg)

126
4-31
Perfect Portrait (GB) 3,b f 8-7

Zoffany (IRE)-Perfect Clarity(Nathaniel)

(31) (Cayton Park Stud)
Rated 93

Probable SP 3/1 Layfayette, 7/2 High Chieftess, 6/1 Ottilien, 8/1 Kerkiyra, Term Of Endearment, 10/1 Shanroe, Perfect Portrait, 12/1 New Variant, 14/1 Amusement, Serious Challenge, 16/1 Venice Biennale, 25/1 Blazing Skies.

Previous Years
2022 Earl Of Tyrone 4 9-9 W J Lee 9/4 (P Twomey) (Drawn 2)
2021 Sonnyboyliston 4 9-9 S B Kelly 6/5Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 3)
2020 Oriental Eagle 6 9-7 Rachael Blackmore 18/1 (Emmet Mullins) (Drawn 3)

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
%
Henry De Bromhead
7
54
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6
40
15

A P O'Brien
2
6
33

Noel Meade
1
24
4

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
1
5
20

W McCreery
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
L T McAteer
2
8
25

Adam Caffrey
1
17
5

B M Coen
1
14
7

J A Powell
1
10
10

M P Sheehy
1
1
100

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Limerick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
52
174
30

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
30
169
18

J S Bolger
15
223
7

John Joseph Murphy
11
135
8

J P Murtagh
10
85
12

Noel Meade
8
45
18

W McCreery
8
109
7

Henry De Bromhead
3
27
11

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
1
16
6

Karl Thornton
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Limerick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J A Heffernan
31
286
11

R P Cleary
10
230
4

K J Leonard
8
103
8

N M Crosse
7
82
9

B M Coen
6
39
15

L T McAteer
3
52
6

Adam Caffrey
2
25
8

M P Sheehy
2
41
5

Jack Cleary
1
10
10

Rachael Blackmore
1
8
13

A C Persse
0
36
0

J A Powell
0
19
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Limerick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Shanroe (GB)
1
1
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