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  3. Fri, 28th Jul, 2023
  4. Down Royal
  5. 6.20
Going - Good, Good to Yielding in places. Overcast
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Formscan By Michael Graham - The way TOMMY THUG stayed on well for second over a similar trip on soft ground at Leopardstown last week bodes well for this assignment. He should appreciate this slightly longer trip. Golden Spangle has plenty of experience to call upon having been placed on six of her 12 outings. She is up in distance in a bid to grab that elusive victory and has stronger claims than most. Rhodesia has finished mid-division in two Curragh maidens and represents a shrewd stable. Nakassama was only beaten by a neck on debut in a Fairyhouse claimer and could build upon that having switched to James McAuley. Luke Comer's Brave Thought is also up in trip after an opening fifth in Dundalk and he also introduces Shall I Walk who is related to a couple of winners.

13
9-p0
Doctor Parnassus (IRE) 5,b g 10-3

Make Believe (GB)-We'll Go Walking(Authorized)

(92) (The Blind Squirrels)
Rated 75

24
Grann's Boy (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Zoffany (IRE)-Cloudy Miss(Shamardal)

(Nap Racing Syndicate)

310
2
Nakassama (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

National Defense (GB)-Kassama(Nayef)

(16) (All Play & No Work Syndicate)

42
82
Tommy Thug (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Churchill (IRE)-Kebaya(Montjeu)

(8) (Mrs S M L Oliver)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tommy Thug (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhodesia (IRE)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Rhodesia (IRE) 7th (9/1 9-3) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of Tommy Thug (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-8) G F Carroll (17 ran)
sp
55
5
Brave Thought (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Second Thought (IRE)-Cocktail Hour(Notnowcato)

(16) (Luke Comer)

69
Donegal Star (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Idaho (IRE)-Azaria(Fruits of Love)

(G O'Loan)

76
2292
Golden Spangle (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Gold Focus(Intense Focus)

ts6(10) (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Golden Spangle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Medici Pass (IRE)1
18th Jul 2023 Killarney(1m 30yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding) Golden Spangle (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-3 Rated 75) R P Cleary 8.00L in front of Medici Pass (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-3) G F Carroll (14 ran)
sp
88
78
Mambo De La Luna (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Lawman (FR)-Lune Orientale(Dalakhani)

(11) (F J Carragher)

911
88
Medici Pass (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Raven's Pass (USA)-Venus De Medici(Duke Of Marmalade)

(6) (Twenty 2 One)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Medici Pass (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Golden Spangle (IRE)1
18th Jul 2023 Killarney(1m 30yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding) Golden Spangle (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-3 Rated 75) R P Cleary 8.00L in front of Medici Pass (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-3) G F Carroll (14 ran)
sp
107
9-7
Rhodesia (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Gleneagles (IRE)-Musaadaqa(Tamayuz)

(28) (He Said She Said Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rhodesia (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tommy Thug (IRE)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Rhodesia (IRE) 7th (9/1 9-3) W M Lordan 1.25L in front of Tommy Thug (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-8) G F Carroll (17 ran)
sp
111
Shall I Walk (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Second Thought (IRE)-Rahya Cass(Rahy)

(Luke Comer)

Probable SP 2/1 Tommy Thug, 5/2 Golden Spangle, 5/1 Rhodesia, 7/1 Nakassama, 8/1 Doctor Parnassus, Brave Thought, 16/1 Mambo De La Luna, 25/1 Grann's Boy, Medici Pass, 50/1 Donegal Star, Shall I Walk.

Previous Years
2022 Hazy Mehmory 3 9-3 C T Keane 11/5Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 8)

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
%
G M Lyons/C T Keane
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
G M Lyons
1
4
25

Natalia Lupini
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
7
41
17

D E Sheehy
5
23
21

D P McDonogh
3
20
15

G M Ryan
2
9
22

S Foley
2
32
6

G F Carroll
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Oliver
15
159
9

G M Lyons
8
55
15

J S Bolger
6
37
16

Natalia Lupini
5
37
14

James McAuley
2
33
6

H Rogers
1
10
10

C Moore
0
4
0

Michael William O'Meara
0
1
0

Richard John O'Brien
0
10
0

Luke Comer
0
10
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
35
258
14

C T Keane
29
197
15

S Foley
21
233
9

G F Carroll
16
205
8

N G McCullagh
12
213
6

G M Ryan
7
65
11

Adam Caffrey
1
44
2

D E Sheehy
1
38
3

J Kearney
1
28
4

K K Hennessy
1
10
10

R Whearty
0
43
0

For Jockeys in this race

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