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Formscan By Tom Weekes - VALIANT FORCE was a high-class juvenile and contests a suitable race on his first run since October. Winner of the Norfolk Stakes and runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in 2023, his form dipped afterwards although showed smart ability in two runs here last October. He defeated Harry’s Bar to win initially, then ran well in a Group 3 contest and should be ok reverting to six furlongs. Big Gossey hasn’t raced since November and while he has the same rating as the selection, is better on turf and hasn’t won at today’s venue since February 2021. Admirable 15-time winning veteran Harry’s Bar, successful in the 2023 renewal, has lost his way recently and first-time blinkers are applied.

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Big Gossey (IRE) 8,gr g 9-13

Gutaifan (IRE)-Toy Show(Danehill)

ts3(96) cd1 (Allegro Syndicate)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Gossey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harry's Bar (GB)3
27th Oct 2023 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Big Gossey (IRE) 7th (18/1 10-0 Rated 106) R Whearty .13L in front of Harry's Bar (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 102) C J MacRedmond (12 ran)
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6th Oct 2023 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Harry's Bar (GB) 1st (10/1 9-7 Rated 101) C J MacRedmond 1.50L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (11/4 9-7 Rated 109) R Whearty (6 ran)
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26th Jun 2022 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (16/1 8-10 Rated 90) D E Sheehy 7.06L in front of Harry's Bar (GB) 13th (33/1 9-1 Rated 92) W M Lordan (18 ran)
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Valiant Force (USA)1
10th Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm, Good in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) R Whearty 7.78L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 11th (50/1 9-3 Rated 106) David Egan (11 ran)
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78-5
Genesis (IRE) 4,ch g 9-13

Prince Of Lir (IRE)-Diamond Rio(Captain Rio)

ts1(21) cd1 (M Foley)
Rated 78

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harrys Bar (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Gossey (IRE)3
27th Oct 2023 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Big Gossey (IRE) 7th (18/1 10-0 Rated 106) R Whearty .13L in front of Harry's Bar (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 102) C J MacRedmond (12 ran)
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6th Oct 2023 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Harry's Bar (GB) 1st (10/1 9-7 Rated 101) C J MacRedmond 1.50L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (11/4 9-7 Rated 109) R Whearty (6 ran)
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26th Jun 2022 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (16/1 8-10 Rated 90) D E Sheehy 7.06L in front of Harry's Bar (GB) 13th (33/1 9-1 Rated 92) W M Lordan (18 ran)
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Valiant Force (USA)1
4th Oct 2024 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (11/4 9-12 Rated 101) David Egan .75L in front of Harry's Bar (GB) 2nd (15/8 9-12 Rated 96) C T Keane (5 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Valiant Force (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harry's Bar (GB)1
4th Oct 2024 Dundalk(5f , Flat, Standard) Valiant Force (USA) 1st (11/4 9-12 Rated 101) David Egan .75L in front of Harry's Bar (GB) 2nd (15/8 9-12 Rated 96) C T Keane (5 ran)
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Big Gossey (IRE)1
10th Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm, Good in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) R Whearty 7.78L in front of Valiant Force (USA) 11th (50/1 9-3 Rated 106) David Egan (11 ran)
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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
%
Stephen Thorne/J Kearney
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Stephen Thorne
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J A Powell
1
9
11

J Kearney
1
11
9

W M Lordan
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Charles O'Brien
42
485
9

Adrian Murray
32
297
11

Stephen Thorne
30
138
22

Alan McIntyre
0
31
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W M Lordan
215
2016
11

J Kearney
51
463
11

R Whearty
32
471
7

J A Powell
18
291
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Dundalk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Big Gossey (IRE)
2
18
Genesis (IRE)
1
5
Harry's Bar (GB)
8
22
Valiant Force (USA)
1
2