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  3. Fri, 8th Dec, 2023
  4. Dundalk
  5. 5.30
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Formscan By Alan Magee - THE OLD NINE showed plenty of promise on both outings over course and distance last month and the half-brother to five winners, who cost 360,000 guineas as a yearling, can open his account at the third attempt. The son of No Nay Never showed signs of greenness on debut before beating all bar favourite Taraj last time. Raknah may prove the chief threat. She was placed for Andrew Balding on the all-weather at Kempton and, after being thrown in the deep end on her Irish debut in the Goffs Million, has shaped well at this venue and made most when runner-up to Madame Celeste over a mile a fortnight ago. Blue Soul could find no extra in the closing stages when well-supported on her second start over seven furlongs here last month and the step up to a mile is a concern, although there is some stamina on the dam side of her pedigree.

18
Barzini (IRE) b c 9-7

Awtaad (IRE)-Passionforfashion(Fasliyev)

(Ms Alana McGuinness)

213
0
Celestial Reign (IRE) b g 9-7

Zoffany (IRE)-Sarawati(Haafhd)

(37) (Phil Ellerby & Partners)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Celestial Reign (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flippity Flop (IRE)1
1st Nov 2023 Dundalk(7f , Flat Maiden, Standard) Celestial Reign (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-7) D P McDonogh 5.25L in front of Flippity Flop (IRE) 13th (200/1 9-2) L F Roche (13 ran)
sp
312
Eye Contact (GB) b g 9-7

Expert Eye (GB)-Sparkling Or Still(Kendargent)

(Donal Commins)

49
Hoover Dam (IRE) ch c 9-7

Western Frontier (USA)-Grace And Beauty(Diamond Green)

(Luke Comer)

55
Thriving Brothers (IRE) b c 9-7

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Blossom Deary(Duke Of Marmalade)

(Yeung Chun Wang, Yeung Ho Wang & Yeung Chung Wang)

617
Micky Mc (IRE) b c 9-7

Unfortunately (IRE)-Pepperminty(Invincible Spirit)

(Duffsfarm Stud Syndicate)

710
Nerano (USA) b c 9-7

War Front (USA)-Rare Day(Galileo)

ts1(94) (F Ibragimov/e S Racing)

83
0
Old Mexican (IRE) br c 9-7

Second Thought (IRE)-Planchette(Mount Nelson)

(42) (Luke Comer)

94
Rockys Favourite (IRE) b g 9-7

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Virginia Rose(Galileo)

(Crane Crew Syndicate)

107
32
The Old Nine (IRE) b g 9-7

No Nay Never (USA)-Bright Sapphire(Galileo)

(14) (Tricar Stables, Inc)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Old Nine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Ukulele Style (IRE)1
10th Nov 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) The Old Nine (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-5) G M Ryan 7.75L in front of The Ukulele Style (IRE) 9th (200/1 9-5) L T McAteer (14 ran)
sp
1116
84
Blue Soul (IRE) b f 9-2

Blue Point (IRE)-Brooklyn's Rose(Holy Roman Emperor)

(16) bf (Declan Landy)

1214
Enniscoffee (IRE) b f 9-2

Kodiac (GB)-Airfield(Dansili)

(Anthony F O'Callaghan)

132
3092
Raknah (IRE) b f 9-2

Blue Point (IRE)-Copplestone(Second Set)

(14) (Blessingndisguise Partnership)
Rated 75

141
Small Bucks (IRE) ch f 9-2

The Gurkha (IRE)-Quaich(Danehill)

(P E Collins)

RESERVES
1511
0
Flippity Flop (IRE) br f 9-2

Raa Atoll (GB)-Pure Incentive(Fusaichi Pegasus)

(37) (Luke Comer)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flippity Flop (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Celestial Reign (IRE)1
1st Nov 2023 Dundalk(7f , Flat Maiden, Standard) Celestial Reign (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-7) D P McDonogh 5.25L in front of Flippity Flop (IRE) 13th (200/1 9-2) L F Roche (13 ran)
sp
1615
0
I Bid You Ajou (FR) b g 9-7

Shalaa (IRE)-Ajou(Siyouni)

(33) (Pabiroco Syndicate)

176
9
The Ukulele Style (IRE) b c 9-7

Raa Atoll (GB)-Fools Day(Frozen Power)

(28) (Mrs Margaret Comer)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Ukulele Style (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Old Nine (IRE)1
10th Nov 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) The Old Nine (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-5) G M Ryan 7.75L in front of The Ukulele Style (IRE) 9th (200/1 9-5) L T McAteer (14 ran)
sp

First Time - Tonguestrap Nerano» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 The Old Nine, 5/2 Blue Soul, 4/1 Raknah, 9/2 Nerano, 8/1 Barzini, 16/1 Celestial Reign, Thriving Brothers, 25/1 Enniscoffee, Eye Contact, 33/1 Micky Mc, Small Bucks, 50/1 Hoover Dam, Rockys Favourite, 100/1 Others.

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
%
Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
36
11

M D O'Callaghan
2
22
9

Eddie & Patrick Harty
1
7
14

Mrs John Harrington
1
6
16

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
2
15
13

C D Hayes
2
14
14

C T Keane
2
20
10

L T McAteer
2
7
28

O McSweeney
1
7
14

M P Sheehy
1
1
100

J A Powell
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
G M Lyons
267
1582
17

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
231
1594
14

Mrs John Harrington
73
856
9

M D O'Callaghan
48
409
12

Paul W Flynn
48
457
11

Luke Comer
29
702
4

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
23
124
19

Jack W Davison
20
190
11

Donal Commins
4
25
16

Paul Mulligan
3
43
7

Miss Katy Brown
2
119
2

Eddie & Patrick Harty
1
67
1

Luke W Comer
0
24
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
319
2029
16

S Foley
246
2221
11

C D Hayes
202
2383
8

J A Heffernan
146
1682
9

L F Roche
57
1113
5

L T McAteer
55
588
9

J J G Ryan
46
612
8

M P Sheehy
42
429
10

R C Colgan
35
735
5

R Whearty
32
471
7

P A Harnett
20
310
6

J A Powell
18
291
6

O McSweeney
16
111
14

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Dundalk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Celestial Reign (IRE)
0
1
Nerano (USA)
0
1
Old Mexican (IRE)
0
1
The Old Nine (IRE)
0
2
Blue Soul (IRE)
0
1
Raknah (IRE)
0
2
Flippity Flop (IRE)
0
1
The Ukulele Style (IRE)
0
1
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