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  3. Fri, 9th Mar, 2018
  4. Dundalk
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Formscan By Gary Carson - It wasn't a strong maiden that Highly Approved won here last time and an 8lb hike for that looks harsh enough. He may still be competitive here but it could pay to take a chance on his stable-mate LADY GODIVA, who makes her first outing for Joseph O'Brien. She showed promise on a couple of occasions in England and off a mark of 69 O'Brien should have something to work with. Patrick Joseph has been running well and may appreciate stepping back up in trip after just being held over six here last time. A 2lb rise for his effort last time is probably fair enough and he still looks on a competitive mark. Taylor Velvet, who finished fifth behind Patrick Joseph last time, was staying on at the finish then and may also improve for the extra furlong.

19
494-
Lady Godiva (IRE) b f 9-10

Camelot (GB)-For Evva Silca(Piccolo)

ts1(136) (Martin Hughes)
Rated 69

22
4-21
Highly Approved (IRE) b m 9-7

Approve (IRE)-High Society Girl(Key Of Luck)

ts3(28) c1 (Mrs Jayne Smith)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Highly Approved (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Taylor Velvet (IRE)1
15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Highly Approved (IRE) 4th (16/1 8-4 Rated 61) W M Lordan 2.25L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 7th (66/1 8-4 Rated 49) R P Cleary (13 ran)
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Downtown Diva (IRE)1
8th Dec 2017 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Downtown Diva (IRE) 4th (18/1 8-13 Rated 59) O J Orr .26L in front of Highly Approved (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-5 Rated 62) D O'Brien (14 ran)
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Lucky Red (IRE)1
15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Highly Approved (IRE) 4th (16/1 8-4 Rated 61) W M Lordan 4.62L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 10th (4/1 8-11 Rated 69) S Foley (13 ran)
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Raise The Tempo (IRE)1
19th Sep 2017 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft) Raise The Tempo (IRE) 9th (50/1 8-11) G P Halpin 20.75L in front of Highly Approved (IRE) 13th (40/1 9-0) J A Heffernan (13 ran)
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Tagle (IRE)1
9th Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Maiden, Standard) Highly Approved (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 58) W M Lordan 6.76L in front of Tagle (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-2) S Corby (14 ran)
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37
20-9
Lucky Red (IRE) b g 9-7

Red Jazz (USA)-Lucky Flirt(Gulch)

(56) (E Turton & J Swanson)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucky Red (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Taylor Velvet (IRE)2
12th Jan 2018 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taylor Velvet (IRE) 6th (25/1 7-13 Rated 46) S P Davis 1.88L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-7 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran)
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15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taylor Velvet (IRE) 7th (66/1 8-4 Rated 49) R P Cleary 2.37L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 10th (4/1 8-11 Rated 69) S Foley (13 ran)
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Patrick Joseph (GB)1
12th Jan 2018 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-1 Rated 61) P J Smullen 3.38L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-7 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran)
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Highly Approved (IRE)1
15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Highly Approved (IRE) 4th (16/1 8-4 Rated 61) W M Lordan 4.62L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 10th (4/1 8-11 Rated 69) S Foley (13 ran)
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410
570-
Innamorare (IRE) b f 9-5

Intense Focus (USA)-Duchess Dee(Bachelor Duke)

(132) (Gavin Cromwell Racing Limited)
Rated 64

51
977
Tagle (IRE) b g 9-5

Requinto (IRE)-Beginners Luck(Key Of Luck)

bl1(14) (Sohi & Sohi)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tagle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Highly Approved (IRE)1
9th Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Maiden, Standard) Highly Approved (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 58) W M Lordan 6.76L in front of Tagle (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-2) S Corby (14 ran)
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64
-352
Patrick Joseph (GB) b g 9-3

Helmet (AUS)-Laraib(Invincible Spirit)

(14) bf (D Broad)
Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Patrick Joseph (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Taylor Velvet (IRE)3
23rd Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-12 Rated 60) P J Smullen 2.25L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 47) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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2nd Feb 2018 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 5th (7/1 8-6 Rated 61) C D Hayes 1.56L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 8th (40/1 8-4 Rated 46) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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12th Jan 2018 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-1 Rated 61) P J Smullen 1.50L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 6th (25/1 7-13 Rated 46) S P Davis (12 ran)
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Downtown Diva (IRE)1
23rd Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-12 Rated 60) P J Smullen 3.13L in front of Downtown Diva (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-5 Rated 56) R Coakley (10 ran)
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Lucky Red (IRE)1
12th Jan 2018 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-1 Rated 61) P J Smullen 3.38L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-7 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran)
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75
4-54
Lady Sandy (IRE) ch f 9-1

Dandy Man (IRE)-Surf's Up(Encosta De Lago)

(54) (J P Fogarty)
Rated 60

812
4-27
Downtown Diva (IRE) b f 8-10

Approve (IRE)-Sovereign Street(Compton Place)

(14) (J A O'Sullivan)
Rated 55

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Downtown Diva (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Taylor Velvet (IRE)2
23rd Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taylor Velvet (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 47) R P Cleary .88L in front of Downtown Diva (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-5 Rated 56) R Coakley (10 ran)
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11th Oct 2017 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Downtown Diva (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-1 Rated 61) O J Orr 1.81L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-10 Rated 53) R P Cleary (12 ran)
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Patrick Joseph (GB)1
23rd Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-12 Rated 60) P J Smullen 3.13L in front of Downtown Diva (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-5 Rated 56) R Coakley (10 ran)
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Tea Roses (IRE)1
2nd Sep 2017 Navan(5f 182yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, Good in Places) Downtown Diva (IRE) 6th (16/1 8-6) C D Hayes 5.63L in front of Tea Roses (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-1) K J Leonard (15 ran)
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Highly Approved (IRE)1
8th Dec 2017 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Downtown Diva (IRE) 4th (18/1 8-13 Rated 59) O J Orr .26L in front of Highly Approved (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-5 Rated 62) D O'Brien (14 ran)
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96
00-0
Slievenabrock (IRE) b g 8-9

Epaulette (AUS)-Beguiler(Refuse To Bend)

(21) (Paul Rooney)
Rated 54

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slievenabrock (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tea Roses (IRE)1
16th Feb 2018 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Tea Roses (IRE) 6th (100/1 9-0) C D Hayes 5.75L in front of Slievenabrock (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-5) C P Hoban (14 ran)
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108
90-7
Raise The Tempo (IRE) b f 8-8

Most Improved (IRE)-Easy Going(Hamas)

(56) (Sean J Conneely)
Rated 53

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raise The Tempo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Highly Approved (IRE)1
19th Sep 2017 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft) Raise The Tempo (IRE) 9th (50/1 8-11) G P Halpin 20.75L in front of Highly Approved (IRE) 13th (40/1 9-0) J A Heffernan (13 ran)
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113
00-6
Tea Roses (IRE) b f 8-4

Roderic O'Connor (IRE)-Finalstar(King's Best)

hd2(21) (Timothy Nuttall)
Rated 47

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tea Roses (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Downtown Diva (IRE)1
2nd Sep 2017 Navan(5f 182yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, Good in Places) Downtown Diva (IRE) 6th (16/1 8-6) C D Hayes 5.63L in front of Tea Roses (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-1) K J Leonard (15 ran)
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Slievenabrock (IRE)1
16th Feb 2018 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Tea Roses (IRE) 6th (100/1 9-0) C D Hayes 5.75L in front of Slievenabrock (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-5) C P Hoban (14 ran)
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1211
-685
Taylor Velvet (IRE) b f 8-4

Intense Focus (USA)-Rose Story(Observatory)

(14) (Ms Fiona Nolan)
Rated 46

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Taylor Velvet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Patrick Joseph (GB)3
23rd Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-12 Rated 60) P J Smullen 2.25L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 47) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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2nd Feb 2018 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 5th (7/1 8-6 Rated 61) C D Hayes 1.56L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 8th (40/1 8-4 Rated 46) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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12th Jan 2018 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Patrick Joseph (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-1 Rated 61) P J Smullen 1.50L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 6th (25/1 7-13 Rated 46) S P Davis (12 ran)
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Downtown Diva (IRE)2
23rd Feb 2018 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taylor Velvet (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 47) R P Cleary .88L in front of Downtown Diva (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-5 Rated 56) R Coakley (10 ran)
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11th Oct 2017 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Downtown Diva (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-1 Rated 61) O J Orr 1.81L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-10 Rated 53) R P Cleary (12 ran)
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Lucky Red (IRE)2
12th Jan 2018 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taylor Velvet (IRE) 6th (25/1 7-13 Rated 46) S P Davis 1.88L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 9th (11/2 9-7 Rated 67) S Foley (12 ran)
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15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Taylor Velvet (IRE) 7th (66/1 8-4 Rated 49) R P Cleary 2.37L in front of Lucky Red (IRE) 10th (4/1 8-11 Rated 69) S Foley (13 ran)
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Highly Approved (IRE)1
15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Highly Approved (IRE) 4th (16/1 8-4 Rated 61) W M Lordan 2.25L in front of Taylor Velvet (IRE) 7th (66/1 8-4 Rated 49) R P Cleary (13 ran)
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Long Handicap Tea Roses 8-2, Taylor Velvet 8-1.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Tagle, Raise The Tempo, Innamorare, Tea Roses, Slievenabrock. Blinkers Tagle. Tonguestrap Lady Godiva» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Patrick Joseph, 3/1 Highly Approved, 8/1 Taylor Velvet, Lady Godiva, 10/1 Downtown Diva, Lucky Red, 12/1 Lady Sandy, Tagle, 16/1 Slievenabrock, Innamorare, 20/1 Tea Roses, 25/1 Raise The Tempo.

Previous Years
2017 Circus Ring 3 9-8 D O'Brien 3/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2016 Drillmaster 3 9-1 F M Berry 7/1 (Charles O'Brien) (Drawn 11)

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
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
12
60
20

David Marnane
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
3
22
13

S Foley
3
20
15

C D Hayes
2
18
11

W M Lordan
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Halford
311
2136
15

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
231
1594
14

David Marnane
123
1241
10

Jack W Davison
20
190
11

Lee Smyth
19
376
5

Thomas Cleary
15
326
5

Conor O'Dwyer
13
145
9

Miss Clare Louise Cannon
8
64
13

Aidan Anthony Howard
5
65
8

Aidan F Fogarty
3
34
9

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Dundalk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
246
2221
11

P J Smullen
218
1472
15

W M Lordan
215
2016
11

C D Hayes
202
2383
8

W J Lee
179
1700
11

C P Hoban
120
1252
10

R P Cleary
99
1909
5

D O'Brien
78
401
19

N G McCullagh
67
1444
5

L F Roche
57
1113
5

T P Madden
39
616
6

K J Leonard
34
838
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Dundalk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Highly Approved (IRE)
1
3
Lucky Red (IRE)
0
5
Innamorare (IRE)
0
2
Tagle (IRE)
0
3
Patrick Joseph (GB)
0
3
Downtown Diva (IRE)
0
7
Slievenabrock (IRE)
0
3
Raise The Tempo (IRE)
0
1
Tea Roses (IRE)
0
1
Taylor Velvet (IRE)
0
4
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