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  3. Mon, 14th Oct, 2024
  4. Roscommon
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Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places in back straight. Overcast
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Formscan By Mark Nunan - MERISI DIAMOND and Mercurial pulled well clear of the rest of the field when fighting out the finish in a course and distance contest on heavy ground last month and the former may confirm the form. Joanna Morgan's powerfully-built five-year-old didn't run badly off his revised mark at the Curragh and has scope for further progress. Following his narrow defeat here, Mercurial was held in two outings at Chester on successive days in mid-September but is 10lb better off at the weights with the selection which gives him strong claims on paper. Trip and ground are right for Dragon Of Malta who went close at Listowel last time while Current Option has come down to an attractive mark and drops in grade.

18
8005
Current Option (IRE) 8,b g 10-2

Camelot (GB)-Coppertop(Exceed And Excel)

(10) d8 (Dooley Thoroughbreds & Bart O'Sullivan & Kabin Racing Syndicate)
Rated 80 Won When Rated 82-97-105-99-89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Current Option (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Von Krolock (IRE)1
28th Jun 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Von Krolock (IRE) 4th (13/2 8-2 Rated 61) M W Hassett .13L in front of Current Option (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-12 Rated 88) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Merisi Diamond (IRE)1
28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-3 Rated 79) R P Whelan 6.62L in front of Current Option (IRE) 14th (22/1 9-6 Rated 85) Adam Caffrey (16 ran)
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Uncle Albert (IRE)1
28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Uncle Albert (IRE) 13th (33/1 8-8 Rated 73) Andrew Joseph Slattery 1.25L in front of Current Option (IRE) 14th (22/1 9-6 Rated 85) Adam Caffrey (16 ran)
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22
1255
Mercurial (IRE) 5,b g 10-2

Prince Of Lir (IRE)-Conjuring(Showcasing)

cp+(30) (John J Nallen)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mercurial (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragon Of Malta (IRE)1
19th Sep 2023 Listowel(7f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, heavy in places) Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 1st (10/3Fav 9-12 Rated 76) Oisin Murphy .03L in front of Mercurial (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-11 Rated 68) S D Bowen (13 ran)
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Merisi Diamond (IRE)3
2nd Sep 2024 Roscommon(7f 94yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy, soft in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-12 Rated 70) R P Whelan .50L in front of Mercurial (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 74) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Mercurial (IRE) 1st (9/1 8-7 Rated 69) R Whearty 5.76L in front of Merisi Diamond (IRE) 8th (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 74) R P Whelan (21 ran)
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18th Mar 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 9-4 Rated 58) R P Whelan 11.75L in front of Mercurial (IRE) 9th (5/1 9-11 Rated 70) S D Bowen (20 ran)
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310
8014
Merisi Diamond (IRE) 5,b g 10-1

Caravaggio (USA)-Lucy Diamonds(Orpen)

ts8(16) cd1 (David BrennanJ Tuite, Ms Joanna Morgan & Jeremy Greene)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Merisi Diamond (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Current Option (IRE)1
28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-3 Rated 79) R P Whelan 6.62L in front of Current Option (IRE) 14th (22/1 9-6 Rated 85) Adam Caffrey (16 ran)
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Mercurial (IRE)3
2nd Sep 2024 Roscommon(7f 94yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy, soft in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-12 Rated 70) R P Whelan .50L in front of Mercurial (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 74) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Mercurial (IRE) 1st (9/1 8-7 Rated 69) R Whearty 5.76L in front of Merisi Diamond (IRE) 8th (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 74) R P Whelan (21 ran)
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18th Mar 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 9-4 Rated 58) R P Whelan 11.75L in front of Mercurial (IRE) 9th (5/1 9-11 Rated 70) S D Bowen (20 ran)
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Von Krolock (IRE)1
13th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight - Yielding to Soft Round - Yielding) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 11th (20/1 9-8) W M Lordan 10.25L in front of Von Krolock (IRE) 14th (100/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran)
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Uncle Albert (IRE)1
28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-3 Rated 79) R P Whelan 5.37L in front of Uncle Albert (IRE) 13th (33/1 8-8 Rated 73) Andrew Joseph Slattery (16 ran)
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Goldrush Kid (IRE)1
24th Aug 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Goldrush Kid (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-13 Rated 71) R C Colgan 2.38L in front of Merisi Diamond (IRE) 12th (4/1Fav 10-1 Rated 71) R P Whelan (13 ran)
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411
4023
Blue Soul (IRE) 3,b f 9-11

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

(41) d1 (Declan Landy)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blue Soul (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Victor's Choice (IRE)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Blue Soul (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-9) J Kearney 5.25L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 12th (200/1 9-2) G P Halpin (13 ran)
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56
0-41
Una Matata (IRE) 3,b f 9-11

Mehmas (IRE)-Toolentidhaar(Swain)

(21) d1 (Mark Devlin, Mark McGuckin & Claire Wylie)
Rated 77

61
7402
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 7,b g 9-7

Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Shraayef(Nayef)

ts+bl+(20) d4 (Gzira Syndicate)
Rated 71 Won When Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dragon Of Malta (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Karlsberg (IRE)1
18th Jul 2023 Killarney(1m 30yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) C T Keane 8.88L in front of Karlsberg (IRE) 13th (7/1 9-9 Rated 70) J A Heffernan (15 ran)
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Mercurial (IRE)1
19th Sep 2023 Listowel(7f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, heavy in places) Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 1st (10/3Fav 9-12 Rated 76) Oisin Murphy .03L in front of Mercurial (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-11 Rated 68) S D Bowen (13 ran)
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74
1084
Victor's Choice (IRE) 3,ch f 9-6

The Last Lion (IRE)-Northern Jewel(Nayef)

(23) d1 (Paul McLoughlin & Daniel John Foster)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Victors Choice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blue Soul (IRE)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Blue Soul (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-9) J Kearney 5.25L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 12th (200/1 9-2) G P Halpin (13 ran)
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812
7060
Karlsberg (IRE) 6,b f 9-5

Coulsty (IRE)-Kardyls Hope(Fath)

(51) d2 (Seamus Finucane)
Rated 69 Won When Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Karlsberg (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragon Of Malta (IRE)1
18th Jul 2023 Killarney(1m 30yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding) Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) C T Keane 8.88L in front of Karlsberg (IRE) 13th (7/1 9-9 Rated 70) J A Heffernan (15 ran)
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93
9780
Uncle Albert (IRE) 3,b g 9-5

Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Roccia Bella(Fastnet Rock)

bl1(16) d1 (Kieran P Cotter)
Rated 71 Won When Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Uncle Albert (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Current Option (IRE)1
28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Uncle Albert (IRE) 13th (33/1 8-8 Rated 73) Andrew Joseph Slattery 1.25L in front of Current Option (IRE) 14th (22/1 9-6 Rated 85) Adam Caffrey (16 ran)
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Merisi Diamond (IRE)1
28th Sep 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Straight - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Round - Good, good to yielding in places) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-3 Rated 79) R P Whelan 5.37L in front of Uncle Albert (IRE) 13th (33/1 8-8 Rated 73) Andrew Joseph Slattery (16 ran)
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Goldrush Kid (IRE)1
1st May 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Soft (soft to heavy in places on straight course)) Goldrush Kid (IRE) 5th (80/1 9-0) R C Colgan .75L in front of Uncle Albert (IRE) 7th (12/1 8-9) O McSweeney (9 ran)
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109
-45/
Top Of The Pops (GB) 6,b g 9-1

Kingman (GB)-Whirly Bird(Nashwan)

(1220) (Lios Dearg Rangers Partnership)
Rated 65

117
-394
Goldrush Kid (IRE) 3,b g 9-0

Unfortunately (IRE)-Gleeful(Pivotal)

cp1(12) (Dolores Magee)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Goldrush Kid (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Merisi Diamond (IRE)1
24th Aug 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Goldrush Kid (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-13 Rated 71) R C Colgan 2.38L in front of Merisi Diamond (IRE) 12th (4/1Fav 10-1 Rated 71) R P Whelan (13 ran)
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Uncle Albert (IRE)1
1st May 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Soft (soft to heavy in places on straight course)) Goldrush Kid (IRE) 5th (80/1 9-0) R C Colgan .75L in front of Uncle Albert (IRE) 7th (12/1 8-9) O McSweeney (9 ran)
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125
3870
Von Krolock (IRE) 5,b g 9-0

Morpheus (GB)-Maria Montez(Piccolo)

cp2(9) d1 (Deva Racing Se)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Von Krolock (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Current Option (IRE)1
28th Jun 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Von Krolock (IRE) 4th (13/2 8-2 Rated 61) M W Hassett .13L in front of Current Option (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-12 Rated 88) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Merisi Diamond (IRE)1
13th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Maiden, Straight - Yielding to Soft Round - Yielding) Merisi Diamond (IRE) 11th (20/1 9-8) W M Lordan 10.25L in front of Von Krolock (IRE) 14th (100/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Una Matata. Blinkers Uncle Albert. Cheekpiece Goldrush Kid» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Blue Soul, 9/2 Dragon Of Malta, Una Matata, 5/1 Merisi Diamond, 8/1 Mercurial, 10/1 Current Option, Goldrush Kid, 14/1 Victor's Choice, 16/1 Von Krolock, 20/1 Karlsberg, Top Of The Pops, Uncle Albert.

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
%
Adrian McGuinness/Adam Caffrey
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Adrian McGuinness
3
23
13

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
4
11
36

C T Keane
2
20
10

W J Lee
2
16
12

S Foley
2
15
13

Adam Caffrey
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Roscommon

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
G M Lyons
42
235
18

Adrian McGuinness
10
117
9

Ms Joanna Morgan
6
54
11

Timothy Doyle
3
109
3

John J Nallen
2
6
33

Adrian Murray
2
26
8

Kieran P Cotter
1
13
8

Patrick Magee
1
22
5

Chris Timmons
0
3
0

Shane Crawley
0
7
0

J G Murray
0
6
0

P F O'Donnell
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Roscommon

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
48
283
17

S Foley
32
322
10

W J Lee
32
309
10

J A Heffernan
15
343
4

R P Whelan
14
201
7

G M Ryan
5
58
9

Adam Caffrey
4
40
10

R C Colgan
4
87
5

W Joyce
3
35
9

R Whearty
3
35
9

D S O'Sullivan
0
5
0

M W Hassett
0
22
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Roscommon

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mercurial (IRE)
0
1
Merisi Diamond (IRE)
1
1
Una Matata (IRE)
0
1
Dragon Of Malta (IRE)
0
4
Victor's Choice (IRE)
0
1
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