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Going - Hurdle - Good to Yielding Chase - Yielding, good to yielding. Overcast
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Formscan By Michael Graham - SLADE STEEL ought to step forward from his runner-up spot on chasing debut at Navan. Last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner was expected to make a winning transition to the bigger obstacles, but he was outgunned by a worthy opponent. There is improvement to come in his jumping and it may come here as he has enjoyed racing in Naas before. Lecky Watson kept very good company over flights and was only half a length behind Slade Steel in second in a Grade 2 at Navan last year, so has to be respected on his first crack at fences. Staffordshire Knot couldn't a blow on an easy winner in Fairyhouse, but there should be races to be won with him.

1
1424
Answer To Kayf (GB) 8,b g 11-12

Kayf Tara (GB)-Annie's Answer(Flemensfirth)

(16) c1 (Mr Denis A O'connor)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Answer To Kayf (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blizzard Of Oz (IRE)2
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Answer To Kayf (GB) 2nd (11/4 11-5 Rated 138) J P Shinnick 1.75L in front of Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 4th (13/8Fav 11-8) P Townend (17 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Naas(2m 3f 21yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Answer To Kayf (GB) 1st (7/2 11-3 Rated 134) J P Shinnick 3.25L in front of Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 5th (5/2 11-6) D E Mullins (6 ran)
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Staffordshire Knot (IRE)1
30th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) Sam Ewing 7.50L in front of Answer To Kayf (GB) 4th (13/2 11-7) J P Shinnick (13 ran)
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2
f725
Ataboycharlie (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Make Believe (GB)-Dynaperformer(Dynaformer)

(23) (Edward Cawley)

3
-514
Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Definite Jt(Definite Article)

(229) bf (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Slade Steel (IRE)1
19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Bumper, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson 1.25L in front of Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 3rd (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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Answer To Kayf (GB)2
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Answer To Kayf (GB) 2nd (11/4 11-5 Rated 138) J P Shinnick 1.75L in front of Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 4th (13/8Fav 11-8) P Townend (17 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Naas(2m 3f 21yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Answer To Kayf (GB) 1st (7/2 11-3 Rated 134) J P Shinnick 3.25L in front of Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 5th (5/2 11-6) D E Mullins (6 ran)
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4
6047
Jeel Des Mottes (FR) 5,b g 11-12

Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Cara De Flee(Smadoun)

(31) (Geraldine & Eugene Conlon)

5
-355
Lecky Watson (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-Anno Whyte(Stowaway)

(229) (Slaneyville Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lecky Watson (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Slade Steel (IRE)1
9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend (5 ran)
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6
470p
Lombron (FR) 5,br g 11-12

Turgeon (USA)-Omememo Has(Gentlewave)

(261) (Roaringwater Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lombron (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shanbally Kid (IRE)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Shanbally Kid (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 134) M J M O'Sullivan 13.31L in front of Lombron (FR) 11th (40/1 11-0 Rated 133) D E Mullins (21 ran)
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7
20-p
Make The Plan (IRE) 6,br g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Boro Bee(Bob Back)

(50) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

8
-02p
Milk Market (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Flemensfirth (USA)-Long May It Last(Yeats)

(221) bf (John P McManus)

9
4-77
Ottoman Style (GB) 8,b g 11-12

Kayf Tara (GB)-Oligarch Society(Moscow Society)

ts+cp1(182) (Francis Mahon)
Rated 123

10
4-83
Shanbally Kid (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Presenting (GB)-Kalanisi's Lady(Kalanisi)

(278) (Gigginstown House Stud)

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Lombron (FR)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Shanbally Kid (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-1 Rated 134) M J M O'Sullivan 13.31L in front of Lombron (FR) 11th (40/1 11-0 Rated 133) D E Mullins (21 ran)
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11
2132
Slade Steel (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Telescope (IRE)-Mariet(Dr Fong)

ts7(29) c1 bf (Robcour)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slade Steel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blizzard Of Oz (IRE)1
19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Bumper, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-7) Mr J L Gleeson 1.25L in front of Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) 3rd (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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Lecky Watson (IRE)1
9th Dec 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Slade Steel (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-3) Rachael Blackmore .50L in front of Lecky Watson (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3) P Townend (5 ran)
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12
22p2
Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Shantou (USA)-Ned's Joy(Oscar)

cp4(16) (Gigginstown House Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Staffordshire Knot (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Answer To Kayf (GB)1
30th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 2nd (17/2 11-12) Sam Ewing 7.50L in front of Answer To Kayf (GB) 4th (13/2 11-7) J P Shinnick (13 ran)
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13
375p
Splashing Out (IRE) 6,b f 11-5

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Nadiya De La Vega(Lost World)

(9) (John P McManus)

14
311
Majborough (FR) 4,b g 11-4

Martinborough (JPN)-Janimone(Lavirco)

(2) (Mr John P McManus)

First Time - Over Fences Lecky Watson, Blizzard Of Oz, Jeel Des Mottes, Milk Market, Lombron, Make The Plan. Cheekpiece Ottoman Style» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/7 Slade Steel, 3/1 Lecky Watson, 10/1 Blizzard Of Oz, Staffordshire Knot, 14/1 Shanbally Kid, 16/1 Answer To Kayf, 20/1 Lombron, 25/1 Ottoman Style, Ataboycharlie, 50/1 Milk Market, 66/1 Make The Plan, 100/1 Others.

Previous Years
2023 Blood Destiny 4 11-4 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Abandoned
2021 Capodanno 5 12-0 J S McGarvey 4/1 (W P Mullins)
2020 Espanito Bello 6 12-0 M J Bolger 12/1 (Barry Connell)
2019 Bapaume 6 11-12 P Townend 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
13
23
56

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
2
11
18

Terence O'Brien/J P Shinnick
1
5
20

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
10
10

W P Mullins/S F O'Keeffe
1
4
25

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
110
330
33

Gordon Elliott
8
70
11

Padraig Roche
2
7
28

Henry De Bromhead
2
32
6

Oliver McKiernan
2
13
15

Eoin Griffin
1
7
14

Terence O'Brien
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
13
23
56

K M Donoghue
4
32
12

B Hayes
2
21
9

D E Mullins
2
24
8

P T Enright
2
23
8

J P Shinnick
2
9
22

S F O'Keeffe
1
23
4

S D Torrens
1
21
4

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Naas

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
97
285
34

Gordon Elliott
73
611
12

Henry De Bromhead
60
387
16

Oliver McKiernan
17
187
9

Terence O'Brien
6
42
14

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
4
57
7

Eoin Griffin
4
54
7

Edward Cawley
4
91
4

Padraig Roche
4
67
6

M J Tynan
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Naas

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
88
280
31

Rachael Blackmore
33
163
20

S W Flanagan
20
257
8

D E Mullins
20
188
11

K M Donoghue
19
198
10

P T Enright
13
293
4

S F O'Keeffe
10
157
6

B Hayes
8
143
6

Sam Ewing
4
67
6

J P Shinnick
3
22
14

S D Torrens
2
109
2

P J O'Hanlon
0
41
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Naas

Horse
Wins
Runs
Answer To Kayf (GB)
1
1
Ataboycharlie (IRE)
0
1
Blizzard Of Oz (IRE)
0
1
Lecky Watson (IRE)
0
1
Make The Plan (IRE)
0
1
Milk Market (IRE)
0
1
Slade Steel (IRE)
1
1
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