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Formscan By Gary Carson - WALK ON THE BEACH ran a big race on his hurdling debut in a strong contest at Naas just over three weeks ago and can go one better now. The Joseph O’Brien-trained gelding, winner of a Killarney bumper last August, chased home Kalix Delabarriere on his jumping bow and doesn’t need to improve much to score now. Krak was two-and-a-half lengths behind Kala Delabarriere when the pair filled the places behind Ballybow at Naas in late January and he could be the danger. Hello Jack has a couple of solid placed efforts in the book and is another for the shortlist.

1
31-0
Fortune The Brave (IRE) 5,ch g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Better Back Bracka(Flemensfirth)

(15) (Benny Wylie & Claire Wylie)

2
1-07
High Court Cave (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Court Cave (IRE)-Bury The Evidence(Phoenix Reach)

(21) (Victor McCrea)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years High Court Cave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Krak (FR)1
26th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 2f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) Krak (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-12) J J Slevin 38.25L in front of High Court Cave (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-12) J S McGarvey (14 ran)
sp
3
47-9
Quantum Leap (GB) 6,ch g 11-12

New Approach (IRE)-Disavow(Shamardal)

hd+(21) (Miss Rachel O'Neill)

4
41-2
Walk On The Beach (IRE) 6,br g 11-12

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Rose Of Milana(Milan)

(22) (Martin St Quinton & Brian Gleeson)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walk On The Beach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sporting Glance (FR)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Bumper, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Walk On The Beach (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-9) Mr J L Gleeson 7.50L in front of Sporting Glance (FR) 4th (4/1 11-7) Mr R James (12 ran)
sp
5
Colvin (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Yeats (IRE)-Catleen(Craigsteel)

ts1 (Martin Johnson & Samuel McCullough)

6
60-8
Glenashling (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Special Choice(Bob Back)

hd1(36) (Bridget McAuliffe)

7
3-3
Hello Jack (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Queen Of The Hill(Bob Back)

(60) (Always Optimists Syndicate)

8
3-3
Krak (FR) 5,ch g 11-4

Muhtathir (GB)-Buttercup(Limnos)

(50) (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Krak (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
High Court Cave (IRE)1
26th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 2f 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase): changed to Soft to Heavy (Hurdle) & Heavy (Chase) after Race 1) Krak (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-12) J J Slevin 38.25L in front of High Court Cave (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-12) J S McGarvey (14 ran)
sp
9
460-
On The Cards (FR) 5,br g 11-4

Attendu (FR)-Radiation(Anabaa)

(89) (Meemaw & I Partnership)

10
-13/
Rockandrose (IRE) 10,b g 11-4

Oscar (IRE)-Castlerock Rose(Presenting)

ts1(778) bf (Kieran Mahon)

11
08-
Savant Du Mesnil (FR) 5,b g 11-4

Doctor Dino (FR)-Sageville(Sageburg)

ts3(81) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Savant Du Mesnil (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
W B Easy (IRE)1
30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) W B Easy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-3) Mr Pat Taaffe 94.26L in front of Savant Du Mesnil (FR) 20th (50/1 11-3) Mr S Connor (25 ran)
sp
12
453-
Speedy Box (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Arcadio (GER)-Nosey Box(Witness Box)

(99) (Ross O'Sullivan Racing Syndicate)

13
124-
Sporting Glance (FR) 6,b g 11-4

Coastal Path (GB)-Analifet(Califet)

(207) (Kevin McConnell)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sporting Glance (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Walk On The Beach (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Bumper, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Walk On The Beach (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-9) Mr J L Gleeson 7.50L in front of Sporting Glance (FR) 4th (4/1 11-7) Mr R James (12 ran)
sp
14
53-0
W B Easy (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Yeats (IRE)-Thywillbedone(Holy Roman Emperor)

ts2(71) (Castle Farm Racing Club)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years W B Easy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Savant Du Mesnil (FR)1
30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) W B Easy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-3) Mr Pat Taaffe 94.26L in front of Savant Du Mesnil (FR) 20th (50/1 11-3) Mr S Connor (25 ran)
sp
15
Young And Foolish (IRE) 6,ch g 11-4

Hillstar (GB)-Supreme Carolina(Traditionally)

(Miss J Kavanagh)

16
-f-0
Zuzukel (FR) 5,b g 11-4

Frankel (GB)-Lady Zuzu(Dynaformer)

ts2hd1(9) (S M Ross)

17
Rushes And Whins (IRE) 5,br m 10-11

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Getoutameway(Getaway)

(Francis Daly)

18
900
Are We Dancing (IRE) 4,b g 10-8

Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Checkherout(Fourstars Allstar)

(16) (Miss J Wilson)

19
Chancing Dreams (IRE) 4,b g 10-8

Shirocco (GER)-Maryota(Martaline)

(Uncles & Nephews Syndicate)

20
Itcantjustbeluck (GB) 4,b g 10-8

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Killer Queen(Havana Gold)

(Conor McGlone)

First Time - Over Hurdles Rockandrose, Chancing Dreams, Rushes And Whins, Young And Foolish, Colvin, On The Cards, Itcantjustbeluck, Speedy Box, Sporting Glance. Hood Zuzukel, Glenashling. Tonguestrap Rockandrose, Colvin» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 15/8 Krak, 5/2 Walk On The Beach, 11/2 Hello Jack, 6/1 Sporting Glance, 8/1 Fortune The Brave, 14/1 Rockandrose, 20/1 Colvin, 25/1 W B Easy, 33/1 Chancing Dreams, Itcantjustbeluck, On The Cards, Rushes And Whins, 50/1 High Court Cave, Glenashling, Young And Foolish, 66/1 Savant Du Mesnil, Speedy Box, 100/1 Zuzukel, Are We Dancing, Quantum Leap.

Previous Years
2024 Faulty 7 11-4 Sam Ewing 5/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2023 Western Comandor 5 10-13 L Quinlan 12/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2022 Billable Grant 5 10-13 Gavin Brouder 66/1 (C A McBratney)
2021 Homme D'un Soir 5 12-0 D F O'Regan 9/4 (Mrs Denise Foster)
2020 Wingin A Prayer 5 11-4 R M Power 10/3 (Mrs John Harrington)
2019 Roll Again 5 11-4 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Icario 5 11-12 D N Russell 13/8 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Geneva Barracks 5 10-11 C Brassil 11/4 (Martin Brassil)
2016 Mount Beckham 7 11-4 S W Flanagan 8/1 (Miss Clare Louise Cannon)
2015 Delvin Road 7 10-11 Donagh Meyler 10/3 (A J Martin)
2014 Black Spot On 7 10-13 M W Bowes 6/4Fav (J Woods)
2013 Monelissio 6 10-11 J S McGarvey 7/1 (Peter Casey)
2012 Time To Work 4 11-0 E J McNamara 5/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2011 Kid Curry 8 11-4 J L Cullen 7/2 (Noel Meade)
2010 Wee Sonny 4 10-6 M J Bolger 9/2 (Liam Lennon)
2009 Dundrum 5 11-4 A D Leigh 11/10Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2008 Kronos 5 11-9 M J Ferris 8/1 (Mervyn Torrens)
2007 Silent Creek 5 11-2 A P Crowe 4/1 (C Roche)
2006 Gaspar 6 11-1 M Darcy 9/4Fav (S J Mahon)
2005 Johnston's Swallow 7 11-1 T G M Ryan 15/8Fav (M J P O'Brien)
2004 Mr Murphy 8 11-1 R Geraghty 5/4Fav (J G Cosgrave)
2003 Dantes Reef 7 11-1 I J Power 11/4 (A J Martin)
2002 Eye Of The Tiger 6 11-3 N P Mulholland 10/1 (S A Kirk)

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
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell/C Stone-Walsh
2
9
22

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/Mr J L Gleeson
1
3
33

S R B Crawford/J J Slevin
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
9
100
9

John C McConnell
6
72
8

S R B Crawford
6
45
13

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
23
13

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
54
5

Ross O'Sullivan
2
21
9

Cian Collins
2
40
5

P J Rothwell
1
48
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
5
27
18

P T Enright
3
26
11

J Smith
3
16
18

Mr J L Gleeson
2
9
22

C Stone-Walsh
2
23
8

P Hanlon
2
16
12

D J Gilligan
1
10
10

K E Buckley
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
885
22

S R B Crawford
29
444
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
204
13

P J Rothwell
25
332
8

John Joseph Hanlon
15
180
8

Liam Lennon
12
171
7

John C McConnell
11
133
8

D M Christie
11
155
7

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
10
89
11

A J Martin
9
78
12

Noel C Kelly
5
153
3

Ross O'Sullivan
4
53
8

Gerald Stephen Quinn
1
11
9

Cian Collins
1
27
4

S Michael Millar
0
35
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
13
120
11

D J Gilligan
10
49
20

J Smith
4
15
27

Mr S Connor
4
48
8

K E Buckley
4
29
14

P T Enright
4
100
4

Gavin Brouder
3
34
9

Mr J L Gleeson
3
16
19

C Stone-Walsh
3
29
10

P Hanlon
2
16
13

C P McNamara
2
26
8

Harry Sexton
1
15
7

Mr J Costello
0
1
0

D A Kidd
0
9
0

S O'Callaghan
0
42
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Savant Du Mesnil (FR)
0
1
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