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Formscan By Gary Carson - BIG INTEREST may be able to bounce back after after a disappointing show last time in Gowran. He lost a shoe that day and the run was too bad to be true. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding was impressive when beating Its On The Line here at Christmas and that looks very strong form with that horse narrowly denied at Cheltenham on Friday. Ballyphilip is a consistent performer and looks a danger. He had a couple of today’s rivals, Bold Fury and Drumnasoo, behind when winning here last May and may be able to confirm the placings. The Presenting gelding was placed in a couple of strong ‘Opens’ last month.

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f-23
Ballyphilip (IRE) 7,b g 12-0

Presenting (GB)-Nervous Breakdown(Miesque's Son)

(23) c1 (Alan McCaldin)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyphilip (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dromleigh (IRE)1
12th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 74yds, Chase, Good) Dromleigh (IRE) 4th (4/1 10-11 Rated 109) Mr P W Gleeson Ballyphilip (IRE) fell (3/1 11-9) Mr N McParlan (6 ran)
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Bold Fury (IRE)2
6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 4.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Loughanmore P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (6/4Fav 12-2) N McParlan 5.00L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 2nd (100/30 11-11) T C Kileff (5 ran)
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Drumnasoo (IRE)1
6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 2.25L in front of Drumnasoo (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-7) Mr S Connor (12 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Interest (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bold Fury (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Big Interest (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 17.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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3
2-13
Milan Forth (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Milan (GB)-Shuil Forth(Flemensfirth)

ts2(51) (Patrick J Whyte)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Milan Forth (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dromleigh (IRE)1
24th Nov 2024 Moig South P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Milan Forth (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-11) K P Healy 10.50L in front of Dromleigh (IRE) 5th (3/1Fav 11-11) Ms L Costello (11 ran)
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4
24
Beg To Differ (IRE) 6,br g 11-7

Mahler (GB)-Sister Trix(Broken Hearted)

(22) (Sam Curling)

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6-21
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bold Fury (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballyphilip (IRE)2
6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 4.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Loughanmore P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (6/4Fav 12-2) N McParlan 5.00L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 2nd (100/30 11-11) T C Kileff (5 ran)
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Drumnasoo (IRE)3
22nd Feb 2025 Farmacaffley P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Bold Fury (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-11) T C Kileff 17.00L in front of Drumnasoo (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-2) D McGill (6 ran)
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6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Drumnasoo (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-7) Mr S Connor 2.50L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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28th Oct 2023 Moira P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Drumnasoo (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-11) S Connor 19.00L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 7th (6/1 11-11) D McGill (8 ran)
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Big Interest (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Big Interest (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 17.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dromleigh (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballyphilip (IRE)1
12th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 74yds, Chase, Good) Dromleigh (IRE) 4th (4/1 10-11 Rated 109) Mr P W Gleeson Ballyphilip (IRE) fell (3/1 11-9) Mr N McParlan (6 ran)
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Drumnasoo (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Chase, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Dromleigh (IRE) 12th (16/1 11-7) Miss L Costello Drumnasoo (IRE) pulled up (12/1 12-0) Mr N McParlan (16 ran)
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Milan Forth (IRE)1
24th Nov 2024 Moig South P(3m , Point To Point, Soft) Milan Forth (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-11) K P Healy 10.50L in front of Dromleigh (IRE) 5th (3/1Fav 11-11) Ms L Costello (11 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Drumnasoo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dromleigh (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Chase, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Dromleigh (IRE) 12th (16/1 11-7) Miss L Costello Drumnasoo (IRE) pulled up (12/1 12-0) Mr N McParlan (16 ran)
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Bold Fury (IRE)3
22nd Feb 2025 Farmacaffley P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Bold Fury (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-11) T C Kileff 17.00L in front of Drumnasoo (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-2) D McGill (6 ran)
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6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Drumnasoo (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-7) Mr S Connor 2.50L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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28th Oct 2023 Moira P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Drumnasoo (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-11) S Connor 19.00L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 7th (6/1 11-11) D McGill (8 ran)
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Ballyphilip (IRE)1
6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 2.25L in front of Drumnasoo (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-7) Mr S Connor (12 ran)
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Probable SP 9/4 Beg To Differ, 5/2 Big Interest, 4/1 Milan Forth, 5/1 Ballyphilip, 10/1 Drumnasoo, Go Frankie, 14/1 Bold Fury, 25/1 Dromleigh, Long Road.

Previous Years
2024 Romeo Magico 6 11-7 Mr D McGill 1/2Fav (Emmet Mullins)
2023 Ultimate Optimist 7 11-7 A Harvey 6/5Fav (D M Christie)
2022 Lawlor's Choice 8 10-7 Mr T Power Roche 50/1 (P J Rothwell)
2021 Some Man 8 12-2 Mr B O'Neill 9/4 (D M Christie)
2020 Winged Leader 6 11-7 Mr B O'Neill 1/1Fav (D M Christie)
2019 Burning Ambition 8 11-0 Mr R James 10/11Fav (Pierce Michael Power)
2018 Eddies Miracle 10 11-7 Mr B O'Neill 4/1 (D M Christie)
2017 Maple Mons 9 11-4 Mr D G Lavery 5/4Fav (D M Christie)
2016 Pointview Gale 7 11-0 Mr A J Fox 20/1 (Liam Lennon)
2015 Flynsini 7 11-0 Mr P J O'Neill 16/1 (P M Cloke)
2014 Mtada Supreme 9 11-2 Mr N McParlan 14/1 (Peter Maher)
2013 Russian Regent 9 11-4 Mr B O'Neill 5/1 (Cecil Ross)
2012 The Mull 8 11-0 Mr C Cully 14/1 (William J McLernon)
2011 Good Egg 8 11-2 Mr C M Murphy 6/4Fav (Lady J Fowler)
2010 Having A Cut 8 11-7 Mr M P Burke 11/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2009 Having A Cut 7 11-2 Mr M P Burke 9/2 (E J O'Grady)
2008 Big Zoomo 14 11-2 Mr N McParlan 10/3 (S McParlan)
2007 Agus A Vic 6 10-13 Mr J P McKeown 11/4 (Patrick Martin)
2006 Big Zoomo 12 11-2 Mr N McParlan 8/1 (S McParlan)
2005 Ballyfin 7 10-11 Mr A E Lynch 2/1Fav (I R Ferguson)
2004 Notabadskin 9 11-2 Mr A E Lynch 100/30 (Cecil Ross)
2003 Hurton 9 11-7 Mr G J Power 2/1Fav (M F Morris)
2002 William Ulsterman 9 11-11 Mr B R Hamilton 6/1 (J F C Maxwell)

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
%
S R B Crawford
2
15
13

P J Rothwell
1
48
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr D O'Connor
1
3
33

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
S R B Crawford
29
444
7

P J Rothwell
25
332
8

D M Christie
11
155
7

E Bolger
4
29
14

Mrs Caroline McCaldin
3
38
8

Adrian Murray
2
27
7

Patrick Griffin
1
24
4

R J Tumilty
0
2
0

Seamus Murnane
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr N McParlan
17
176
10

Mr D O'Connor
10
42
24

Mr B O'Neill
8
72
11

Mr F Maguire
5
35
14

Mr O McGill
3
30
10

Mr K P Healy
1
1
100

Miss L Costello
0
1
0

Mr T C Kileff
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ballyphilip (IRE)
1
1
Big Interest (IRE)
1
1
Bold Fury (IRE)
0
2
Drumnasoo (IRE)
0
1