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Formscan By Alan Magee - HEART WOOD is well treated at the weights and may prove difficult to beat. The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding got his season off to a winning start on soft ground at Wexford and has shaped well on all three outings since in Grade 1 company including when second to the impressive Fact To File in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham. Riding arrangements suggest Blood Destiny, who handles soft ground well and is lightly raced this season, is preferred of Willie Mullins’ trio while stablemate Saint Sam has proved a great servant to connections in this type of event.

1
1p-5
Found A Fifty (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Solskjaer (IRE)-Fillmein(Gone Fishin)

(40) c1 d2 (Bective Stud)
Rated 161

2
03-u
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 9,b g 11-10

Bonbon Rose (FR)-Alzasca(Grape Tree Road)

ts+(17) d1 (Alymer Stud)
Rated 158

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ash Tree Meadow (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rebel Gold (IRE)1
25th Feb 2024 Naas(2m , Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Rebel Gold (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-8 Rated 143) P T Enright 22.25L in front of Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 4th (6/1 11-10 Rated 159) Sam Ewing (6 ran)
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Kilcruit (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding Flat; Good to Yielding NH) Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 1st (13/2 9-11 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 57.63L in front of Kilcruit (IRE) 16th (11/2Fav 11-5 Rated 160) P Townend (22 ran)
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Journey With Me (IRE)1
2nd Mar 2024 Navan(2m 4f 90yds, Chase, Heavy) Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 1st (7/2 11-8 Rated 159) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of Journey With Me (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-6 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore (5 ran)
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Saint Sam (FR)1
30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 98yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Saint Sam (FR) 6th (20/1 11-12 Rated 163) D E Mullins 1.50L in front of Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 7th (50/1 11-12 Rated 159) Sam Ewing (9 ran)
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3
6-33
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Journey With Me (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rebel Gold (IRE)1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 160yds, Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Journey With Me (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J O'Keeffe 34.00L in front of Rebel Gold (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-7 Rated 147) P T Enright (6 ran)
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Ash Tree Meadow (FR)1
2nd Mar 2024 Navan(2m 4f 90yds, Chase, Heavy) Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 1st (7/2 11-8 Rated 159) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of Journey With Me (IRE) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-6 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore (5 ran)
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Saint Sam (FR)2
15th Feb 2025 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Soft) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (2/5Fav 11-8 Rated 161) P Townend 13.00L in front of Journey With Me (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-8 Rated 157) D J O'Keeffe (3 ran)
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1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 160yds, Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Journey With Me (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J O'Keeffe Saint Sam (FR) pulled up (6/5Fav 11-10 Rated 163) P Townend (6 ran)
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4
12-2
Saint Sam (FR) 8,b g 11-10

Saint des Saints (FR)-Ladeka(Linda's Lad)

hd+(65) c1 bf (Edward Ware)
Rated 160

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saint Sam (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rebel Gold (IRE)1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 160yds, Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Rebel Gold (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-7 Rated 147) P T Enright Saint Sam (FR) pulled up (6/5Fav 11-10 Rated 163) P Townend (6 ran)
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Ash Tree Meadow (FR)1
30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(2m 98yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Saint Sam (FR) 6th (20/1 11-12 Rated 163) D E Mullins 1.50L in front of Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 7th (50/1 11-12 Rated 159) Sam Ewing (9 ran)
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Journey With Me (IRE)2
15th Feb 2025 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Soft) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (2/5Fav 11-8 Rated 161) P Townend 13.00L in front of Journey With Me (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-8 Rated 157) D J O'Keeffe (3 ran)
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1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 160yds, Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Journey With Me (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J O'Keeffe Saint Sam (FR) pulled up (6/5Fav 11-10 Rated 163) P Townend (6 ran)
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5
3p-3
Blood Destiny (FR) 6,ch g 11-7

No Risk At All (FR)-High Blood(High Yield)

ts8(92) c1 bf (Roaringwater Syndicate)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blood Destiny (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rebel Gold (IRE)1
2nd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rebel Gold (IRE) 12th (80/1 11-1 Rated 146) C D Smithers Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (15/8Fav 11-12 Rated 150) P Townend (17 ran)
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Kilcruit (IRE)1
19th Jan 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 189yds, Chase, Good) Blood Destiny (FR) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-6 Rated 150) P Townend 11.75L in front of Kilcruit (IRE) 7th (18/1 11-3 Rated 155) B Hayes (7 ran)
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Heart Wood (FR)1
14th Dec 2023 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Soft (Hurdle/bumper); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Blood Destiny (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-4) P Townend 9.00L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 2nd (11/8 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (4 ran)
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6
24-2
Heart Wood (FR) 7,b g 11-4

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Miss Nikita(High Chaparral)

(39) (Robcour)
Rated 160

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heart Wood (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blood Destiny (FR)1
14th Dec 2023 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Soft (Hurdle/bumper); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Blood Destiny (FR) 1st (1/1Fav 11-4) P Townend 9.00L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 2nd (11/8 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (4 ran)
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7
5-73
Kilcruit (IRE) 10,b g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Not Broke Yet(Broken Hearted)

(37) d1 (Miss M A Masterson)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kilcruit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ash Tree Meadow (FR)1
2nd Aug 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding Flat; Good to Yielding NH) Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 1st (13/2 9-11 Rated 145) D J Gilligan 57.63L in front of Kilcruit (IRE) 16th (11/2Fav 11-5 Rated 160) P Townend (22 ran)
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Blood Destiny (FR)1
19th Jan 2025 Thurles(2m 4f 189yds, Chase, Good) Blood Destiny (FR) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-6 Rated 150) P Townend 11.75L in front of Kilcruit (IRE) 7th (18/1 11-3 Rated 155) B Hayes (7 ran)
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8
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rebel Gold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ash Tree Meadow (FR)1
25th Feb 2024 Naas(2m , Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Rebel Gold (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-8 Rated 143) P T Enright 22.25L in front of Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 4th (6/1 11-10 Rated 159) Sam Ewing (6 ran)
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Journey With Me (IRE)1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 160yds, Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Journey With Me (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J O'Keeffe 34.00L in front of Rebel Gold (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-7 Rated 147) P T Enright (6 ran)
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Saint Sam (FR)1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 160yds, Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Rebel Gold (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-7 Rated 147) P T Enright Saint Sam (FR) pulled up (6/5Fav 11-10 Rated 163) P Townend (6 ran)
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Blood Destiny (FR)1
2nd May 2024 Punchestown(2m 55yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rebel Gold (IRE) 12th (80/1 11-1 Rated 146) C D Smithers Blood Destiny (FR) pulled up (15/8Fav 11-12 Rated 150) P Townend (17 ran)
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Probable SP 11/8 Heart Wood, 5/1 Found A Fifty, Blood Destiny, 6/1 Saint Sam, 7/1 Journey With Me, 14/1 Ash Tree Meadow, 20/1 Kilcruit, 33/1 Rebel Gold.

Previous Years
2024 Journey With Me 8 11-7 D J O'Keeffe 4/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2023 Easy Game 9 11-10 P Townend 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2022 Easy Game 8 11-8 B Hayes 15/2 (W P Mullins)
2021 Easy Game 7 11-10 B Hayes 11/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Jett 8 11-2 R M Power 7/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2018 Un De Sceaux 10 11-12 P Townend 5/6Fav (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
10
25
40

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
12
16

W P Mullins/S F O'Keeffe
1
9
11

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
7
14

Patrick T Foley/S D Torrens
1
6
16

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
60
354
16

Gordon Elliott
18
212
8

Henry De Bromhead
14
106
13

Patrick T Foley
2
13
15

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
10
25
40

D J O'Keeffe
3
25
12

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

S D Torrens
1
22
4

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

D E Mullins
1
35
2

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
414
1769
23

Gordon Elliott
238
1662
14

Henry De Bromhead
62
648
10

Patrick T Foley
5
43
12

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
145
596
24

D E Mullins
56
462
12

Rachael Blackmore
33
356
9

D J O'Keeffe
22
259
8

S F O'Keeffe
17
245
7

S D Torrens
10
186
5

Sam Ewing
6
129
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Found A Fifty (IRE)
1
2
Ash Tree Meadow (FR)
0
2
Journey With Me (IRE)
1
1
Saint Sam (FR)
1
3
Blood Destiny (FR)
1
3
Heart Wood (FR)
0
1
Rebel Gold (IRE)
1
7