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Formscan By Gary Carson - HEAVENS GATE can land a bit pot here, down in grade. The Churchill filly took another very valuable prize last year when winning the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas and went on to score in Group 3 company at the Curragh. She has faced stiff tasks since including on her latest outing, when beating a couple home in the French 1,000 Guineas last month. Joseph O’Brien runs four in the 200,000 euro contest with jockey bookings suggesting And So To Bed is the pick. She also drops in grade, having been well beaten in Group company last time. Dual course and distance winner Deressa is another for the shortlist.

15
1-74
Viking Invasion (IRE) b g 9-8

Mehmas (IRE)-Empress Ella(Holy Roman Emperor)

cp1(35) c1 (Mark Dobbin/ Edelle Logan)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Viking Invasion (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dignam (IRE)1
28th Apr 2025 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Viking Invasion (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 89) D P McDonogh 4.75L in front of Dignam (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-10 Rated 91) S T McCullagh (15 ran)
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Bishopton (IRE)1
28th Apr 2025 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Viking Invasion (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 89) D P McDonogh 4.25L in front of Bishopton (IRE) 5th (18/1 8-10 Rated 77) W M Lordan (15 ran)
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22
2-52
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bishopton (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Viking Invasion (IRE)1
28th Apr 2025 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Viking Invasion (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 89) D P McDonogh 4.25L in front of Bishopton (IRE) 5th (18/1 8-10 Rated 77) W M Lordan (15 ran)
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Dignam (IRE)1
28th Apr 2025 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Bishopton (IRE) 5th (18/1 8-10 Rated 77) W M Lordan .50L in front of Dignam (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-10 Rated 91) S T McCullagh (15 ran)
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33
-566
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dignam (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Green Triangle (IRE)1
23rd Mar 2025 Naas(1m , Flat, Soft to Heavy) Green Triangle (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-6 Rated 94) S T McCullagh 5.25L in front of Dignam (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-9 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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Viking Invasion (IRE)1
28th Apr 2025 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Viking Invasion (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-8 Rated 89) D P McDonogh 4.75L in front of Dignam (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-10 Rated 91) S T McCullagh (15 ran)
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Nancy J (IRE)1
14th Aug 2024 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Nancy J (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-1) S Foley .25L in front of Dignam (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (16 ran)
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Bishopton (IRE)1
28th Apr 2025 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Bishopton (IRE) 5th (18/1 8-10 Rated 77) W M Lordan .50L in front of Dignam (IRE) 6th (80/1 9-10 Rated 91) S T McCullagh (15 ran)
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Fiona MacCoul (IRE)1
13th Oct 2024 Naas(7f , Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Fiona MacCoul (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-8) N M Crosse 11.76L in front of Dignam (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-7 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (16 ran)
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47
0-00
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heavens Gate (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
And So To Bed (IRE)2
5th Aug 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2) (Yielding after R5)) Heavens Gate (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 8-13 Rated 102) R L Moore 3.75L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-1) D P McDonogh (21 ran)
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26th May 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good: changed to Good to Yielding after Race 3; changed to Yielding after Race 6) Heavens Gate (IRE) 1st (2/1 9-2) R L Moore 3.25L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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58
-334
Green Triangle (IRE) b g 9-4

Gleneagles (IRE)-Whimsical Dream(Oasis Dream)

ts+bl1(21) (Edward J Ware)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Green Triangle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dignam (IRE)1
23rd Mar 2025 Naas(1m , Flat, Soft to Heavy) Green Triangle (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-6 Rated 94) S T McCullagh 5.25L in front of Dignam (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-9 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran)
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66
82-0
Head to Head

In the last 3 years And So To Bed (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Heavens Gate (IRE)2
5th Aug 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2) (Yielding after R5)) Heavens Gate (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 8-13 Rated 102) R L Moore 3.75L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-1) D P McDonogh (21 ran)
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26th May 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good: changed to Good to Yielding after Race 3; changed to Yielding after Race 6) Heavens Gate (IRE) 1st (2/1 9-2) R L Moore 3.25L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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Nancy J (IRE)2
5th May 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat, Good) Nancy J (IRE) 8th (33/1 9-2 Rated 95) Hollie Doyle 5.25L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 11th (9/1 9-2 Rated 98) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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14th Sep 2024 Leopardstown(7f , Flat, Good) Nancy J (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2) S Foley 2.50L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 8th (28/1 9-2 Rated 90) D P McDonogh (9 ran)
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Fiona MacCoul (IRE)1
22nd Oct 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat, Straight - Soft, yielding to soft in places Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) And So To Bed (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-2 Rated 90) D P McDonogh 15.06L in front of Fiona MacCoul (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-2 Rated 78) S Foley (11 ran)
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71
4-11
Deressa (IRE) b f 9-1

Zarak (FR)-Deremah(More Than Ready)

cp4(12) cd2 (Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 93

810
5-85
Nancy J (IRE) b f 8-13

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Anne of Kiev(Oasis Dream)

cp2(9) c1 (Imad Alsagar)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nancy J (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
And So To Bed (IRE)2
5th May 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat, Good) Nancy J (IRE) 8th (33/1 9-2 Rated 95) Hollie Doyle 5.25L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 11th (9/1 9-2 Rated 98) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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14th Sep 2024 Leopardstown(7f , Flat, Good) Nancy J (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2) S Foley 2.50L in front of And So To Bed (IRE) 8th (28/1 9-2 Rated 90) D P McDonogh (9 ran)
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Dignam (IRE)1
14th Aug 2024 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Nancy J (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-1) S Foley .25L in front of Dignam (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (16 ran)
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104
21
Inventress (IRE) b f 8-11

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-My Daydream(Oasis Dream)

(12) c1 (Mrs D Vasicek)

1111
10-0
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fiona MacCoul (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
And So To Bed (IRE)1
22nd Oct 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat, Straight - Soft, yielding to soft in places Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) And So To Bed (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-2 Rated 90) D P McDonogh 15.06L in front of Fiona MacCoul (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-2 Rated 78) S Foley (11 ran)
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Dignam (IRE)1
13th Oct 2024 Naas(7f , Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Fiona MacCoul (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-8) N M Crosse 11.76L in front of Dignam (IRE) 14th (7/2 9-7 Rated 92) Dylan Browne McMonagle (16 ran)
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First Time - Blinkers Green Triangle. Cheekpiece Viking Invasion» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Heavens Gate, 7/2 And So To Bed, 4/1 Deressa, 6/1 Nancy J, 8/1 Green Triangle, Inventress, 12/1 Umala, 14/1 Viking Invasion, 25/1 Fiona MacCoul, Bishopton, Dignam.

Previous Years
2024 Fleur De Chine 3 8-13 S Foley 9/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 6)

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
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
2
5
40

Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
16
88
18

A P O'Brien
3
9
33

Mrs John Harrington
2
18
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
4
13
30

W J Lee
3
22
13

S Foley
3
20
15

D P McDonogh
3
14
21

C D Hayes
2
18
11

B M Coen
1
16
6

W M Lordan
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
142
611
23

D K Weld
136
870
16

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
66
487
14

Mrs John Harrington
54
506
11

P Twomey
8
32
25

Natalia Lupini
6
25
24

Adrian Murray
3
49
6

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J A Heffernan
94
786
12

W M Lordan
71
667
11

S Foley
66
746
9

W J Lee
65
671
10

D P McDonogh
50
704
7

C D Hayes
46
807
6

Dylan Browne McMonagle
29
187
16

R P Whelan
28
439
6

B M Coen
24
179
13

N M Crosse
9
163
6

S T McCullagh
6
66
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
Viking Invasion (IRE)
1
1
Bishopton (IRE)
0
1
Dignam (IRE)
0
1
Deressa (IRE)
2
3
Nancy J (IRE)
1
1
Inventress (IRE)
1
1