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Formscan By Mark Nunan - Five of these renew rivalry having contested a Gowran nursery over the same trip on heavy ground just under a fortnight ago. DOLCE FAR NIENTE finished third to Dont Do Dramas on that occasion and, with a 7lb claimer now being utilised, can make the most of a light weight to turn around the form. Guest Star stuck to his task well when only beaten half a length at Gowran and has to enter calculations with Colin Keane on board for the first time. Dont Do Dramas, given a 7lb hike for that winning handicap debut at Gowran where he made all and showed a good attitude under pressure, should give a good account of himself again. Barley Cove has been running well over shorter trips but was well held on his only previous try at 7f.%A0

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3410
Nika Pika (IRE) b f 9-13

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Lady Alibi(Muhtathir)

ts5(46) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nika Pika (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thia (IRE)2
14th Sep 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Thia (IRE) 11th (11/1 9-6 Rated 69) R P Cleary 2.25L in front of Nika Pika (IRE) 13th (9/1 9-4 Rated 74) J Kearney (13 ran)
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1st Jun 2023 Roscommon(7f 55yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Thia (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-0) R P Cleary 4.38L in front of Nika Pika (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-4) Siobhan Rutledge (11 ran)
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Guest Star (GB)2
14th Sep 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Guest Star (GB) 8th (13/2 9-6 Rated 69) S Foley 10.75L in front of Nika Pika (IRE) 13th (9/1 9-4 Rated 74) J Kearney (13 ran)
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31st Aug 2023 Navan(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R4)) Nika Pika (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-5 Rated 67) J Kearney .25L in front of Guest Star (GB) 2nd (6/1 9-8 Rated 69) S Foley (10 ran)
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Dont Do Dramas (IRE)1
1st Jun 2023 Roscommon(7f 55yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Nika Pika (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-4) Siobhan Rutledge 9.25L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 11th (66/1 9-8) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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29
8734
Barley Cove (IRE) b g 9-12

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Colomone Cross(Xaar)

(12) (Aileen Lynam)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Barley Cove (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thia (IRE)1
24th Sep 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding - Soft (Soft after R2)) Thia (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-3 Rated 66) L T McAteer 2.00L in front of Barley Cove (IRE) 7th (13/2 9-7 Rated 70) B M Coen (8 ran)
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Guest Star (GB)1
12th Jul 2023 Fairyhouse(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Guest Star (GB) 9th (50/1 9-4) S T McCullagh 11.75L in front of Barley Cove (IRE) 13th (22/1 9-7) B M Coen (14 ran)
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Amerigo Vespucci (IRE)2
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Barley Cove (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-0 Rated 68) J J G Ryan 7.00L in front of Amerigo Vespucci (IRE) 8th (9/1 8-7 Rated 56) L F Roche (11 ran)
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26th Jul 2023 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R1)) Barley Cove (IRE) 5th (200/1 9-7) B M Coen 4.25L in front of Amerigo Vespucci (IRE) 10th (9/1 9-7) W J Lee (10 ran)
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38
200
Apollo Prince (IRE) b g 9-11

Kodiac (GB)-Tajbell(New Approach)

bl1(46) (Kiely Kinsella Mullen Harty)
Rated 69

42
2802
Guest Star (GB) b g 9-10

Due Diligence (USA)-Livella Fella(Strategic Prince)

bl5(13) (Steve Wright)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Guest Star (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thia (IRE)2
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley 3.50L in front of Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary (11 ran)
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14th Sep 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Guest Star (GB) 8th (13/2 9-6 Rated 69) S Foley 8.50L in front of Thia (IRE) 11th (11/1 9-6 Rated 69) R P Cleary (13 ran)
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Nika Pika (IRE)2
14th Sep 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Guest Star (GB) 8th (13/2 9-6 Rated 69) S Foley 10.75L in front of Nika Pika (IRE) 13th (9/1 9-4 Rated 74) J Kearney (13 ran)
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31st Aug 2023 Navan(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (Yielding after R4)) Nika Pika (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-5 Rated 67) J Kearney .25L in front of Guest Star (GB) 2nd (6/1 9-8 Rated 69) S Foley (10 ran)
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Dont Do Dramas (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee .50L in front of Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley (11 ran)
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Dolce Far Niente (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley 1.25L in front of Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Barley Cove (IRE)1
12th Jul 2023 Fairyhouse(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Guest Star (GB) 9th (50/1 9-4) S T McCullagh 11.75L in front of Barley Cove (IRE) 13th (22/1 9-7) B M Coen (14 ran)
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Maria Land (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley 4.75L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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53
9781
Dont Do Dramas (IRE) b g 9-6

Le Havre (IRE)-Mutamarida(Teofilo)

(13) d1 (Alan Sheridan)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dont Do Dramas (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thia (IRE)2
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee 4.00L in front of Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary (11 ran)
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1st Jun 2023 Roscommon(7f 55yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Thia (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-0) R P Cleary 13.63L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 11th (66/1 9-8) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Nika Pika (IRE)1
1st Jun 2023 Roscommon(7f 55yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Nika Pika (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-4) Siobhan Rutledge 9.25L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 11th (66/1 9-8) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Guest Star (GB)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee .50L in front of Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley (11 ran)
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Dolce Far Niente (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee 1.75L in front of Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Maria Land (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee 5.25L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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65
5064
Thia (IRE) b g 9-3

Vocalised (USA)-Teoiriciuil(Teofilo)

(13) bf (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thia (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nika Pika (IRE)2
14th Sep 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Thia (IRE) 11th (11/1 9-6 Rated 69) R P Cleary 2.25L in front of Nika Pika (IRE) 13th (9/1 9-4 Rated 74) J Kearney (13 ran)
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1st Jun 2023 Roscommon(7f 55yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Thia (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-0) R P Cleary 4.38L in front of Nika Pika (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-4) Siobhan Rutledge (11 ran)
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Guest Star (GB)2
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley 3.50L in front of Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary (11 ran)
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14th Sep 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Guest Star (GB) 8th (13/2 9-6 Rated 69) S Foley 8.50L in front of Thia (IRE) 11th (11/1 9-6 Rated 69) R P Cleary (13 ran)
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Dont Do Dramas (IRE)2
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee 4.00L in front of Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary (11 ran)
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1st Jun 2023 Roscommon(7f 55yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Thia (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-0) R P Cleary 13.63L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 11th (66/1 9-8) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Dolce Far Niente (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll 2.25L in front of Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary (11 ran)
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Barley Cove (IRE)1
24th Sep 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding - Soft (Soft after R2)) Thia (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-3 Rated 66) L T McAteer 2.00L in front of Barley Cove (IRE) 7th (13/2 9-7 Rated 70) B M Coen (8 ran)
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Maria Land (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary 1.25L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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71
8980
I've Been Dreaming (IRE) b g 8-13

Belardo (IRE)-Burn The Breeze(Beat Hollow)

(17) (Trouble & Strife Syndicate)
Rated 57

810
060
Victor's Choice (IRE) ch f 8-13

The Last Lion (IRE)-Northern Jewel(Nayef)

(46) (Paul McLoughlin & Daniel John Foster)
Rated 57

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Victors Choice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Maria Land (IRE)1
23rd Jun 2023 Down Royal(7f , Flat Maiden, Good) Maria Land (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3) D W O'Connor 18.50L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 11th (9/1 8-9) L F Roche (14 ran)
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Dolce Far Niente (IRE) b f 8-9

Zoffany (IRE)-Lady Mona(Tamayuz)

(13) (Crampscastle Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 53

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dolce Far Niente (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thia (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll 2.25L in front of Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary (11 ran)
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Guest Star (GB)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley 1.25L in front of Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Dont Do Dramas (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee 1.75L in front of Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll (11 ran)
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Maria Land (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll 3.50L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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106
0878
Amerigo Vespucci (IRE) b g 8-8

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-American Frolic(Blame)

ts1hd2(26) (Foxhounds Racing)
Rated 52

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Amerigo Vespucci (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Barley Cove (IRE)2
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Barley Cove (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-0 Rated 68) J J G Ryan 7.00L in front of Amerigo Vespucci (IRE) 8th (9/1 8-7 Rated 56) L F Roche (11 ran)
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26th Jul 2023 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R1)) Barley Cove (IRE) 5th (200/1 9-7) B M Coen 4.25L in front of Amerigo Vespucci (IRE) 10th (9/1 9-7) W J Lee (10 ran)
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117
9985
Maria Land (IRE) b f 8-7

Land Force (IRE)-Villa Maria(Makfi)

hd3(13) (Nick Bradley 45 & Craig Lidster)
Rated 50

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maria Land (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thia (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Thia (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-10 Rated 62) R P Cleary 1.25L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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Guest Star (GB)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Guest Star (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-12 Rated 64) S Foley 4.75L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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Dont Do Dramas (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 57) W J Lee 5.25L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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Victor's Choice (IRE)1
23rd Jun 2023 Down Royal(7f , Flat Maiden, Good) Maria Land (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-3) D W O'Connor 18.50L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 11th (9/1 8-9) L F Roche (14 ran)
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Dolce Far Niente (IRE)1
17th Oct 2023 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dolce Far Niente (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-13 Rated 51) G F Carroll 3.50L in front of Maria Land (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-0 Rated 52) R P Whelan (11 ran)
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Long Handicap Maria Land 8-6.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Apollo Prince, I've Been Dreaming, Victor's Choice. Blinkers Apollo Prince. Tonguestrap Amerigo Vespucci» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Dont Do Dramas, 9/2 Guest Star, 11/2 Dolce Far Niente, 15/2 Thia, Barley Cove, 8/1 Apollo Prince, 12/1 Maria Land, 14/1 Amerigo Vespucci, 20/1 I've Been Dreaming, Nika Pika, 25/1 Victor's Choice.

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
%
John C McConnell/Siobhan Rutledge
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
John C McConnell
4
36
11

Michael Mulvany
2
11
18

Mark Fahey
1
6
16

Eddie & Patrick Harty
1
9
11

M D O'Callaghan
1
15
6

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

C T Keane
2
26
7

C D Hayes
2
18
11

Siobhan Rutledge
1
11
9

J Kearney
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph G Murphy
15
129
12

Michael Mulvany
10
165
6

J S Bolger
6
79
8

John C McConnell
5
140
4

Mark Fahey
5
36
14

M D O'Callaghan
4
81
5

Adrian Murray
2
13
15

Eddie & Patrick Harty
2
25
8

Edward Lynam
1
9
11

Patrick Magee
0
24
0

D J Bunyan & G O'Leary
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C D Hayes
40
503
8

C T Keane
37
317
12

W J Lee
33
406
8

L F Roche
18
213
8

R P Whelan
17
246
7

N G McCullagh
15
302
5

M W Hassett
3
38
8

J J G Ryan
2
42
5

Siobhan Rutledge
1
46
2

J Kearney
1
31
3

T Kiely-Marshall
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
Nika Pika (IRE)
0
1
Apollo Prince (IRE)
0
1
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