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Going - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Overcast

Formscan By Michael Graham - ANOTHER CHOICE signalled that another win may be close when second over hurdles at Roscommon last month. He has been extensively hurdling since July, however, he is better over fences and was eighth in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse in April. The handicapper has certainly given him a chance as he has been dropped 6lb in this sphere. This trip and ground ought to be right up Midnight Moonshine's street. He landed a maiden hurdle over an extended 3m at Kilbeggan in July by five lengths. Testing conditions clearly didn't suit when he was pulled up at Galway, but he bounced back with a runner-up spot over fences in Downpatrick. Arrycan and Western Model will have their supporters.

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8582
Another Choice (IRE) 8,b g 12-2

Hillstar (GB)-Luanna(Luso)

bl2(12) (Michael Hannon)
Rated 124

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Grand Soir (FR)1
16th Oct 2022 Cork(3m 50yds, Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places. CHANGED to yielding after 2nd race. CHANGED to soft after 4th race.) Grand Soir (FR) 1st (6/1 11-10 Rated 121) S D Torrens 3.00L in front of Another Choice (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 121) K M Donoghue (7 ran)
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Ossifer Hops (IRE)2
30th Jul 2025 Galway(2m 6f , Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Another Choice (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-9 Rated 112) J Smith Ossifer Hops (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-10 Rated 108) J W Kennedy (20 ran)
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2nd Aug 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding Flat; Good to Yielding NH) Another Choice (IRE) 17th (50/1 11-8 Rated 118) K M Donoghue Ossifer Hops (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-6 Rated 116) J W Kennedy (20 ran)
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Midnight Moonshine (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2025 Galway(3m 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (NH); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Flat)) Another Choice (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-13 Rated 112) J Smith Midnight Moonshine (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-0 Rated 108) B W Harvey (18 ran)
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2
-048
Grand Soir (FR) 9,b g 11-12

Cokoriko (FR)-Jeep(Motrico)

cp4(169) (Mr D Kierans)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grand Soir (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Another Choice (IRE)1
16th Oct 2022 Cork(3m 50yds, Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places. CHANGED to yielding after 2nd race. CHANGED to soft after 4th race.) Grand Soir (FR) 1st (6/1 11-10 Rated 121) S D Torrens 3.00L in front of Another Choice (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 121) K M Donoghue (7 ran)
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3
7866
Clonmeen (IRE) 10,ch g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Glencree Spirit(Zaffaran)

ts+(202) d1 (Stephen Campion)
Rated 112 Won When Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Clonmeen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Malton Groove (IRE)2
9th Feb 2025 Navan(2m 7f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Clonmeen (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-6 Rated 114) D J O'Keeffe 2.63L in front of Malton Groove (IRE) 10th (33/1 10-4 Rated 98) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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23rd Mar 2024 Navan(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Malton Groove (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-7 Rated 99) Patrick Michael O'Brien 9.81L in front of Clonmeen (IRE) 9th (14/1 11-8 Rated 123) S D Torrens (10 ran)
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4
pp92
Arrycan (IRE) 11,b g 11-2

Arakan (USA)-Garrai Ard(Idris)

(55) c1 (Shannon Street Partnership)
Rated 110 Won When Rated 121-114

6
u020
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 9,br g 11-2

Presenting (GB)-Ballycloven Oscar(Oscar)

ts+cp8(21) c1 (CJ & T Syndicate)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Clonbury Bridge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ossifer Hops (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-7 Rated 102) B P Kennedy 33.75L in front of Ossifer Hops (IRE) 13th (50/1 11-13 Rated 115) Sam Ewing (21 ran)
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Western Model (IRE)1
3rd Mar 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Western Model (IRE) 8th (8/1 10-7 Rated 97) Mr S Cotter Clonbury Bridge (IRE) brought down (13/2 11-11 Rated 111) Mr J H Williamson (12 ran)
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8
pp64
Ossifer Hops (IRE) 7,b g 10-13

Leading Light (IRE)-No Bodys Flame(Saddlers' Hall)

bl3(22) (Nigel O'Sullivan)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ossifer Hops (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Clonbury Bridge (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-7 Rated 102) B P Kennedy 33.75L in front of Ossifer Hops (IRE) 13th (50/1 11-13 Rated 115) Sam Ewing (21 ran)
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Another Choice (IRE)2
30th Jul 2025 Galway(2m 6f , Hcap Hurdle, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Another Choice (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-9 Rated 112) J Smith Ossifer Hops (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-10 Rated 108) J W Kennedy (20 ran)
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2nd Aug 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding Flat; Good to Yielding NH) Another Choice (IRE) 17th (50/1 11-8 Rated 118) K M Donoghue Ossifer Hops (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-6 Rated 116) J W Kennedy (20 ran)
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Midnight Moonshine (IRE)1
19th Sep 2025 Downpatrick(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Midnight Moonshine (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 100) Ben Harvey 5.06L in front of Ossifer Hops (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 108) Sam Ewing (11 ran)
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2915
Coffeys Forge (IRE) 9,b g 10-11

Yeats (IRE)-Blue Berlais(Saint des Saints)

cp7(9) (Sean Aherne)
Rated 105

10
21p2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Moonshine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Another Choice (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2025 Galway(3m 60yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (NH); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Flat)) Another Choice (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-13 Rated 112) J Smith Midnight Moonshine (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-0 Rated 108) B W Harvey (18 ran)
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Ossifer Hops (IRE)1
19th Sep 2025 Downpatrick(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding) Midnight Moonshine (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 100) Ben Harvey 5.06L in front of Ossifer Hops (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 108) Sam Ewing (11 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Malton Groove (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Clonmeen (IRE)2
9th Feb 2025 Navan(2m 7f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Clonmeen (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-6 Rated 114) D J O'Keeffe 2.63L in front of Malton Groove (IRE) 10th (33/1 10-4 Rated 98) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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23rd Mar 2024 Navan(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Malton Groove (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-7 Rated 99) Patrick Michael O'Brien 9.81L in front of Clonmeen (IRE) 9th (14/1 11-8 Rated 123) S D Torrens (10 ran)
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Western Model (IRE)1
7th Jun 2025 Punchestown(3m 157yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Western Model (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-2 Rated 93) P T Smithers .09L in front of Malton Groove (IRE) 4th (18/1 10-9 Rated 100) Patrick Michael O'Brien (18 ran)
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7-97
Driscolls Hill (IRE) 6,b g 10-2

Ocovango (GB)-Allthequeenshorses(Milan)

(22) (Seamus Kiernan)
Rated 96

13
8225
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Western Model (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Clonbury Bridge (IRE)1
3rd Mar 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Western Model (IRE) 8th (8/1 10-7 Rated 97) Mr S Cotter Clonbury Bridge (IRE) brought down (13/2 11-11 Rated 111) Mr J H Williamson (12 ran)
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Malton Groove (IRE)1
7th Jun 2025 Punchestown(3m 157yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Western Model (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-2 Rated 93) P T Smithers .09L in front of Malton Groove (IRE) 4th (18/1 10-9 Rated 100) Patrick Michael O'Brien (18 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Grand Soir, Driscolls Hill, Coffeys Forge» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Another Choice, 11/2 Midnight Moonshine, Arrycan, 6/1 Coffeys Forge, 8/1 Clonbury Bridge, Western Model, 12/1 Shantou Show, Ossifer Hops, 14/1 Grand Soir, 16/1 Malton Groove, Broomfield Present, Driscolls Hill, 33/1 Clonmeen.

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
%
J P Dempsey/K M Donoghue
3
5
60

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
35
5

William Harvey/B W Harvey
1
1
100

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
7
14

John C McConnell/A Harvey
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
218
8

John C McConnell
4
36
11

J P Dempsey
4
10
40

Thomas Gibney
1
10
10

Paul Nolan
1
23
4

William Harvey
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
5
43
11

A Harvey
2
14
14

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

C Stone-Walsh
2
25
8

S D Torrens
1
23
4

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

B W Harvey
1
6
16

M P O'Connor
1
7
14

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
238
1662
14

Paul Nolan
42
564
7

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
23
310
7

J P Dempsey
17
179
9

Thomas Gibney
17
226
8

Matthew J Smith
7
92
8

Liam P Cusack
5
83
6

John C McConnell
4
147
3

R K Watson
1
60
2

William P Murphy
1
44
2

Noel C Kelly
0
66
0

William Harvey
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
84
440
19

K M Donoghue
34
414
8

S F O'Keeffe
17
245
7

S D Torrens
10
186
5

Sam Ewing
6
129
5

R Deegan
5
80
6

D King
5
69
7

C Stone-Walsh
5
76
7

A Harvey
2
35
6

B W Harvey
1
53
2

M P O'Connor
1
66
2

Patrick M O'Brien
1
22
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Another Choice (IRE)
0
2
Clonmeen (IRE)
0
3
Arrycan (IRE)
1
3
Clonbury Bridge (IRE)
1
6
Ossifer Hops (IRE)
0
3
Malton Groove (IRE)
0
3
Driscolls Hill (IRE)
0
1
Western Model (IRE)
0
1