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  3. Sat, 15th Feb, 2025
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Formscan By Gary Carson - PRINCE ZALTAR ran well on his return from an absence at Punchestown last month and is on a nice weight here. The eight-year-old was progressive over hurdles last season and looks on an attractive mark over fences compared. He bumped into a nice sort, in Nine Graces, on his comeback run. Better Times Ahead is one of three JP McManus runners and could be a danger on his return. The Walk In The Park gelding was runner-up on his final two starts of last season, losing out narrowly at Punchestown when last seen. Midweek Voices was a good winner last month and has to be respected despite taking a rise in grade now.%0A

1
f-47
Cleatus Poolaw (GB) 7,b g 11-12

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Farewellatmidnight(Midnight Legend)

(23) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 130

2
12p-
So Des Flos (FR) 8,b g 11-12

Joshua Tree (IRE)-Marie Royale(Turgeon)

cp+(104) (Wayne W N Kelly)
Rated 130

3
7pu-
Dutch Schultz (GB) 8,b g 11-11

Golden Horn (GB)-Karpina(Pivotal)

(49) c1 (Bootlegger Syndicate)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dutch Schultz (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Invictus Machin (FR)1
15th Feb 2024 Clonmel(2m 82yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Dutch Schultz (GB) 2nd (8/1 12-0 Rated 113) K M Donoghue Invictus Machin (FR) fell (16/1 11-13 Rated 112) S W Flanagan (10 ran)
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4
622-
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 8,b g 11-9

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Byerley Babe(Beneficial)

(287) bf (John P McManus)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Times Ahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Soloman Lane (GB)1
18th Feb 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Better Times Ahead (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-10 Rated 107) B Hayes Soloman Lane (GB) pulled up (10/1 10-7 Rated 109) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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5
618-
Invictus Machin (FR) 7,b g 11-3

Coastal Path (GB)-L'aumance Girl(Astarabad)

hd6(62) (John P McManus)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Invictus Machin (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Petit King (FR)1
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Petit King (FR) 3rd (18/1 10-8 Rated 105) P T Enright 84.13L in front of Invictus Machin (FR) 17th (18/1 11-8 Rated 119) M P Walsh (20 ran)
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Dutch Schultz (GB)1
15th Feb 2024 Clonmel(2m 82yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Dutch Schultz (GB) 2nd (8/1 12-0 Rated 113) K M Donoghue Invictus Machin (FR) fell (16/1 11-13 Rated 112) S W Flanagan (10 ran)
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Hands Of Gold (IRE)1
5th Nov 2022 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places; Chase course - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Invictus Machin (FR) 1st (12/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 10.25L in front of Hands Of Gold (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-12) R A Doyle (20 ran)
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6
415-
Noble Talent (IRE) 8,b g 10-11

Getaway (GER)-Noble Motive(Oscar)

(46) cd1 (Mrs Ailish Glynn)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Noble Talent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE)1
21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 7th (3/1Fav 10-13 Rated 101) S W Flanagan 8.75L in front of Noble Talent (IRE) 12th (16/1 11-8 Rated 110) J J Slevin (20 ran)
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Midweek Voices (IRE)1
2nd Oct 2024 Sligo(2m 5f 27yds, Chase, Good) Noble Talent (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-12) J J Slevin 31.00L in front of Midweek Voices (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-12) H Morgan (8 ran)
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7
45-5
Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 7,b g 10-10

Califet (FR)-Scent With Love(Winged Love)

ts+(21) (David O'Mahoney Electrical Services Ltd )
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Petit King (FR)1
7th May 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 31yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-12 Rated 116) C Stone-Walsh 20.50L in front of Petit King (FR) 7th (10/3 10-9 Rated 111) P Byrnes (12 ran)
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Soloman Lane (GB)1
25th Jan 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Soloman Lane (GB) 3rd (66/1 11-2 Rated 110) S W Flanagan 10.00L in front of Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-2 Rated 115) L A McKenna (10 ran)
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Noble Talent (IRE)1
21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 7th (3/1Fav 10-13 Rated 101) S W Flanagan 8.75L in front of Noble Talent (IRE) 12th (16/1 11-8 Rated 110) J J Slevin (20 ran)
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8
88p-
Hands Of Gold (IRE) 7,b g 10-10

Shantou (USA)-Brookside(Exit To Nowhere)

(289) c1 (John P McManus)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hands Of Gold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Invictus Machin (FR)1
5th Nov 2022 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places; Chase course - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Invictus Machin (FR) 1st (12/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 10.25L in front of Hands Of Gold (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-12) R A Doyle (20 ran)
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9
1p-3
Soloman Lane (GB) 10,ch g 10-6

Sakhee (USA)-Azaila(Halling)

ts1(21) (John P Dwan)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soloman Lane (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Baldur's Gate (IRE)2
4th Mar 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft (After R1 Hurdle - Soft to Heavy Chase - Soft) (After R5 Chase - Soft to Heavy Bumper - Heavy)) Soloman Lane (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 11-11 Rated 106) Mr D Doyle 2.25L in front of Baldur's Gate (IRE) 2nd (6/1 12-2 Rated 111) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (8 ran)
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18th Mar 2023 Thurles(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Baldur's Gate (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-2 Rated 96) Rachael Blackmore 20.75L in front of Soloman Lane (GB) 6th (14/1 11-9 Rated 108) M J M O'Sullivan (13 ran)
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Better Times Ahead (IRE)1
18th Feb 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Better Times Ahead (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-10 Rated 107) B Hayes Soloman Lane (GB) pulled up (10/1 10-7 Rated 109) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Soloman Lane (GB) 3rd (66/1 11-2 Rated 110) S W Flanagan 10.00L in front of Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-2 Rated 115) L A McKenna (10 ran)
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10
5-43
Baldur's Gate (IRE) 10,b g 10-5

Stowaway (GB)-Like A Miller(Luso)

(21) (Wild Rover Syndicate)
Rated 109

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Soloman Lane (GB)2
4th Mar 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft (After R1 Hurdle - Soft to Heavy Chase - Soft) (After R5 Chase - Soft to Heavy Bumper - Heavy)) Soloman Lane (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 11-11 Rated 106) Mr D Doyle 2.25L in front of Baldur's Gate (IRE) 2nd (6/1 12-2 Rated 111) Mr Alan O'Sullivan (8 ran)
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18th Mar 2023 Thurles(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Baldur's Gate (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-2 Rated 96) Rachael Blackmore 20.75L in front of Soloman Lane (GB) 6th (14/1 11-9 Rated 108) M J M O'Sullivan (13 ran)
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11
70-6
Petit King (FR) 9,b g 10-4

Creachadoir (IRE)-Petite Speciale(Atticus)

(20) (Edward Cawley)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Petit King (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Invictus Machin (FR)1
9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Petit King (FR) 3rd (18/1 10-8 Rated 105) P T Enright 84.13L in front of Invictus Machin (FR) 17th (18/1 11-8 Rated 119) M P Walsh (20 ran)
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Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE)1
7th May 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 31yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-12 Rated 116) C Stone-Walsh 20.50L in front of Petit King (FR) 7th (10/3 10-9 Rated 111) P Byrnes (12 ran)
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12
62/2
Prince Zaltar (FR) 8,b g 10-3

Prince Gibraltar (FR)-Alizeyra(Laveron)

ts5(34) (The Blind Squirrels)
Rated 107

13
5-21
Midweek Voices (IRE) 6,b g 10-1

Ocovango (GB)-Mollydod(Anshan)

(34) (Edward M Walsh)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midweek Voices (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Noble Talent (IRE)1
2nd Oct 2024 Sligo(2m 5f 27yds, Chase, Good) Noble Talent (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-12) J J Slevin 31.00L in front of Midweek Voices (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-12) H Morgan (8 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Cleatus Poolaw. Tonguestrap Soloman Lane» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Better Times Ahead, 11/2 Midweek Voices, 6/1 Cleatus Poolaw, 8/1 Soloman Lane, So Des Flos, Prince Zaltar, 10/1 Baldur's Gate, Dutch Schultz, 12/1 Invictus Machin, Noble Talent, 16/1 Battle Of Ridgeway, 20/1 Hands Of Gold, 50/1 Petit King.

Previous Years
2024 Teescomponentsyess 8 10-0 Sam Ewing 15/2 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2023 From The Ashes 6 10-10 P Byrnes 11/4 (C Byrnes)
2022 That's Lifebuoy 7 11-0 L Quinlan 8/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2021 Abandoned
2020 The Long Mile 6 11-9 L P Dempsey 3/1Fav (J P Dempsey)
2019 Reach Up 6 11-3 L Quinlan 4/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2018 Tongie 8 10-1 D E Mullins 9/4 (P A Fahy)
2017 Killaro Boy 8 10-8 S W Flanagan 13/2 (Adrian Murray)
2016 Toushan 9 11-4 R Loughran 4/1 (Thomas Foley)
2015 Toon River 10 11-6 D N Russell 8/1 (Miss Mary Louise Hallahan)

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
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
30
3

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
218
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
8
124
6

Robert Tyner
2
9
22

Martin Hassett
2
8
25

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

Edward Cawley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
5
43
11

D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

C M Quirke
1
7
14

D E Mullins
1
35
2

S D Torrens
1
23
4

K E Buckley
1
9
11

R A Doyle
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
66
569
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
19
170
11

P J Rothwell
15
357
4

Eoin Doyle
14
180
8

A L T Moore
14
152
9

Robert Tyner
8
204
4

T J Nagle Jr
6
57
11

Martin Hassett
2
20
10

Miss Denise Marie O'Shea
1
11
9

Edward Cawley
1
33
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D E Mullins
22
248
9

Rachael Blackmore
22
160
14

K M Donoghue
10
133
8

D J O'Keeffe
9
117
8

R A Doyle
7
72
10

S D Torrens
5
81
6

K C Sexton
4
84
5

C M Quirke
3
26
12

K E Buckley
1
33
3

L A McKenna
1
28
4

P K Donovan
0
22
0

R A Berry
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
Cleatus Poolaw (GB)
0
1
Dutch Schultz (GB)
1
1
Better Times Ahead (IRE)
0
2
Noble Talent (IRE)
1
1
Hands Of Gold (IRE)
1
1
Soloman Lane (GB)
0
2
Petit King (FR)
0
1
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