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Formscan By Michael Graham - SAINT SAM is more than capable of returning from a break with a victory. He has done that twice before and looks poised to get back to winning ways. The Saint des Saints gelding was last seen bidding for a four-timer at Listowel in September, but fell at the last when leading. Trip and ground should be ideal for him. Riviere D'etel looks the danger as she is match fit from a runner-up berth at Naas last weekend. She is more than adept on testing ground and has won three Graded races over fences. Lucid Dreams finished a couple of places in front of Embittered when the pair came home mid-division in a Grade 3 handicap chase at Leopardstown and can confirm the form.

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11f-
Saint Sam (FR) 7,b g 11-6

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

hd+(153) d1 bf (Edward Ware)
Rated 159

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Embittered (IRE)1
5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Saint Sam (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-10) Rachael Blackmore 29.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12 Rated 141) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
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Riviere D'etel (FR)3
15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Riviere D'etel (FR) 5th (7/2 10-11 Rated 150) J W Kennedy Saint Sam (FR) unseated rider (12/1 11-4 Rated 153) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy 3.75L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-10) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 4.75L in front of Riviere D'etel (FR) 7th (7/1 11-3 Rated 134) J W Kennedy (22 ran)
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2
1p-0
Embittered (IRE) 10,b g 11-3

Fame And Glory (GB)-Kilbarry Classic(Classic Cliche)

ts+(13) d1 (Mrs Kate Kenyon)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Embittered (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Saint Sam (FR)1
5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Saint Sam (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-10) Rachael Blackmore 29.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12 Rated 141) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
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Riviere D'etel (FR)3
5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy 32.75L in front of Embittered (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12 Rated 141) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
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4th Dec 2021 Navan(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding, good in places) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 10-11) D F O'Regan 48.25L in front of Embittered (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 141) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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13th Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 180yds, Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places X-country Good to Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (9/4 10-5) D F O'Regan 29.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 142) B J Cooper (6 ran)
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Lucid Dreams (IRE)1
4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Lucid Dreams (IRE) 11th (22/1 10-5 Rated 145) L Quinlan 8.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 13th (50/1 10-5 Rated 147) C P Millar (25 ran)
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3
40-7
Ivar The Boneless (IRE) 6,br g 11-3

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Theionlady(Presenting)

ts3hd3(25) (Samantha Toomes & Mrs Susan Corbett)

4
5-20
Lucid Dreams (IRE) 9,b g 11-3

Arcadio (GER)-Dream On(Final Appearance)

(13) c1 d1 (John Patrick Ryan, Thomas James & Eoin Banville)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucid Dreams (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Embittered (IRE)1
4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Lucid Dreams (IRE) 11th (22/1 10-5 Rated 145) L Quinlan 8.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 13th (50/1 10-5 Rated 147) C P Millar (25 ran)
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5
2-12
Riviere D'etel (FR) 7,gr f 10-13

Martaline (GB)-Angesse(Indian River)

(7) bf (Bective Stud)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riviere Detel (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Embittered (IRE)3
5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy 32.75L in front of Embittered (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12 Rated 141) Donagh Meyler (6 ran)
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4th Dec 2021 Navan(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding, good in places) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 10-11) D F O'Regan 48.25L in front of Embittered (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 141) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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13th Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 180yds, Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places X-country Good to Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (9/4 10-5) D F O'Regan 29.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 142) B J Cooper (6 ran)
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Saint Sam (FR)3
15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Riviere D'etel (FR) 5th (7/2 10-11 Rated 150) J W Kennedy Saint Sam (FR) unseated rider (12/1 11-4 Rated 153) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy 3.75L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-10) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 4.75L in front of Riviere D'etel (FR) 7th (7/1 11-3 Rated 134) J W Kennedy (22 ran)
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Probable SP 4/5 Saint Sam, 7/4 Riviere D'etel, 8/1 Lucid Dreams, 10/1 Embittered, 66/1 Ivar The Boneless.

Previous Years

2023 Janidil 9 11-3 Rachael Blackmore 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2022 Melon 10 11-3 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Abandoned
2020 Chris's Dream 8 11-8 Rachael Blackmore 3/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Monalee 8 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 1/1Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Our Duke 8 11-10 R M Power 5/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2017 Ballycasey 10 11-8 R Walsh 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Smashing 7 11-6 D N Russell 9/10Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2015 Champagne Fever 8 11-8 P Townend 8/15Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Argocat 6 11-8 B T O'Connell 10/1 (T J Taaffe)
2013 Chicago Grey 10 11-3 D J Condon 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2012 Rubi Light 7 11-10 A E Lynch 2/5Fav (Robert Alan Hennessy)
2011 Rubi Light 6 11-6 A E Lynch 7/1 (Robert Alan Hennessy)
2010 J'y Vole 7 11-5 P Townend 11/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Glenfinn Captain 10 11-8 M P Walsh 5/4Fav (T J Taaffe)
2008 Ballistraw 9 11-3 Andrew J McNamara 33/1 (Denis Hickey)
2007 Watson Lake 9 11-10 P Carberry 3/1 (Noel Meade)
2006 Forget The Past 8 11-12 B J Geraghty 9/4 (M J P O'Brien)
2005 Rathgar Beau 9 11-10 J R Barry 4/9Fav (E Sheehy)
2004 Rathgar Beau 8 11-8 J R Barry 3/1 (E Sheehy)
2003 More Than A Stroll 11 12-0 C O'Dwyer 2/1JFav (A L T Moore)
2002 Moscow Express 10 11-12 R Walsh 7/4 (Miss F M Crowley)
2001 Bob Treacy 12 11-12 J L Cullen 10/1 (M W Hickey)
2000 Micko's Dream 8 11-12 J F Titley 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
1999 Bob Treacy 10 11-9 R Walsh 4/7Fav (M W Hickey)

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
7
13
53

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
6
32
18

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
2
8
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
26
158
16

W P Mullins
11
41
26

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
8
14
57

J W Kennedy
7
37
18

Sam Ewing
5
25
20

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
201
733
27

Gordon Elliott
69
585
12

John Patrick Ryan
10
81
12

R K Watson
0
24
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
78
315
25

J W Kennedy
19
136
14

Donagh Meyler
6
144
4

L Quinlan
5
21
24

Sam Ewing
4
54
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
Lucid Dreams (IRE)
1
1
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