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Formscan By Gary Carson - In-form mare OPTIONAL MIX may be able to strike again here. She was a wide-margin winner on her penultimate start over hurdles at Limerick and ran well over timber again last time when chasing home Bluebell Diva here late last month. The Carlotamix mare is rated a few pounds higher over fences but Rob James takes 7lb off her back now which is a big help. Weihnachts only went up 5lb for winning in Cork last time and he could be a big player if turning up in the same form. Sunnyvilla was raised the same amount for his victory at Fairyhouse ten days ago and is another that has to be on the shortlist.%0A

1
21-2
Optional Mix (IRE) 7,b m 11-12

Carlotamix (FR)-Got Options(King's Theatre)

(23) d2 (Mrs Christina Hughes)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Optional Mix (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Weihnachts (IRE)1
30th Oct 2022 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Optional Mix (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 11-1 Rated 116) J C Gainford 6.75L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-5 Rated 106) S D Torrens (7 ran)
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Handsworth (IRE)1
30th Oct 2022 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Optional Mix (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 11-1 Rated 116) J C Gainford .50L in front of Handsworth (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-12 Rated 113) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)
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2
04-2
Irish Blaze (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Run Cat(Lord Americo)

(25) (Na Dochasach Partnership)
Rated 116

3
20-b
Handsworth (IRE) 8,b g 11-4

Jeremy (USA)-Princess's Choice(Strategic Choice)

cp+(6) d2 (Brian Pierce)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Handsworth (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Weihnachts (IRE)1
30th Oct 2022 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Handsworth (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-12 Rated 113) Rachael Blackmore 6.25L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-5 Rated 106) S D Torrens (7 ran)
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Optional Mix (IRE)1
30th Oct 2022 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Optional Mix (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 11-1 Rated 116) J C Gainford .50L in front of Handsworth (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-12 Rated 113) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)
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4
u-25
From The Ashes (IRE) 6,b g 11-1

Ocovango (GB)-Ballinacraig(Craigsteel)

cp2(25) (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years From The Ashes (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kalli's Quest (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(2m 2f , Chase, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) From The Ashes (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-7) P Byrnes 34.00L in front of Kalli's Quest (IRE) 7th (125/1 11-2) A McCurtin (11 ran)
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5
116-
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 13,b g 11-1

Westerner (GB)-Poetics Girl(Saddlers' Hall)

ts+(90) d2 (Douglas Taylor)
Rated 112 Won When Rated 127

6
05-1
Weihnachts (IRE) 9,b g 10-13

Beat Hollow (GB)-Cesana(Desert Prince)

ts+cp7(42) c1 d1 (John P McManus)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Weihnachts (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Handsworth (IRE)1
30th Oct 2022 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Handsworth (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-12 Rated 113) Rachael Blackmore 6.25L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-5 Rated 106) S D Torrens (7 ran)
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Optional Mix (IRE)1
30th Oct 2022 Wexford(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Optional Mix (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 11-1 Rated 116) J C Gainford 6.75L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-5 Rated 106) S D Torrens (7 ran)
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7
5-17
Soloman Lane (GB) 8,ch g 10-12

Sakhee (USA)-Azaila(Halling)

(10) bf (John P Dwan)
Rated 109

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Kalli's Quest (IRE)1
15th Jan 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 160yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Soloman Lane (GB) 1st (6/1 11-10 Rated 102) C M Quirke 4.75L in front of Kalli's Quest (IRE) 3rd (33/1 12-0 Rated 102) A McCurtin (13 ran)
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Sunnyvilla (IRE)1
8th Feb 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-2 Rated 103) S F O'Keeffe 30.88L in front of Soloman Lane (GB) 7th (10/3Fav 11-3 Rated 109) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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8
-6-1
Sunnyvilla (IRE) 8,b g 10-11

Mustameet (USA)-Shenamar(Beneficial)

(10) d1 (Tarzan Bloodstock)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sunnyvilla (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Soloman Lane (GB)1
8th Feb 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-2 Rated 103) S F O'Keeffe 30.88L in front of Soloman Lane (GB) 7th (10/3Fav 11-3 Rated 109) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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9
08-8
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 6,b g 10-10

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

hd4(21) bf (John P McManus)
Rated 107

10
7-3f
Kalli's Quest (IRE) 10,b m 10-7

Kalanisi (IRE)-Solar Quest(King's Ride)

(24) (Coolglen Syndicate)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kallis Quest (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Soloman Lane (GB)1
15th Jan 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 160yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Soloman Lane (GB) 1st (6/1 11-10 Rated 102) C M Quirke 4.75L in front of Kalli's Quest (IRE) 3rd (33/1 12-0 Rated 102) A McCurtin (13 ran)
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From The Ashes (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Thurles(2m 2f , Chase, Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places. Hurdle: yielding) From The Ashes (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-7) P Byrnes 34.00L in front of Kalli's Quest (IRE) 7th (125/1 11-2) A McCurtin (11 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Irish Blaze» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Optional Mix, 9/2 Hurricane Darwin, 5/1 Weihnachts, 11/2 Sunnyvilla, 6/1 Irish Blaze, 8/1 Soloman Lane, 10/1 From The Ashes, 12/1 Kalli's Quest, Handsworth, 16/1 Better Times Ahead.

Previous Years
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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
9
114
7

P J Rothwell
2
31
6

Donal Hassett
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr R James
4
11
36

P T Enright
3
24
12

B Hayes
2
22
9

S D Torrens
1
10
10

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
66
569
12

P J Rothwell
15
357
4

Eoin Doyle
14
180
8

C Byrnes
14
129
11

Robert Tyner
8
204
4

J P Dempsey
7
57
12

Terence O'Brien
6
61
10

Martin Hassett
2
20
10

Donal Hassett
1
38
3

C W J Farrell
0
15
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
20
329
6

S F O'Keeffe
8
110
7

B Hayes
6
177
3

J C Gainford
6
46
13

L P Dempsey
5
87
6

S D Torrens
5
81
6

M J M O'Sullivan
3
35
9

P Byrnes
1
21
5

Mr S Cavanagh
0
6
0

Mr R James
0
15
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
Optional Mix (IRE)
0
1
Handsworth (IRE)
0
1
Weihnachts (IRE)
1
3
Soloman Lane (GB)
0
1
Sunnyvilla (IRE)
0
2
Kalli's Quest (IRE)
0
1
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