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  3. Sat, 18th Feb, 2023
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Going - Soft to Heavy. Fine
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Formscan By Gary Carson - Willie Mullins has had a great strike rate in bumpers this season and newcomer IRIS EMERY could be another winning debutante. The Spanish Moon mare is a half-sister to a couple of winners in France, including dual listed chase winner Demon De Fleur. Why Delilah has already been placed in a bumper, chasing home Bohemian Summer at Punchestown last month, and she looks an obvious danger. Likewise Ascending Lark was runner-up on her debut at Cork and is another that has to be on the shortlist. Gordon Elliott, trainer of Why Delilah, also saddles an interesting newcomer in Brighterdaysahead. The Kapgarde filly is a half-sister to Mighty Potter and French Dynamite.

1
2
Ascending Lark (GB) 5,b m 11-11

Great Pretender (IRE)-Miss Bailly(Kapgarde)

(42) (W Watt & J Lalor)

2
0/7
Champagne Secret (IRE) 6,b f 11-11

Morpheus (GB)-Guarda Pampa(Dansili)

hd2(18) (John Bermingham & D Hearne)

3
Forge Lawn (IRE) 5,b m 11-11

Snow Sky (GB)-Johnsons Coat(Bach)

(Shane Prendergast)

4
Iris Emery (FR) 5,b m 11-11

Spanish Moon (USA)-Fleur D'anjou(Roli Abi)

(Mr Ken Lawrence)

5
p6-
Pop Quiz (IRE) 7,b m 11-11

Ask (GB)-Fennor Rose(Kotashaan)

(90) (Miss T Gilmour)

6
Vedetta Star (IRE) 5,ch m 11-11

Flemensfirth (USA)-Princess Gaia(King's Theatre)

(Winning Ways Epona Syndicate)

7
3p-
Vicky Victoria (IRE) 6,b m 11-11

Getaway (GER)-One Theatre(King's Theatre)

(300) bf (P J Markey & David Hatton)

8
2
Why Delilah (IRE) 5,b f 11-11

Champs Elysees (GB)-Wurfklinge(Acatenango)

(33) bf (Caldwell Construction Ltd)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Why Delilah (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
You Make Me Smile (IRE)1
16th Jan 2023 Punchestown(2m , Bumper, Soft to Heavy) Why Delilah (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-11) Mr J J Codd 43.50L in front of You Make Me Smile (IRE) 5th (150/1 11-4) Ms C A Walsh (10 ran)
sp
9
00-5
You Make Me Smile (IRE) 5,b f 11-11

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Just One Smile(Desert Prince)

(33) (T & R Hennessy & A Fahy Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years You Make Me Smile (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Why Delilah (IRE)1
16th Jan 2023 Punchestown(2m , Bumper, Soft to Heavy) Why Delilah (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-11) Mr J J Codd 43.50L in front of You Make Me Smile (IRE) 5th (150/1 11-4) Ms C A Walsh (10 ran)
sp
10
Brighterdaysahead (FR) 4,b f 10-13

Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)

(Gigginstown House Stud)

11
Farmhand Lily (IRE) 4,b f 10-13

Famous Name (GB)-Western Daru(Westerner)

(Ivan Gee)

Probable SP 15/8 Iris Emery, 2/1 Why Delilah, 4/1 Ascending Lark, 9/2 Brighterdaysahead, 12/1 Vedetta Star, 20/1 Forge Lawn, 33/1 Farmhand Lily, 50/1 Vicky Victoria, 66/1 You Make Me Smile, 100/1 Pop Quiz, Champagne Secret.

Previous Years
2022 Bombay Sapphire 5 11-4 Mr D Allen 28/1 (David Kenneth Budds)
2021 Abandoned
2020 Queens Brook 5 11-8 Mr J J Codd 11/10Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Daylight Katie 6 11-9 Mr D H Dunsdon 5/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Mary B 4 10-4 R Deegan 5/4Fav (C Byrnes)
2017 Shimmer's Rock 5 11-1 R Deegan 5/1 (P A Fahy)
2016 She's Otto 5 11-8 Mr P W Mullins 4/11Fav (Ms Margaret Mullins)
2015 Kate Appleby Shoes 6 11-9 Mr P W Mullins 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Gaillimh A Chroi 5 11-8 Ms N Carberry 11/4 (John Queally)
2013 Kymin's Way 6 11-2 Mr J W O'Neill 7/2 (Ronald O'Neill)
2012 Kilcrea 5 11-6 Miss J M Mangan 7/4Fav (James Joseph Mangan)
2011 He's A Delight 7 11-7 Mr C Fahy 13/2 (P A Fahy)
2010 De Dodger 7 11-7 Miss A B O'Connor 14/1 (S Braddish)
2009 Glenlo Abbey 5 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Apt Approach 5 11-11 Mr P W Mullins 5/2 (W P Mullins)
2007 Cara Mara 5 11-2 Mr M J Scallan 25/1 (J A Berry)
2006 Oran Flyer 5 11-7 Mr B Connell 16/1 (Philip Fenton)
2005 Firth Of Forth 5 11-11 Mr K E Power 7/1 (Joseph Crowley)
2004 Knocknabooly 5 11-11 Mr J J Codd 5/2 (W P Mullins)
2003 Mitchelstown 5 11-7 Mr J P Magnier 7/4Fav (C Roche)
2002 Kerry Native 5 10-13 Mr D Murphy 12/1 (Patrick Michael Verling)
2001 Be My Belle 5 11-3 Mr A Fitzgerald 8/1 (S J Treacy)
2000 Get It Done 5 11-11 Mr P Fenton 5/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
1999 Native Rainbow 5 11-8 P Moloney 5/1 (Michael Cullen)

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/Mr P W Mullins
4
15
26

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
21
135
15

Gordon Elliott
18
228
7

Peter Fahey
2
28
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
4
16
25

Mr J L Gleeson
2
13
15

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
199
722
28

Gordon Elliott
66
569
12

P A Fahy
15
298
5

Peter Fahey
12
82
15

N Dooly
1
14
7

Denis W Cullen
1
56
2

Mrs Jayne Hearne
0
3
0

Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
44
118
37

Mr J J Codd
13
89
15

Mr H C Swan
2
22
9

Mr J L Gleeson
1
16
6

E A Fitzgerald
0
3
0

Mr S Cavanagh
0
6
0

Ms C A Walsh
0
1
0

Mr J W Hendrick
0
8
0

Miss M O'Sullivan
0
7
0

Ms A Power
0
1
0

Mr A P Ryan
0
10
0

For Jockeys in this race

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