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Formscan By Tom Weekes - HARBOUR WIND was a smart stayer last year and this race is likely to have been mapped as a starting point ahead of another autumn campaign. Out of a smart half-sister to Ascot Gold Cup-placed Forgotten Rules, his high-class Longchamp runner-up effort in September has received many boosts with, most notably, the winner scoring a wide-margin success in the subsequent Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak. Race-fit Sunchart is capable and won a Listed race in March but might struggle to beat the selection racing from level-weights. Three-year-old London City is clearly progressive and has just 4lb to find with the selection on adjusted ratings, but nonetheless faces a much stiffer task than when winning a recent Chester handicap.

13
112-
Harbour Wind (IRE) 4,b g 9-12

Nathaniel (IRE)-Topaz Clear(Pivotal)

(266) (Moyglare Stud Farm)
Rated 109

21
8-16
Sunchart (GB) 7,b g 9-12

Teofilo (IRE)-Hometime(Dubai Destination)

(36) (P Garvey)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sunchart (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vischio (IRE)1
5th Nov 2023 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Vischio (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-2 Rated 88) G F Carroll 24.00L in front of Sunchart (GB) 8th (9/1 9-7 Rated 104) B M Coen (11 ran)
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Serious Challenge (IRE)2
17th May 2024 Leopardstown(1m 6f , Flat, Good) Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (66/1 9-5 Rated 97) R P Cleary .88L in front of Sunchart (GB) 6th (33/1 9-5 Rated 107) Andrew Joseph Slattery (6 ran)
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24th Mar 2024 Naas(1m 2f 98yds, Flat, Heavy) Sunchart (GB) 1st (5/1 9-7 Rated 104) Andrew Joseph Slattery 15.25L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 102) R P Cleary (7 ran)
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35
9443
Serious Challenge (IRE) 4,ch g 9-9

Fracas (IRE)-Dushlan(New Approach)

(17) (Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Serious Challenge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sunchart (GB)2
17th May 2024 Leopardstown(1m 6f , Flat, Good) Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (66/1 9-5 Rated 97) R P Cleary .88L in front of Sunchart (GB) 6th (33/1 9-5 Rated 107) Andrew Joseph Slattery (6 ran)
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24th Mar 2024 Naas(1m 2f 98yds, Flat, Heavy) Sunchart (GB) 1st (5/1 9-7 Rated 104) Andrew Joseph Slattery 15.25L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 102) R P Cleary (7 ran)
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Esquiline (FR)1
31st May 2024 Down Royal(2m , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Esquiline (FR) 2nd (12/1 9-0 Rated 91) B M Coen 4.00L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-5 Rated 102) R P Cleary (8 ran)
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46
31-4
Dancing Tango (IRE) 5,b f 9-7

Camelot (GB)-Dream Approach(New Approach)

ts2(45) d1 bf (Fishdance Ltd)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing Tango (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vischio (IRE)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Dancing Tango (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-5 Rated 103) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.00L in front of Vischio (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) G F Carroll (9 ran)
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Perfect Portrait (GB)2
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Dancing Tango (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-5 Rated 103) Dylan Browne McMonagle 13.25L in front of Perfect Portrait (GB) 8th (7/2 9-2 Rated 99) M P Sheehy (9 ran)
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15th Oct 2023 Naas(1m 3f 202yds, Flat, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Dancing Tango (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-7 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.00L in front of Perfect Portrait (GB) 3rd (14/1 9-2 Rated 97) M P Sheehy (15 ran)
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Esquiline (FR)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Dancing Tango (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-5 Rated 103) Dylan Browne McMonagle 14.00L in front of Esquiline (FR) 9th (8/1 9-2 Rated 92) B M Coen (9 ran)
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52
-659
Vischio (IRE) 7,b f 9-7

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Drifting Mist(Muhtathir)

(28) d3 (Syndicates Racing)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vischio (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sunchart (GB)1
5th Nov 2023 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Vischio (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-2 Rated 88) G F Carroll 24.00L in front of Sunchart (GB) 8th (9/1 9-7 Rated 104) B M Coen (11 ran)
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Dancing Tango (IRE)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Dancing Tango (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-5 Rated 103) Dylan Browne McMonagle 1.00L in front of Vischio (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) G F Carroll (9 ran)
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Perfect Portrait (GB)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Vischio (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) G F Carroll 12.25L in front of Perfect Portrait (GB) 8th (7/2 9-2 Rated 99) M P Sheehy (9 ran)
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Esquiline (FR)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Vischio (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) G F Carroll 13.00L in front of Esquiline (FR) 9th (8/1 9-2 Rated 92) B M Coen (9 ran)
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64
5692
Esquiline (FR) 4,b f 9-4

Siyouni (FR)-Isabel De Urbina(Lope De Vega)

cp8(22) d1 (Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Esquiline (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vischio (IRE)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Vischio (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) G F Carroll 13.00L in front of Esquiline (FR) 9th (8/1 9-2 Rated 92) B M Coen (9 ran)
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Dancing Tango (IRE)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Dancing Tango (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-5 Rated 103) Dylan Browne McMonagle 14.00L in front of Esquiline (FR) 9th (8/1 9-2 Rated 92) B M Coen (9 ran)
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Serious Challenge (IRE)1
31st May 2024 Down Royal(2m , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Esquiline (FR) 2nd (12/1 9-0 Rated 91) B M Coen 4.00L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-5 Rated 102) R P Cleary (8 ran)
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Perfect Portrait (GB)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Perfect Portrait (GB) 8th (7/2 9-2 Rated 99) M P Sheehy .75L in front of Esquiline (FR) 9th (8/1 9-2 Rated 92) B M Coen (9 ran)
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77
43-8
Perfect Portrait (GB) 4,b f 9-4

Zoffany (IRE)-Perfect Clarity(Nathaniel)

(45) (Cayton Park Stud)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Perfect Portrait (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vischio (IRE)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Vischio (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) G F Carroll 12.25L in front of Perfect Portrait (GB) 8th (7/2 9-2 Rated 99) M P Sheehy (9 ran)
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Dancing Tango (IRE)2
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Dancing Tango (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-5 Rated 103) Dylan Browne McMonagle 13.25L in front of Perfect Portrait (GB) 8th (7/2 9-2 Rated 99) M P Sheehy (9 ran)
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15th Oct 2023 Naas(1m 3f 202yds, Flat, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Dancing Tango (IRE) 1st (13/2 9-7 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.00L in front of Perfect Portrait (GB) 3rd (14/1 9-2 Rated 97) M P Sheehy (15 ran)
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Esquiline (FR)1
8th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat, Heavy) Perfect Portrait (GB) 8th (7/2 9-2 Rated 99) M P Sheehy .75L in front of Esquiline (FR) 9th (8/1 9-2 Rated 92) B M Coen (9 ran)
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88
6-11
London City (USA) 3,gr c 8-12

Justify (USA)-Winter(Galileo)

(37) (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 102

Probable SP 2/1 Harbour Wind, 7/2 Sunchart, 15/2 London City, Dancing Tango, Serious Challenge, 8/1 Esquiline, 10/1 Perfect Portrait, 12/1 Vischio.

Previous Years
2023 Layfayette 6 9-9 J A Heffernan 15/8Fav (Noel Meade) (Drawn 7)
2022 Earl Of Tyrone 4 9-9 W J Lee 9/4 (P Twomey) (Drawn 2)
2021 Sonnyboyliston 4 9-9 S B Kelly 6/5Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 3)
2020 Oriental Eagle 6 9-7 Rachael Blackmore 18/1 (Emmet Mullins) (Drawn 3)

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
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
2
5
40

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
8
44
18

A P O'Brien
3
9
33

Andrew Slattery
2
25
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
3
14
21

C D Hayes
2
18
11

M P Sheehy
1
1
100

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Limerick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
52
174
30

D K Weld
43
239
18

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
30
169
18

J S Bolger
15
223
7

Andrew Slattery
11
116
9

J P Murtagh
10
85
12

R Donohoe
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Limerick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C D Hayes
42
332
13

D P McDonogh
33
276
12

J A Heffernan
31
286
11

G F Carroll
13
196
7

R P Cleary
10
230
4

S B Kelly
3
33
9

M P Sheehy
2
41
5

P A Harnett
1
30
3

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Limerick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Sunchart (GB)
0
2
Serious Challenge (IRE)
0
1
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