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Formscan By Donal Murphy - It might be worth taking a chance on FOCUS REQUIRED in this competitive contest, although the likely testing conditions are a cause for concern. A dual course winner, the Famous Name colt clearly has a fondness for this venue. His most recent efforts at Naas and Galway have been disappointing, but a return to Foxrock could bring about a change in fortunes. Bridge Of Dawn, in the ownership of Jackie Bolger and former Wexford hurler Dave Bernie, is given second preference after springing a 66/1 surprise in dreadful conditions at Navan on Wednesday. On what was his handicap debut, the three-year-old gelding got through the heavy ground well and showed a willing attitude. Tudor City is a dual Galway Hurdle winner and claimed this very contest 12 months ago. The admirable bay can never been written off and should give a good account of himself with Jake Coen claiming a valuable 5lb. Tony Martin and John Breslin are also represented by top-weight Nibiru who has definite claims, while others to consider are Coins Cross, Missing Matron and Eloquent Arthur.

112
1501
Nibiru (IRE) 7,b g 10-2

Casamento (IRE)-Cnocan Gold(Danehill Dancer)

ts+cp+(35) (King For A Day Club)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nibiru (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Curious Bride (IRE)1
27th Nov 2020 Dundalk(2m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Nibiru (IRE) 4th (40/1 8-6 Rated 70) W M Lordan .75L in front of Curious Bride (IRE) 5th (14/1 8-1 Rated 80) D E Sheehy (13 ran)
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Meritorious (GB)1
6th Jul 2022 Fairyhouse(1m 5f 140yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Nibiru (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-1 Rated 75) G M Ryan 20.50L in front of Meritorious (GB) 7th (12/1 9-9 Rated 83) D W O'Connor (9 ran)
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317
7423
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eloquent Arthur (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coins Cross (IRE)3
22nd Sep 2022 Listowel(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft, heavy in places CHANGED to soft after fourth race.) Eloquent Arthur (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-0 Rated 74) Jack Enright 3.13L in front of Coins Cross (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-8 Rated 72) W J Lee (14 ran)
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13th Sep 2022 Punchestown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Eloquent Arthur (GB) 4th (5/1 9-9 Rated 75) D King 1.63L in front of Coins Cross (IRE) 9th (7/2Fav 9-13 Rated 72) C D Hayes (14 ran)
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2nd Apr 2022 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding to places) Coins Cross (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-8 Rated 77) C D Hayes 1.13L in front of Eloquent Arthur (GB) 6th (20/1 9-1 Rated 77) S D Bowen (17 ran)
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411
3962
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Coins Cross (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Focus Required (IRE)2
6th Sep 2022 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Coins Cross (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-1 Rated 74) C D Hayes 23.32L in front of Focus Required (IRE) 16th (28/1 9-11 Rated 73) N M Crosse (17 ran)
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10th Oct 2021 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Straight - Yielding to Soft Round - Yielding) Coins Cross (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-5 Rated 78) R Whearty 20.39L in front of Focus Required (IRE) 17th (66/1 9-1 Rated 71) W T Byrne (18 ran)
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Knocknakilla (IRE)2
8th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Course); Yielding to Soft (Round)) Coins Cross (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-3 Rated 71) P A Harnett 6.97L in front of Knocknakilla (IRE) 13th (15/2 8-12 Rated 68) H J Horgan (19 ran)
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28th Jun 2022 Roscommon(1m 2f 44yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy, soft in places) Knocknakilla (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-0 Rated 71) S Foley .50L in front of Coins Cross (IRE) 5th (17/2 9-3 Rated 74) D P McDonogh (12 ran)
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Eloquent Arthur (GB)3
22nd Sep 2022 Listowel(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft, heavy in places CHANGED to soft after fourth race.) Eloquent Arthur (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-0 Rated 74) Jack Enright 3.13L in front of Coins Cross (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-8 Rated 72) W J Lee (14 ran)
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13th Sep 2022 Punchestown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Eloquent Arthur (GB) 4th (5/1 9-9 Rated 75) D King 1.63L in front of Coins Cross (IRE) 9th (7/2Fav 9-13 Rated 72) C D Hayes (14 ran)
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2nd Apr 2022 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding to places) Coins Cross (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-8 Rated 77) C D Hayes 1.13L in front of Eloquent Arthur (GB) 6th (20/1 9-1 Rated 77) S D Bowen (17 ran)
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Fanore (IRE)1
8th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Course); Yielding to Soft (Round)) Coins Cross (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-3 Rated 71) P A Harnett 6.25L in front of Fanore (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-0 Rated 69) Siobhan Rutledge (19 ran)
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55
2550
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Giselles Ausie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Meritorious (GB)1
14th Oct 2022 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Giselles Ausie (IRE) 11th (22/1 8-3 Rated 80) R Whearty .25L in front of Meritorious (GB) 12th (40/1 8-8 Rated 74) James J Doyle (14 ran)
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618
3140
Tudor City (IRE) 10,b g 9-12

Yeats (IRE)-She's Our Mare(Commanche Run)

ts+(29) cd1 (John Breslin)
Rated 75 Won When Rated 76

710
78-1
Bridge Of Dawn (IRE) 3,b g 9-11 (Incl 7lbs Penalty)

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Luminaria(Danehill)

(3) d1 (Mrs J S Bolger & D Bernie)
Rated 78 Won When Rated 71

919
6100
Focus Required (IRE) 6,b c 9-8

Famous Name (GB)-Crackling Rosie(Dr Fong)

ts+(46) c2 (Luke Comer)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Focus Required (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Knocknakilla (IRE)1
26th Mar 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Knocknakilla (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-10 Rated 69) J M Sheridan 11.62L in front of Focus Required (IRE) 19th (20/1 9-9 Rated 65) C D Hayes (21 ran)
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Coins Cross (IRE)2
6th Sep 2022 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Coins Cross (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-1 Rated 74) C D Hayes 23.32L in front of Focus Required (IRE) 16th (28/1 9-11 Rated 73) N M Crosse (17 ran)
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10th Oct 2021 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Straight - Yielding to Soft Round - Yielding) Coins Cross (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-5 Rated 78) R Whearty 20.39L in front of Focus Required (IRE) 17th (66/1 9-1 Rated 71) W T Byrne (18 ran)
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New Moon Rising (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2022 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Maiden, Standard) Focus Required (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-9 Rated 66) C D Hayes 2.50L in front of New Moon Rising (IRE) 7th (25/1 8-8 Rated 66) Cillian McConnell (13 ran)
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1013
7700
Meritorious (GB) 4,b g 9-8

Make Believe (GB)-Make Merry(Teofilo)

(8) (John J Lennon)
Rated 71 Won When Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Meritorious (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nibiru (IRE)1
6th Jul 2022 Fairyhouse(1m 5f 140yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Nibiru (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-1 Rated 75) G M Ryan 20.50L in front of Meritorious (GB) 7th (12/1 9-9 Rated 83) D W O'Connor (9 ran)
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Curious Bride (IRE)1
16th Sep 2022 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Curious Bride (IRE) 5th (22/1 9-5 Rated 70) P A Harnett 1.25L in front of Meritorious (GB) 7th (28/1 9-12 Rated 79) J J G Ryan (14 ran)
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Giselles Ausie (IRE)1
14th Oct 2022 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Giselles Ausie (IRE) 11th (22/1 8-3 Rated 80) R Whearty .25L in front of Meritorious (GB) 12th (40/1 8-8 Rated 74) James J Doyle (14 ran)
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114
5340
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Knocknakilla (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Focus Required (IRE)1
26th Mar 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Knocknakilla (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-10 Rated 69) J M Sheridan 11.62L in front of Focus Required (IRE) 19th (20/1 9-9 Rated 65) C D Hayes (21 ran)
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Coins Cross (IRE)2
8th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Course); Yielding to Soft (Round)) Coins Cross (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-3 Rated 71) P A Harnett 6.97L in front of Knocknakilla (IRE) 13th (15/2 8-12 Rated 68) H J Horgan (19 ran)
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28th Jun 2022 Roscommon(1m 2f 44yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy, soft in places) Knocknakilla (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-0 Rated 71) S Foley .50L in front of Coins Cross (IRE) 5th (17/2 9-3 Rated 74) D P McDonogh (12 ran)
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Fanore (IRE)1
8th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Course); Yielding to Soft (Round)) Fanore (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-0 Rated 69) Siobhan Rutledge .72L in front of Knocknakilla (IRE) 13th (15/2 8-12 Rated 68) H J Horgan (19 ran)
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123
080-
Maralinga (IRE) 4,b g 9-5

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-French Blue(Iffraaj)

(311) c1 (Mrs Claire Doyle)
Rated 68 Won When Rated 73

137
8055
Missing Matron (IRE) 3,b f 9-5

Vocalised (USA)-Bring Back Matron(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(4) (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 72

148
7050
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Curious Bride (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nibiru (IRE)1
27th Nov 2020 Dundalk(2m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Nibiru (IRE) 4th (40/1 8-6 Rated 70) W M Lordan .75L in front of Curious Bride (IRE) 5th (14/1 8-1 Rated 80) D E Sheehy (13 ran)
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Meritorious (GB)1
16th Sep 2022 Dundalk(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Curious Bride (IRE) 5th (22/1 9-5 Rated 70) P A Harnett 1.25L in front of Meritorious (GB) 7th (28/1 9-12 Rated 79) J J G Ryan (14 ran)
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1516
0900
New Moon Rising (IRE) 4,b f 9-1

Muhaarar (GB)-Heliosphere(Medaglia D'oro)

bl1(50) c1 (Vamwell Limited)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years New Moon Rising (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Focus Required (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2022 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Maiden, Standard) Focus Required (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-9 Rated 66) C D Hayes 2.50L in front of New Moon Rising (IRE) 7th (25/1 8-8 Rated 66) Cillian McConnell (13 ran)
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161
3008
Fanore (IRE) 3,b g 9-0

Churchill (IRE)-Love And Bubbles(Loup Sauvage)

hd4(14) (John Ryan)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fanore (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Knocknakilla (IRE)1
8th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Course); Yielding to Soft (Round)) Fanore (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-0 Rated 69) Siobhan Rutledge .72L in front of Knocknakilla (IRE) 13th (15/2 8-12 Rated 68) H J Horgan (19 ran)
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Coins Cross (IRE)1
8th Oct 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Course); Yielding to Soft (Round)) Coins Cross (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-3 Rated 71) P A Harnett 6.25L in front of Fanore (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-0 Rated 69) Siobhan Rutledge (19 ran)
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Long Handicap Theresathought 8-2, Our Dickie 8-1.

First Time - Blinkers New Moon Rising. Hood Morning Soldier» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/3 Coins Cross, 9/2 Eloquent Arthur, 5/1 Nibiru, 8/1 Tudor City, 10/1 Turbulence, 12/1 Bridge Of Dawn, King Arthurs Sword, 16/1 Knocknakilla, Missing Matron, Giselles Ausie, 20/1 Focus Required, Fanore, 33/1 Maralinga, Morning Soldier, Meritorious, Curious Bride, Our Dickie, 50/1 Theresathought, New Moon Rising.

Previous Years
2021 Tudor City 9 9-8 W J Lee 4/1Fav (A J Martin) (Drawn 1)
2020 The Names Jock 4 9-9 M P Sheehy 5/1 (John E Kiely) (Drawn 15)

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
%
Denis Gerard Hogan
3
29
10

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
44
6

J S Bolger
2
2
100

John C McConnell
2
58
3

Ross O'Sullivan
1
18
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
3
9
33

D W O'Connor
2
9
22

S D Bowen
2
22
9

C T Keane
1
7
14

J M Sheridan
1
10
10

R P Whelan
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J S Bolger
252
1944
13

A J Martin
16
188
9

Thomas Mullins
16
209
8

M D O'Callaghan
13
159
8

Denis Gerard Hogan
12
185
6

Timothy Doyle
10
192
5

John C McConnell
10
267
4

Gerard O'Leary
9
84
11

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
9
167
5

Luke Comer
7
223
3

Ross O'Sullivan
5
66
8

Mrs Denise Foster
1
30
3

Eamonn O'Connell
1
15
7

Michael G Cleary
0
10
0

Eddie & Patrick Harty
0
36
0

Ms Claire O'Connell
0
13
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J A Heffernan
126
1304
10

C T Keane
116
860
13

C D Hayes
98
1191
8

W J Lee
65
805
8

G F Carroll
43
596
7

R P Whelan
42
552
8

B M Coen
17
219
8

L T McAteer
16
147
11

J M Sheridan
10
142
7

J A Powell
8
91
9

N M Crosse
8
159
5

Jack Cleary
7
59
12

D W O'Connor
6
138
4

P A Harnett
5
48
10

S D Bowen
4
17
24

Cillian McConnell
2
27
7

M A Enright
0
66
0

J Coen
0
35
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Nibiru (IRE)
0
5
Eloquent Arthur (GB)
0
1
Coins Cross (IRE)
0
2
Giselles Ausie (IRE)
0
1
Tudor City (IRE)
1
13
Morning Soldier (IRE)
0
4
Focus Required (IRE)
2
4
Meritorious (GB)
0
1
Knocknakilla (IRE)
0
1
Maralinga (IRE)
1
4
Curious Bride (IRE)
0
2
New Moon Rising (IRE)
1
5
King Arthurs Sword (IRE)
0
2
Our Dickie (IRE)
0
2