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  4. Navan
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Going - Heavy. Overcast and breezy
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Formscan By Gary Carson - A really competitive race and ASK ANYTHING gets the vote. Gavin Cromwell's charge had looked like a real stayer in the making when winning his maiden hurdle in testing conditions at Limerick in October and can come into his own now tackling this trip. He was a game winner over two-and-a-half miles on the middle of his three chase starts and the minimum trip looked too sharp last time back at Down Royal. Paul Marvel is another taking a big step up in distance now having chased home stablemate Horantzau D'airy at Leopardstown last time. He still looks relatively unexposed and could be a danger. Top-weight Battle It Out went up 11lb for his easy win at Naas last time and going a bit further then seemed to help him. He has to be on the shortlist despite his hike.

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3-41
Battle It Out (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Flemensfirth (USA)-Beeverstown Girl(Beneficial)

hd4(27) (John P McManus)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Battle It Out (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Galon De Vauzelle (FR)1
25th Feb 2024 Naas(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Battle It Out (IRE) 1st (6/1 10-4 Rated 116) C G O'Dwyer 35.25L in front of Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 6th (18/1 10-7 Rated 117) P J O'Hanlon (10 ran)
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2
347/
Folcano (FR) 9,b g 11-12

Falco (USA)-Floriana(Seattle Dancer)

cp2(483) (Bective Stud)
Rated 127

3
5-42
Paul Marvel (FR) 7,gr g 11-11

Masked Marvel (GB)-Paulmie(Soldier Of Fortune)

(19) (N&K Richards, L&B Doyle, M&K Shore)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Paul Marvel (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Malton Groove (IRE)1
17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Paul Marvel (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12) B Hayes 37.00L in front of Malton Groove (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-12) C D Maxwell (6 ran)
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4
11-3
Clonmeen (IRE) 9,ch g 11-8

Stowaway (GB)-Glencree Spirit(Zaffaran)

ts+(34) d1 (Stephen Campion)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Clonmeen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Galon De Vauzelle (FR)1
7th Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Clonmeen (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-0 Rated 103) S D Torrens 10.00L in front of Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-1 Rated 111) Mr T Power Roche (8 ran)
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5
21-4
Ask Anything (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Ask (GB)-Maghanns Pride(Lord Americo)

ts1(60) (Macatwi Partnership)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ask Anything (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Gradual Slope (IRE)1
26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(2m 4f , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Ask Anything (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 11-9) K E Buckley The Gradual Slope (IRE) pulled up (9/1 11-9) M M McDonagh (13 ran)
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6
1-13
Bushmans Pass (IRE) 8,b g 11-1

Virtual (GB)-Moanbaun Lady(Blueprint)

(35) bf (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bushmans Pass (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brucejack (IRE)1
30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Bushmans Pass (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-12) P T Enright Brucejack (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan (8 ran)
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Verdant Place (IRE)1
24th Jan 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Bushmans Pass (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-4 Rated 103) P T Enright Verdant Place (IRE) pulled up (7/2 12-0 Rated 113) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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7
1-56
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 8,b g 11-1

Kap Rock (FR)-Regente De L'isle(Ragmar)

bl3(27) (J P Lane, Emma Downey & P J Rothwell)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Galon De Vauzelle (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Clonmeen (IRE)1
7th Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Clonmeen (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-0 Rated 103) S D Torrens 10.00L in front of Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-1 Rated 111) Mr T Power Roche (8 ran)
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Brucejack (IRE)1
7th Nov 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 107yds, Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Brucejack (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan Galon De Vauzelle (FR) pulled up (7/2 11-12 Rated 111) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)
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Battle It Out (IRE)1
25th Feb 2024 Naas(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Battle It Out (IRE) 1st (6/1 10-4 Rated 116) C G O'Dwyer 35.25L in front of Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 6th (18/1 10-7 Rated 117) P J O'Hanlon (10 ran)
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8
-432
The Gradual Slope (IRE) 7,gr g 10-13

Shantou (USA)-Caltras Theatre(King's Theatre)

(13) (Mark McDonagh)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Gradual Slope (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brucejack (IRE)1
26th Nov 2023 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Brucejack (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-7) Richard Condon The Gradual Slope (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-7) Gavin Brouder (14 ran)
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Ask Anything (IRE)1
26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(2m 4f , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Ask Anything (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 11-9) K E Buckley The Gradual Slope (IRE) pulled up (9/1 11-9) M M McDonagh (13 ran)
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Verdant Place (IRE)1
8th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Verdant Place (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-0 Rated 118) Aidan Kelly 23.00L in front of The Gradual Slope (IRE) 7th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) M M McDonagh (12 ran)
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9
6-0p
Verdant Place (IRE) 6,b g 10-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-A Country Girl(Flemensfirth)

(59) (John P McManus)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Verdant Place (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Gradual Slope (IRE)1
8th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Verdant Place (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-0 Rated 118) Aidan Kelly 23.00L in front of The Gradual Slope (IRE) 7th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) M M McDonagh (12 ran)
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Brucejack (IRE)1
12th Mar 2022 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Verdant Place (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-2) S D Torrens 4.50L in front of Brucejack (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-12) D E Mullins (15 ran)
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Bushmans Pass (IRE)1
24th Jan 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Bushmans Pass (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-4 Rated 103) P T Enright Verdant Place (IRE) pulled up (7/2 12-0 Rated 113) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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10
8-42
Brucejack (IRE) 7,b g 10-5

Shantou (USA)-Greenhall Rambler(Anshan)

(18) (Equine Gold Syndicate)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brucejack (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Galon De Vauzelle (FR)1
7th Nov 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 107yds, Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Brucejack (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan Galon De Vauzelle (FR) pulled up (7/2 11-12 Rated 111) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)
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The Gradual Slope (IRE)1
26th Nov 2023 Cork(2m 5f , Chase, Soft) Brucejack (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-7) Richard Condon The Gradual Slope (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-7) Gavin Brouder (14 ran)
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Malton Groove (IRE)1
12th Nov 2022 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Malton Groove (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 49.26L in front of Brucejack (IRE) 18th (150/1 11-7) R J Condon (23 ran)
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Verdant Place (IRE)1
12th Mar 2022 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Verdant Place (IRE) 5th (18/1 11-2) S D Torrens 4.50L in front of Brucejack (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-12) D E Mullins (15 ran)
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Bushmans Pass (IRE)1
30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Bushmans Pass (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-12) P T Enright Brucejack (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan (8 ran)
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11
-764
Malton Groove (IRE) 7,br g 10-0

Kayf Tara (GB)-Triptoshan(Anshan)

hd2(18) (Alan E Smith)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Malton Groove (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brucejack (IRE)1
12th Nov 2022 Naas(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Malton Groove (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-12) Sam Ewing 49.26L in front of Brucejack (IRE) 18th (150/1 11-7) R J Condon (23 ran)
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Paul Marvel (FR)1
17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Paul Marvel (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12) B Hayes 37.00L in front of Malton Groove (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-12) C D Maxwell (6 ran)
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Long Handicap Malton Groove 9-12.

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Paul Marvel, Folcano, Malton Groove, Ask Anything, Brucejack. Tonguestrap Ask Anything» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Battle It Out, 5/1 Paul Marvel, 6/1 Bushmans Pass, 13/2 Ask Anything, 8/1 The Gradual Slope, Clonmeen, Brucejack, 10/1 Verdant Place, 14/1 Folcano, 16/1 Galon De Vauzelle, 25/1 Malton Groove.

Previous Years
2023 Better Times Ahead 6 10-0 S D Torrens 10/1 (Robert Tyner)

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
8
24
33

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
2
25
8

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
16
91
17

Gordon Elliott
6
86
6

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
5
51
9

P J Rothwell
2
43
4

Oliver McKiernan
1
12
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
8
24
33

M P Walsh
3
15
20

P T Enright
3
24
12

K M Donoghue
3
28
10

D J Gilligan
1
16
6

Patrick Michael O'Brien
1
2
50

S D Torrens
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
221
1375
16

W P Mullins
54
236
23

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
23
319
7

Oliver McKiernan
9
159
6

P A Fahy
8
196
4

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
6
129
5

P J Rothwell
3
120
3

Conor O'Dwyer
2
87
2

Patrick T Foley
2
16
13

William P Murphy
1
33
3

Sean O O'Brien
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
59
328
18

M P Walsh
56
571
10

K M Donoghue
20
295
7

P T Enright
16
385
4

D J Gilligan
9
57
16

S D Torrens
4
141
3

M J M O'Sullivan
2
35
6

Patrick Michael O'Brien
1
17
6

M M McDonagh
0
14
0

C G O'Dwyer
0
20
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Navan

Horse
Wins
Runs
Folcano (FR)
0
4
Paul Marvel (FR)
0
1
Ask Anything (IRE)
0
1
Galon De Vauzelle (FR)
0
3
Verdant Place (IRE)
0
1
Brucejack (IRE)
0
1
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