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Going - Good (good to yielding in places after R7). Overcast
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Formscan By John O'Riordan - The Dermot Weld-trained ESHERANN has every chance of improving on his debut second at Leopardstown. Always prominent, the Wootton Bassett colt kept on nicely to take minor honours close home. Stepping up an additional three furlongs looks very much in his favour, while the experience of racing over shorter on his introduction will not have been lost on him. Rizal, who was very strong in the market when fifth at Gowran Park, is another who should have benefited from his initial outing and it would be no surprise to see Johnny Murtagh's colt leave that form well behind. Propose is also worthy of consideration.

111
000
Bear Creek (GB) b g 9-8

Sottsass (FR)-Sarvana(Dubai Destination)

(17) (Cheeky Pups Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bear Creek (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rizal (FR)1
7th May 2025 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rizal (FR) 5th (7/4Fav 9-8) B M Coen 16.50L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 12th (100/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
sp
210
Cezarro (IRE) b g 9-8

Acclamation (GB)-Grace To Grace(Big Bad Bob)

(The Regal Eagles)

34
Crosshaven (GB) b g 9-8

Cable Bay (IRE)-Filia Regina(Galileo)

(Crosshaven Partnership)

49
2
Esherann (FR) b c 9-8

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Eshera(Oratorio)

(13) (Mr S Ryan)

53
Our Friend Mouse (IRE) ch g 9-8

Zoustar (AUS)-Light Spirit(New Approach)

(Roving Swan Partnership)

65
7-2
Propose (IRE) b c 9-8

Frankel (GB)-Prize Exhibit(Showcasing)

(57) (Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)

77
5
Rizal (FR) b g 9-8

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Ridenza(Sea The Stars)

(17) bf (Victorious Forever)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rizal (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bear Creek (GB)1
7th May 2025 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rizal (FR) 5th (7/4Fav 9-8) B M Coen 16.50L in front of Bear Creek (GB) 12th (100/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
sp
86
6
Sears Crossing (IRE) b g 9-8

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Lady Bones(Royal Applause)

cp1(30) (Mr Paul Downing)

98
Steel Cut (IRE) b g 9-8

Shaman (IRE)-Oatmeal(Dalakhani)

(A Oliver)

102
03
Tracker Issue (IRE) b g 9-8

Verbal Dexterity (IRE)-Paistiul(Dawn Approach)

(18) (Molly And Paul Willis)

111
4
Valorous Power (GER) b c 9-8

Frankel (GB)-Vagabonde(Acclamation)

(11) (Power Thoroughbreds PTY Limited)

First Time - Cheekpiece Sears Crossing» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Esherann, 9/4 Propose, 9/2 Rizal, 15/2 Valorous Power, 10/1 Sears Crossing, 14/1 Crosshaven, 16/1 Tracker Issue, 20/1 Steel Cut, Our Friend Mouse, 50/1 Cezarro, 66/1 Bear Creek.

Previous Years

2024 Jan Brueghel 3 9-8 R L Moore 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 11)
2023 Trustyourinstinct 3 9-8 D P McDonogh 11/4Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2022 Vellner 3 9-8 W J Lee 11/4 (P Twomey) (Drawn 4)

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
%
Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
5
33
15

D K Weld/C D Hayes
4
21
19

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
4
27
14

A P O'Brien/R L Moore
3
19
15

J P Murtagh/B M Coen
3
27
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
32
190
16

A P O'Brien
7
74
9

Mrs John Harrington
7
52
13

J P Murtagh
4
45
8

D K Weld
4
25
16

John S O'Donoghue
1
5
20

John Joseph Murphy
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
12
77
15

S Foley
7
53
13

R L Moore
7
42
16

C T Keane
6
83
7

C D Hayes
6
54
11

B M Coen
5
65
7

D P McDonogh
5
48
10

G F Carroll
3
55
5

N M Crosse
2
25
8

R Coakley
1
3
33

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
733
3669
20

J S Bolger
219
2588
8

D K Weld
214
2226
10

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
152
1334
11

Mrs John Harrington
127
1392
9

J P Murtagh
83
864
10

A Oliver
24
549
4

John Joseph Murphy
9
360
3

John S O'Donoghue
3
44
7

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
222
720
31

D P McDonogh
166
2108
8

C T Keane
161
1232
13

C D Hayes
134
1927
7

S Foley
134
1497
9

W J Lee
131
1498
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
65
557
12

G F Carroll
63
975
6

B M Coen
32
444
7

N M Crosse
22
369
6

R Coakley
3
160
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Propose (IRE)
0
1
Tracker Issue (IRE)
0
1
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