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  3. Sat, 25th Nov, 2023
  4. Punchestown
  5. 11.40
Going - Soft (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase/Cross Country). Fine
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Formscan By Michael Graham - LARK IN THE MORNIN won on testing ground on the Flat and could be one to make a successful transition to hurdling. In a stable tour, Joseph O'Brien said that he had schooled well which bodes well for his career in this sphere. Pacini won on the level in France and went off odds-on favourite to oblige on Irish debut at Punchestown, but finished fifth. He is sure to come on from that run, however, jockey bookings imply that newcomer Mighty Bandit is the better fancied of Gordon Elliott's pair. O'Brien also saddles Harsh, who has form on slow ground on the Flat, and Green Sky, who landed a good-ground maiden on the Flat at Ballinrobe. San Guido could improve from a remote third in Down Royal behind a couple of sharp juvenile hurdlers while Biggerthanbigtime didn't run badly in third over flights in Galway.

1
0543
Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) b g 11-0

Camacho (GB)-Breedj(Acclamation)

(28) (Green Valley Construction, Llc And Moylan, John)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Better Choice (IRE)1
28th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-7) P T Smithers 44.00L in front of Better Choice (IRE) 9th (100/1 10-4) P J O'Hanlon (10 ran)
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2
-553
Harsh (GB) gr g 11-0

Dark Angel (IRE)-Andry Brusselles(Hurricane Run)

(65) (M Gowing, P Booker & D Jewers)

3
11-4
Lark In The Mornin (GER) b g 11-0

Soldier Hollow (GB)-Loyalty(Lando)

(218) (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)

4
Mighty Bandit (IRE) b g 11-0

Order Of St George (IRE)-Akalara(Masterofthehorse)

(Jim and Claire Limited)

5
5
Pacini (GB) b g 11-0

Poet's Word (IRE)-Frequently(Dansili)

(9) bf (Mr A B Hamilton)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pacini (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Better Choice (IRE)1
16th Nov 2023 Punchestown(2m 107yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Pacini (GB) 5th (4/7Fav 11-0) J W Kennedy 31.25L in front of Better Choice (IRE) 11th (200/1 10-7) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran)
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6
003
San Guido (IRE) b g 11-0

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Danseuse De Reve(Invincible Spirit)

ts2(14) (Stephen Sugden And Ryder Sugden)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years San Guido (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tiny Angel (IRE)1
11th Nov 2023 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) San Guido (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-10) Rachael Blackmore 40.25L in front of Tiny Angel (IRE) 6th (80/1 10-3) S D Torrens (7 ran)
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7
0490
Td's Approach (IRE) b g 11-0

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Vale Of Paris(Vale Of York)

(8) (T D O'Sullivan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tds Approach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Burvea (IRE)1
12th Jul 2023 Fairyhouse(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Burvea (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-2 Rated 64) P A Harnett 3.75L in front of Td's Approach (IRE) 9th (40/1 10-0 Rated 56) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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8
6
Tranquil Sea (IRE) ch g 11-0

Teofilo (IRE)-Finata(Dubawi)

(18) (Mr Leigh Taylor)

9
90
Better Choice (IRE) b f 10-7

Elzaam (AUS)-Instant Memories(Ad Valorem)

(9) (Brian HarnettStephen Bradshaw, Francis Farrell & P J Rothwell)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Choice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Biggerthanbigtime (IRE)1
28th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 90yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-7) P T Smithers 44.00L in front of Better Choice (IRE) 9th (100/1 10-4) P J O'Hanlon (10 ran)
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Pacini (GB)1
16th Nov 2023 Punchestown(2m 107yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Pacini (GB) 5th (4/7Fav 11-0) J W Kennedy 31.25L in front of Better Choice (IRE) 11th (200/1 10-7) D J O'Keeffe (13 ran)
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10
06u5
Burvea (IRE) ch f 10-7

Buratino (IRE)-Monivea(Fasliyev)

(69) (Broad Damree Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Burvea (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Green Sky (IRE)1
19th Apr 2023 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding) Green Sky (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-3) M P Sheehy 8.75L in front of Burvea (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3) J A Heffernan (11 ran)
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Td's Approach (IRE)1
12th Jul 2023 Fairyhouse(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Burvea (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-2 Rated 64) P A Harnett 3.75L in front of Td's Approach (IRE) 9th (40/1 10-0 Rated 56) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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11
615
Green Sky (IRE) b m 10-7

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Heroine Chic(Big Bad Bob)

(119) (The Castle Daragh Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Green Sky (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Burvea (IRE)1
19th Apr 2023 Gowran Park(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding) Green Sky (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-3) M P Sheehy 8.75L in front of Burvea (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3) J A Heffernan (11 ran)
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12
6
Tiny Angel (IRE) b f 10-7

Yeats (IRE)-Golden Firth(Flemensfirth)

(14) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tiny Angel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
San Guido (IRE)1
11th Nov 2023 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) San Guido (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-10) Rachael Blackmore 40.25L in front of Tiny Angel (IRE) 6th (80/1 10-3) S D Torrens (7 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Harsh, Lark In The Mornin, Green Sky, Td's Approach, Mighty Bandit» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Lark In The Mornin, 4/1 Mighty Bandit, 9/2 Biggerthanbigtime, 5/1 San Guido, 6/1 Harsh, 8/1 Pacini, 10/1 Green Sky, 12/1 Burvea, 33/1 Tranquil Sea, 50/1 Td's Approach, 66/1 Tiny Angel, 100/1 Better Choice.

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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
7
40
17

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/J J Slevin
2
7
28

Paul Nolan/S W Flanagan
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
57
285
20

Gordon Elliott
20
172
11

Henry De Bromhead
5
59
8

Paul Nolan
5
16
31

Noel C Kelly
2
8
25

P J Rothwell
1
35
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
7
49
14

J J Slevin
3
24
12

S D Torrens
2
14
14

S W Flanagan
2
21
9

E Walsh
1
5
20

D King
1
26
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
235
1741
13

Henry De Bromhead
104
957
11

Paul Nolan
48
580
8

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
39
343
11

P J Rothwell
26
612
4

Padraig Roche
8
133
6

Cian Collins
3
55
5

Noel C Kelly
3
56
5

D Broad
2
93
2

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
75
473
16

Rachael Blackmore
52
438
12

S W Flanagan
46
637
7

J J Slevin
32
302
11

S D Torrens
16
249
6

Sam Ewing
11
134
8

R Deegan
8
140
6

E Walsh
6
121
5

J C Gainford
5
124
4

P J O'Hanlon
5
96
5

D King
4
75
5

P T Smithers
0
42
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Biggerthanbigtime (IRE)
0
1
Pacini (GB)
0
1
Better Choice (IRE)
0
1
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