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  3. Sat, 27th Jan, 2018
  4. Fairyhouse
  5. 2.45
Going - Heavy, Soft To Heavy In Places. Overcast
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Formscan By Eamonn Murphy - Eoin O'Brien was aboard the one I napped last weekend, Bandon Bridge, and whilst that fellow could only manage second place, the 7Ib claiming amateur might well visit the number one spot here courtesy of CRACKERDANCER. It's indicative of the confidence that connections of the Robin Des Champs mare have in O'Brien, that they let him retain the mount in this Grade 3, as he's not allowed to draw his allowance. One of the senior members of the party at eight-years-of-age, Crackerdancer is a very talented performer and perhaps she'll prove up to seeing off a decent field. You'd be happy to own any of them, but Gracemount, Killahara Castle, The Birdie Crowe and Alletrix have a lot on their plates in this company. Cases can be built for the others though.

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211-
Just Janice (IRE) 6,b m 11-6

King's Theatre (IRE)-Liss Na Tintri(Presenting)

(85) (Mrs N Flynn)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Just Janice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gracemount (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2017 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, National Hunt - Good; Flat - Soft (changed from yielding after race 5)) Gracemount (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-4 Rated 100) S W Flanagan 3.25L in front of Just Janice (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-6 Rated 116) R Walsh (17 ran)
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The Birdie Crowe (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2017 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, National Hunt - Good; Flat - Soft (changed from yielding after race 5)) Just Janice (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-6 Rated 116) R Walsh 3.00L in front of The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 112) M J Bolger (17 ran)
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2
133-
Dawn Shadow (IRE) 6,b f 11-3

King's Theatre (IRE)-Corskeagh Shadow(Beneficial)

(29) (Sean Reilly)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dawn Shadow (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crackerdancer (IRE)1
1st Apr 2017 Navan(2m , Bumper, Heavy ) Crackerdancer (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-0) T N Brett 20.50L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-0) Mr A Murphy (8 ran)
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Killahara Castle (IRE)1
17th Dec 2017 Thurles(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Killahara Castle (IRE) 1st (200/1 10-11 Rated 87) M P Burke 5.06L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-1) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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Gracemount (IRE)1
29th Dec 2017 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore 38.25L in front of Gracemount (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 109) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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True Self (IRE)2
17th Dec 2017 Thurles(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) True Self (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 10-8) D E Mullins .06L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-1) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Bumper, Yielding) True Self (IRE) 1st (1/3Fav 11-5) Mr P W Mullins 5.88L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-9) Mr J J Codd (9 ran)
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Ainsi Va La Vie (FR)1
29th Sep 2017 Gowran Park(2m , Bumper, Heavy) Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-9) Mr P W Mullins 11.75L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-6) Mr J J Codd (11 ran)
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Minnies Secret (IRE)1
29th Sep 2017 Gowran Park(2m , Bumper, Heavy) Minnies Secret (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-2) Mr D O'Connor 2.25L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-6) Mr J J Codd (11 ran)
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3
314-
Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 8,gr f 10-13

Lavirco (GER)-Joie De La Vie(Quart de Vin)

(29) (Supreme Horse Racing Club)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dawn Shadow (IRE)1
29th Sep 2017 Gowran Park(2m , Bumper, Heavy) Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-9) Mr P W Mullins 11.75L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-6) Mr J J Codd (11 ran)
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Minnies Secret (IRE)1
29th Sep 2017 Gowran Park(2m , Bumper, Heavy) Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-9) Mr P W Mullins 9.50L in front of Minnies Secret (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-2) Mr D O'Connor (11 ran)
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4
111-
Crackerdancer (IRE) 8,b f 10-13

Robin Des Champs (FR)-Katie's Cracker(Rambo Dancer)

ts6(31) d1 (P F O'Brien)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crackerdancer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dawn Shadow (IRE)1
1st Apr 2017 Navan(2m , Bumper, Heavy ) Crackerdancer (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-0) T N Brett 20.50L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-0) Mr A Murphy (8 ran)
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5
416-
Gracemount (IRE) 7,b m 10-13

Beneficial (GB)-Eyres And Graces(Saddlers' Hall)

hd5(29) (J J Kavanagh)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gracemount (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Birdie Crowe (IRE)2
2nd Aug 2017 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, National Hunt - Good; Flat - Soft (changed from yielding after race 5)) Gracemount (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-4 Rated 100) S W Flanagan 6.25L in front of The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 112) M J Bolger (17 ran)
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4th Feb 2017 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Soft To Heavy) The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-9) Miss K Harrington 47.25L in front of Gracemount (IRE) 11th (20/1 11-2) Mr R James (13 ran)
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Just Janice (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2017 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, National Hunt - Good; Flat - Soft (changed from yielding after race 5)) Gracemount (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-4 Rated 100) S W Flanagan 3.25L in front of Just Janice (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-6 Rated 116) R Walsh (17 ran)
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Dawn Shadow (IRE)1
29th Dec 2017 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore 38.25L in front of Gracemount (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 109) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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6
431-
Killahara Castle (IRE) 7,b f 10-13

Vertical Speed (FR)-Tyone Legend(Germany)

(41) (Ms Elaine Burke)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Killahara Castle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
True Self (IRE)1
17th Dec 2017 Thurles(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Killahara Castle (IRE) 1st (200/1 10-11 Rated 87) M P Burke 5.00L in front of True Self (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 10-8) D E Mullins (6 ran)
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Dawn Shadow (IRE)1
17th Dec 2017 Thurles(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Killahara Castle (IRE) 1st (200/1 10-11 Rated 87) M P Burke 5.06L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-1) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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7
21-1
Minnies Secret (IRE) 6,b f 10-13

Beneficial (GB)-Caltra Royale(Moscow Society)

cp2(13) c1 (Byrnsey Boys Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minnies Secret (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dawn Shadow (IRE)1
29th Sep 2017 Gowran Park(2m , Bumper, Heavy) Minnies Secret (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-2) Mr D O'Connor 2.25L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-6) Mr J J Codd (11 ran)
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Ainsi Va La Vie (FR)1
29th Sep 2017 Gowran Park(2m , Bumper, Heavy) Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-9) Mr P W Mullins 9.50L in front of Minnies Secret (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-2) Mr D O'Connor (11 ran)
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8
27-4
The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 7,b f 10-13

Westerner (GB)-Be Mine Tonight(Carroll House)

ts1cp1(21) (Ms Bernadette Leigh)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Birdie Crowe (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gracemount (IRE)2
2nd Aug 2017 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, National Hunt - Good; Flat - Soft (changed from yielding after race 5)) Gracemount (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-4 Rated 100) S W Flanagan 6.25L in front of The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 112) M J Bolger (17 ran)
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4th Feb 2017 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Soft To Heavy) The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-9) Miss K Harrington 47.25L in front of Gracemount (IRE) 11th (20/1 11-2) Mr R James (13 ran)
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Just Janice (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2017 Galway(2m 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, National Hunt - Good; Flat - Soft (changed from yielding after race 5)) Just Janice (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-6 Rated 116) R Walsh 3.00L in front of The Birdie Crowe (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-2 Rated 112) M J Bolger (17 ran)
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9
13f-
Alletrix (IRE) 5,b f 10-11

Flemensfirth (USA)-Miracle Trix(Old Vic)

hd4(56) (Mrs S Rowley-Williams)
Rated 116

10
1-
Laurina (FR) 5,b m 10-11

Spanish Moon (USA)-Lamboghina(Alkalde)

(44) (Douglas Taylor)

11
112-
True Self (IRE) 5,b f 10-11

Oscar (IRE)-Good Thought(Mukaddamah)

(41) bf (Three Mile House & OTI Partnership)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years True Self (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Killahara Castle (IRE)1
17th Dec 2017 Thurles(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Killahara Castle (IRE) 1st (200/1 10-11 Rated 87) M P Burke 5.00L in front of True Self (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 10-8) D E Mullins (6 ran)
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Dawn Shadow (IRE)2
17th Dec 2017 Thurles(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) True Self (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 10-8) D E Mullins .06L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-1) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Bumper, Yielding) True Self (IRE) 1st (1/3Fav 11-5) Mr P W Mullins 5.88L in front of Dawn Shadow (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-9) Mr J J Codd (9 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece The Birdie Crowe. Tonguestrap The Birdie Crowe» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/3 Laurina, 5/1 Ainsi Va La Vie, 6/1 Just Janice, 13/2 Dawn Shadow, 15/2 Crackerdancer, 8/1 True Self, 10/1 Minnies Secret, 14/1 Gracemount, Alletrix, 20/1 Killahara Castle, The Birdie Crowe.

Previous Years

2017 Shattered Love 6 11-3 J W Kennedy 9/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Limini 5 10-11 D E Mullins 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Morning Run 6 11-6 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Gitane Du Berlais 4 10-4 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Abandoned
2012 Ceol Rua 7 11-4 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Our Girl Salley 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 2/5Fav (Mrs Prunella Dobbs)

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/B Hayes
6
15
40

W P Mullins/P Townend
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
60
165
36

Mrs John Harrington
6
94
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hayes
6
22
27

J J Slevin
5
38
13

P T Enright
4
34
11

M P Walsh
1
6
16

P Townend
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
418
1825
23

Mrs John Harrington
66
828
8

C Byrnes
19
172
11

John E Kiely
14
108
13

Mrs D A Love
4
62
6

Sean Thomas Doyle
3
31
10

Ray Hackett
1
15
7

John M Burke
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
147
608
24

M P Walsh
88
761
12

R M Power
55
608
9

P T Enright
32
519
6

J J Slevin
22
247
9

B Hayes
19
283
7

D F O'Regan
14
364
4

D J Mullins
12
152
8

M J Bolger
6
207
3

Mr E P O'Brien
3
36
8

M P Burke
2
32
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Just Janice (IRE)
0
1
Dawn Shadow (IRE)
0
1
Crackerdancer (IRE)
0
1
Gracemount (IRE)
0
2
Killahara Castle (IRE)
0
1
Minnies Secret (IRE)
1
1
The Birdie Crowe (IRE)
0
1
Alletrix (IRE)
0
1
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