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Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Soft (soft to heavy places). Chase: Yielding to Soft. Fine

Formscan By Alan Magee - Charles Byrnes deserves plenty of plaudits for bringing back SOLWHIT in top form after a length lay-off last term to land the big staying hurdles at both Cheltenham and Aintree. The French-bred was not far off the great Hurricane Fly, giving him a fright on a number of occasions, before injury intervened a few years ago and it is testament to Byrnes’ skill that the gelding is now officially on a career high mark. While he's unlikely to be fully tuned up for this reappearance, he may still be good enough to overcome the likes of Zaidpour. Willie Mullins’ charge had the disappointing Rule The World well behind when runner-up to Jezki in the Hatton’s Grace at Fairyhouse and, with the benefit of that run, should at least make it interesting here. Gordon Elliott has his string in great shape this week, and Mala Beach is no forlorn hope with the possibility that this step up in trip will bring about further improvement.

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1212
Mala Beach (IRE) 5,b g 11-10

Beneficial (GB)-Peppardstown(Old Vic)

(48) c1 (C Jones)
Rated 148

2
2p14
Rule The World (GB) 6,b g 11-10

Sulamani (IRE)-Elaine Tully(Persian Bold)

(27) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rule The World (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zaidpour (FR)1
1st Dec 2013 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Zaidpour (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 155) R Walsh 13.50L in front of Rule The World (GB) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 152) D N Russell (5 ran)
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3
1112
Solwhit (FR) 9,b g 11-10

Solon (GER)-Toowhit Towhee(Lucky North)

(202) c3 d2 bf (Top Of The Hill Syndicate)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Solwhit (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Whatuthink (IRE)1
19th Jan 2013 Naas(2m 3f , Hurdle, Heavy) Solwhit (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 10-13 Rated ) D N Russell 5.50L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-8 Rated 150) T J Doyle (6 ran)
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Zaidpour (FR)2
9th Jun 2013 Auteuil(3m 1f 77yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Solwhit (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 10-10) D Russell 9.00L in front of Zaidpour (FR) 3rd (22/1 10-10) P Townend (14 ran)
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14th Mar 2013 Cheltenham(3m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places; Cross Country: Soft in places)) Solwhit (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 154) P Carberry Zaidpour (FR) pulled up (25/1 11-10 Rated 158) D J Casey (13 ran)
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08pp
Whatuthink (IRE) 11,ch g 11-10

Presenting (GB)-Glen's Encore(Orchestra)

ts+vs+(13) c2 (Redgap Partnership)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whatuthink (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Solwhit (FR)1
19th Jan 2013 Naas(2m 3f , Hurdle, Heavy) Solwhit (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 10-13 Rated ) D N Russell 5.50L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-8 Rated 150) T J Doyle (6 ran)
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Zaidpour (FR)3
25th Apr 2013 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Heavy) Zaidpour (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend 162.00L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 6th (66/1 11-10 Rated 150) A E Lynch (6 ran)
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28th Dec 2012 Leopardstown(3m , Hurdle, Soft) Zaidpour (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-10 Rated 162) R Walsh 2.50L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-8 Rated 145) T J Doyle (10 ran)
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26th Jan 2012 Gowran Park(3m , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)) Zaidpour (FR) 1st (11/8 11-10 Rated 157) R Walsh 16.25L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-3) T J Doyle (5 ran)
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2332
Zaidpour (FR) 7,b g 11-10

Red Ransom (USA)-Zainta(Kahyasi)

(27) d1 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zaidpour (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Whatuthink (IRE)3
25th Apr 2013 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Heavy) Zaidpour (FR) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend 162.00L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 6th (66/1 11-10 Rated 150) A E Lynch (6 ran)
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28th Dec 2012 Leopardstown(3m , Hurdle, Soft) Zaidpour (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-10 Rated 162) R Walsh 2.50L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-8 Rated 145) T J Doyle (10 ran)
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26th Jan 2012 Gowran Park(3m , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)) Zaidpour (FR) 1st (11/8 11-10 Rated 157) R Walsh 16.25L in front of Whatuthink (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-3) T J Doyle (5 ran)
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Solwhit (FR)2
9th Jun 2013 Auteuil(3m 1f 77yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Solwhit (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 10-10) D Russell 9.00L in front of Zaidpour (FR) 3rd (22/1 10-10) P Townend (14 ran)
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14th Mar 2013 Cheltenham(3m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places; Cross Country: Soft in places)) Solwhit (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 154) P Carberry Zaidpour (FR) pulled up (25/1 11-10 Rated 158) D J Casey (13 ran)
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Rule The World (GB)1
1st Dec 2013 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Zaidpour (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-10 Rated 155) R Walsh 13.50L in front of Rule The World (GB) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 152) D N Russell (5 ran)
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Symbols Explained

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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
%
W P Mullins
9
28
32

Gordon Elliott
6
50
12

C Byrnes
4
18
22

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R C Colgan
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
304
1591
19

Gordon Elliott
115
997
12

C Byrnes
22
117
19

M F Morris
12
256
5

Oliver McKiernan
8
147
5

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R Walsh
101
462
22

D N Russell
77
564
14

R C Colgan
5
155
3

P F Mangan
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mala Beach (IRE)
1
2
Solwhit (FR)
3
5
Whatuthink (IRE)
2
14
Zaidpour (FR)
0
3