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Going - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase). Fine
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Formscan By Alan Magee - KAID D’AUTHIE showed promise on debut behind Majborough in France last year and was backed as if defeat was out of the question on his first run since when making the running until falling about halfway at Navan earlier this month. It will be interesting to see how strong stablemate Kalix Delabarriere is in the market having landed the odds in a Ballinrobe bumper that has worked out well, while Koktail Divin stays well and impressed when winning twice on the Flat in France. Sermandzarak also rates a serious threat having won the valuable Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown Festival and beat all bar Butch Cassidy on his hurdle debut over 2m3f at the same venue.

1
70
Another Challenge (IRE) b g 11-7

Order Of St George (IRE)-Society Lady(Getaway)

(15) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Another Challenge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Van Demon (IRE)1
13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 40yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) Van Demon (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-7) D King 27.25L in front of Another Challenge (IRE) 14th (125/1 11-7) P T Enright (19 ran)
sp
2
9
Butchers Bill (GB) b g 11-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Miss Bailly(Kapgarde)

(272) (Kathy Day)

3
6730
Chanceawetmorning (IRE) b g 11-7

Snow Sky (GB)-Jim's Article(Definite Article)

(12) (Laytown Beach Boys Partnership)

4
5
Colorado Charlie (IRE) b g 11-7

Diamond Boy (FR)-Cat's Paw(Windsor Knot)

(144) (Dermot J Kelly)

5
6
Found A Diamond (IRE) br g 11-7

Diamond Boy (FR)-Katmai(Bob Back)

(35) (T J Ward)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Found A Diamond (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sermandzarak (FR)1
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 87yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Sermandzarak (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-7) J W Kennedy 21.31L in front of Found A Diamond (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) T P Harney (14 ran)
sp
6
f
Kaid D'authie (FR) br g 11-7

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Kadifette(Califet)

(21) bf (John P McManus)

7
1
Kalix Delabarriere (FR) b g 11-7

Galiway (GB)-Zayade(Country Reel)

(215) (Slaneyville Syndicate)

8
1-
Koktail Divin (FR) b g 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Divine Sainte(Saint des Saints)

(450) (Barry Maloney)

9
Krak (FR) ch g 11-7

Muhtathir (GB)-Buttercup(Limnos)

(Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)

10
112
Sermandzarak (FR) ch g 11-7

Zarak (FR)-Josephjuliusjodie(Galileo)

(35) bf (Robcour)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sermandzarak (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Found A Diamond (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 87yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Sermandzarak (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-7) J W Kennedy 21.31L in front of Found A Diamond (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-0) T P Harney (14 ran)
sp
11
36-4
Van Demon (IRE) ch g 11-7

Australia (GB)-Myrica(Dansili)

(15) (Angela M O'Doherty)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Van Demon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Another Challenge (IRE)1
13th Dec 2024 Cork(2m 40yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding. Chase: yielding, good to yielding in places) Van Demon (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-7) D King 27.25L in front of Another Challenge (IRE) 14th (125/1 11-7) P T Enright (19 ran)
sp
12
Native Glory (IRE) b f 11-0

Getaway (GER)-Native Beauty(King's Theatre)

(Winning Ways Demeter Syndicate)

First Time - Over Hurdles Kalix Delabarriere, Koktail Divin, Butchers Bill, Native Glory, Krak» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Kaid D'authie, 3/1 Kalix Delabarriere, 10/3 Sermandzarak, 9/2 Koktail Divin, 14/1 Butchers Bill, 20/1 Van Demon, Krak, 25/1 Colorado Charlie, 33/1 Native Glory, Found A Diamond, 50/1 Chanceawetmorning, 100/1 Another Challenge.

Previous Years
2023 Jade De Grugy 4 11-0 P Townend 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Deep Cave 4 11-7 Rachael Blackmore 11/4 (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Howyabud 4 11-4 Jack Foley 25/1 (Mary Ellen Doyle)
2020 Gaillard Du Mesnil 4 11-9 P Townend 11/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 The Bosses Oscar 4 11-7 D N Russell 4/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Malinas Jack 4 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 Flawless Escape 4 11-7 R Loughran 11/4 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Montalbano 4 11-7 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Chain Gang 4 11-7 A P Heskin 6/1 (Alan Fleming)
2014 Identity Thief 4 11-7 B J Cooper 7/4 (Henry De Bromhead)
2013 Sure Reef 4 11-7 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Talbot Road 4 11-7 B M Cash 7/1 (A L T Moore)
2011 Make Your Mark 4 11-7 D N Russell 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 So Young 4 11-7 P Townend 7/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Western Leader 5 11-7 C O'Farrell 7/2JFav (John Joseph Hanlon)
2008 Corskeagh Royale 5 11-12 P Carberry 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2007 Oscar Lyons 6 11-12 A P McCoy 5/2Fav (Joseph Crowley)
2006 Arrive Sir Clive 5 11-12 B J Geraghty 6/5Fav (Philip Fenton)
2005 Firth Of Forth 5 11-12 A P McCoy 8/11Fav (Joseph Crowley)
2004 Southern Vic 5 11-4 G T Hutchinson 9/10Fav (T M Walsh)
2003 Kim Fontaine 5 11-12 D J Casey 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)

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
14
32
43

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
3
14
21

W P Mullins/M P Walsh
1
10
10

S R B Crawford/J J Slevin
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
52
250
20

Gordon Elliott
18
206
8

Henry De Bromhead
4
51
7

C A Murphy
3
10
30

Oliver McKiernan
3
17
17

S R B Crawford
2
9
22

Noel Meade
1
17
5

Ross O'Sullivan
1
18
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
14
32
43

M P Walsh
6
28
21

J J Slevin
5
29
17

Donagh Meyler
5
22
22

P T Enright
3
25
12

D J Gilligan
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
304
1591
19

Gordon Elliott
115
997
12

Noel Meade
76
713
11

Henry De Bromhead
51
583
9

C A Murphy
18
159
11

Oliver McKiernan
8
147
5

S R B Crawford
5
56
9

Ross O'Sullivan
1
39
3

Noel C Kelly
0
12
0

Josh Halley
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
107
453
24

M P Walsh
50
435
11

Rachael Blackmore
22
243
9

J J Slevin
15
174
9

Donagh Meyler
10
140
7

P T Enright
6
171
4

J C Gainford
5
39
13

D J Gilligan
3
63
5

J S McGarvey
2
87
2

T P Harney
1
10
10

L A McKenna
1
49
2

Mr M J Kenneally
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

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