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Going - Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase). Overcast

Formscan By Gary Carson - SAMCRO's champion hurdle aspirations have been dealt a couple of serious blows but he is fancied to step up here and deliver a performance. At this track back in February he produced a scintillating show to land the Deloitte Novice Hurdle. It was a touch disappointing the way he folded against Buveur D'air in Newcastle last time but connections have huge belief in him and obviously feel he can be a real player over two miles this season. If he can reproduce what he showed here as a novice he's the one to beat today. Obviously Melon has the form in the book having been second in the Champion Hurdle last season. He hadn't really lived up to his reputation until then but ran a cracker when going down by a neck to Buveur D'air. He hasn't been seen since falling at Punchestown, when moving into contention, but is sure to be fit and ready for this test. Willie Mullins also has Sharjah in the field and he has to be respected having won the Morgiana at Punchestown last month. There is a question mark over how strong that form is as Faugheen doesn't look the force of old over two miles. Supasundae was no match for Apple's Jade on his return at Fairyhouse but connections expect him to come on for the run and he has to come into calculations. He had a terrific campaign last season and proved himself a top class operator.

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9811
Bedrock (GB) 5,b g 11-10

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Gemstone(Galileo)

ts+cp+(57) d3 (Irvin S Naylor)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bedrock (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tombstone (IRE)1
7th Oct 2018 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Flat: Soft. N.H.: Good.) Bedrock (GB) 1st (12/1 11-7 Rated 145) Rachael Blackmore 13.75L in front of Tombstone (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-0 Rated 145) D N Russell (6 ran)
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Sharjah (FR)2
2nd Nov 2018 Down Royal(2m , Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Bedrock (GB) 1st (12/1 11-5 Rated 149) Rachael Blackmore 6.50L in front of Sharjah (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-2 Rated 155) R Walsh (4 ran)
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2nd Aug 2018 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Sharjah (FR) 1st (12/1 11-7 Rated 146) Mr P W Mullins 6.75L in front of Bedrock (GB) 4th (33/1 11-5 Rated 144) D F O'Regan (20 ran)
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Samcro (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2018 Down Royal(2m , Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Bedrock (GB) 1st (12/1 11-5 Rated 149) Rachael Blackmore 1.50L in front of Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 160) J W Kennedy (4 ran)
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-52f
Melon (GB) 6,ch g 11-10

Medicean (GB)-Night Teeny(Platini)

(246) cd1 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 165

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Melon (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Supasundae (GB)2
27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Supasundae (GB) 1st (7/1 11-12 Rated 164) R M Power Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend (7 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Supasundae (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 159) R M Power 11.75L in front of Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins (8 ran)
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Samcro (IRE)1
27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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2324
Petit Mouchoir (FR) 7,gr g 11-10

Al Namix (FR)-Arnette(Denham Red)

(247) cd2 (Bective Stud)
Rated 158

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Petit Mouchoir (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Supasundae (GB)1
15th Mar 2016 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Supasundae (GB) 7th (12/1 11-7) J J Burke 1.00L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 8th (20/1 11-7 Rated 145) D J Mullins (14 ran)
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Tombstone (IRE)3
15th Mar 2016 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Tombstone (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7 Rated 147) B J Cooper 2.44L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 8th (20/1 11-7 Rated 145) D J Mullins (14 ran)
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6th Feb 2016 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy; Changed to Heavy after Race 4) Tombstone (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-10 Rated 147) B J Cooper 20.50L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 4th (6/1 11-9 Rated 145) P Townend (5 ran)
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27th Dec 2015 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Tombstone (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-10) B J Cooper .75L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-7) Jacques Ricou (9 ran)
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1f22
Samcro (IRE) 6,ch g 11-10

Germany (USA)-Dun Dun(Saddlers' Hall)

(28) cd1 bf (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 163

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Samcro (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Supasundae (GB)1
27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Supasundae (GB) 1st (7/1 11-12 Rated 164) R M Power Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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Sharjah (FR)2
2nd Nov 2018 Down Royal(2m , Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 160) J W Kennedy 5.00L in front of Sharjah (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-2 Rated 155) R Walsh (4 ran)
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4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Samcro (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 14.25L in front of Sharjah (FR) 7th (4/1 11-9) P Townend (11 ran)
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Bedrock (GB)1
2nd Nov 2018 Down Royal(2m , Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Bedrock (GB) 1st (12/1 11-5 Rated 149) Rachael Blackmore 1.50L in front of Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 160) J W Kennedy (4 ran)
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Melon (GB)1
27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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0031
Sharjah (FR) 5,b g 11-10

Doctor Dino (FR)-Saaryeh(Royal Academy)

(41) d4 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sharjah (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tombstone (IRE)1
18th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (Hdle/chase); Good-Firm, Firm in places (x-Country)) Sharjah (FR) 1st (7/2 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend 17.50L in front of Tombstone (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-10 Rated 143) Rachael Blackmore (4 ran)
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Bedrock (GB)2
2nd Nov 2018 Down Royal(2m , Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Bedrock (GB) 1st (12/1 11-5 Rated 149) Rachael Blackmore 6.50L in front of Sharjah (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-2 Rated 155) R Walsh (4 ran)
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2nd Aug 2018 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Sharjah (FR) 1st (12/1 11-7 Rated 146) Mr P W Mullins 6.75L in front of Bedrock (GB) 4th (33/1 11-5 Rated 144) D F O'Regan (20 ran)
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Samcro (IRE)2
2nd Nov 2018 Down Royal(2m , Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 160) J W Kennedy 5.00L in front of Sharjah (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-2 Rated 155) R Walsh (4 ran)
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4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Samcro (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 14.25L in front of Sharjah (FR) 7th (4/1 11-9) P Townend (11 ran)
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6
2212
Supasundae (GB) 8,b g 11-10

Galileo (IRE)-Distinctive Look(Danehill)

(27) cd2 (Ann & Alan Potts Limited)
Rated 164

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Supasundae (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tombstone (IRE)2
15th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 5f 26yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Supasundae (GB) 1st (16/1 11-4 Rated 148) R M Power 39.28L in front of Tombstone (IRE) 22nd (7/2Fav 11-5 Rated 149) B J Cooper (25 ran)
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15th Mar 2016 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Tombstone (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7 Rated 147) B J Cooper 1.44L in front of Supasundae (GB) 7th (12/1 11-7) J J Burke (14 ran)
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Petit Mouchoir (FR)1
15th Mar 2016 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Supasundae (GB) 7th (12/1 11-7) J J Burke 1.00L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 8th (20/1 11-7 Rated 145) D J Mullins (14 ran)
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Samcro (IRE)1
27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Supasundae (GB) 1st (7/1 11-12 Rated 164) R M Power Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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Melon (GB)2
27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Supasundae (GB) 1st (7/1 11-12 Rated 164) R M Power Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend (7 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Supasundae (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 159) R M Power 11.75L in front of Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins (8 ran)
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5130
Tombstone (IRE) 8,ch g 11-10

Robin Des Champs (FR)-Connaught Hall(Un Desperado)

ts7(27) d1 (Pc Bloodstock)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tombstone (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Supasundae (GB)2
15th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 5f 26yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Supasundae (GB) 1st (16/1 11-4 Rated 148) R M Power 39.28L in front of Tombstone (IRE) 22nd (7/2Fav 11-5 Rated 149) B J Cooper (25 ran)
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15th Mar 2016 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Tombstone (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7 Rated 147) B J Cooper 1.44L in front of Supasundae (GB) 7th (12/1 11-7) J J Burke (14 ran)
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Petit Mouchoir (FR)3
15th Mar 2016 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Tombstone (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-7 Rated 147) B J Cooper 2.44L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 8th (20/1 11-7 Rated 145) D J Mullins (14 ran)
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6th Feb 2016 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy; Changed to Heavy after Race 4) Tombstone (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-10 Rated 147) B J Cooper 20.50L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 4th (6/1 11-9 Rated 145) P Townend (5 ran)
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27th Dec 2015 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Heavy) Tombstone (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-10) B J Cooper .75L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 3rd (10/1 11-7) Jacques Ricou (9 ran)
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Sharjah (FR)1
18th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (Hdle/chase); Good-Firm, Firm in places (x-Country)) Sharjah (FR) 1st (7/2 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend 17.50L in front of Tombstone (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-10 Rated 143) Rachael Blackmore (4 ran)
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Bedrock (GB)1
7th Oct 2018 Tipperary(2m , Hurdle, Flat: Soft. N.H.: Good.) Bedrock (GB) 1st (12/1 11-7 Rated 145) Rachael Blackmore 13.75L in front of Tombstone (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-0 Rated 145) D N Russell (6 ran)
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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/Mr P W Mullins
3
16
18

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
34
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
42
238
17

Gordon Elliott
18
214
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
53
13

I Jardine
4
32
12

Mrs John Harrington
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
3
18
16

J W Kennedy
2
39
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
304
1591
19

Gordon Elliott
115
997
12

Mrs John Harrington
61
692
9

Henry De Bromhead
51
583
9

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R Walsh
101
462
22

D N Russell
77
564
14

Mr P W Mullins
54
176
31

J W Kennedy
48
270
18

R M Power
36
389
9

Rachael Blackmore
22
243
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Melon (GB)
1
2
Petit Mouchoir (FR)
2
5
Samcro (IRE)
1
1
Sharjah (FR)
0
3
Supasundae (GB)
2
4
Tombstone (IRE)
0
3