18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
Header
Text here
Header
Text here
Going - Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3). Overcast and showery

Formscan By Michael Graham - The exciting, and unbeaten, MARINE NATIONALE is taken to continue his progression over fences. Barry Connell's French Navy gelding put the seal on his hurdling exploits with successes in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse and Grade 1 Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He is already odds-on favourite for the Arkle at Prestbury Park next month after a wide-margin victory in a beginners' chase over CD last month. There is a lot of depth to Found A Fifty's form over fences as he was beaten by an Irish Grand National winner in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse before staying on best to land a Grade 1 novice chase over CD in December. He is a very worthy opponent. Facile Vega was beaten into second by Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle and into fourth by Found A Fifty over fences here last month, but remains a very talented sort with a record of eight wins from 11 races across all codes.

1
114-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Facile Vega (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sharjah (FR)1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D E Mullins 2.75L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 4th (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (4 ran)
sp
Found A Fifty (IRE)2
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Found A Fifty (IRE) 1st (16/5 11-12) J W Kennedy 6.25L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 4th (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (4 ran)
sp
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 151) P Townend 23.50L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J C Gainford (5 ran)
sp
Il Etait Temps (FR)4
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 151) P Townend 7.50L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 148) D E Mullins (5 ran)
sp
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend 5.75L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran)
sp
5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (14/1 11-12 Rated 144) D E Mullins 20.00L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 5th (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 153) P Townend (6 ran)
sp
27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (2/9Fav 11-12) P Townend 4.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-12 Rated 137) D E Mullins (6 ran)
sp
Marine Nationale (IRE)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Marine Nationale (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 150) M J M O'Sullivan 3.25L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend (14 ran)
sp
2
121-
Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Sharjah (FR)2
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Found A Fifty (IRE) 1st (16/5 11-12) J W Kennedy 3.50L in front of Sharjah (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D E Mullins (4 ran)
sp
3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Soft) Found A Fifty (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-12) J W Kennedy 29.00L in front of Sharjah (FR) 4th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (5 ran)
sp
Facile Vega (IRE)2
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Found A Fifty (IRE) 1st (16/5 11-12) J W Kennedy 6.25L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 4th (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (4 ran)
sp
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 151) P Townend 23.50L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J C Gainford (5 ran)
sp
Il Etait Temps (FR)1
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 148) D E Mullins 16.00L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J C Gainford (5 ran)
sp
3
212-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Etait Temps (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Found A Fifty (IRE)1
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 148) D E Mullins 16.00L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J C Gainford (5 ran)
sp
Facile Vega (IRE)4
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-12 Rated 151) P Townend 7.50L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 148) D E Mullins (5 ran)
sp
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend 5.75L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran)
sp
5th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle/bumper - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (14/1 11-12 Rated 144) D E Mullins 20.00L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 5th (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 153) P Townend (6 ran)
sp
27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) Facile Vega (IRE) 1st (2/9Fav 11-12) P Townend 4.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-12 Rated 137) D E Mullins (6 ran)
sp
Marine Nationale (IRE)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Marine Nationale (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 150) M J M O'Sullivan 9.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran)
sp
4
-11-
Marine Nationale (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

French Navy (GB)-Power Of Future(Definite Article)

ts2(38) cd1 (Mr Barry Connell)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marine Nationale (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Facile Vega (IRE)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Marine Nationale (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 150) M J M O'Sullivan 3.25L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 155) P Townend (14 ran)
sp
Il Etait Temps (FR)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Marine Nationale (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 150) M J M O'Sullivan 9.00L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) D E Mullins (14 ran)
sp
5
23-p
Senecia (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Ask (GB)-Fennis Moll(Presenting)

(13) d1 bf (Mr L Halley)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Senecia (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sharjah (FR)1
1st Oct 2023 Tipperary(2m 4f 20yds, Novice Chase, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Yielding to Soft (NH)) Sharjah (FR) 1st (8/15Fav 11-1) P Townend Senecia (IRE) fell (14/1 11-1) I J Power (5 ran)
sp
6
143-
Sharjah (FR) 11,b g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Saaryeh(Royal Academy)

ts+(39) c4 (Mrs S Ricci)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sharjah (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Senecia (IRE)1
1st Oct 2023 Tipperary(2m 4f 20yds, Novice Chase, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Yielding to Soft (NH)) Sharjah (FR) 1st (8/15Fav 11-1) P Townend Senecia (IRE) fell (14/1 11-1) I J Power (5 ran)
sp
Found A Fifty (IRE)2
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Found A Fifty (IRE) 1st (16/5 11-12) J W Kennedy 3.50L in front of Sharjah (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D E Mullins (4 ran)
sp
3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Soft) Found A Fifty (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-12) J W Kennedy 29.00L in front of Sharjah (FR) 4th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (5 ran)
sp
Facile Vega (IRE)1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D E Mullins 2.75L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 4th (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (4 ran)
sp

First Time - Tonguestrap Il Etait Temps» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/5 Marine Nationale, 4/1 Facile Vega, 7/1 Found A Fifty, 16/1 Il Etait Temps, 33/1 Sharjah, 100/1 Senecia.

Previous Years
2023 El Fabiolo 6 11-12 D A Jacob 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2022 Blue Lord 7 11-12 P Townend 5/2 (W P Mullins)
2021 Energumene 7 11-12 P Townend 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Notebook 7 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 5/4Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Le Richebourg 6 11-10 M P Walsh 11/10Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2018 Footpad 6 11-10 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2017 Some Plan 9 11-12 D N Russell 10/3 (Henry De Bromhead)
2016 Douvan 6 11-12 R Walsh 1/14Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Un De Sceaux 7 11-12 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Trifolium 7 11-12 B J Cooper 7/1 (C Byrnes)
2013 Benefficient 7 11-12 B J Cooper 10/1 (A J Martin)
2012 Flemenstar 7 11-12 A E Lynch 6/4Fav (Peter Casey)
2011 Realt Dubh 7 11-12 P Carberry 5/2Fav (Noel Meade)
2010 An Cathaoir Mor 7 11-12 D J Casey 7/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2009 Golden Silver 7 11-12 P Townend 9/1 (W P Mullins)
2008 Thyne Again 7 11-12 D N Russell 13/8 (W J Burke)
2007 Schindlers Hunt 7 11-12 R Loughran 8/13Fav (D T Hughes)
2006 Missed That 7 11-12 D J Casey 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2005 Ulaan Baatar 8 11-12 T J Murphy 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 Kicking King 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 11/10Fav (T J Taaffe)
2003 Bust Out 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 11/10Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2002 Assessed 8 11-12 R Walsh 8/1 (W P Mullins)
2001 Well Ridden 7 11-5 C O'Dwyer 9/4 (A L T Moore)
2000 Frozen Groom 5 10-12 P Carberry 9/4 (Noel Meade)
1999 His Song 6 12-0 J R Barry 1/2Fav (M F Morris)

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
10
25
40

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
33
6

W P Mullins/B Hayes
1
12
8

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
60
354
16

Gordon Elliott
9
106
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
10
25
40

P T Enright
5
32
15

J W Kennedy
2
38
5

B Hayes
2
20
10

D E Mullins
1
35
2

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
304
1591
19

Gordon Elliott
115
997
12

Barry Connell
4
35
11

Vincent Laurence Halley
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
107
453
24

J W Kennedy
48
270
18

D E Mullins
24
265
9

M J M O'Sullivan
7
73
10

P T Enright
6
171
4

B Hayes
4
169
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Facile Vega (IRE)
3
5
Found A Fifty (IRE)
1
1
Il Etait Temps (FR)
1
3
Marine Nationale (IRE)
1
1
Sharjah (FR)
4
11