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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Trainer Anthony Honeyball, who targets this meeting every year, has strong claims with the nine-year-old BLACKJACK MAGIC. Having won the Badger Beer Handicap Chase on his reappearance, the gelding has run better than the bare form suggests on three subsequent starts. Best going right-handed, the UK raider has plenty in his favour here. Runner-up in this race 12 months ago, Ballykeel is back for another crack under champion conditional jockey Danny Gilligan. Kept fresh for this assignment, it would be no surprise to see a big performance from the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding. Given the firepower available to Willie Mullins, his representative Glengouly has to be respected.

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Farouk D'alene (FR) 9,b g 11-12

Racinger (FR)-Mascotte D'alene(Ragmar)

(21) d1 (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Farouk Dalene (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glengouly (FR)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Glengouly (FR) unseated rider (100/1 10-7 Rated 146) M J M O'Sullivan Farouk D'alene (FR) pulled up (100/1 11-1 Rated 154) Donagh Meyler (32 ran)
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Minella Crooner (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Crooner (IRE) pulled up (125/1 10-10 Rated 149) K C Sexton Farouk D'alene (FR) pulled up (100/1 11-1 Rated 154) Donagh Meyler (32 ran)
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60-4
Fury Road (IRE) 10,b g 11-6

Stowaway (GB)-Molly Duffy(Oscar)

ts+cp+(70) c1 d1 (Sierra Pacific & Pioneer Racing)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fury Road (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Minella Crooner (IRE)1
24th Feb 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 1f 88yds, Chase, Hurdle - Heavy, soft to heavy in places Chase - Soft to Heavy) Minella Crooner (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-3 Rated 146) J W Kennedy 100.00L in front of Fury Road (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-8 Rated 150) J C Gainford (4 ran)
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Glengouly (FR) 8,b g 11-6

Coastal Path (GB)-Roulmapoule(Agent Bleu)

(21) (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Glengouly (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Farouk D'alene (FR)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Glengouly (FR) unseated rider (100/1 10-7 Rated 146) M J M O'Sullivan Farouk D'alene (FR) pulled up (100/1 11-1 Rated 154) Donagh Meyler (32 ran)
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Bonnie Kellie (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft - Heavy ) Glengouly (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-12 Rated 137) D E Mullins 6.75L in front of Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-0 Rated 118) Mr A P Ryan (12 ran)
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Minella Crooner (IRE)2
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Crooner (IRE) pulled up (125/1 10-10 Rated 149) K C Sexton Glengouly (FR) unseated rider (100/1 10-7 Rated 146) M J M O'Sullivan (32 ran)
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15th Jan 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Minella Crooner (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-0) D N Russell Glengouly (FR) fell (33/1 11-0) Jack Foley (6 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minella Crooner (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fury Road (IRE)1
24th Feb 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 1f 88yds, Chase, Hurdle - Heavy, soft to heavy in places Chase - Soft to Heavy) Minella Crooner (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-3 Rated 146) J W Kennedy 100.00L in front of Fury Road (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-8 Rated 150) J C Gainford (4 ran)
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Farouk D'alene (FR)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Crooner (IRE) pulled up (125/1 10-10 Rated 149) K C Sexton Farouk D'alene (FR) pulled up (100/1 11-1 Rated 154) Donagh Meyler (32 ran)
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Glengouly (FR)2
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Crooner (IRE) pulled up (125/1 10-10 Rated 149) K C Sexton Glengouly (FR) unseated rider (100/1 10-7 Rated 146) M J M O'Sullivan (32 ran)
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15th Jan 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Minella Crooner (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-0) D N Russell Glengouly (FR) fell (33/1 11-0) Jack Foley (6 ran)
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2511
Cruz Control (FR) 7,b g 11-2

Saint des Saints (FR)-En La Cruz(Robin Des Champs)

ts5(21) d1 (Mr F Green And Mr J Chinn)
Rated 140

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-336
Spanish Harlem (FR) 6,ch g 11-0

Spanish Moon (USA)-Souverainete(Doctor Dino)

ts2(14) (Dr S P Fitzgerald)
Rated 138

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4-5f
Blackjack Magic (GB) 9,b g 10-11

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-One Wild Night(Rakaposhi King)

ts8(70) d1 bf (Mr A Honeyball)
Rated 135

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1-67
Percy Warner (IRE) 8,b g 10-7

Ocovango (GB)-Fugal Maid(Winged Love)

cp7(69) (Basil Holian)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Percy Warner (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)1
26th Nov 2023 Cork(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Percy Warner (IRE) 1st (15/2 10-11 Rated 128) M P O'Connor 1.25L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-11 Rated 118) Mr A P Ryan (11 ran)
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Better Times Ahead (IRE)2
20th Mar 2023 Navan(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy, soft in places) Better Times Ahead (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-0 Rated 106) S D Torrens 17.50L in front of Percy Warner (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-9 Rated 130) D F O'Regan (12 ran)
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27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m 1f , Chase, Soft, Yielding in places) Percy Warner (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 41.75L in front of Better Times Ahead (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-12) B Hayes (15 ran)
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Ballykeel (IRE) 8,b g 10-5

Presenting (GB)-Captain Supreme(Captain Rio)

ts2(252) (Brendan Scully)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballykeel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Digby (IRE)1
17th Apr 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Digby (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-7 Rated 118) K M Donoghue Ballykeel (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-13 Rated 124) J W Kennedy (24 ran)
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22-4
Digby (IRE) 9,b g 10-4

Tobougg (IRE)-Calissee(Ocean Of Wisdom)

cp2(105) (Alan E Smith)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Digby (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballykeel (IRE)1
17th Apr 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Digby (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-7 Rated 118) K M Donoghue Ballykeel (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-13 Rated 124) J W Kennedy (24 ran)
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Gold Bullion (FR)1
23rd Nov 2023 Thurles(2m 6f , Chase, Hurdle: yielding to soft. Chase: yielding) Digby (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan 9.50L in front of Gold Bullion (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Percy Warner (IRE)1
26th Nov 2023 Cork(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Percy Warner (IRE) 1st (15/2 10-11 Rated 128) M P O'Connor 1.25L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-11 Rated 118) Mr A P Ryan (11 ran)
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Better Times Ahead (IRE)1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 124yds, Hcap Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Better Times Ahead (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-13 Rated 119) M P Walsh 32.00L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-3 Rated 123) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Cadatharla (IRE) 6,b g 10-0

Flemensfirth (USA)-There Is No Point(Galileo)

(34) bf (John P McManus)
Rated 123

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33-5
Gold Bullion (FR) 8,b g 10-0

Fame And Glory (GB)-Tornade D'ainay(Robin Des Champs)

ts6(112) (Malcolm C Denmark)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gold Bullion (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Digby (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2023 Thurles(2m 6f , Chase, Hurdle: yielding to soft. Chase: yielding) Digby (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-12) M J M O'Sullivan 9.50L in front of Gold Bullion (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)
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1-62
Better Times Ahead (IRE) 7,b g 10-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Byerley Babe(Beneficial)

(33) bf (John P McManus)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Times Ahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Percy Warner (IRE)2
20th Mar 2023 Navan(2m 7f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy, soft in places) Better Times Ahead (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-0 Rated 106) S D Torrens 17.50L in front of Percy Warner (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-9 Rated 130) D F O'Regan (12 ran)
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27th Nov 2022 Navan(2m 1f , Chase, Soft, Yielding in places) Percy Warner (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 41.75L in front of Better Times Ahead (IRE) 13th (100/1 11-12) B Hayes (15 ran)
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Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)1
1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(3m 124yds, Hcap Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Better Times Ahead (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-13 Rated 119) M P Walsh 32.00L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-3 Rated 123) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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25f7
Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 7,b f 10-0

Shantou (USA)-Chic Milan(Milan)

(15) c1 bf (Ballyclogher Partnership)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bonnie Kellie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glengouly (FR)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft - Heavy ) Glengouly (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-12 Rated 137) D E Mullins 6.75L in front of Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-0 Rated 118) Mr A P Ryan (12 ran)
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Long Handicap Battle Of Mirbat 9-13, Cadatharla 9-13, Gold Bullion 9-13, Better Times Ahead 9-11, Bonnie Kellie 9-11, Donacheady Gale 9-10.

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Digby, Donacheady Gale, Gold Bullion» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Cruz Control, 5/1 Spanish Harlem, 7/1 Better Times Ahead, 8/1 Gold Bullion, 10/1 Cadatharla, Blackjack Magic, 12/1 Digby, 14/1 Ballykeel, Percy Warner, Battle Of Mirbat, Donacheady Gale, 16/1 Glengouly, Fury Road, Bonnie Kellie, 20/1 Farouk D'alene, 25/1 Minella Crooner.

Previous Years
2023 Brideswell Lad 7 10-2 J J Slevin 12/1 (Seamus Neville)
2022 Donkey Years 8 10-10 M P Walsh 5/1Fav (E McNamara)
2021 Brahma Bull 10 11-10 B Hayes 14/1 (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Heron Heights 10 11-6 D N Russell 12/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Heron Heights 9 11-5 R M Power 16/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 Sizing Codelco 8 11-10 R M Power 4/1 (C L Tizzard)
2016 Pleasant Company 8 11-1 P Townend 4/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Gallant Oscar 9 10-9 M P Walsh 5/2Fav (A J Martin)
2014 Chartreux 9 10-9 T Scudamore 13/2 (Tom George)
2013 Carrig Millie 8 9-11 Ms K Walsh 18/1 (Michael Cullen)

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
24
58

Tom Lacey/Stan Sheppard
1
13
7

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
11
9

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
8
12

John Patrick Ryan/D King
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
46
144
31

Gordon Elliott
32
292
10

Henry De Bromhead
4
66
6

C A Murphy
2
9
22

S Curling
1
1
100

John Patrick Ryan
1
13
7

Tom Lacey
1
17
5

Robert Tyner
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
14
24
58

Stan Sheppard
3
25
12

D E Mullins
2
25
8

S D Torrens
1
21
4

D King
1
21
4

D J Gilligan
1
12
8

Sam Ewing
1
15
6

Rex Dingle
1
21
4

S F O'Keeffe
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Henry De Bromhead
104
954
11

C A Murphy
36
290
12

Robert Tyner
23
281
8

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
12
175
7

S Curling
4
63
6

Anthony Honeyball
3
17
18

John Patrick Ryan
3
137
2

Tom Lacey
1
5
20

Michael J McDonagh
1
59
2

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
187
709
26

D E Mullins
53
594
9

Rachael Blackmore
52
438
12

S F O'Keeffe
17
308
6

S D Torrens
15
247
6

Sam Ewing
11
133
8

D J Gilligan
8
113
7

Gavin Brouder
6
97
6

M J M O'Sullivan
5
101
5

D King
4
73
5

Rex Dingle
1
5
20

Stan Sheppard
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Fury Road (IRE)
1
5
Glengouly (FR)
0
3
Minella Crooner (IRE)
2
5
Ballykeel (IRE)
0
3
Cadatharla (IRE)
0
1
Better Times Ahead (IRE)
0
2
Bonnie Kellie (IRE)
1
4