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Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Good, good to yielding in places. Chase: Good. CHANGED on the chase course to 'good, good to firm in places' after 4th race.. Windy and some rain
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Formscan By Donal Murphy - MAGIC THUNDER, Naturally Nimble, Game Phoenix and Kaptain Bay look the ones to focus on, with preference for the Gordon Elliott-trained former. While he doesn't jump off the page on breeding, he won both starts on the level in his native France. Sure to be well-schooled for his first try over flights, the Gigginstown House Stud-owned bay is likely to go close. After many good efforts in defeat, Naturally Nimble belatedly opened his account at Navan early last month, with Dylan Browne McMonagle later stating: "I think the best is yet to come." Game Phoenix and Kaptain Bay have the advantage of prior hurdling experience. Both filled the runner-up spot when last seen over flights and it'll come as no surprise if either manage to go a place better.

1
2000
Apollo Prince (IRE) b g 11-0

Kodiac (GB)-Tajbell(New Approach)

(14) (Kiely Kinsella Mullen Harty)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Apollo Prince (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
St Laurence's Gate (IRE)2
7th Jul 2024 Limerick(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Apollo Prince (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 63) A Egan 2.75L in front of St Laurence's Gate (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 60) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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30th May 2024 Fairyhouse(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Apollo Prince (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-2 Rated 65) C D Hayes 6.25L in front of St Laurence's Gate (IRE) 15th (28/1 8-12 Rated 61) L T McAteer (18 ran)
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2
-005
Bid Up (IRE) ch g 11-0

Ribchester (IRE)-Elm Grove(Arcano)

(13) (Mr Graham William Briscoe)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bid Up (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Threehavenine (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) Threehavenine (IRE) 13th (200/1 9-3) J J G Ryan 24.00L in front of Bid Up (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-8) N M Crosse (16 ran)
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3
5
Chesterbaylad (IRE) b g 11-0

Ribchester (IRE)-Sea The Sun(Sea The Stars)

(36) (Brian A Heaslip)

4
97
Gona Be Alright (IRE) b g 11-0

Shalaa (IRE)-Parvana(Galileo)

(22) (Mrs S Hassett)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gona Be Alright (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kaptain Bay (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 10.50L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (13 ran)
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12th Aug 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 26.53L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-0) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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Solar Falcon (IRE)1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Gona Be Alright (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 1.25L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (13 ran)
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Set The Tone (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Set The Tone (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-7) S W Flanagan 5.50L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (13 ran)
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12th Aug 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Set The Tone (IRE) 7th (40/1 10-7) D J Gilligan 8.25L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-0) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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5
4732
Kaptain Bay (IRE) ch g 11-0

New Bay (GB)-Artesana(Mastercraftsman)

ts3(22) bf (M A Dunne)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kaptain Bay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Solar Falcon (IRE)1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 11.75L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (13 ran)
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Gona Be Alright (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 10.50L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (13 ran)
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12th Aug 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 26.53L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-0) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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Set The Tone (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 5.00L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-7) S W Flanagan (13 ran)
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12th Aug 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 18.28L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 7th (40/1 10-7) D J Gilligan (13 ran)
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6
1
Magic Thunder (FR) b g 11-0

Tiberius Caesar (FR)-Mary's Choice(Redoute's Choice)

(46) (Gigginstown House Stud)

7
Mind Your Few Bob (IRE) ch g 11-0

Buratino (IRE)-Xena(Mull of Kintyre)

(James McCooke)

8
2541
Naturally Nimble (GER) b g 11-0

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Namera(Areion)

(28) (Shannon Hill Farm)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Naturally Nimble (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Threehavenine (IRE)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (11/4 9-8 Rated 83) Dylan Browne McMonagle 41.25L in front of Threehavenine (IRE) 16th (200/1 9-8) C D Maxwell (16 ran)
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9
-378
Solar Falcon (IRE) b g 11-0

Ribchester (IRE)-Solar Halo(Harlan's Holiday)

(22) (Mrs Audrey O'Dwyer)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Solar Falcon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kaptain Bay (IRE)1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 11.75L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (13 ran)
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Game Phoenix (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Game Phoenix (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-7) D J O'Keeffe 16.50L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-0) J S McGarvey (14 ran)
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Gona Be Alright (IRE)1
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Gona Be Alright (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 1.25L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (13 ran)
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Set The Tone (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Set The Tone (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-7) S W Flanagan 6.75L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (13 ran)
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22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Solar Falcon (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-0) J S McGarvey .25L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran)
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10
030p
St Laurence's Gate (IRE) b g 11-0

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Maid For Sunshine(Forestry)

(32) (Coleman Carroll)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years St Laurences Gate (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Apollo Prince (IRE)2
7th Jul 2024 Limerick(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Apollo Prince (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 63) A Egan 2.75L in front of St Laurence's Gate (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 60) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
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30th May 2024 Fairyhouse(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Apollo Prince (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-2 Rated 65) C D Hayes 6.25L in front of St Laurence's Gate (IRE) 15th (28/1 8-12 Rated 61) L T McAteer (18 ran)
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11
070-
Synchronize (IRE) ch g 11-0

Frankel (GB)-Qaws(Dubawi)

(290) (J Morrison)

12
0000
Threehavenine (IRE) b g 11-0

Gustav Klimt (IRE)-Pearl Blue(Exceed And Excel)

(28) (S & S Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Threehavenine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (11/4 9-8 Rated 83) Dylan Browne McMonagle 41.25L in front of Threehavenine (IRE) 16th (200/1 9-8) C D Maxwell (16 ran)
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Bid Up (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) Threehavenine (IRE) 13th (200/1 9-3) J J G Ryan 24.00L in front of Bid Up (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-8) N M Crosse (16 ran)
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13
-577
You Done Well (IRE) ch g 11-0

Decorated Knight (GB)-Secret Quest(Pivotal)

(138) (Mrs B Queally)

14
2260
Game Phoenix (IRE) ch f 10-7

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Alsrab(Makfi)

(14) (Mrs B Power & John J Phelan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Game Phoenix (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Solar Falcon (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Game Phoenix (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-7) D J O'Keeffe 16.50L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-0) J S McGarvey (14 ran)
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Set The Tone (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Game Phoenix (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-7) D J O'Keeffe 16.75L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran)
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15
00-4
Out For A Stroll (IRE) b f 10-7

Churchill (IRE)-In Her Stride(Mastercraftsman)

(153) (John P McManus)

16
784
Set The Tone (IRE) b f 10-7

Vocalised (USA)-Absolutus(Perfect Soul)

(22) (OnlyfoolsnNorris's Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Set The Tone (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kaptain Bay (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 5.00L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-7) S W Flanagan (13 ran)
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12th Aug 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Kaptain Bay (IRE) 3rd (15/8Fav 11-0) Sam Ewing 18.28L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 7th (40/1 10-7) D J Gilligan (13 ran)
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Solar Falcon (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Set The Tone (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-7) S W Flanagan 6.75L in front of Solar Falcon (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-9) C G O'Dwyer (13 ran)
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22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Solar Falcon (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-0) J S McGarvey .25L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran)
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Game Phoenix (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race.) Game Phoenix (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-7) D J O'Keeffe 16.75L in front of Set The Tone (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran)
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Gona Be Alright (IRE)2
13th Sep 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 207yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Set The Tone (IRE) 4th (80/1 10-7) S W Flanagan 5.50L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (13 ran)
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12th Aug 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Set The Tone (IRE) 7th (40/1 10-7) D J Gilligan 8.25L in front of Gona Be Alright (IRE) 9th (66/1 11-0) P J O'Hanlon (13 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Magic Thunder, Mind Your Few Bob, Naturally Nimble, St Laurence's Gate, Apollo Prince, Threehavenine, You Done Well, Out For A Stroll, Synchronize» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Kaptain Bay, 11/4 Game Phoenix, 3/1 Naturally Nimble, 4/1 Magic Thunder, 10/1 Out For A Stroll, 14/1 Set The Tone, 20/1 Bid Up, 33/1 You Done Well, Mind Your Few Bob, Apollo Prince, Gona Be Alright, 50/1 Synchronize, St Laurence's Gate, Solar Falcon, 66/1 Chesterbaylad, 100/1 Threehavenine.

Previous Years
2023 Open To Question 3 11-0 S W Flanagan 14/1 (Noel Meade)
2022 Cougar 3 11-0 M P Walsh 5/2 (Padraig Roche)
2021 Virtual Hug 3 11-2 R A Doyle 15/2 (Conor O'Dwyer)

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ross O'Sullivan/Mr L P Shanahan
1
1
100

Eddie & Patrick Harty/K E Buckley
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
6
86
6

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6
56
10

Ross O'Sullivan
2
15
13

Eddie & Patrick Harty
1
8
12

Noel Meade
1
25
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
4
23
17

M P Walsh
3
15
20

Mr L P Shanahan
1
2
50

D J Gilligan
1
16
6

Donagh Meyler
1
10
10

S D Torrens
1
16
6

K E Buckley
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
66
569
12

Noel Meade
66
417
16

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
14
121
12

John Joseph Hanlon
13
249
5

Kieran Purcell
10
88
11

Conor O'Dwyer
9
76
12

J Morrison
2
41
5

Ross O'Sullivan
2
28
7

Eddie & Patrick Harty
1
12
8

Donal Hassett
1
38
3

Paul Power
0
14
0

Paul Stafford
0
19
0

James M Barrett
0
16
0

David M O'Brien
0
42
0

Ms Helen P Markham
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
29
324
9

S W Flanagan
20
320
6

D J O'Keeffe
9
117
8

S F O'Keeffe
8
110
7

Donagh Meyler
6
137
4

S D Torrens
5
81
6

D J Gilligan
4
38
11

C G O'Dwyer
3
15
20

Sam Ewing
3
48
6

Shane Fitzgerald
1
13
8

K E Buckley
1
33
3

Harry Sexton
0
18
0

S D Greene
0
3
0

C D Smithers
0
8
0

Mr L P Shanahan
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
Apollo Prince (IRE)
0
1
St Laurence's Gate (IRE)
0
1
You Done Well (IRE)
0
2
Game Phoenix (IRE)
0
2
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