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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Although HELVIC DREAM has a bit to find at these weights and would arguably prefer another two furlongs, the Noel Meade-trained seven-year-old could cause a mild upset. Fit from a hurdling campaign this winter, the gelding is also at his best when the mud is flying. If he is to ever beat such opponents then this race represents his best chance. Epsom Derby third White Birch is the undoubted class act in the line up. Much will depend on how forward the John Joseph Murphy-trained four-year-old is for this reappearance, as he is likely to have loftier targets as the season progresses. Layfayette, a second runner for Noel Meade, was a revelation in this grade last season. The son of French Navy always runs well first-time out, so an absence since November is a positive if anything.

22
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Layfayette (IRE) 7,br g 9-8

French Navy (GB)-Scala Romana(Holy Roman Emperor)

(167) cd3 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Layfayette (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Helvic Dream (IRE)2
20th Aug 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Layfayette (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 107) C T Keane 2.25L in front of Helvic Dream (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-9 Rated 102) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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10th Apr 2022 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Straight - Yielding, good to yielding places Round - Good to Yielding, yielding places) Layfayette (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 106) O J Orr 2.75L in front of Helvic Dream (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 116) C D Hayes (9 ran)
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Mashhoor (GB)2
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Layfayette (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-12 Rated 109) C T Keane 6.50L in front of Mashhoor (GB) 6th (22/1 9-12 Rated 110) B M Coen (7 ran)
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1st Jul 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Mashhoor (GB) 1st (6/1 9-9 Rated 105) B M Coen 12.25L in front of Layfayette (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-9 Rated 109) C D Hayes (5 ran)
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White Birch (GB)1
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Layfayette (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-12 Rated 109) C T Keane .50L in front of White Birch (GB) 4th (8/1 9-4 Rated 114) S Foley (7 ran)
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35
156-
Mashhoor (GB) 6,b g 9-8

Kingman (GB)-Sunsemperchi(Montjeu)

(210) cd2 (Brunabonne Syndicate)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mashhoor (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Layfayette (IRE)2
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Layfayette (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-12 Rated 109) C T Keane 6.50L in front of Mashhoor (GB) 6th (22/1 9-12 Rated 110) B M Coen (7 ran)
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1st Jul 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Good, good to yielding in places) Mashhoor (GB) 1st (6/1 9-9 Rated 105) B M Coen 12.25L in front of Layfayette (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-9 Rated 109) C D Hayes (5 ran)
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White Birch (GB)1
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) White Birch (GB) 4th (8/1 9-4 Rated 114) S Foley 6.00L in front of Mashhoor (GB) 6th (22/1 9-12 Rated 110) B M Coen (7 ran)
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57
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Helvic Dream (IRE) 7,b g 9-5

Power (GB)-Rachevie(Danehill Dancer)

(7) cd2 (Mrs Caroline Hendron & Mrs M Cahill)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Helvic Dream (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Layfayette (IRE)2
20th Aug 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Layfayette (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 107) C T Keane 2.25L in front of Helvic Dream (IRE) 3rd (22/1 9-9 Rated 102) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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10th Apr 2022 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat, Straight - Yielding, good to yielding places Round - Good to Yielding, yielding places) Layfayette (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 106) O J Orr 2.75L in front of Helvic Dream (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 116) C D Hayes (9 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maxux (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Village Voice (GB)1
18th Sep 2023 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 20yds, Flat, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Maxux (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-2 Rated 97) M P Sheehy 4.75L in front of Village Voice (GB) 3rd (5/2J Fav 9-2 Rated 103) S Foley (11 ran)
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231-
Village Voice (GB) 4,b m 9-5

Zarak (FR)-Sensible Way(Street Sense)

(167) d2 (Resolute Racing)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Village Voice (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Maxux (IRE)1
18th Sep 2023 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 20yds, Flat, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Maxux (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-2 Rated 97) M P Sheehy 4.75L in front of Village Voice (GB) 3rd (5/2J Fav 9-2 Rated 103) S Foley (11 ran)
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White Birch (GB) 4,gr c 9-5

Ulysses (IRE)-Diagnostic(Dutch Art)

ts8(210) d1 (Mme C Regalado-gonzalez)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years White Birch (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Layfayette (IRE)1
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Layfayette (IRE) 3rd (25/1 9-12 Rated 109) C T Keane .50L in front of White Birch (GB) 4th (8/1 9-4 Rated 114) S Foley (7 ran)
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Mashhoor (GB)1
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) White Birch (GB) 4th (8/1 9-4 Rated 114) S Foley 6.00L in front of Mashhoor (GB) 6th (22/1 9-12 Rated 110) B M Coen (7 ran)
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Probable SP 11/4 White Birch, 4/1 Maxux, 11/2 Layfayette, 6/1 Greenland, 7/1 Village Voice, 8/1 Crypto Force, 10/1 Mashhoor, 12/1 Helvic Dream, 33/1 The Shadow Lingers.

Previous Years
2023 Point Lonsdale 4 9-5 W M Lordan 6/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2022 Layfayette 5 9-5 O J Orr 7/2 (Noel Meade) (Drawn 9)
2021 Broome 5 9-5 R L Moore 1/2Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)

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
%
Noel Meade/C T Keane
2
9
22

A P O'Brien/W M Lordan
1
9
11

J P Murtagh/B M Coen
1
24
4

Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Noel Meade
6
56
10

A P O'Brien
5
26
19

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
39
7

J P Murtagh
1
35
2

Mrs John Harrington
1
21
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
11
49
22

W J Lee
5
48
10

C D Hayes
4
38
10

B M Coen
2
41
4

W M Lordan
2
23
8

S Foley
2
38
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
710
3553
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
133
1200
11

Mrs John Harrington
124
1334
9

J P Murtagh
80
797
10

Noel Meade
42
490
9

Adrian Murray
15
155
10

John Joseph Murphy
9
360
3

Luke Comer
2
218
1

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W M Lordan
180
1946
9

C T Keane
150
1174
13

S Foley
132
1431
9

C D Hayes
129
1876
7

W J Lee
122
1427
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

B M Coen
30
384
8

David Egan
8
62
13

J Kearney
4
72
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Greenland (IRE)
0
1
Layfayette (IRE)
4
12
Mashhoor (GB)
3
4
Crypto Force (GB)
2
2
Helvic Dream (IRE)
3
10
Maxux (IRE)
0
1
White Birch (GB)
0
1