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Formscan By Donal Murphy - GREAT ISLAND gets the nod in this wide-open heat. The eight-year-old provided Ethan O'Sullivan with a memorable breakthrough success over the course and distance in September. An easy 16-length winner on that occasion, he had the reopposing Glenabo Bridge back in third. While disappointing on his last two starts at Fairyhouse and Limerick respectively, the selection might be able to bounce back to his best, returning to the scene of his sole success to date. A case can be made for many others, with Knockaneleigh Girl given second preference. A wide margin winner of a point-to-point at Loughrea in October, she makes her debut in handicap company now, and it'll be interesting to see how she fares. Politicise, Pirate Island, Dgalwaygallivantor and Carlas Big Jim are all sure to have plenty of supporters, with the latter a decisive winner at Clonmel last month. While both consistent sorts, the trip looks on the short side for Cher Why Not and Cosmo Renfro.

1
5-pp
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Mahler (GB)-Strokestown Queen(Presenting)

(21) (Mike Neville)
Rated 109 Won When Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Carrolls Cottage (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Politicise (IRE)1
26th Oct 2023 Clonmel(2m 63yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-11 Rated 106) B Hayes 8.75L in front of Politicise (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-5 Rated 107) C P Millar (11 ran)
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2
3-32
Pirate Island (IRE) 6,ch g 12-0

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Sweet Harry(Forestier)

(33) (Paul Patrick Moloney)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pirate Island (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Run For Harry (IRE)1
11th Jan 2024 Clonmel(2m 116yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pirate Island (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-5) Niall Moore 52.50L in front of Run For Harry (IRE) 10th (8/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (14 ran)
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3
-088
Run For Harry (IRE) 6,b g 11-11

Champs Elysees (GB)-Alverstone(Alflora)

(31) (Pearse Callaghan)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Run For Harry (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bloomhill (IRE)1
7th Feb 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Run For Harry (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-12 Rated 107) K M Donoghue 8.50L in front of Bloomhill (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-9 Rated 104) B Hayes (16 ran)
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Lucky Two (IRE)1
20th Jan 2024 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Lucky Two (IRE) 5th (66/1 10-3 Rated 87) M P O'Connor 27.50L in front of Run For Harry (IRE) 8th (33/1 12-0 Rated 109) Donagh Meyler (14 ran)
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Pirate Island (IRE)1
11th Jan 2024 Clonmel(2m 116yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pirate Island (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-5) Niall Moore 52.50L in front of Run For Harry (IRE) 10th (8/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (14 ran)
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4
3-24
Cher Why Not (IRE) 12,ch g 11-7

Flemensfirth (USA)-Chermesina(Be My Native)

(17) (Mrs Claire Doyle)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cher Why Not (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glenabo Bridge (IRE)2
29th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 5f 150yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Cher Why Not (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-10 Rated 91) C M Quirke 12.06L in front of Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 11th (14/1 10-9 Rated 90) J I Duggan (22 ran)
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19th Nov 2022 Punchestown(3m 120yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Cher Why Not (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-3 Rated 91) C M Quirke 1.25L in front of Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 6th (22/1 10-3 Rated 91) J I Duggan (22 ran)
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Legacy Of Dreams (FR)1
1st Jan 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Cher Why Not (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-0 Rated 92) C M Quirke 14.25L in front of Legacy Of Dreams (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-4 Rated 82) Miss P Elvin (17 ran)
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Great Island (IRE)1
16th Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 52yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy) Cher Why Not (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-12 Rated 102) Mr D Doyle 10.25L in front of Great Island (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-5 Rated 102) R A Doyle (12 ran)
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Cosmo Renfro (IRE)1
21st Feb 2024 Punchestown(3m 200yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Cosmo Renfro (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 94) Shane Fitzgerald 4.75L in front of Cher Why Not (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-3 Rated 103) Mr D Doyle (10 ran)
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5
3-63
Politicise (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Camelot (GB)-Politesse(Barathea)

ts4cp+(31) c1 (Cian Collins)
Rated 102 Won When Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Politicise (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Carrolls Cottage (IRE)1
26th Oct 2023 Clonmel(2m 63yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-11 Rated 106) B Hayes 8.75L in front of Politicise (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-5 Rated 107) C P Millar (11 ran)
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6
-700
Bloomhill (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Gamut (IRE)-Doonbeg(Alderbrook)

(16) (Galway Westmeath Syndicate)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bloomhill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Run For Harry (IRE)1
7th Feb 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Run For Harry (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-12 Rated 107) K M Donoghue 8.50L in front of Bloomhill (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-9 Rated 104) B Hayes (16 ran)
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7
370-
Great Island (IRE) 8,b g 11-4

Ocovango (GB)-Kilaspy(Oscar)

(72) cd1 (Mrs Martina Griffin)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great Island (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glenabo Bridge (IRE)1
30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Great Island (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 90) E M O'Sullivan 16.13L in front of Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-8 Rated 80) J I Duggan (19 ran)
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Cher Why Not (IRE)1
16th Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 52yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy) Cher Why Not (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-12 Rated 102) Mr D Doyle 10.25L in front of Great Island (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-5 Rated 102) R A Doyle (12 ran)
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Cosmo Renfro (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Cosmo Renfro (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-5 Rated 93) Shane Fitzgerald 79.88L in front of Great Island (IRE) 14th (5/1 11-6 Rated 101) E M O'Sullivan (18 ran)
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Lucky Two (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2023 Tramore(2m 5f 120yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Great Island (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-12) R A Doyle 23.13L in front of Lucky Two (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (14 ran)
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8
41-3
Dgalwaygallivantor (IRE) 5,b g 11-3

Dansant (GB)-Moon Over Monaloo(Dashing Blade)

ts4(54) (Gallivantors Syndicate)
Rated 98

9
-221
Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 6,gr g 11-2

Moohaajim (IRE)-Etta Place(Hawk Wing)

(23) (Mrs W M Fitzpatrick)
Rated 97

10
3-32
Cosmo Renfro (IRE) 7,b g 11-1

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Miss Halle(Definite Article)

cp5(17) (Neil Cox)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cosmo Renfro (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cher Why Not (IRE)1
21st Feb 2024 Punchestown(3m 200yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Cosmo Renfro (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 94) Shane Fitzgerald 4.75L in front of Cher Why Not (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-3 Rated 103) Mr D Doyle (10 ran)
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Great Island (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Cosmo Renfro (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-5 Rated 93) Shane Fitzgerald 79.88L in front of Great Island (IRE) 14th (5/1 11-6 Rated 101) E M O'Sullivan (18 ran)
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11
941-
Knockaneleigh Girl (IRE) 7,b m 10-12

Malinas (GER)-Gaye West(Westerner)

ts2(153) (Man About Dog Syndicate)
Rated 93

12
839-
Red Striker (IRE) 9,b g 10-7

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Coolree Marj(Marju)

(192) (The Bigger Picture Partnership)
Rated 88 Won When Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Red Striker (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glenabo Bridge (IRE)1
8th Apr 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 142yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 94) R J Condon 20.25L in front of Red Striker (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-6 Rated 94) D P Maxwell (14 ran)
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13
0f-6
Sky Tempest (IRE) 5,gr f 10-6

Cloudings (IRE)-Kempinski(Moscow Society)

ts1(25) (Declan O'Dwyer)
Rated 87

14
-750
Lucky Two (IRE) 8,b g 10-4

Mustameet (USA)-Village Honours(City Honours)

(20) (P Christie)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucky Two (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Great Island (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2023 Tramore(2m 5f 120yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Great Island (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-12) R A Doyle 23.13L in front of Lucky Two (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe (14 ran)
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Run For Harry (IRE)1
20th Jan 2024 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Lucky Two (IRE) 5th (66/1 10-3 Rated 87) M P O'Connor 27.50L in front of Run For Harry (IRE) 8th (33/1 12-0 Rated 109) Donagh Meyler (14 ran)
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15
1-45
Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 13,b g 10-3

Witness Box (USA)-Last Of The Gypsys(Roselier)

ts+cp+(40) d2 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 84 Won When Rated 86-93-90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Glenabo Bridge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cher Why Not (IRE)2
29th Nov 2022 Punchestown(2m 5f 150yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Cher Why Not (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-10 Rated 91) C M Quirke 12.06L in front of Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 11th (14/1 10-9 Rated 90) J I Duggan (22 ran)
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19th Nov 2022 Punchestown(3m 120yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Cher Why Not (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-3 Rated 91) C M Quirke 1.25L in front of Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 6th (22/1 10-3 Rated 91) J I Duggan (22 ran)
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Red Striker (IRE)1
8th Apr 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 142yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-6 Rated 94) R J Condon 20.25L in front of Red Striker (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-6 Rated 94) D P Maxwell (14 ran)
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Great Island (IRE)1
30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Great Island (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 90) E M O'Sullivan 16.13L in front of Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-8 Rated 80) J I Duggan (19 ran)
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16
p5-7
Legacy Of Dreams (FR) 9,b g 10-0

Sea's Legacy (IRE)-Birdream(Lucky Dream)

cp+(17) (Christopher Beirne)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Legacy Of Dreams (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cher Why Not (IRE)1
1st Jan 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 7f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Cher Why Not (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-0 Rated 92) C M Quirke 14.25L in front of Legacy Of Dreams (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-4 Rated 82) Miss P Elvin (17 ran)
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Long Handicap Legacy Of Dreams 9-13.

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Pirate Island, Sky Tempest, Knockaneleigh Girl. Tonguestrap Sky Tempest» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Cosmo Renfro, 5/1 Carlas Big Jim, 6/1 Pirate Island, Dgalwaygallivantor, 7/1 Politicise, Cher Why Not, 14/1 Knockaneleigh Girl, Great Island, Glenabo Bridge, 16/1 Bloomhill, 20/1 Legacy Of Dreams, Red Striker, 25/1 Others.

Previous Years
2023 Ardera Ru 8 11-3 S O'Callaghan 14/1 (Eoin Doyle)
2022 Missiee 6 10-3 G B Noonan 12/1 (Eoin Christopher McCarthy)
2021 Chenery 8 11-6 I J Power 20/1 (Paul Stephen Kiely)
2020 Lady McCabe 8 10-5 S F O'Keeffe 7/2Fav (Martin Paul Fitzgerald)
2019 Father Jed 8 10-7 T N Brett 11/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2018 Spancil Hill 8 10-5 C A Landers 13/2 (Michael J McDonagh)
2017 Donegal Tuesday 7 10-0 D Robinson 10/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2016 Luckyinmilan 7 11-8 I J McCarthy 5/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2015 Hard Bought 8 11-4 B T O'Connell 12/1 (John J Walsh)
2014 Sydney Thompson 8 10-12 Mr J W O'Neill 20/1 (Ronald O'Neill)
2013 Wing It Lady 7 10-8 I J McCarthy 6/1 (J G Coogan)
2012 Owennacurra Milan 7 11-7 R J Jones 5/2Fav (Miss Mary Louise Hallahan)
2011 The Buck 8 10-8 D E Splaine 8/1 (John Joseph Murphy)
2010 Max Almighty 8 11-0 B M Cash 25/1 (A Kinsella)
2009 Cnoc An Einn 10 11-0 M J Bolger 7/2 (W J Burke)
2008 Waly's Own 6 10-10 E F Power 14/1 (Moses McCabe)
2007 Jog On 7 11-9 A P Lane 7/2Fav (P A Fahy)
2006 Walkin Aisy 6 11-1 N J O'Shea 12/1 (D T Hughes)

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
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
3
25
12

Philip Fenton/Niall Moore
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
7
93
7

Philip Fenton
3
18
16

P J Rothwell
2
28
7

Oliver McKiernan
2
12
16

Thomas Gibney
1
7
14

Declan Queally
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
4
26
15

K M Donoghue
3
35
8

Sam Ewing
2
18
11

Niall Moore
1
5
20

P J O'Hanlon
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
19
170
11

P J Rothwell
15
357
4

Declan Queally
10
56
18

Oliver McKiernan
10
90
11

Philip Fenton
7
95
7

Eoin Griffin
4
91
4

James M Barcoe
4
28
14

Timothy Doyle
4
106
4

Mrs Gillian Callaghan
2
15
13

Thomas Gibney
2
33
6

Louise G Lyons
2
13
15

L J Archdeacon
1
11
9

Nigel Thomas Slevin
0
10
0

Shane Nolan
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
10
133
8

Donagh Meyler
6
137
4

K C Sexton
4
84
5

Sam Ewing
3
48
6

Kieran Callaghan
2
5
40

Niall Moore
1
18
6

Mr D Doyle
1
10
10

Shane Fitzgerald
1
13
8

E M O'Sullivan
1
5
20

Mr C J Shine
1
4
25

N T Prendergast
0
15
0

P J O'Hanlon
0
28
0

J I Duggan
0
2
0

C Owens
0
6
0

C Brassil
0
20
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
Carrolls Cottage (IRE)
0
3
Politicise (IRE)
1
2
Great Island (IRE)
1
1
Sky Tempest (IRE)
0
1
Glenabo Bridge (IRE)
0
2
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