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Formscan By Mark Nunan - STEPS IN THE SAND is on a hat-trick after victories at Sligo and this track and her trainer is of the opinion that she can improve further for a step up in trip. That view will be put to the test here but she's a mare who is thriving at present and has given the impression that this sort of distance will be within her compass. In-foal Hidden Land has plenty of weight but won well on the Flat at Galway and is a three-time course winner. Bella Bliss, fourth of 20 in a competitive handicap hurdle at Galway, has to enter calculations along with Cork winner Cobra Queen and Wudya who benefitted from first-time cheekpieces when landing a Killarney maiden.%0A%0A

1
1791
Hidden Land (USA) 7,ch m 12-2

Hard Spun (USA)-Absolute Crackers(Giant's Causeway)

(10) c3 (P J P Byrne)
Rated 118

2
7224
Bella Bliss (IRE) 7,b f 11-10

Getaway (GER)-Izabelle Amie(Croco Rouge)

ts+cp1(11) (Claire Wylie & Mark Devlin)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bella Bliss (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Optional Mix (IRE)2
18th Jul 2024 Killarney(2m 4f 85yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Bella Bliss (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-3 Rated 109) A Harvey 23.00L in front of Optional Mix (IRE) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 111) A P Kelly (15 ran)
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4th Mar 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft (After R1 Hurdle - Soft to Heavy Chase - Soft) (After R5 Chase - Soft to Heavy Bumper - Heavy)) Bella Bliss (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-11 Rated 113) B Hayes 21.00L in front of Optional Mix (IRE) 11th (28/1 11-9 Rated 116) S O'Callaghan (12 ran)
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3
2351
Wudya (IRE) 5,b m 11-10

Califet (FR)-Pont De Alma(Soldier Of Fortune)

cp2(23) (The Sypel Partnership)
Rated 112

4
6218
Optional Mix (IRE) 8,b m 11-9

Carlotamix (FR)-Got Options(King's Theatre)

ts+(24) (Mrs Christina Hughes)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Optional Mix (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bella Bliss (IRE)2
18th Jul 2024 Killarney(2m 4f 85yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Bella Bliss (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-3 Rated 109) A Harvey 23.00L in front of Optional Mix (IRE) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 111) A P Kelly (15 ran)
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4th Mar 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft (After R1 Hurdle - Soft to Heavy Chase - Soft) (After R5 Chase - Soft to Heavy Bumper - Heavy)) Bella Bliss (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-11 Rated 113) B Hayes 21.00L in front of Optional Mix (IRE) 11th (28/1 11-9 Rated 116) S O'Callaghan (12 ran)
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6
2211
Steps In The Sand (IRE) 5,b f 11-2

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Tu Eres Mi Amore(Sadler's Wells)

(27) c1 (Zoom Buddies Syndicate)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Steps In The Sand (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Policy (IRE)1
15th Jul 2024 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Steps In The Sand (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-11 Rated 97) E Walsh 4.75L in front of My Policy (IRE) 4th (100/1 11-4 Rated 97) Patrick Michael O'Brien (14 ran)
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8
8748
Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Policy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Steps In The Sand (IRE)1
15th Jul 2024 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Steps In The Sand (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-11 Rated 97) E Walsh 4.75L in front of My Policy (IRE) 4th (100/1 11-4 Rated 97) Patrick Michael O'Brien (14 ran)
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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
%
Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
180
10

Henry De Bromhead
3
44
6

Cian Collins
1
16
6

John C McConnell
1
29
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Ewing
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Downpatrick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
171
890
19

John C McConnell
36
281
13

Henry De Bromhead
25
152
16

Eoin Doyle
12
100
12

Cian Collins
5
37
14

Andrew Kinirons
4
10
40

Patrick Rooney
0
24
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Downpatrick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K C Sexton
13
115
11

Rachael Blackmore
12
162
7

Sam Ewing
8
51
16

H Morgan
5
55
9

E Walsh
5
70
7

Patrick Michael O'Brien
4
29
14

C P Millar
3
22
14

A Harvey
2
25
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Downpatrick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hidden Land (USA)
3
5
Bella Bliss (IRE)
0
7
Optional Mix (IRE)
0
1
Steps In The Sand (IRE)
1
1
Gaye Winnie (IRE)
1
4
My Policy (IRE)
0
1