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Formscan By Michael Graham - AESOP'S FABLES is a Nay Nay Never colt with a big shout. He is unbeaten after two outings including when asserting to win a Group 2 over CD last month. He looks the one to beat with cut in the ground likely to favour him. If some of the 'big guns' fail to fire on this ground, Shartash could do better than his odds would suggest. He has been priced up as the outsider of the field, however, he has won on yielding to soft ground and is far from out of it on ratings. He is up in trip for this assignment. British-raider Marbaan ran on strongly for Jamie Spencer to bring up his hat-trick in a Group 2 at Goodwood. He's certainly progressive, but probably wouldn't welcome too much rain. Hans Andersen and Proud And Regal are held by Aesop's Fables on previous runs.

13
11
Aesop's Fables (IRE) b c 9-5

No Nay Never (USA)-How's She Cuttin'(Shinko Forest)

(22) cd1 (Tabor/smith/magnier/weste)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aesops Fables (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hans Andersen (GB)1
20th Aug 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Aesop's Fables (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-5) R L Moore 2.25L in front of Hans Andersen (GB) 2nd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan (7 ran)
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Proud And Regal (IRE)1
20th Aug 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Aesop's Fables (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-5) R L Moore 2.50L in front of Proud And Regal (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 9-5 Rated 105) G M Ryan (7 ran)
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25
21
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Al Riffa (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hans Andersen (GB)1
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good) Hans Andersen (GB) 1st (10/11Fav 9-5) R L Moore 1.75L in front of Al Riffa (FR) 2nd (17/2 9-5) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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31
212
Hans Andersen (GB) b h 9-5

Frankel (GB)-Shadow Hunter(Arcano)

(22) cd1 (Lt Racing)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hans Andersen (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aesop's Fables (IRE)1
20th Aug 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Aesop's Fables (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-5) R L Moore 2.25L in front of Hans Andersen (GB) 2nd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan (7 ran)
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Proud And Regal (IRE)1
20th Aug 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Hans Andersen (GB) 2nd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan .25L in front of Proud And Regal (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 9-5 Rated 105) G M Ryan (7 ran)
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Al Riffa (FR)1
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good) Hans Andersen (GB) 1st (10/11Fav 9-5) R L Moore 1.75L in front of Al Riffa (FR) 2nd (17/2 9-5) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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56
113
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Proud And Regal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aesop's Fables (IRE)1
20th Aug 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Aesop's Fables (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-5) R L Moore 2.50L in front of Proud And Regal (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 9-5 Rated 105) G M Ryan (7 ran)
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Hans Andersen (GB)1
20th Aug 2022 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places) Hans Andersen (GB) 2nd (5/2 9-5) J A Heffernan .25L in front of Proud And Regal (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 9-5 Rated 105) G M Ryan (7 ran)
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Probable SP 4/5 Aesop's Fables, 11/2 Marbaan, 6/1 Hans Andersen, 13/2 Proud And Regal, 10/1 Al Riffa, Shartash.

Previous Years
2021 Native Trail 2 9-5 W Buick 7/2 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 7)
2020 Thunder Moon 2 9-5 D P McDonogh 15/2 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2019 Pinatubo 2 9-3 W Buick 1/3Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 6)
2018 Quorto 2 9-3 W Buick 11/8Fav (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 7)
2017 Verbal Dexterity 2 9-3 K J Manning 5/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2016 Churchill 2 9-3 R L Moore 4/5Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2015 Air Force Blue 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 10/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2014 Gleneagles 2 9-3 J P O'Brien 1/3Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2013 Toormore 2 9-3 R Hughes 1/1Fav (R Hannon) (Drawn 1)
2012 Dawn Approach 2 9-3 K J Manning 2/5Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2011 Power 2 9-1 J A Heffernan 11/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2010 Pathfork 2 9-1 F M Berry 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 8)
2009 Kingsfort 2 9-1 D P McDonogh 9/4 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 4)
2008 Mastercraftsman 2 9-1 J P Murtagh 9/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2007 New Approach 2 9-1 K J Manning 9/4Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 7)
2006 Teofilo 2 9-1 K J Manning 2/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2005 George Washington 2 9-0 K Fallon 2/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2004 Dubawi 2 9-0 L Dettori 8/13Fav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 2)
2003 One Cool Cat 2 9-0 M J Kinane 4/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2002 Refuse To Bend 2 9-0 P J Smullen 7/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 3)
2001 Hawk Wing 2 9-0 M J Kinane 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2000 Beckett 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 10/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
1999 Sinndar 2 9-0 J P Murtagh 7/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 9)

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
%
A P O'Brien/R L Moore
4
16
25

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien/G M Ryan
2
5
40

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
10
52
19

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
3
12
25

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
39
7

J P Murtagh
1
35
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
5
20
25

G M Ryan
2
11
18

J A Heffernan
2
25
8

J P Spencer
1
6
16

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

J P Murtagh
80
797
10

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
16
198
8

Charlie Fellowes
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
200
662
30

J A Heffernan
164
1986
8

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

J P Spencer
52
324
16

G M Ryan
22
397
6

Ben Martin Coen
12
177
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Aesop's Fables (IRE)
1
1
Al Riffa (FR)
1
2
Hans Andersen (GB)
1
2
Proud And Regal (IRE)
1
2
Shartash (IRE)
1
3