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Going - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Fine
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Formscan By John O'Riordan - IL PELLEGRINO did very well to finish runner-up on his debut at the Curragh last month especially considering he got upset in the stalls and missed the break. However, once the penny began to drop, the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt kept on well to go second inside the last furlong. Provided that he settles better in the preliminaries, the son of No Nay Never should go one better. Goal Exceeded has run well enough on both appearances to date to suggest he can again make his presence felt. The John O'Donoghue-trained colt has an advantage over a few of these in terms of experience. Chet's Fancy is interesting on breeding on his racecourse debut while Emperor Of Rome would come right into the equation if making a quick reappearance.

13
89
Bobbys Glory (IRE) b g 9-5

Cotai Glory (GB)-Oceanella(Canford Cliffs)

(23) (Kevin F Kelly)

26
Chet's Fancy (IRE) b c 9-5

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Lethal Promise(Invincible Spirit)

(Oak Spring Syndicate)

37
Eddie G (IRE) b g 9-5

Kuroshio (AUS)-Leitra Lady(Azamour)

(Taceec Syndicate)

45
230
Emperor Of Rome (IRE) b c 9-5

No Nay Never (USA)-Coral Shell(High Chaparral)

bl3(1) (D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Emperor Of Rome (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Il Pellegrino (IRE)1
23rd Sep 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft) Il Pellegrino (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-7) D P McDonogh 2.25L in front of Emperor Of Rome (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-2) K K Hennessy (11 ran)
sp
511
55
Goal Exceeded (GB) b g 9-5

Iffraaj (GB)-Twinkle Twinkle(Exceed And Excel)

(31) (Ms Hazel McGuinnessMartin W White, Declan Sheridan & Breen White)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Goal Exceeded (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Take Me To Church (IRE)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Goal Exceeded (GB) 5th (33/1 9-9) R P Whelan 2.00L in front of Take Me To Church (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3) L T McAteer (14 ran)
sp
Surpass And Shine (IRE)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Goal Exceeded (GB) 5th (33/1 9-9) R P Whelan 10.75L in front of Surpass And Shine (IRE) 13th (125/1 8-6) A C Persse (14 ran)
sp
64
2
Il Pellegrino (IRE) br c 9-5

No Nay Never (USA)-Fork Lightning(Storm Cat)

(22) (Mrs A M O'Brien & Mrs John Magnier)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Pellegrino (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Emperor Of Rome (IRE)1
23rd Sep 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft) Il Pellegrino (IRE) 2nd (10/1 9-7) D P McDonogh 2.25L in front of Emperor Of Rome (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-2) K K Hennessy (11 ran)
sp
710
0
Our Major (IRE) b g 9-5

Elzaam (AUS)-Arena Party(Sea The Moon)

(8) (Majors Men Syndicate)

82
0
Rappell (IRE) ch g 9-5

Soldier's Call (GB)-Spinning Lucy(Spinning World)

(11) (P McGuire)

99
0
Surpass And Shine (IRE) b c 9-5

Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Enlace(Shamardal)

(31) (Mrs Patrick J Flynn)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Surpass And Shine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Goal Exceeded (GB)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Goal Exceeded (GB) 5th (33/1 9-9) R P Whelan 10.75L in front of Surpass And Shine (IRE) 13th (125/1 8-6) A C Persse (14 ran)
sp
Take Me To Church (IRE)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Take Me To Church (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3) L T McAteer 8.75L in front of Surpass And Shine (IRE) 13th (125/1 8-6) A C Persse (14 ran)
sp
108
37
Take Me To Church (IRE) ch g 9-5

Churchill (IRE)-Chances Are(Dandy Man)

cp1(31) (Cal-ram Racing Llc)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Take Me To Church (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Goal Exceeded (GB)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Goal Exceeded (GB) 5th (33/1 9-9) R P Whelan 2.00L in front of Take Me To Church (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3) L T McAteer (14 ran)
sp
Surpass And Shine (IRE)1
14th Sep 2023 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding (yielding in places on round course)) Take Me To Church (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-3) L T McAteer 8.75L in front of Surpass And Shine (IRE) 13th (125/1 8-6) A C Persse (14 ran)
sp
111
Tobarnault (IRE) b g 9-5

Dandy Man (IRE)-Arakans Secret(Arakan)

ts1 (Marc Connolly McGowan)

First Time - Cheekpiece Take Me To Church. Tonguestrap Tobarnault» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/8 Il Pellegrino, 9/4 Emperor Of Rome, 4/1 Chet's Fancy, 13/2 Goal Exceeded, 8/1 Take Me To Church, 33/1 Tobarnault, Eddie G, 66/1 Rappell, Bobbys Glory, 100/1 Our Major, Surpass And Shine.

Previous Years
2022 Polar Bear 2 9-5 S Foley 3/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 8)
2021 Pearle D'or 2 9-5 C D Hayes 13/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 7)
2020 Power Under Me 2 9-5 C T Keane 16/5 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 8)
2019 Hong Kong 2 9-5 D O'Brien 11/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 13)
2018 San Andreas 2 9-5 D O'Brien 11/10Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2017 Nibiru 2 9-2 O J Orr 20/1 (A J Martin) (Drawn 9)
2016 Spirit Of Valor 2 9-2 D O'Brien 8/13Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2015 Tribal Beat 2 9-5 K J Manning 5/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 6)
2014 Endless Drama 2 9-5 C T Keane 6/1 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 15)
2013 Sniper 2 9-2 C T Keane 8/1 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 3)
2012 Francis Of Assisi 2 9-5 J P O'Brien 1/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2011 Sambusca 2 9-0 J P Murtagh 7/4Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 14)
2010 Ruling 2 9-0 J P Murtagh 15/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2009 Luck Or Design 2 9-0 C D Hayes 6/1 (A Oliver) (Drawn 5)
2008 Rayeni 2 9-0 M J Kinane 4/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 16)
2007 Great Rumpuscat 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 7/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2006 Confuchias 2 9-0 W J Supple 4/1 (Francis Ennis) (Drawn 14)
2005 The Wild Swan 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 8/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 16)
2004 Footstepsinthesand 2 9-0 C O'Donoghue 3/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2003 Desert Grass 2 9-0 D P McDonogh 9/4 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 10)
2002 Napper Tandy 2 9-0 K J Manning 6/4Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 7)
2001 Kasparov 2 8-11 P J Scallan 7/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 20)
2000 Ishiguru 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 2/9Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 21)
1999 Van Dantzig 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien) (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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
21
19

A P O'Brien
3
9
33

Adrian McGuinness
3
25
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
4
13
30

W J Lee
3
22
13

C D Hayes
2
18
11

L T McAteer
2
8
25

M P Sheehy
1
1
100

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Naas

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
81
333
24

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
46
467
10

Adrian McGuinness
19
278
7

D K Weld
17
194
9

Kieran P Cotter
6
93
6

Paul W Flynn
4
66
6

Jack W Davison
3
89
3

Patrick J Flynn
2
31
6

John S O'Donoghue
1
22
5

J Larkin
1
9
11

Mark Michael McNiff
0
9
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Naas

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C D Hayes
77
871
9

G F Carroll
45
516
9

W J Lee
45
661
7

Dylan Browne McMonagle
24
186
13

G M Ryan
23
191
12

R P Whelan
21
499
4

L T McAteer
15
109
14

C P Hoban
5
209
2

C J MacRedmond
3
56
5

M P Sheehy
2
90
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Naas

Horse
Wins
Runs
Emperor Of Rome (IRE)
0
1
Goal Exceeded (GB)
0
1
Surpass And Shine (IRE)
0
1
Take Me To Church (IRE)
0
1
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