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Formscan By Gary Carson - Gavin Cromwell has a couple in this with live chances. SWEET WILL is now rated 11lb lower over fences after his two recent successes over timber and it looks an obvious move to switch back to the larger obstacles. He comes here in fine form after victories at Fairyhouse and Cheltenham and Kieren Buckley has been getting a good tune out of him. Stablemate Routine Excellence is also rated a few pounds lower over fences now and ran well over hurdles here last time when chasing home Maxxum. Walking The Walk gained an overdue 'track' success when scoring at Tramore 12 days ago and has to be respected but a 9lb rise makes life a bit tougher now.

1
8220
Politicise (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Camelot (GB)-Politesse(Barathea)

cp+(21) (Cian Collins)
Rated 107

2
18p2
Routine Excellence (IRE) 6,b g 11-13

Getaway (GER)-Well Composed(Bach)

cp1(35) c1 (Gerard Anthony Spain)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Routine Excellence (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lacken Bridge (IRE)1
25th Jan 2022 Down Royal(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Routine Excellence (IRE) 8th (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 88) S W Flanagan 3.76L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-13 Rated 71) P K Donovan (16 ran)
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Walking The Walk (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2022 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Yielding) Routine Excellence (IRE) 1st (5/6Fav 11-0 Rated 88) S W Flanagan 26.63L in front of Walking The Walk (IRE) 11th (100/1 10-2 Rated 83) P J O'Hanlon (22 ran)
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Sunnyvilla (IRE)2
2nd Mar 2021 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 9th (200/1 12-0) P T Enright 36.50L in front of Routine Excellence (IRE) 13th (250/1 11-9) C D Maxwell (14 ran)
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16th Jan 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 9th (200/1 12-0) P T Enright 88.00L in front of Routine Excellence (IRE) 13th (125/1 11-3) C P McNamara (13 ran)
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3
5205
Weihnachts (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Beat Hollow (GB)-Cesana(Desert Prince)

cp6(49) (John P McManus)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Weihnachts (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spancil Hill (IRE)1
12th Nov 2020 Clonmel(2m 4f 51yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Spancil Hill (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-1 Rated 99) B Browne 23.50L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 99) M P Walsh (14 ran)
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Lacken Bridge (IRE)1
8th Feb 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Weihnachts (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-7 Rated 97) S D Torrens 32.38L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-0 Rated 99) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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4
91f-
Sunnyvilla (IRE) 7,b g 11-11

Mustameet (USA)-Shenamar(Beneficial)

(381) d1 bf (Tarzan Bloodstock)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sunnyvilla (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lacken Bridge (IRE)1
11th Nov 2021 Clonmel(2m 4f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 10-13 Rated 87) P T Enright 50.50L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 6th (50/1 10-7 Rated 81) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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Routine Excellence (IRE)2
2nd Mar 2021 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy (Hurdle/Bumper); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 9th (200/1 12-0) P T Enright 36.50L in front of Routine Excellence (IRE) 13th (250/1 11-9) C D Maxwell (14 ran)
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16th Jan 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 1f , Chase, Heavy) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 9th (200/1 12-0) P T Enright 88.00L in front of Routine Excellence (IRE) 13th (125/1 11-3) C P McNamara (13 ran)
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5
0211
Sweet Will (IRE) 5,b g 11-11

Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Hallie's Comet(One Cool Cat)

(37) (Hurricana Farm)
Rated 104

6
0469
Huntingtown (IRE) 5,b g 11-9

Presenting (GB)-Jay Lo(Glacial Storm)

cp3(21) (D F O'Rourke)
Rated 102

7
-062
Spancil Hill (IRE) 12,b g 11-2

Flemensfirth (USA)-Northern Gale(Northern Spur)

(19) d1 (AE Melia Partnership)
Rated 95 Won When Rated 107-99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spancil Hill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lacken Bridge (IRE)1
29th Nov 2022 Punchestown(3m 1f 150yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Spancil Hill (IRE) 2nd (16/1 12-0 Rated 95) K M Donoghue 45.00L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-7 Rated 67) Sarah Kavanagh (13 ran)
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Weihnachts (IRE)1
12th Nov 2020 Clonmel(2m 4f 51yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Spancil Hill (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-1 Rated 99) B Browne 23.50L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 99) M P Walsh (14 ran)
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Walking The Walk (IRE)1
4th Nov 2022 Down Royal(3m 30yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Soft; Chase course - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - changed to Yielding to Soft, Soft in places on all courses after R3) Walking The Walk (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-10 Rated 84) J W Kennedy 5.00L in front of Spancil Hill (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-11 Rated 85) D J O'Keeffe (19 ran)
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8
2321
Walking The Walk (IRE) 7,b g 11-1

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Iconic Events(Milan)

ts+bl2(12) (Jane Graves Racing)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walking The Walk (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spancil Hill (IRE)1
4th Nov 2022 Down Royal(3m 30yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Soft; Chase course - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places - changed to Yielding to Soft, Soft in places on all courses after R3) Walking The Walk (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-10 Rated 84) J W Kennedy 5.00L in front of Spancil Hill (IRE) 6th (33/1 10-11 Rated 85) D J O'Keeffe (19 ran)
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Lacken Bridge (IRE)2
11th Apr 2022 Tramore(2m 5f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Walking The Walk (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-11 Rated 83) J P O'Sullivan 12.50L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-11 Rated 69) P K Donovan (14 ran)
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26th Dec 2021 Limerick(2m 3f 160yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Lacken Bridge (IRE) 3rd (40/1 9-9 Rated 74) Sarah Kavanagh 76.25L in front of Walking The Walk (IRE) 9th (40/1 10-11 Rated 86) R Deegan (16 ran)
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Routine Excellence (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2022 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Yielding) Routine Excellence (IRE) 1st (5/6Fav 11-0 Rated 88) S W Flanagan 26.63L in front of Walking The Walk (IRE) 11th (100/1 10-2 Rated 83) P J O'Hanlon (22 ran)
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9
2058
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 11,b g 10-0

Scorpion (IRE)-Rose Of Salome(Roselier)

cp+(19) (P P Farrell)
Rated 64 Won When Rated 99-92

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Spancil Hill (IRE)1
29th Nov 2022 Punchestown(3m 1f 150yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Spancil Hill (IRE) 2nd (16/1 12-0 Rated 95) K M Donoghue 45.00L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-7 Rated 67) Sarah Kavanagh (13 ran)
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Weihnachts (IRE)1
8th Feb 2021 Fairyhouse(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Weihnachts (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-7 Rated 97) S D Torrens 32.38L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-0 Rated 99) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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Walking The Walk (IRE)2
11th Apr 2022 Tramore(2m 5f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Walking The Walk (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-11 Rated 83) J P O'Sullivan 12.50L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-11 Rated 69) P K Donovan (14 ran)
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26th Dec 2021 Limerick(2m 3f 160yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Lacken Bridge (IRE) 3rd (40/1 9-9 Rated 74) Sarah Kavanagh 76.25L in front of Walking The Walk (IRE) 9th (40/1 10-11 Rated 86) R Deegan (16 ran)
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Sunnyvilla (IRE)1
11th Nov 2021 Clonmel(2m 4f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) Sunnyvilla (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 10-13 Rated 87) P T Enright 50.50L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 6th (50/1 10-7 Rated 81) S F O'Keeffe (16 ran)
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Routine Excellence (IRE)1
25th Jan 2022 Down Royal(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Routine Excellence (IRE) 8th (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 88) S W Flanagan 3.76L in front of Lacken Bridge (IRE) 12th (50/1 9-13 Rated 71) P K Donovan (16 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Politicise, Huntingtown. Cheekpiece Routine Excellence» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Sweet Will, 3/1 Walking The Walk, 9/2 Routine Excellence, 8/1 Huntingtown, 10/1 Spancil Hill, 16/1 Politicise, Sunnyvilla, 20/1 Weihnachts, 100/1 Lacken Bridge.

Previous Years
2021 Handsworth 6 11-8 L P Dempsey 9/2 (J P Dempsey)
2020 Stoughan Cross 11 11-0 D J O'Keeffe 40/1 (Thomas Gibney)
2019 Fairly Legal 9 11-3 M P Walsh 5/2 (Robert Tyner)
2018 Danse Away 6 11-4 D E Mullins 8/1 (T J Nagle Jr)
2017 Sizing Titanium 9 11-5 R M Power 5/1CFav (J T R Dreaper)
2016 Flemenstorm 8 11-1 S W Flanagan 12/1 (Edward Cawley)
2015 Nickname Exit 5 11-7 J W Kennedy 7/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Its The Ice I Like 9 9-13 P T Enright 7/4Fav (Robert Tyner)

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
2
25
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
10
102
9

Gordon Elliott
6
86
6

P J Rothwell
2
43
4

T G McCourt
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
3
28
10

M P Walsh
3
15
20

P T Enright
3
24
12

Sarah Kavanagh
1
3
33

K E Buckley
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
221
1375
16

E J O'Grady
40
258
16

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
23
319
7

Donal Hassett
7
53
13

P J Rothwell
3
120
3

T G McCourt
2
102
2

Gordon Michael Doyle
0
8
0

Nigel Thomas Slevin
0
20
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D N Russell
98
532
18

M P Walsh
56
571
10

Rachael Blackmore
25
195
13

K M Donoghue
20
295
7

D E Mullins
19
269
7

L P Dempsey
17
184
9

P T Enright
16
385
4

K E Buckley
2
47
4

Sarah Kavanagh
0
17
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Navan

Horse
Wins
Runs
Politicise (IRE)
0
1
Routine Excellence (IRE)
1
2
Huntingtown (IRE)
0
1
Spancil Hill (IRE)
0
7
Walking The Walk (IRE)
0
1
Lacken Bridge (IRE)
0
1
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