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Going - Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places. Fine and cold
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Formscan By Tom Weekes - WILLITGOAHEAD won last year’s renewal of this race and had a good recent run at Down Royal. A capable type who finished third in Cheltenham’s Open Hunters in March, the selection is ideally suited by a sound surface and while he disappointed at both Aintree and Punchestown at the end of last season, bounced back over Christmas, when he finished second to another top hunter. Lifetime Ambition finished third in the Aintree Foxhunters and while he is now 11, has held his form and won well at Turtulla in November. Solitary Man is a nice recruit to hunter chasing and has done well in recent point-to-points.

1
p8-u
Big Interest (IRE) 7,br g 12-0

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Rainbow Gale(Rashar)

ts9(7) d2 bf (R Nicholas)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Interest (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willitgoahead (IRE)2
26th Dec 2025 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) Willitgoahead (IRE) 2nd (15/2 11-9) Mr J H Williamson 10.00L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7) Mr R James (16 ran)
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2nd May 2025 Punchestown(3m 160yds, Chase, Yielding) Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (7/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill Willitgoahead (IRE) pulled up (9/1 12-0) Mr H C Swan (14 ran)
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Bold Fury (IRE)4
26th Dec 2025 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) Bold Fury (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff 6.25L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7) Mr R James (16 ran)
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21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds, Chase, Heavy) Bold Fury (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-11) Mr T C Kileff Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (9 ran)
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17th Mar 2025 Down Royal(2m 3f 140yds, Chase, Good) Bold Fury (IRE) 2nd (11/2 11-0) Mr T C Kileff 5.00L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 3rd (11/4 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Big Interest (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 17.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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2
121-
Solitary Man (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Champs Elysees (GB)-Jenny Be Quick(Presenting)

(77) (Shanahanmrsmvmagniermrscarthymrsbartlett)

3
215-
Bartlemy Boy (GB) 8,b g 11-11

Pether's Moon (IRE)-Vicky Jane(Kayf Tara)

cp1(19) (Michael Barry)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bartlemy Boy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fakiera (FR)1
2nd Jun 2025 Listowel(3m , Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Bartlemy Boy (GB) 2nd (15/8Fav 11-4) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 49.75L in front of Fakiera (FR) 9th (33/1 11-0) Ms N M Bradley (15 ran)
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Panda Boy (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Ballindenisk P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Bartlemy Boy (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 12-2) A O'Sullivan 2.13L in front of Panda Boy (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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4
361-
Last Round (IRE) 7,b g 11-11

Getaway (GER)-Fantastic Fleur(Winged Love)

hd1(20) (Liz Graham)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Last Round (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bold Fury (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Tyrella P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Bold Fury (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-11) T C Kileff .00L in front of Last Round (IRE) 3rd (6/4 12-2) B O'Neill (5 ran)
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5
113-
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 11,br g 11-11

Kapgarde (FR)-Jeanquiri(Mansonnien)

(290) d1 (Linda Mulcahy & Roger O'Byrne)

6
11u-
The Rebel County (IRE) 6,b g 11-11

Harzand (IRE)-Gift Range(Spectrum)

(233) bf (Three County Syndicate)

7
-p2-
Willitgoahead (IRE) 8,b g 11-11

Getaway (GER)-Vin Fizz(Vinnie Roe)

(23) (Bective Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Willitgoahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sampoet (IRE)1
27th Apr 2024 Ballysteen P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Sampoet (IRE) 4th (8/1 12-2) M J O'Connor Willitgoahead (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-2) J L Scallan (10 ran)
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Bold Fury (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) Willitgoahead (IRE) 2nd (15/2 11-9) Mr J H Williamson 3.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (16 ran)
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Big Interest (IRE)2
26th Dec 2025 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) Willitgoahead (IRE) 2nd (15/2 11-9) Mr J H Williamson 10.00L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7) Mr R James (16 ran)
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2nd May 2025 Punchestown(3m 160yds, Chase, Yielding) Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (7/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill Willitgoahead (IRE) pulled up (9/1 12-0) Mr H C Swan (14 ran)
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8
255-
Bold Fury (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Califet (FR)-Lady Denisa(Sir Percy)

hd8(23) (William Ross Crawford)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bold Fury (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willitgoahead (IRE)1
26th Dec 2025 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) Willitgoahead (IRE) 2nd (15/2 11-9) Mr J H Williamson 3.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (16 ran)
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Sampoet (IRE)1
5th May 2025 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good) Sampoet (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-7) Mr M J Kenneally .75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (6 ran)
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Big Interest (IRE)4
26th Dec 2025 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) Bold Fury (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff 6.25L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7) Mr R James (16 ran)
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21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(3m 55yds, Chase, Heavy) Bold Fury (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-11) Mr T C Kileff Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (9 ran)
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17th Mar 2025 Down Royal(2m 3f 140yds, Chase, Good) Bold Fury (IRE) 2nd (11/2 11-0) Mr T C Kileff 5.00L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 3rd (11/4 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Big Interest (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 17.75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (12 ran)
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Last Round (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Tyrella P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Bold Fury (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-11) T C Kileff .00L in front of Last Round (IRE) 3rd (6/4 12-2) B O'Neill (5 ran)
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9
113-
Catalani (IRE) 7,br g 11-7

Lauro (GER)-Lemon Love Kid(Lemon Drop Kid)

(58) (Donnchadh Doyle)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Catalani (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sampoet (IRE)1
12th Oct 2025 Loughrea P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Catalani (IRE) 1st (4/1 12-2) R James Sampoet (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-2) B O'Neill (10 ran)
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10
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Fakiera (FR) 11,b g 11-7

Cokoriko (FR)-Stella D'engilbert(Network)

ts+bl+(8) (Eanna Griffin)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fakiera (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Temptationinmilan (IRE)1
10th Jan 2026 Ballindenisk P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Temptationinmilan (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-11) Ms A T O'Reilly Fakiera (FR) pulled up (8/1 11-11) Ms N M Bradley (11 ran)
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Bartlemy Boy (GB)1
2nd Jun 2025 Listowel(3m , Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Bartlemy Boy (GB) 2nd (15/8Fav 11-4) Mr Alan O'Sullivan 49.75L in front of Fakiera (FR) 9th (33/1 11-0) Ms N M Bradley (15 ran)
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11
u83-
Panda Boy (IRE) 10,gr g 11-7

Valirann (FR)-Ballymartintheatre(King's Theatre)

(49) d1 (Mrs Claire Gleeson)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Panda Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bartlemy Boy (GB)1
30th Nov 2025 Ballindenisk P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Bartlemy Boy (GB) 1st (1/1Fav 12-2) A O'Sullivan 2.13L in front of Panda Boy (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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12
2pp-
Sampoet (IRE) 9,b g 11-7

Urban Poet (USA)-Killiney Gold(Golden Tornado)

(98) (Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sampoet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willitgoahead (IRE)1
27th Apr 2024 Ballysteen P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) Sampoet (IRE) 4th (8/1 12-2) M J O'Connor Willitgoahead (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-2) J L Scallan (10 ran)
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Bold Fury (IRE)1
5th May 2025 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good) Sampoet (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-7) Mr M J Kenneally .75L in front of Bold Fury (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 11-7) Mr T C Kileff (6 ran)
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Catalani (IRE)1
12th Oct 2025 Loughrea P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding) Catalani (IRE) 1st (4/1 12-2) R James Sampoet (IRE) pulled up (4/1 12-2) B O'Neill (10 ran)
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13
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Temptationinmilan (IRE) 10,b g 11-7

Milan (GB)-Temptation(Lando)

ts1(8) d1 (Valerie Courtney)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Temptationinmilan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fakiera (FR)1
10th Jan 2026 Ballindenisk P(3m , Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) Temptationinmilan (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-11) Ms A T O'Reilly Fakiera (FR) pulled up (8/1 11-11) Ms N M Bradley (11 ran)
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First Time - Hood Last Round. Cheekpiece Bartlemy Boy. Tonguestrap Temptationinmilan» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Willitgoahead, 5/1 Panda Boy, 6/1 Last Round, 13/2 Lifetime Ambition, 8/1 Solitary Man, Bold Fury, 12/1 Bartlemy Boy, Big Interest, 14/1 Catalani, The Rebel County, Sampoet, 33/1 Temptationinmilan, 50/1 Fakiera.

Previous Years
2025 Willitgoahead 7 11-0 Mr J L Scallan 11/10Fav (Sean Thomas Doyle)
2024 Ferns Lock 7 12-0 Mr B O'Neill 8/15Fav (D M Christie)
2023 Ferns Lock 6 11-11 Mr B O'Neill 1/1Fav (D M Christie)
2022 Winged Leader 8 12-2 Mr B O'Neill 4/1 (D M Christie)
2021 Jury Duty 10 11-13 Mr J J Codd 11/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Macs Legend 12 11-7 M J M O'Sullivan 25/1 (Gerard Kelleher)

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/Mr H C Swan
2
7
28

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
20
162
12

E Bolger
1
2
50

Eoin Griffin
1
7
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr H C Swan
3
11
27

Mr Alan O'Sullivan
1
5
20

Miss G Benson
1
3
33

Mr F Maguire
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
101
506
20

E Bolger
11
119
9

Eoin Griffin
6
60
10

P M J Doyle
6
64
9

G Ahern
3
41
7

D M Christie
3
23
13

Martin Brassil
1
36
3

Eamon Courtney
1
23
4

Michael Barry
1
7
14

W R Crawford
0
2
0

Jack Foley
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr F Maguire
7
44
16

Mr D Doyle
4
43
9

Miss G Benson
1
6
17

Mr Alan O'Sullivan
1
13
8

Mr J H Williamson
0
8
0

Mr J M Halford
0
7
0

Mr J Ahern
0
1
0

Mr T C Kileff
0
1
0

Ms A T O'Reilly
0
2
0

Mr H C Swan
0
33
0

Ms N M Bradley
0
1
0

Ms E C Costello
0
3
0

Mr A Harney
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thurles

Horse
Wins
Runs
Solitary Man (IRE)
0
1
Last Round (IRE)
0
1
Lifetime Ambition (IRE)
0
2
Fakiera (FR)
0
1
Temptationinmilan (IRE)
0
2
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