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Formscan By Michael Graham - MONASTERBOICE could be a shade of value on this drop in class. He hasn't been at his best on his last couple of starts but, crucially, he has a fast-ground success over the same trip in Killarney last summer in the book. Colin Keane has been on board for his three career successes and is reunited with him. Instant Appeal was a market mover on his seasonal reappearance over further at Leopardstown last month, but weakened out of contention. He has been dropped 2lb and gets a first-time tongue-strap. A better performance is more than likely. Recent Cork maiden hurdle runner-up Killeaney Bear could have a say, while Nakasero and Independent Expert are others in the mix for a cheque.

16
38-0
Monasterboice (IRE) 4,b g 10-2

Mehmas (IRE)-Duniatty(Green Desert)

cp9(63) d3 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monasterboice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Independent Expert (IRE)1
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Independent Expert (IRE) 7th (16/1 8-12 Rated 87) C D Hayes 17.72L in front of Monasterboice (IRE) 24th (40/1 9-4 Rated 93) Dylan Browne McMonagle (27 ran)
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Cheers Again (GB)1
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Cheers Again (GB) 23rd (18/1 8-11 Rated 86) J M Sheridan .75L in front of Monasterboice (IRE) 24th (40/1 9-4 Rated 93) Dylan Browne McMonagle (27 ran)
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Neo Smart (IRE)1
25th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Monasterboice (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-7 Rated 80) R Whearty .06L in front of Neo Smart (IRE) 9th (7/1 8-8 Rated 76) R P Cleary (13 ran)
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Nakasero (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Monasterboice (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-5) C T Keane 7.13L in front of Nakasero (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-5) S Foley (17 ran)
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Killeaney Bear (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Monasterboice (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-5) C T Keane 6.75L in front of Killeaney Bear (IRE) 8th (125/1 9-5) Andrew Joseph Slattery (17 ran)
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28
515-
Grey Leader (IRE) 5,gr g 10-0

El Kabeir (USA)-Best New Show(Clodovil)

hd5(287) d3 bf (Fastfix (Holdings) Limited)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grey Leader (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Independent Expert (IRE)3
1st Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to 'Good') Grey Leader (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-11 Rated 85) G F Carroll 6.50L in front of Independent Expert (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-11 Rated 85) Andrew Joseph Slattery (17 ran)
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15th Jul 2024 Killarney(1m 20yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Independent Expert (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-4 Rated 80) Andrew Joseph Slattery 2.75L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 5th (11/10Fav 9-4 Rated 80) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Independent Expert (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-1 Rated 81) Andrew Joseph Slattery 3.50L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 13th (25/1 9-10 Rated 90) L T McAteer (16 ran)
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Cheers Again (GB)1
24th May 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Cheers Again (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-0 Rated 89) R P Whelan 7.13L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 13th (25/1 8-12 Rated 87) L T McAteer (14 ran)
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31
6-74
Independent Expert (IRE) 6,b f 9-10

Gutaifan (IRE)-Distinguish(Refuse To Bend)

(25) d2 bf (James McAuley)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Independent Expert (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cheers Again (GB)2
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Independent Expert (IRE) 7th (16/1 8-12 Rated 87) C D Hayes 16.97L in front of Cheers Again (GB) 23rd (18/1 8-11 Rated 86) J M Sheridan (27 ran)
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8th Apr 2023 Cork(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Cheers Again (GB) 2nd (16/1 8-12 Rated 82) R Whearty 6.84L in front of Independent Expert (IRE) 12th (13/2 8-11 Rated 74) A J Slattery (13 ran)
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Grey Leader (IRE)3
1st Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to 'Good') Grey Leader (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-11 Rated 85) G F Carroll 6.50L in front of Independent Expert (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-11 Rated 85) Andrew Joseph Slattery (17 ran)
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15th Jul 2024 Killarney(1m 20yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Independent Expert (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-4 Rated 80) Andrew Joseph Slattery 2.75L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 5th (11/10Fav 9-4 Rated 80) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Independent Expert (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-1 Rated 81) Andrew Joseph Slattery 3.50L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 13th (25/1 9-10 Rated 90) L T McAteer (16 ran)
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Monasterboice (IRE)1
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Independent Expert (IRE) 7th (16/1 8-12 Rated 87) C D Hayes 17.72L in front of Monasterboice (IRE) 24th (40/1 9-4 Rated 93) Dylan Browne McMonagle (27 ran)
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45
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cheers Again (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Independent Expert (IRE)2
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Independent Expert (IRE) 7th (16/1 8-12 Rated 87) C D Hayes 16.97L in front of Cheers Again (GB) 23rd (18/1 8-11 Rated 86) J M Sheridan (27 ran)
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8th Apr 2023 Cork(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Cheers Again (GB) 2nd (16/1 8-12 Rated 82) R Whearty 6.84L in front of Independent Expert (IRE) 12th (13/2 8-11 Rated 74) A J Slattery (13 ran)
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Grey Leader (IRE)1
24th May 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Cheers Again (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-0 Rated 89) R P Whelan 7.13L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 13th (25/1 8-12 Rated 87) L T McAteer (14 ran)
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Monasterboice (IRE)1
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Cheers Again (GB) 23rd (18/1 8-11 Rated 86) J M Sheridan .75L in front of Monasterboice (IRE) 24th (40/1 9-4 Rated 93) Dylan Browne McMonagle (27 ran)
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53
31/0
Instant Appeal (GB) 4,b g 9-6

Advertise (GB)-Moment of Time(Rainbow Quest)

ts1(39) bf (Shamrock Thoroughbreds)
Rated 82

67
73-2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Killeaney Bear (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Monasterboice (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Monasterboice (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-5) C T Keane 6.75L in front of Killeaney Bear (IRE) 8th (125/1 9-5) Andrew Joseph Slattery (17 ran)
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Nakasero (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Killeaney Bear (IRE) 8th (125/1 9-5) Andrew Joseph Slattery .38L in front of Nakasero (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-5) S Foley (17 ran)
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72
621-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nakasero (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Monasterboice (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Monasterboice (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-5) C T Keane 7.13L in front of Nakasero (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-5) S Foley (17 ran)
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Killeaney Bear (IRE)1
12th Oct 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Killeaney Bear (IRE) 8th (125/1 9-5) Andrew Joseph Slattery .38L in front of Nakasero (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-5) S Foley (17 ran)
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84
7415
Neo Smart (IRE) 4,b f 8-13

Belardo (IRE)-Neophilia(Teofilo)

ts8(7) (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Neo Smart (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Monasterboice (IRE)1
25th May 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Monasterboice (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-7 Rated 80) R Whearty .06L in front of Neo Smart (IRE) 9th (7/1 8-8 Rated 76) R P Cleary (13 ran)
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First Time - Tonguestrap Instant Appeal» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Killeaney Bear, 4/1 Nakasero, 5/1 Neo Smart, 11/2 Independent Expert, Grey Leader, 8/1 Instant Appeal, 10/1 Cheers Again, Monasterboice.

Previous Years
2024 Plume Noire 6 9-5 J M Sheridan 9/1 (B Duffy) (Drawn 1)

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
%
Stephen Thorne/J Kearney
1
7
14

Noel Meade/C T Keane
1
10
10

Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
4
25

Henry De Bromhead/W J Lee
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Andrew Slattery
2
25
8

Mrs John Harrington
1
9
11

Noel Meade
1
26
3

Stephen Thorne
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
3
22
13

S Foley
3
20
15

D P McDonogh
3
14
21

C T Keane
2
26
7

J Kearney
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Naas

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Mrs John Harrington
65
608
11

J S Bolger
25
232
11

Andrew Slattery
14
202
7

Joseph G Murphy
14
159
9

Noel Meade
13
115
11

Paul W Flynn
4
66
6

Henry De Bromhead
2
42
5

Stephen Thorne
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Naas

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
125
718
17

S Foley
74
738
10

D P McDonogh
60
752
8

G F Carroll
45
513
9

W J Lee
44
655
7

Andrew Joseph Slattery
7
63
11

R Whearty
5
77
6

J Kearney
3
47
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Naas

Horse
Wins
Runs
Monasterboice (IRE)
0
1
Independent Expert (IRE)
0
3
Neo Smart (IRE)
0
4