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  3. Sun, 29th Oct, 2023
  4. Galway
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Formscan By Tom Weekes - EMANCIPATOR won on recent reappearance and reverts to fences rated 4lb lower than his current hurdles' mark. His form is in-and-out but he revels in testing ground, likes staying distances and is again ridden by his 7lb claimer. Routine Excellence was pulled up on his most recent run but returns following a summer break and has claims on Ladies National form in April. Lightly-raced top weight Brampton Belle hasn't won since landing a Listed hurdle in February 2022 and disappointed on her last run but returns from a break and is suited by conditions. Natural Look has recent form but mightn't want heavy ground while Old Soul is ideally suited by conditions but was well beaten on reappearance and runs in a first-time tongue-tie. Falco Blitz's rating has fallen while The Dabbler hasn't won for two years.

1
4-30
Brampton Belle (GB) 7,b m 11-12

Blue Bresil (FR)-Miss Poli(Ballingarry)

(223) (Kenneth Alexander)
Rated 123

2
630u
Falco Blitz (IRE) 9,b g 11-10

Falco (USA)-Ignited(Colmore Row)

(36) (Shane Carmody)
Rated 121 Won When Rated 139-132

3
4846
The Dabbler (IRE) 10,b g 11-10

Presenting (GB)-Lirfox(Foxhound)

cp+(76) (Michael P Heery)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Dabbler (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Routine Excellence (IRE)1
13th Nov 2022 Navan(2m 6f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Routine Excellence (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-8 Rated 110) K M Donoghue .25L in front of The Dabbler (IRE) 3rd (50/1 11-2 Rated 111) Adam Ellis (22 ran)
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Emancipator (IRE)1
29th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 7f , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country - Good, good to yielding in places) The Dabbler (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-5 Rated 124) R Deegan Emancipator (IRE) fell (5/1 9-7 Rated 113) J P Shinnick (14 ran)
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4
-12p
Routine Excellence (IRE) 7,b g 11-8

Getaway (GER)-Well Composed(Bach)

(168) (Gerard Anthony Spain)
Rated 119

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
The Dabbler (IRE)1
13th Nov 2022 Navan(2m 6f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Routine Excellence (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-8 Rated 110) K M Donoghue .25L in front of The Dabbler (IRE) 3rd (50/1 11-2 Rated 111) Adam Ellis (22 ran)
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Old Soul (FR)1
19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Old Soul (FR) 1st (22/1 10-12 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe Routine Excellence (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-9 Rated 111) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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Emancipator (IRE)1
14th May 2023 Killarney(3m 2f , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Emancipator (IRE) pulled up (9/2Fav 9-7 Rated 113) J P Shinnick Routine Excellence (IRE) pulled up (9/1 10-1 Rated 119) S D Torrens (14 ran)
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5
f262
Natural Look (IRE) 7,b m 11-3

Ocovango (GB)-Honours Graduate(Presenting)

(10) (R J Whitford & Patrick James Walsh)
Rated 114

6
1fp1
Emancipator (IRE) 7,ch g 11-2

Prince Flori (GER)-Aunt Rosalie(King's Theatre)

bl+(30) d2 (TerenceOBrien Racing Syndicate)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Emancipator (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Dabbler (IRE)1
29th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 7f , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country - Good, good to yielding in places) The Dabbler (IRE) 4th (14/1 10-5 Rated 124) R Deegan Emancipator (IRE) fell (5/1 9-7 Rated 113) J P Shinnick (14 ran)
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Routine Excellence (IRE)1
14th May 2023 Killarney(3m 2f , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Emancipator (IRE) pulled up (9/2Fav 9-7 Rated 113) J P Shinnick Routine Excellence (IRE) pulled up (9/1 10-1 Rated 119) S D Torrens (14 ran)
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7
2104
Old Soul (FR) 6,b g 11-2

Montmartre (FR)-Leeloo(Dr Devious)

ts1(22) (Old Soul Partnership)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Old Soul (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Routine Excellence (IRE)1
19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Old Soul (FR) 1st (22/1 10-12 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe Routine Excellence (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-9 Rated 111) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Natural Look. Tonguestrap Old Soul» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Emancipator, 4/1 Natural Look, 5/1 Routine Excellence, Brampton Belle, 15/2 Old Soul, 8/1 The Dabbler, 10/1 Falco Blitz.

Previous Years
2022 Flash De Touzaine 7 11-4 R Deegan 11/1 (Liz Doyle)
2021 Theatre World 9 10-10 C J Orr 7/2 (Ross O'Sullivan)
2020 Rock On Barney 9 9-5 Jack George Gilligan 11/4Fav (Paul John Gilligan)
2019 Duhallow Paddy 6 10-4 Mr W T Cronin 8/1 (William Cronin)

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
21
9

Terence O'Brien/J P Shinnick
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
7
47
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
7
56
12

Terence O'Brien
2
9
22

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
3
28
10

J P Shinnick
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
22
228
10

Henry De Bromhead
14
129
11

Declan Queally
9
63
14

E McNamara
4
37
11

Liz Doyle
4
51
8

Terence O'Brien
3
38
8

Liam P Cusack
1
24
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
15
150
10

Rachael Blackmore
12
145
8

S F O'Keeffe
9
120
8

C P McNamara
5
56
9

R Deegan
3
53
6

Shane Fitzgerald
3
29
10

J P Shinnick
0
11
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
The Dabbler (IRE)
0
4
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