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Going - Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places. Overcast and breezy
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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Although somewhat disappointing at Dundalk last time, BARD OF AVON is worth another chance on the basis of his reappearance fourth over this course and distance on his previous start. The winner of that latter race easily landed a premier handicap on Champions Weekend, while the runner-up won her maiden next time. On the assumption that he is better suited to turf, the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt gets the vote. Navan runner-up Dahab, who boasts an identical official rating to the selection, has to be respected. The Denis Hogan-trained gelding was well supported when finding just one too strong on that occasion. Newcomer John Steinbeck also has to be considered in a contest where those that have previously raced appear vulnerable.

11
04
Altesse Blanche (GB) 3,b g 9-8

Study Of Man (IRE)-Altesse(Hernando)

ts2(9) (A Oliver)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Altesse Blanche (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bard Of Avon (IRE)1
20th Sep 2024 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Maiden, Standard) Altesse Blanche (GB) 4th (80/1 9-8) R P Whelan .81L in front of Bard Of Avon (IRE) 6th (1/1Fav 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran)
sp
Dahab (IRE)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 18.44L in front of Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll (16 ran)
sp
Dr Waksman (GB)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll 3.75L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran)
sp
214
Another Lifetime (GB) 3,b g 9-8

Kendargent (FR)-Altra Vita(Animal Kingdom)

(Mr J Winfield)

319
0-
Arturo Bay (IRE) 4,b f 9-8

Anjaal (GB)-Arancia(Winged Love)

(411) (Paul Anthony Walsh & James S McMahon)

418
5-46
Bard Of Avon (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

Galileo (IRE)-Dawn Wall(Fastnet Rock)

(9) bf (D L O'Byrne, Mrs John Magnier & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bard Of Avon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Space Warrior (IRE)1
24th Aug 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Bard Of Avon (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle 14.77L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-1) Jack Cleary (22 ran)
sp
Altesse Blanche (GB)1
20th Sep 2024 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Maiden, Standard) Altesse Blanche (GB) 4th (80/1 9-8) R P Whelan .81L in front of Bard Of Avon (IRE) 6th (1/1Fav 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle (9 ran)
sp
517
Bay Brook (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Ribchester (IRE)-Maramba(Hussonet)

(John Coyne)

611
Crossglen (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Gleneagles (IRE)-Don't Be(Cape Cross)

ts1 (Mrs Olivia Hoare)

73
652
Dahab (IRE) 3,ch g 9-8

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Zman Awal(Dubawi)

(22) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dahab (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Altesse Blanche (GB)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 18.44L in front of Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll (16 ran)
sp
Dr Waksman (GB)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 22.19L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran)
sp
822
06
Dr Waksman (GB) 3,ch g 9-8

Iffraaj (GB)-Hukamaa(Dansili)

(8) (Mr John H W Finch)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dr Waksman (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dahab (IRE)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Dahab (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-8) J M Sheridan 22.19L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran)
sp
Altesse Blanche (GB)1
7th Sep 2024 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Altesse Blanche (GB) 11th (25/1 9-8) G F Carroll 3.75L in front of Dr Waksman (GB) 14th (40/1 9-8) B M Coen (16 ran)
sp
98
0700
Florida Taiga (IRE) 4,b f 9-8

Free Eagle (IRE)-Antique Platinum(Holy Roman Emperor)

ts9(3) (John M Keogh)
Rated 48

1016
John Steinbeck (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

Dubawi (IRE)-Coolmore(Galileo)

bl1 (Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)

1120
Luker's Tipple (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-High Regards(High Chaparral)

(Rachra Partnership)

1210
5036
Old Sea (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

Blue Point (IRE)-Liber Nauticus(Azamour)

cp1(18) (Moyglare Stud Farm)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Old Sea (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Space Warrior (IRE)1
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan 2.50L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran)
sp
Silent Guardian (GB)1
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 7.75L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran)
sp
1321
0
Perfect Reel (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Highland Reel (IRE)-Only Exception(Jeremy)

(135) (Reed, Nancy A And Cat And Kat Racing)

142
13
Silent Guardian (GB) 3,b g 9-8

Lightning Spear (GB)-Prewar(Dubai Destination)

(18) (EveryThingforsale Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Silent Guardian (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Old Sea (IRE)1
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 7.75L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran)
sp
Space Warrior (IRE)1
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 5.25L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan (13 ran)
sp
155
05
Space Warrior (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Belardo (IRE)-Surface Of Earth(Empire Maker)

(18) (Mrs Helen Mullins & M J Lomax)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Space Warrior (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bard Of Avon (IRE)1
24th Aug 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Bard Of Avon (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle 14.77L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-1) Jack Cleary (22 ran)
sp
Old Sea (IRE)1
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan 2.50L in front of Old Sea (IRE) 6th (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) C D Hayes (13 ran)
sp
Silent Guardian (GB)1
11th Sep 2024 Cork(1m , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Silent Guardian (GB) 3rd (11/4 9-8) C T Keane 5.25L in front of Space Warrior (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-8) J A Heffernan (13 ran)
sp
164
25
Thequietman (GB) 3,br g 9-8

Farhh (GB)-Souila(Speightstown)

ts1(57) bf (Mr Evan M Sutherland)

1712
Awakening (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Teofilo (IRE)-Duchesse(Duke Of Marmalade)

(Nathan Rouse)

1813
8-
Belfrina (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Zoffany (IRE)-Partita(Polish Precedent)

(334) (Green Agri Land Ltd Racing)

199
5264
Daboya (IRE) 3,gr f 9-3

Gleneagles (IRE)-Dabulena(Siyouni)

bl1(35) (Goatsbridge Syndicate)
Rated 75

2015
00
Decorated Princess (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Decorated Knight (GB)-Maroochydore(Danehill)

ts1(177) (Liam Mullins)

217
-236
Iseult Of Ireland (USA) 3,b f 9-3

American Pharoah (USA)-The Tooth Fairy(Galileo)

cp2(56) (Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg)
Rated 71

226
Rose Of The Sea (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Acclamation (GB)-Dorella(Reliable Man)

(Ros Na Farraige Syndicate)

2323
636
Royal Entry (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Fracas (IRE)-Take Flight(Pivotal)

(93) (Mrs Marguerite Joyce)
Rated 71

First Time - Blinkers Daboya, John Steinbeck. Cheekpiece Old Sea. Tonguestrap Crossglen, Decorated Princess, Thequietman» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Thequietman, 4/1 John Steinbeck, 13/2 Silent Guardian, 15/2 Daboya, 8/1 Dahab, Iseult Of Ireland, 10/1 Bard Of Avon, 12/1 Old Sea, Royal Entry, Altesse Blanche, 16/1 Luker's Tipple, 20/1 Awakening, 25/1 Space Warrior, 33/1 Belfrina, Another Lifetime, 50/1 Dr Waksman, Crossglen, Bay Brook, 66/1 Rose Of The Sea, 100/1 Arturo Bay, Perfect Reel, Florida Taiga, 200/1 Decorated Princess.

Previous Years
2023 Nostringsattached 4 9-8 R C Colgan 6/1 (Andrew Kinirons) (Drawn 15)

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
%
Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
2
50

Denis Gerard Hogan/J M Sheridan
1
10
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
36
11

Denis Gerard Hogan
2
32
6

Emmet Mullins
2
15
13

Mrs John Harrington
1
6
16

Adrian Sexton
1
4
25

Paul Nolan
1
22
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R P Whelan
4
11
36

S Foley
3
16
18

W J Lee
2
17
11

L T McAteer
2
7
28

C T Keane
2
21
9

C D Hayes
2
14
14

J M Sheridan
1
11
9

M P Sheehy
1
1
100

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
709
3542
20

J S Bolger
218
2565
8

D K Weld
210
2203
10

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
132
1185
11

Mrs John Harrington
124
1330
9

Joseph G Murphy
24
387
6

Denis Gerard Hogan
22
343
6

A Oliver
22
511
4

M C Grassick
18
230
8

Thomas Mullins
7
190
4

Paul Nolan
4
42
10

E J O'Grady
3
96
3

Emmet Mullins
3
48
6

John S O'Donoghue
3
40
8

Andrew Kinirons
2
49
4

Adrian Sexton
0
27
0

Shane Kieran Ryder
0
2
0

S M Duffy
0
35
0

E Sheehy
0
13
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J A Heffernan
163
1978
8

C T Keane
148
1167
13

S Foley
132
1423
9

C D Hayes
129
1868
7

W J Lee
121
1416
9

G F Carroll
61
925
7

R P Whelan
61
916
7

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

R P Cleary
46
1151
4

L F Roche
40
669
6

G M Ryan
21
391
5

J M Sheridan
17
269
6

L T McAteer
14
239
6

R C Colgan
14
323
4

M P Sheehy
11
175
6

R Whearty
6
135
4

W Joyce
4
124
3

S T McCullagh
4
107
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Bard Of Avon (IRE)
0
1
Florida Taiga (IRE)
0
1
Space Warrior (IRE)
0
1
Belfrina (IRE)
0
1
Decorated Princess (IRE)
0
1
Royal Entry (IRE)
0
1
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