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Going - Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 . Light rain

Formscan By Alan Magee - BALLYBURN was a top-class novice hurdler last season and after winning easily on his debut over fences, found Sir Gino too good over 2m at Kempton. This longer trip is sure to suit, and he remains an exciting prospect. Impaire Et Passe won three times at the highest level over hurdles and has impressed in two chase outings this term including a Grade 1 success over an extended 2m3f at Limerick. A very strong triple challenge from the Willie Mullins yard is completed by Champ Kiely who overcame a lengthy layoff to win easily on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse, while Croke Park and Better Days Ahead were only separated by a head over 3m here at Christmas.

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Better Days Ahead (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Milan (GB)-Bonnie And Bright(Topanoora)

ts9(38) bf (Bective Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Days Ahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Croke Park (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Novice Chase, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Croke Park (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-10) Sam Ewing .13L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-10) D J Gilligan (4 ran)
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4
33/1
Champ Kiely (IRE) 9,b g 11-10

Ocovango (GB)-Cregg So(Moscow Society)

(32) d1 (Miss M A Masterson)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Champ Kiely (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Prairie Dancer (IRE)1
4th Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft; Changed to Soft after Race 1) Champ Kiely (IRE) 4th (10/11Fav 11-12) P Townend 85.00L in front of Prairie Dancer (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J J Slevin (8 ran)
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Impaire Et Passe (FR)2
28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend 11.00L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12 Rated 147) D E Mullins (5 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (5/2 11-7 Rated 148) P Townend 7.50L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Croke Park (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Better Days Ahead (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Novice Chase, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Croke Park (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-10) Sam Ewing .13L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-10) D J Gilligan (4 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Impaire Et Passe (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Champ Kiely (IRE)2
28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 80yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-12 Rated 157) P Townend 11.00L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12 Rated 147) D E Mullins (5 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impaire Et Passe (FR) 1st (5/2 11-7 Rated 148) P Townend 7.50L in front of Champ Kiely (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Prairie Dancer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Champ Kiely (IRE)1
4th Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft; Changed to Soft after Race 1) Champ Kiely (IRE) 4th (10/11Fav 11-12) P Townend 85.00L in front of Prairie Dancer (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J J Slevin (8 ran)
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Probable SP 8/11 Ballyburn, 3/1 Impaire Et Passe, 6/1 Champ Kiely, 10/1 Better Days Ahead, 14/1 Croke Park, 66/1 Prairie Dancer, 250/1 Arctic Skua.

Previous Years
2024 Fact To File 7 11-10 M P Walsh 6/4 (W P Mullins)
2023 Mighty Potter 6 11-10 D N Russell 1/1Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Galopin Des Champs 6 11-10 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Monkfish 7 11-12 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Faugheen 12 11-10 P Townend 13/8JFav (W P Mullins)
2019 La Bague Au Roi 8 11-3 R Johnson 10/11Fav (W J Greatrex)
2018 Monalee 7 11-10 N D Fehily 11/4JFav (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 Disko 6 11-10 S W Flanagan 6/1 (Noel Meade)
2016 Outlander 8 11-10 B J Cooper 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Apache Stronghold 7 11-10 P Carberry 9/2 (Noel Meade)
2014 Ballycasey 7 11-10 R Walsh 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2013 Boston Bob 8 11-10 P Townend 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Last Instalment 7 11-10 D N Russell 8/11Fav (Philip Fenton)
2011 Bostons Angel 7 11-10 R M Power 8/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2010 Citizen Vic 7 11-10 P Townend 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2009 Cooldine 7 11-10 R Walsh 9/4JFav (W P Mullins)
2008 J'y Vole 5 10-9 R Walsh 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2007 Mister Top Notch 8 11-10 C O'Dwyer 14/1 (D E Fitzgerald)
2006 The Railway Man 7 11-12 D N Russell 16/1 (A L T Moore)
2005 Carrigeen Victor 7 11-12 R M Power 100/30 (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 Pizarro 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 1/1Fav (E J O'Grady)
2003 Barrow Drive 7 11-12 J Culloty 6/1 (Anthony Mullins)
2002 Harbour Pilot 7 11-12 P Carberry 7/1 (Noel Meade)
2001 Sackville 8 11-12 D J Casey 8/11Fav (Miss F M Crowley)
2000 Native Upmanship 7 12-0 C O'Dwyer 9/4JFav (A L T Moore)
1999 Nick Dundee 7 12-0 N Williamson 4/6Fav (E J O'Grady)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
11
26
42

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
66
360
18

Gordon Elliott
18
216
8

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2
18
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
26
42

P T Enright
5
33
15

J J Slevin
4
28
14

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

D E Mullins
1
35
2

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
304
1591
19

Gordon Elliott
115
997
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
32
276
12

Vincent Laurence Halley
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
107
453
24

D E Mullins
24
265
9

J J Slevin
15
174
9

Sam Ewing
11
84
13

P T Enright
6
171
4

R Deegan
1
36
3

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ballyburn (IRE)
2
2
Better Days Ahead (IRE)
0
1
Croke Park (IRE)
1
1
Impaire Et Passe (FR)
0
2
Prairie Dancer (IRE)
0
1