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Going - Yielding to Soft, soft in places. Overcast

Formscan By Mark Nunan - Willie Mullins had this race in mind for GOLD DANCER after he beat stablemate Westport Cove at the Galway festival and the Doctor Dino gelding went on to land another Grade Three at Tipperary last month. The form of those last two victories has been franked and, despite the concern that summer novices can often be found wanting in this race, the six-year-old can extend his winning sequence. Romeo Coolio was turned over at odds-on in last year’s ‘Royal Bond’ but subsequently showed his true colours at Grade One level and he won well on chase debut, albeit in a reduced test of jumping. Ol Man Dingle, unbeaten in two chases, is another worthy of consideration. %0A%0A

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Captain Cody (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gold Dancer (FR)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Captain Cody (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-3) Miss J Townend 16.75L in front of Gold Dancer (FR) 4th (10/1 11-3) D E Mullins (11 ran)
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Gold Dancer (FR) 6,b g 11-10

Doctor Dino (FR)-Steel Dancer(Kaldounevees)

ts8(56) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gold Dancer (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pied Piper (GB)2
5th Oct 2025 Tipperary(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Good to Yielding (NH)) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 11-6 Rated 147) P Townend 22.00L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 150) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (7/1 11-1) S F O'Keeffe 83.50L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 11th (5/1 11-8 Rated 150) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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Captain Cody (IRE)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Captain Cody (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-3) Miss J Townend 16.75L in front of Gold Dancer (FR) 4th (10/1 11-3) D E Mullins (11 ran)
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Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Curragh Na Gold(Gold Well)

ts7(28) d1 (Dunglen Racing Syndicate)
Rated 146

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Pied Piper (GB) 7,ch g 11-10

New Approach (IRE)-Pure Fantasy(Fastnet Rock)

ts+cp+(14) d1 (Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pied Piper (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gold Dancer (FR)2
5th Oct 2025 Tipperary(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy, Soft in places (Flat); Good to Yielding (NH)) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 11-6 Rated 147) P Townend 22.00L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 150) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Novice Chase, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Gold Dancer (FR) 1st (7/1 11-1) S F O'Keeffe 83.50L in front of Pied Piper (GB) 11th (5/1 11-8 Rated 150) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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Probable SP 4/7 Romeo Coolio, 4/1 Gold Dancer, 5/1 Ol Man Dingle, 16/1 Captain Cody, 20/1 Pied Piper, 50/1 Raffles Dolce Vita.

Previous Years
2024 Croke Park 6 11-10 Sam Ewing 22/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2023 I Am Maximus 7 11-12 J S McGarvey 11/1 (W P Mullins)
2022 Mighty Potter 5 11-12 J W Kennedy 3/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Beacon Edge 7 11-12 D F O'Regan 7/2 (Noel Meade)
2020 Envoi Allen 6 11-12 J W Kennedy 2/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Fakir D'oudairies 4 11-2 M P Walsh 6/4Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2018 Delta Work 5 11-10 D N Russell 10/3 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Death Duty 6 11-10 D N Russell 8/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Coney Island 5 11-10 M P Walsh 8/1 (Edward P Harty)
2015 No More Heroes 6 11-10 B J Cooper 13/8Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Valseur Lido 5 11-9 B J Cooper 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2013 Don Cossack 6 11-10 D N Russell 13/8Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2012 Arvika Ligeonniere 7 11-10 R Walsh 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2011 Bog Warrior 7 11-10 R Walsh 15/8 (A J Martin)
2010 Jessies Dream 7 11-10 T J Murphy 7/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2009 Pandorama 6 11-10 D J Condon 9/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2008 Trafford Lad 6 11-10 T J Doyle 5/2 (E Sheehy)
2007 Sky's The Limit 6 11-10 Andrew J McNamara 9/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2006 Cailin Alainn 7 11-7 D N Russell 6/1 (C Byrnes)
2005 Kill Devil Hill 5 11-10 J L Cullen 5/2JFav (Paul Nolan)
2004 Watson Lake 6 11-12 P Carberry 4/5Fav (Noel Meade)
2003 Nil Desperandum 6 11-12 R Walsh 11/4 (Miss F M Crowley)
2002 Le Coudray 8 11-12 B J Geraghty 1/1Fav (C Roche)
2001 Harbour Pilot 6 11-12 P Carberry 7/2 (Noel Meade)
2000 Sackville 7 11-12 D J Casey 7/2 (Miss F M Crowley)
1999 Alexander Banquet 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 7/4Fav (W P Mullins)

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
12
22
54

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
24
8

Eoin Griffin/R A Doyle
1
3
33

Thomas Gibney/J J Slevin
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
42
124
33

Gordon Elliott
16
126
12

Thomas Gibney
1
10
10

Eoin Griffin
1
7
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
12
22
54

Harry Cobden
5
35
14

J J Slevin
4
25
16

J W Kennedy
2
26
7

R A Doyle
2
13
15

D J Gilligan
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
414
1769
23

Gordon Elliott
238
1662
14

Thomas Gibney
17
226
8

Eoin Griffin
9
132
7

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
145
596
24

J W Kennedy
84
440
19

J J Slevin
22
247
9

R A Doyle
9
177
5

D J Gilligan
8
88
9

Harry Cobden
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Captain Cody (IRE)
1
1
Gold Dancer (FR)
0
2
Romeo Coolio (GB)
1
2