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Going - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places: changed to Heavy after Race 4. Raining
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Formscan By Alan Magee - The Willie Mullins/Paul Townend combination have dominated this race in recent years and may have the answer again with JOYSTICK. The Leopardstown bumper winner only weakened on the run-in on his hurdle debut at Punchestown last month and should progress from the run. Icare D’aubrelle has been very lightly raced since impressing in a bumper on debut here nearly two years ago but did make a promising start over hurdles in a Cork maiden last month, while Big Mike was second on his only point-to-point start and subsequently bought for 95,000 pounds. Fairyland Opera showed improved form when third over course and distance last time, while point winner Trasna Na Pairce is another to consider after going close in a Fairyhouse bumper.

1
1-
Banter At The Bar (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-J'y Vole(Mansonnien)

(288) (John P McManus)

2
2/
Big Mike (GB) 6,b g 11-12

Telescope (IRE)-Lamanver Homerun(Relief Pitcher)

(420) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

3
222-
Coral River (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Coral Cascades(Heron Island)

(72) bf (Rory F Larkin)

4
368-
Driveonwill (IRE) 5,br g 11-12

Affinisea (IRE)-Verde Goodwood(Lomitas)

(29) (Kiltale Racing Syndicate)

5
663-
Fool Me Once (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-French Elegance(Presenting)

(64) (Cathal M McGovern)

6
2-
Honesty Policy (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Molo(Kalanisi)

(91) bf (Mr John P McManus)

7
5-3-
Icare D'aubrelle (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Saint des Saints (FR)-Aseelah(Green Tune)

(28) c1 (Ciaran John Mooney)

8
-74-
Joystick (FR) 6,gr g 11-12

Coastal Path (GB)-Polka Valtat(Dom Alco)

(26) bf (Mrs S Ricci)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Joystick (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Silas Marner (IRE)1
10th Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 15yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good to Yielding) Joystick (FR) 4th (7/4J Fav 11-12) P Townend 27.56L in front of Silas Marner (IRE) 9th (200/1 11-7 Rated 99) Gavin Brouder (19 ran)
sp
9
3-6-
Le Grand Peinture (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Little Portrait(Excellent Art)

(327) (Mrs Miriam Crehan)

10
p2-
Los Blanco (FR) 6,b g 11-12

Masked Marvel (GB)-Couleur Bernebeau(Bernebeau)

(252) (Robcour)

11
0-
Nettuno Italia (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Francis Street(Milan)

(23) (John N Place)

12
960-
Raby Mere (FR) 6,b g 11-12

Night Wish (GER)-My Fair Lady(Poliglote)

(23) (C J Underwood And Caroline Fryer)

13
749-
Silas Marner (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Camelot (GB)-Dorset Cream(Dansili)

(26) (Just An Excuse Syndicate)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Silas Marner (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Joystick (FR)1
10th Dec 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 15yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good to Yielding) Joystick (FR) 4th (7/4J Fav 11-12) P Townend 27.56L in front of Silas Marner (IRE) 9th (200/1 11-7 Rated 99) Gavin Brouder (19 ran)
sp
14
-8p-
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Court Cave (IRE)-Glenmore Erica(Westerner)

ts1(237) (G & S Capper, J Sherratt, S Anderson)

15
8-
Sticwiththeprocess (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Blue Bresil (FR)-Azturk(Baby Turk)

(280) bf (John P McManus)

16
9-
Teds Corner (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Malinas (GER)-Katies Corner(Oscar)

(29) (Mulvany's Bar Syndicate)

17
Tennesse Boy (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Pillar Coral (GB)-Marie's Guest(Intikhab)

(Exors of the Late David Cotter)

18
252-
Trasna Na Pairce (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Betty's The Best(Oscar)

(36) (Off Ramp Syndicate)

19
53-
W B Easy (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Thywillbedone(Holy Roman Emperor)

(42) (Castle Farm Racing Club)

20
f-
Washington Parks (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Califet (FR)-Palm Sur(Urban Ocean)

hd1(71) (Martin Kiely)

21
803-
Fairyland Opera (IRE) 6,b m 11-5

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Penny Opera(Presenting)

ts2(56) (Mrs T K Cooper & Miss Diana Cooper)

22
0-
Goodbye Picadilly (IRE) 6,b m 11-5

Pour Moi (IRE)-The Conker Club(Beneficial)

(15) (Picadilly Racing Syndicate)

23
00-
Millbrook Queen (IRE) 6,b m 11-5

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Elle Dorado(Paco Boy)

(26) (John Breslin)

First Time - Over Hurdles Honesty Policy, W B Easy, Banter At The Bar, Big Mike, Coral River, Fool Me Once, Washington Parks, Le Grand Peinture, Los Blanco, Sticwiththeprocess, Tennesse Boy, Trasna Na Pairce. Hood Washington Parks. Tonguestrap St Cuthbert's Cave» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Joystick, 4/1 Trasna Na Pairce, 6/1 Fairyland Opera, 7/1 Icare D'aubrelle, 10/1 Coral River, 12/1 Honesty Policy, Los Blanco, 14/1 Banter At The Bar, 16/1 Big Mike, 20/1 W B Easy, 25/1 Sticwiththeprocess, St Cuthbert's Cave, Le Grand Peinture, Fool Me Once, Teds Corner, 33/1 Tennesse Boy, 50/1 Driveonwill, Washington Parks, 66/1 Silas Marner, Millbrook Queen, 100/1 Nettuno Italia, Goodbye Picadilly, Raby Mere.

Previous Years
2024 Tullyhill 6 11-12 P Townend 2/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Hunters Yarn 6 11-12 P Townend 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Bronn 5 12-0 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 On Eagles Wings 7 11-7 Mr H C Swan 2/1 (T E Hyde)
2020 Asterion Forlonge 6 11-12 P Townend 15/8 (W P Mullins)
2019 Valdieu 6 11-12 S W Flanagan 10/3 (Noel Meade)
2018 Another Barney 5 11-10 R M Power 4/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2017 Art Of Security 7 11-12 S W Flanagan 7/2 (Noel Meade)
2016 Hurry Henry 7 11-12 A E Lynch 13/8Fav (Henry De Bromhead)

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
20
60

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
17
11

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
2
11
18

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
21
56
37

Gordon Elliott
16
118
13

Henry De Bromhead
4
54
7

Ross O'Sullivan
3
60
5

Oliver McKiernan
2
13
15

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2
36
5

Robert Tyner
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
12
20
60

Donagh Meyler
5
19
26

J J Slevin
4
27
14

K M Donoghue
4
29
13

P T Enright
2
23
8

D J O'Keeffe
2
30
6

Anna McGuinness
2
6
33

B Hayes
2
19
10

D King
1
20
5

T Power Roche
1
25
4

S F O'Keeffe
1
20
5

Sam Ewing
1
13
7

D E Mullins
1
20
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Naas

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
97
285
34

Gordon Elliott
73
611
12

Henry De Bromhead
60
387
16

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
27
230
12

T M Walsh
18
182
10

Oliver McKiernan
17
187
9

Thomas Mullins
15
190
8

A J Martin
14
227
6

M F Morris
14
168
8

Robert Tyner
12
139
9

Thomas Cooper
9
88
10

Ross O'Sullivan
4
94
4

Charles O'Brien
2
28
7

Louise G Lyons
1
5
20

Bernard Martin Crowley
0
3
0

Mrs Lorna Fowler
0
14
0

M J Tynan
0
7
0

Mrs Julie Cashin
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Naas

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
88
280
31

Rachael Blackmore
33
163
20

D E Mullins
20
188
11

K M Donoghue
19
198
10

P T Enright
13
293
4

Donagh Meyler
12
120
10

S F O'Keeffe
10
157
6

B Hayes
8
143
6

J J Slevin
8
138
6

D J O'Keeffe
7
142
5

J S McGarvey
5
117
4

Sam Ewing
4
67
6

T Power Roche
3
24
13

R P Treacy
3
40
8

M J M O'Sullivan
3
47
6

J C Gainford
2
45
4

K E Buckley
2
51
4

D King
2
38
5

Mr L P Shanahan
1
11
9

G P Brouder
0
7
0

Anna McGuinness
0
10
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Naas

Horse
Wins
Runs
Coral River (IRE)
0
1
Icare D'aubrelle (FR)
1
1
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE)
0
1
Fairyland Opera (IRE)
0
2
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