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Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast and dry

Formscan By Alan Magee - MINELLA INDO is certainly in the veteran category now but retains plenty of ability as evidenced by his third in the Grand National last April. The 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner made a pleasing return at Punchestown, and this looks a reasonable opportunity on his first run over hurdles since winning two Grade 1’s as a novice nearly six years ago. Thedevilscoachman ran a cracker on his reappearance when second to Rocky’s Diamond in the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle over 3m at Gowran, with Maxxum over eight lengths behind in sixth. Noel Meade’s charge is not the most consistent performer while Meet And Greet is preferred to Farren Glory, who faces a stiff task with a 9lb penalty on his return to hurdles.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Busselton (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)1
10th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 5f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places (Soft on both tracks after R5)) Busselton (FR) pulled up (50/1 10-12 Rated 149) S Fitzgerald Thedevilscoachman (IRE) pulled up (7/1 10-13 Rated 147) M P Walsh (27 ran)
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Riviere D'etel (FR)1
5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy 14.75L in front of Busselton (FR) 4th (40/1 11-10 Rated 137) J J Slevin (6 ran)
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3
44-6
Maxxum (IRE) 8,b g 11-3

Westerner (GB)-Anshan Bay(Anshan)

(17) c1 (Mr P Rabbitt)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maxxum (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)2
23rd Jan 2025 Gowran Park(3m 70yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-3 Rated 149) M P Walsh 8.50L in front of Maxxum (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Ewing (9 ran)
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1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 45yds, Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 3rd (5/2 11-3 Rated 152) M P Walsh Maxxum (IRE) fell (10/1 11-3 Rated 143) Sam Ewing (4 ran)
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6
43-2
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 9,br g 11-3

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Hagawi(Selkirk)

ts3(17) cd1 (John P McManus)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thedevilscoachman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Busselton (FR)1
10th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(3m 5f , Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Soft, yielding to soft in places (Soft on both tracks after R5)) Busselton (FR) pulled up (50/1 10-12 Rated 149) S Fitzgerald Thedevilscoachman (IRE) pulled up (7/1 10-13 Rated 147) M P Walsh (27 ran)
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Maxxum (IRE)2
23rd Jan 2025 Gowran Park(3m 70yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-3 Rated 149) M P Walsh 8.50L in front of Maxxum (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Ewing (9 ran)
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1st Apr 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 45yds, Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 3rd (5/2 11-3 Rated 152) M P Walsh Maxxum (IRE) fell (10/1 11-3 Rated 143) Sam Ewing (4 ran)
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7
44-f
Riviere D'etel (FR) 8,gr f 10-10

Martaline (GB)-Angesse(Indian River)

cp3(39) c1 (Bective Stud)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riviere Detel (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Busselton (FR)1
5th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m 1f 43yds, Novice Chase, Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-3) J W Kennedy 14.75L in front of Busselton (FR) 4th (40/1 11-10 Rated 137) J J Slevin (6 ran)
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Probable SP 5/2 Thedevilscoachman, 7/2 Minella Indo, 5/1 Farren Glory, Riviere D'etel, 7/1 Maxxum, 8/1 Meet And Greet, 12/1 Busselton.

Previous Years
2024 Hiddenvalley Lake 7 11-6 D J O'Keeffe 3/1Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2023 Blazing Khal 7 11-8 P Byrnes 5/1 (C Byrnes)
2022 Thedevilscoachman 6 11-6 M P Walsh 4/1 (Noel Meade)
2021 Beacon Edge 7 11-8 S W Flanagan 15/8 (Noel Meade)
2020 Cracking Smart 8 11-3 D N Russell 16/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Tiger Roll 9 11-3 K M Donoghue 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Diamond Cauchois 7 11-3 D N Russell 4/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Sutton Place 6 11-8 B J Geraghty 4/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Snow Falcon 6 11-3 S W Flanagan 11/4 (Noel Meade)
2015 Dedigout 9 11-8 B J Cooper 6/4Fav (A J Martin)
2014 Dunguib 11 11-3 B T O'Connell 11/4 (Philip Fenton)
2013 On His Own 9 11-3 P Townend 10/1 (W P Mullins)
2012 Mourad 7 11-8 P Townend 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2011 Voler La Vedette 7 11-3 A E Lynch 9/4Fav (C A Murphy)
2010 War Of Attrition 11 11-8 D N Russell 7/1 (M F Morris)
2009 Catch Me 7 11-10 Andrew J McNamara 4/9Fav (E J O'Grady)
2008 Kazal 7 11-8 B J Geraghty 4/1 (Eoin Griffin)
2007 Sweet Kiln 8 10-11 D N Russell 8/13Fav (James Bowe)
2006 Golden Cross 7 11-12 J P Murtagh 8/15Fav (M Halford)
2005 Emotional Moment 8 11-10 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (T J Taaffe)
2004 Rosaker 7 11-8 P Carberry 1/5Fav (Noel Meade)
2003 Emotional Moment 6 11-6 B J Geraghty 2/1 (T J Taaffe)
2002 Bannow Bay 7 11-12 C F Swan 4/9Fav (C Roche)
2001 Limestone Lad 9 11-7 S M McGovern 2/9Fav (James Bowe)
2000 Limestone Lad 8 12-0 S M McGovern 2/7Fav (James Bowe)
1999 Sallie's Girl 6 11-1 P Carberry 9/2 (Noel Meade)

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
%
Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
3
16
18

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
27
318
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
53
13

Oliver McKiernan
3
19
15

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2
18
11

Noel Meade
1
22
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
5
32
15

M P Walsh
3
24
12

D J Gilligan
2
13
15

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
221
1375
16

Henry De Bromhead
41
360
11

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
20
170
12

Noel Meade
10
145
7

Oliver McKiernan
9
159
6

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
56
571
10

Rachael Blackmore
25
195
13

P T Enright
16
385
4

Sam Ewing
15
110
14

D J Gilligan
9
57
16

J C Gainford
6
73
8

R Deegan
2
39
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Navan

Horse
Wins
Runs
Farren Glory (IRE)
1
1
Busselton (FR)
0
3
Maxxum (IRE)
1
3
Meet And Greet (IRE)
0
1
Minella Indo (IRE)
2
2
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)
2
3
Riviere D'etel (FR)
1
4