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Going - Soft, yielding to soft in places. Fine
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Formscan By Gary Carson - Willie Mullins saddles two here and it looks significant that Paul Townend sides with SAINT SAM. The French-bred gelding had some really good form last season as a juvenile hurdler and makes his debut over fences now. He chased home Quilixios in Grade 1 company at the Dublin Racing festival last year as well as finishing second in the 'Fred Winter' at Cheltenham and could be a nice sort now over the larger obstacles. Stablemate El Barra ran a nice race, although no match for Blue Lord, when second on his chasing debut here last month. He is entitled to come forward from that but his hurdling form wouldn't be as strong as Saint Sam's. Thedevilscoachman also shaped with promise when third to Ferny Hollow on his first outing over fences at Punchestown last month and he could prove the bigger danger now.

1
-26-
Call The Tune (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Gold Well (GB)-Galshan(Anshan)

(78) (Garrett J Ahern)

2
112-
El Barra (FR) 8,br g 12-0

Racinger (FR)-Oasaka(Robin Des Champs)

(29) c1 (Hugo & Anne Kane)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years El Barra (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mica Malpic (FR)1
11th Dec 2021 Fairyhouse(2m , Chase, Yielding - Soft) El Barra (FR) 2nd (8/1 12-0) S F O'Keeffe 92.00L in front of Mica Malpic (FR) 9th (200/1 11-8) L P Dempsey (14 ran)
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3
503-
Feelgood Island (FR) 7,b g 12-0

No Risk At All (FR)-Manson Island(Mansonnien)

ts4(13) (Mr O Barden)

4
702-
Magic Sea (IRE) 7,b g 12-0

Born To Sea (IRE)-Annmarie's Magic(Flying Spur)

(14) (Anthony Peter PassmoreDr J F Dawson, R McCoubrey & Justin Murphy)
Rated 98

5
78/
The Last Throw (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Shirocco (GER)-Bridgequarter Girl(Presenting)

(453) (Mrs F Hewitt-Murphy)

6
173-
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 6,br g 12-0

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Hagawi(Selkirk)

(35) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thedevilscoachman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zoffanien (IRE)1
5th Dec 2021 Punchestown(2m 190yds, Chase, Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 12-0) M P Walsh Zoffanien (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 11-8) B Hayes (15 ran)
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Mica Malpic (FR)1
5th Dec 2021 Punchestown(2m 190yds, Chase, Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 12-0) M P Walsh Mica Malpic (FR) fell (150/1 11-1) Mr B M Linehan (15 ran)
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7
126-
Westy Fox (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Westerner (GB)-Brogarais(Presenting)

(306) c1 bf (Rust, Stevenson And The Smiths)

8
8f9-
Mica Malpic (FR) 5,ch g 11-10

Hunter's Light (IRE)-Moon Malpic(Green Tune)

(29) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mica Malpic (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
El Barra (FR)1
11th Dec 2021 Fairyhouse(2m , Chase, Yielding - Soft) El Barra (FR) 2nd (8/1 12-0) S F O'Keeffe 92.00L in front of Mica Malpic (FR) 9th (200/1 11-8) L P Dempsey (14 ran)
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Thedevilscoachman (IRE)1
5th Dec 2021 Punchestown(2m 190yds, Chase, Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 12-0) M P Walsh Mica Malpic (FR) fell (150/1 11-1) Mr B M Linehan (15 ran)
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Saint Sam (FR)1
1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Saint Sam (FR) 5th (11/1 11-2 Rated 143) D E Mullins 52.00L in front of Mica Malpic (FR) 8th (125/1 11-2) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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Zoffanien (IRE)2
5th Dec 2021 Punchestown(2m 190yds, Chase, Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Mica Malpic (FR) fell (150/1 11-1) Mr B M Linehan Zoffanien (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 11-8) B Hayes (15 ran)
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1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Zoffanien (IRE) 4th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) Donagh Meyler 55.00L in front of Mica Malpic (FR) 8th (125/1 11-2) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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9
225-
Saint Sam (FR) 5,b g 11-10

Saint des Saints (FR)-Ladeka(Linda's Lad)

(253) (Edward Ware)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saint Sam (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zoffanien (IRE)2
1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Zoffanien (IRE) 4th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) Donagh Meyler 3.00L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 5th (11/1 11-2 Rated 143) D E Mullins (9 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 6.25L in front of Zoffanien (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-13 Rated 130) R Johnson (22 ran)
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Mica Malpic (FR)1
1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Saint Sam (FR) 5th (11/1 11-2 Rated 143) D E Mullins 52.00L in front of Mica Malpic (FR) 8th (125/1 11-2) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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10
uf5-
Zoffanien (IRE) 5,b g 11-10

Zoffany (IRE)-Australienne(Monsun)

cp2(14) (Liam Mulryan)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zoffanien (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)1
5th Dec 2021 Punchestown(2m 190yds, Chase, Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 12-0) M P Walsh Zoffanien (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 11-8) B Hayes (15 ran)
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Saint Sam (FR)2
1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Zoffanien (IRE) 4th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) Donagh Meyler 3.00L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 5th (11/1 11-2 Rated 143) D E Mullins (9 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 6.25L in front of Zoffanien (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-13 Rated 130) R Johnson (22 ran)
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Mica Malpic (FR)2
5th Dec 2021 Punchestown(2m 190yds, Chase, Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Mica Malpic (FR) fell (150/1 11-1) Mr B M Linehan Zoffanien (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 11-8) B Hayes (15 ran)
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1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Zoffanien (IRE) 4th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) Donagh Meyler 55.00L in front of Mica Malpic (FR) 8th (125/1 11-2) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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First Time - Over Fences Saint Sam, The Last Throw» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Saint Sam, 9/4 Thedevilscoachman, 5/2 El Barra, 10/1 Zoffanien, 16/1 Feelgood Island, 50/1 Westy Fox, Call The Tune, 66/1 Mica Malpic, The Last Throw, Magic Sea.

Previous Years
2021 Aramax 5 11-8 K M Donoghue 14/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Sizing Pottsie 6 11-12 R M Power 4/6Fav (Mrs John Harrington)

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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
27
40

W P Mullins/S F O'Keeffe
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
44
242
18

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
33
9

Noel Meade
1
26
3

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

K M Donoghue
5
43
11

M P Walsh
4
26
15

Donagh Meyler
4
18
22

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

R A Doyle
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
414
1769
23

Noel Meade
157
1355
12

M F Morris
23
227
10

P J Rothwell
18
547
3

J T R Dreaper
17
203
8

E Bolger
14
129
11

Denis Gerard Hogan
13
193
7

Barry Connell
7
60
12

Sarah Dawson
0
24
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
145
596
24

M P Walsh
87
747
12

S W Flanagan
39
586
7

K M Donoghue
34
414
8

Donagh Meyler
23
300
8

L P Dempsey
19
277
7

S F O'Keeffe
17
245
7

R A Doyle
9
177
5

E Walsh
5
86
6

J P O'Sullivan
1
57
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Call The Tune (IRE)
0
1
El Barra (FR)
1
2
Feelgood Island (FR)
0
1
Magic Sea (IRE)
0
2
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)
0
1
Westy Fox (IRE)
1
3
Mica Malpic (FR)
0
1
Saint Sam (FR)
0
1
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