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Formscan By Tom Weekes - THE STORYTELLER has already proven himself a smart staying type and might be able to win this useful contest. He has shown up well on each of his four hurdle starts thus far and having chased home a subsequent Grade 2 runner-up at Punchestown in November, won his maiden hurdle very easily at Down Royal over Christmas. He looks a potentially smart staying horse. Battleford was a high class bumper performer and was much better than the selection in bumpers. He was an eye-catcher when staying on late on hurdles debut in November and while the step up in trip suited at Leopardstown over Christmas, his jumping technique was just ordinary. He needs to jump much better here but the further step up in trip could bring about more improvement. Electric Concorde did well to win on handicap hurdle debut, from 128, at Leopardstown over Christmas (Billy's Hope was in behind but is 5lbs better off now) and is a progressive type. He also stays well but isn’t helped by give away 5lbs here. Some Neck and Brightest Flame are each useful in their own right but might struggle to win this while Wishmoor has a low weight but might also struggle to win.

1
341-
Electric Concorde (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

King's Theatre (IRE)-Cincuenta(Bob Back)

(22) (Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Electric Concorde (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Billy's Hope (IRE)1
28th Dec 2016 Leopardstown(3m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Electric Concorde (IRE) 1st (11/1 10-11 Rated 128) D J Mullins 7.69L in front of Billy's Hope (IRE) 6th (9/1 10-9 Rated 126) R M Power (25 ran)
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2
241-
Battleford (GB) 6,b g 11-5

Midnight Legend (GB)-Well Maid(Saddlers' Hall)

(21) (Andrea Wylie & Graham Wylie)

3
54-1
Brightest Flame (IRE) 6,b g 11-5

Shantou (USA)-Sparkling Sword(Broadsword)

bl2(18) (Gigginstown House Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brightest Flame (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Some Neck (FR)1
16th Nov 2016 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Bumper, Soft (Yielding In Places)) Some Neck (FR) 2nd (9/10Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 23.25L in front of Brightest Flame (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-9) Mr D J Benson (8 ran)
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4
421-
Some Neck (FR) 6,gr g 11-5

Yeats (IRE)-Maternelle(Machiavellian)

(23) d1 (Some Neck Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Some Neck (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brightest Flame (IRE)1
16th Nov 2016 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Bumper, Soft (Yielding In Places)) Some Neck (FR) 2nd (9/10Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 23.25L in front of Brightest Flame (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-9) Mr D J Benson (8 ran)
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5
f21-
The Storyteller (IRE) 6,ch g 11-5

Shantou (USA)-Bally Bolshoi(Bob Back)

(24) (Mrs Pat Sloan)

6
316-
Billy's Hope (IRE) 6,b f 11-3

King's Theatre (IRE)-Lady Bellingham(Montelimar)

ts3(22) c1 (Flyers Syndicate)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Billys Hope (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Electric Concorde (IRE)1
28th Dec 2016 Leopardstown(3m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Electric Concorde (IRE) 1st (11/1 10-11 Rated 128) D J Mullins 7.69L in front of Billy's Hope (IRE) 6th (9/1 10-9 Rated 126) R M Power (25 ran)
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7
135-
Wishmoor (IRE) 7,br g 11-0

Winged Love (IRE)-Presentingatdawn(Presenting)

ts2(32) (The DMS Partnership)

Probable SP 6/4 Battleford, 3/1 Electric Concorde, 7/2 The Storyteller, 8/1 Some Neck, 10/1 Brightest Flame, 12/1 Billy's Hope, 33/1 Wishmoor.

Previous Years
2016 Westend Star 7 11-5 B J Geraghty 4/5Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Measureofmydreams 7 11-5 R Walsh 4/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Clondaw Court 7 11-5 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)

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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
3
14
21

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
13
84
15

W P Mullins
12
84
14

Mrs John Harrington
6
49
12

Noel Meade
4
33
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
3
14
21

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
237
809
29

Gordon Elliott
101
506
20

Noel Meade
50
307
16

Mrs John Harrington
38
312
12

M F Morris
38
283
13

J H Culloty
5
48
10

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R Walsh
117
454
26

P Townend
77
325
24

J W Kennedy
48
189
25

R M Power
30
275
11

D J Mullins
8
77
10

B J Foley
1
44
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thurles

Horse
Wins
Runs
Billy's Hope (IRE)
1
1