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Going - Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Foggy
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Formscan By Alan Magee - WILLY DE HOUELLE had Punchestown winner Its Bilbo about eight lengths behind when successful on debut in France and was backed as if defeat was out of the question on his first start for current connections in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. The selection was headed in the closing stages by Naturally Nimble but may now reverse placings on these better terms and going left-handed. The other three runners from Closutton have also enjoyed success in France including Murcia in a Listed race at Auteuil, while Hello Neighbour has won both outings on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to the jumping game.

1
4171
Naturally Nimble (GER) b g 11-2

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Namera(Areion)

(25) d1 (Shannon Hill Farm)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Naturally Nimble (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Its Bilbo (FR)1
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Its Bilbo (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-0) D J O'Keeffe 26.00L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 7th (13/2 11-0) R Deegan (21 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran)
sp
2
11
Hello Neighbour (IRE) b g 10-13

Harzand (IRE)-Je T'adore(Montjeu)

(73) (Patrick Sheanon)

3
41
Its Bilbo (FR) b g 10-13

It's Gino (GER)-Tolkiyen(Legolas)

(33) d1 (Matt Fitzgerald)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Its Bilbo (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Its Bilbo (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-0) D J O'Keeffe 26.00L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 7th (13/2 11-0) R Deegan (21 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
5th Mar 2024 Compiegne(1m 7f 199yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Willy De Houelle (FR) 1st (3/1J Fav 10-7) G Masure 8.13L in front of Its Bilbo (FR) 4th (22/1 10-7) N Gauffenic (13 ran)
sp
4
1402
Sony Bill (FR) b g 10-13

Battle Of Marengo (IRE)-Eau Tenebreuse(Lando)

(201) (The Why Knot Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sony Bill (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willy De Houelle (FR)1
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 11.25L in front of Sony Bill (FR) 4th (11/4 10-5) K Dubourg (8 ran)
sp
5
2225
Star Runner (GB) b g 10-13

Zoustar (AUS)-Bella Nouf(Dansili)

(39) (Four D Partnership)

6
122
Willy De Houelle (FR) gr g 10-13

Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-Belle Attitude(So You Think)

hd1(25) bf (Mrs S Ricci)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Willy De Houelle (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran)
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Its Bilbo (FR)1
5th Mar 2024 Compiegne(1m 7f 199yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Willy De Houelle (FR) 1st (3/1J Fav 10-7) G Masure 8.13L in front of Its Bilbo (FR) 4th (22/1 10-7) N Gauffenic (13 ran)
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Sony Bill (FR)1
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 11.25L in front of Sony Bill (FR) 4th (11/4 10-5) K Dubourg (8 ran)
sp
7
1
Lady Vega Allen (FR) b f 10-6

Saint des Saints (FR)-Sivega(Robin Des Champs)

(96) (Mr Michael Hilary Burke)

8
1089
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) b f 10-6

Zoffany (IRE)-First Love(Galileo)

(74) (Bronsan Racing)

9
3331
Murcia (FR) b f 10-6

Doctor Dino (FR)-Belle Et Chic(Poliglote)

(201) (Kenneth Alexander)

10
1162
Prairie Angel (IRE) ch f 10-6

Territories (IRE)-Polka Dot(Galileo)

(27) d2 (Sean Sweeney & Kieran O'Hare)

First Time - Over Hurdles Hello Neighbour, Mo Ghille Mar. Hood Willy De Houelle» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Willy De Houelle, 10/3 Hello Neighbour, 4/1 Murcia, 6/1 Naturally Nimble, 10/1 Its Bilbo, 16/1 Sony Bill, Lady Vega Allen, 33/1 Mo Ghille Mar, 50/1 Prairie Angel, 66/1 Star Runner.

Previous Years
2023 Kala Conti 3 10-6 D J Gilligan 7/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Lossiemouth 3 10-9 P Townend 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Fil Dor 3 11-3 D N Russell 4/9Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Zanahiyr 3 11-3 J W Kennedy 1/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Aspire Tower 3 10-12 Rachael Blackmore 15/8Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2018 Rocky Blue 3 10-12 D J Mullins 14/1 (Thomas Mullins)
2017 Espoir D'allen 3 11-1 M P Walsh 1/2Fav (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2016 Bapaume 3 10-12 R Walsh 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Apple's Jade 3 10-5 J J Burke 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Fiscal Focus 3 10-12 M P Fogarty 33/1 (Desmond McDonogh)
2013 Guitar Pete 3 10-12 B J Cooper 9/2 (D T Hughes)
2012 Blood Cotil 3 10-12 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 His Excellency 3 10-12 D N Russell 8/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2010 Sailors Warn 3 10-12 Andrew J McNamara 12/1 (E J O'Grady)
2009 Carlito Brigante 3 10-12 D N Russell 20/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2008 Lethal Weapon 3 11-0 A P Crowe 7/4 (C Roche)
2007 Won In The Dark 3 11-0 M F Mooney 8/1 (Sabrina J Harty)
2006 Lounaos 3 10-4 B J Geraghty 5/4Fav (Eoin Griffin)
2005 Clear Riposte 3 10-4 D J Casey 14/1 (W P Mullins)
2004 Arch Rebel 3 10-9 Mr N P Madden 7/2Fav (Noel Meade)
2003 Top Strategy 3 10-9 G T Hutchinson 4/1 (T M Walsh)
2002 Party Airs 3 10-9 B J Geraghty 4/1 (D K Weld)
2001 Newhall 3 10-4 F J Flood 4/1 (F Flood)
2000 Pittsburgh Phil 3 10-9 T P Rudd 5/1 (M J P O'Brien)
1999 Calladine 3 10-9 E G Callaghan 16/1 (S J Mahon)
1998 Knife Edge 3 10-9 T P Rudd 9/4 (M J P O'Brien)

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
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
3
28
10

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
2
18
11

Henry De Bromhead/M P O'Connor
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
84
568
14

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
34
184
18

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
9
96
9

Henry De Bromhead
9
67
13

Mrs John Harrington
5
49
10

William Durkan
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Ewing
5
34
14

J J Slevin
5
30
16

K M Donoghue
4
43
9

D E Mullins
4
38
10

S F O'Keeffe
4
40
10

S D Torrens
1
8
12

M P O'Connor
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
304
1591
19

Mrs John Harrington
61
692
9

Henry De Bromhead
51
583
9

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
32
276
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
18
268
7

William Durkan
2
34
6

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D E Mullins
24
265
9

J J Slevin
15
174
9

Sam Ewing
11
84
13

K M Donoghue
9
162
6

M J M O'Sullivan
7
73
10

S F O'Keeffe
5
113
4

S D Torrens
4
100
4

R Deegan
1
36
3

O R Brown
1
12
8

M P O'Connor
1
31
3

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Naturally Nimble (GER)
0
1
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)
0
4
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