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Going - Good to Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); Good, Good to Yielding in places Cross Country. Overcast, threat of showers

Formscan By Tom Weekes - BALLYBURN won a course and distance bumper on yielding ground last February and is likely to improve. A point-to-point winner for Colin McKeever before moving yard, his course form has yet to be properly tested but the third-horse had finished second to Cheltenham Bumper runner-up Fact To File. He missed a Fairyhouse engagement on April 10 due to a temperature but arrives fresh and is Patrick Mullins' pick. Slade Steel, a points winner on yielding ground for Pierce Power, was also a smart CD bumper winner last December. The runner-up subsequently finished sixth in the Cheltenham Bumper and the third won subsequently, with today's rider again claiming 7lb. Owner-ridden Great Universe is quirky and while beaten 20 lengths by the selection in February, he surrendered plenty ground at the start. He was subsequently an impressive 2m2f Clonmel bumper winner but there might prefer testing ground and further. Loughglynn holds Better Days Ahead and Chosen Witness on Cheltenham form while Dancing City steps up from a Wexford win. Newcomer Apple's Of Bresil is notable being a half-brother to four French winners and out of a French mile winner.

1
1-1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyburn (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Great Universe (GB)1
19th Feb 2023 Punchestown(2m , Bumper, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (7/4 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 20.00L in front of Great Universe (GB) 5th (50/1 11-7) Mr J Reddington (13 ran)
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2
21-0
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 5,b g 12-0

Milan (GB)-Bonnie And Bright(Topanoora)

(43) d1 (Bective Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Better Days Ahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chosen Witness (IRE)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd 22.50L in front of Chosen Witness (IRE) 19th (66/1 11-7 Rated 120) S F O'Keeffe (21 ran)
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Loughglynn (IRE)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Loughglynn (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-7 Rated 116) M J M O'Sullivan 11.25L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd (21 ran)
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3
1-50
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chosen Witness (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Special Cadeau (GB)1
4th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Bumper, Yielding) Chosen Witness (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-11) Miss J Townend 14.38L in front of Special Cadeau (GB) 8th (17/2 11-11) Mr B O'Neill (8 ran)
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Better Days Ahead (IRE)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd 22.50L in front of Chosen Witness (IRE) 19th (66/1 11-7 Rated 120) S F O'Keeffe (21 ran)
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Loughglynn (IRE)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Loughglynn (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-7 Rated 116) M J M O'Sullivan 33.75L in front of Chosen Witness (IRE) 19th (66/1 11-7 Rated 120) S F O'Keeffe (21 ran)
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5
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great Universe (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballyburn (IRE)1
19th Feb 2023 Punchestown(2m , Bumper, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Ballyburn (IRE) 1st (7/4 12-0) Mr P W Mullins 20.00L in front of Great Universe (GB) 5th (50/1 11-7) Mr J Reddington (13 ran)
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6
61-9
Loughglynn (IRE) 5,b g 12-0

Vendangeur (IRE)-Thessalienne(Saint des Saints)

(43) (Jodmart Construction Ltd)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Loughglynn (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chosen Witness (IRE)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Loughglynn (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-7 Rated 116) M J M O'Sullivan 33.75L in front of Chosen Witness (IRE) 19th (66/1 11-7 Rated 120) S F O'Keeffe (21 ran)
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Better Days Ahead (IRE)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Loughglynn (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-7 Rated 116) M J M O'Sullivan 11.25L in front of Better Days Ahead (IRE) 16th (10/1 11-7 Rated 123) Mr J J Codd (21 ran)
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8
3-84
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Special Cadeau (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chosen Witness (IRE)1
4th Feb 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Bumper, Yielding) Chosen Witness (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-11) Miss J Townend 14.38L in front of Special Cadeau (GB) 8th (17/2 11-11) Mr B O'Neill (8 ran)
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Probable SP 11/10 Ballyburn, 11/2 Dancing City, 7/1 Loughglynn, 8/1 Better Days Ahead, 10/1 Slade Steel, 12/1 Chosen Witness, 14/1 Apple's Of Bresil, Great Universe, 16/1 Special Cadeau, 20/1 Cato's Revenge, 33/1 Ask Anything.

Previous Years
2022 Tag Man 6 11-2 Mr D Roche 25/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Dysart Dynamo 5 12-2 Mr P W Mullins 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Sixshooter 4 11-3 Mr M J O'Hare 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2018 Dunvegan 5 11-7 Mr C Fahy 4/1 (P A Fahy)
2017 Dead Right 5 11-0 Mr John J O'Neill 8/1 (Neil Mulholland)
2016 Invitation Only 5 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 9/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Yorkhill 5 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 High Stratos 5 12-1 Mr R P McNamara 14/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2013 Turnandgo 5 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Buckers Bridge 6 11-9 Mr D Roche 9/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2011 Burn And Turn 5 10-9 Miss K Harrington 13/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2010 Bishopsfurze 5 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 11/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Quel Esprit 5 12-0 Mr P W Mullins 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Go Native 5 11-0 C D Timmons 16/1 (Noel Meade)
2007 Meadow Vale 5 11-6 Mr R J McCarth 20/1 (P A Fahy)
2006 Nesserian 6 11-7 Mr D O'Connor 15/2 (John E Kiely)
2005 Silent Oscar 6 11-2 Mr C J Sweeney 9/1 (C P Donoghue)
2004 Major Vernon 5 11-10 Mr J J Codd 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2003 Kim Fontaine 5 11-12 Mr J J Codd 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2002 Glenhaven Nugget 6 11-11 Mr P Tobin 7/1 (E J O'Grady)

Symbols Explained

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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/Mr P W Mullins
3
16
18

W P Mullins/Miss J Townend
1
5
20

Henry De Bromhead/Mr J L Gleeson
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
110
605
18

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
3
19
15

Mr J L Gleeson
2
10
20

Miss J Townend
1
6
16

Mr D O'Connor
1
3
33

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Henry De Bromhead
104
954
11

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
61
507
12

Martin Brassil
31
280
11

P J Rothwell
26
607
4

Barry Connell
11
54
20

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
107
403
27

Mr D O'Connor
42
300
14

Mr F Maguire
7
118
6

Mr J L Gleeson
6
45
13

Miss J Townend
5
45
11

Mr J Dunne
3
26
12

Mr R James
3
53
6

Mr Pat Taaffe
3
39
8

Miss P Elvin
0
30
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ballyburn (IRE)
1
1
Great Universe (GB)
0
1
Slade Steel (IRE)
1
1