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Formscan By Donal Murphy - A good quality renewal of this Grade 3 contest. Successful 12-months ago, WINTER FOG is back to defend his crown. Despite his advancing years, the 11-year-old clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game, with his form at Cheltenham and Punchestown reading very well in the context of this race. Willie Mullins-trains the selection and also saddles Gaucher and Batman Girac, with both capable of making an impact. The only four-year-old in the line-up, Puturhandstogether is an intriguing contender. An easy winner of the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in March, he since finished third in Grade 1 company at Aintree. The Andy Slattery-trained pair of Sunchart and Smooth Tom both warrant respect, while it'll be interesting to see how Feud fares on his return from a lengthy absence.

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-144
Gaucher (GB) 6,ch g 11-10

Frankel (GB)-Left Hand(Dubawi)

ts+hd+(65) cd1 (Mrs Rose Boyd/mrs Marie J Armstrong)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gaucher (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sunchart (GB)1
6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Gaucher (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-1 Rated 132) P Townend .50L in front of Sunchart (GB) 2nd (7/4 11-1) C M Quirke (4 ran)
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Enniskerry (IRE)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Enniskerry (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 134) S W Flanagan 5.25L in front of Gaucher (GB) 4th (12/1 11-3 Rated 132) D E Mullins (19 ran)
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Stormalong (IRE)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 7yds, Hurdle, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Gaucher (GB) 1st (20/1 11-8 Rated 132) B Hayes 12.25L in front of Stormalong (IRE) 3rd (100/1 10-8 Rated 121) D J O'Keeffe (8 ran)
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Zariygann (IRE)1
25th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Zariygann (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-5) J W Kennedy 6.50L in front of Gaucher (GB) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 132) P Townend (5 ran)
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Batman Girac (FR)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Gaucher (GB) 4th (12/1 11-3 Rated 132) D E Mullins 24.28L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 14th (12/1 11-1 Rated 130) D A Jacob (19 ran)
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2
-334
Winter Fog (IRE) 11,b g 11-8

Papal Bull (GB)-Banphrionsa(Flemensfirth)

(63) cd1 (The Triple Lock Partnership)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Winter Fog (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fils d'Oudairies (FR)2
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins 13.00L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (80/1 11-12 Rated 144) Sam Ewing (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 2.75L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (200/1 11-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford (6 ran)
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Jesse Evans (IRE)1
1st Aug 2024 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to 'Good') Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 152) B Hayes 7.25L in front of Jesse Evans (IRE) 8th (17/2 11-5 Rated 150) C Stone-Walsh (19 ran)
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Smooth Tom (IRE)2
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins 76.50L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-12 Rated 130) C M Quirke (7 ran)
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6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-5 Rated 129) C M Quirke .50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran)
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Stormalong (IRE)1
3rd Sep 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 9-9) S Foley 1.00L in front of Stormalong (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-4) J M Sheridan (11 ran)
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-161
Sunchart (GB) 8,b g 11-5

Teofilo (IRE)-Hometime(Dubai Destination)

(36) c1 d1 (P Garvey)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sunchart (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jesse Evans (IRE)1
24th Sep 2023 Curragh(2m 165yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding - Soft (Soft after R2)) Jesse Evans (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-2 Rated 96) R Whearty 32.13L in front of Sunchart (GB) 23rd (80/1 10-0 Rated 103) Andrew Joseph Slattery (30 ran)
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Gaucher (GB)1
6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Gaucher (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-1 Rated 132) P Townend .50L in front of Sunchart (GB) 2nd (7/4 11-1) C M Quirke (4 ran)
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Zariygann (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Sea The Moon (GER)-Zariyna(Marju)

ts1(235) d1 bf (J P O'Flaherty)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zariygann (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gaucher (GB)1
25th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) Zariygann (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-5) J W Kennedy 6.50L in front of Gaucher (GB) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 132) P Townend (5 ran)
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f081
Batman Girac (FR) 5,b g 11-1

Bathyrhon (GER)-Mangenie(Irish Wells)

ts+hd+(53) (One O Two Racing)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Batman Girac (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Enniskerry (IRE)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Enniskerry (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 134) S W Flanagan 29.53L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 14th (12/1 11-1 Rated 130) D A Jacob (19 ran)
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Gaucher (GB)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Gaucher (GB) 4th (12/1 11-3 Rated 132) D E Mullins 24.28L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 14th (12/1 11-1 Rated 130) D A Jacob (19 ran)
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621-
Enniskerry (IRE) 11,b g 11-1

Jeremy (USA)-Princess Gaia(King's Theatre)

ts+(188) d1 (Barry Connell)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Enniskerry (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jesse Evans (IRE)1
29th Sep 2024 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) Enniskerry (IRE) 11th (18/1 8-13 Rated 92) J A Heffernan 7.75L in front of Jesse Evans (IRE) 16th (28/1 9-6 Rated 99) O J Orr (30 ran)
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Gaucher (GB)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Enniskerry (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 134) S W Flanagan 5.25L in front of Gaucher (GB) 4th (12/1 11-3 Rated 132) D E Mullins (19 ran)
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Batman Girac (FR)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Enniskerry (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 134) S W Flanagan 29.53L in front of Batman Girac (FR) 14th (12/1 11-1 Rated 130) D A Jacob (19 ran)
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0525
Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 10,b g 11-1

Saint des Saints (FR)-Pythie D'oudairies(Grand Tresor)

(27) cd2 (David L'Estrange)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fils dOudairies (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)2
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins 13.00L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (80/1 11-12 Rated 144) Sam Ewing (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 2.75L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 4th (200/1 11-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford (6 ran)
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Jesse Evans (IRE)1
26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 2f 72yds, Hurdle, Good) Jesse Evans (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-2) Donagh Meyler 12.00L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-2 Rated 139) D J Gilligan (5 ran)
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Smooth Tom (IRE)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Smooth Tom (IRE) 1st (10/3 10-13 Rated 130) C M Quirke 19.75L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 5th (5/1 11-2 Rated 142) K C Sexton (7 ran)
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3310
Jesse Evans (IRE) 9,b g 11-1

So You Think (NZ)-American Princess(Desert Prince)

ts6(16) cd1 (Jack Singleton)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jesse Evans (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)1
1st Aug 2024 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Flat: Yielding. N.H.: Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED on the N.H. course after 5th race to 'Good') Winter Fog (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 152) B Hayes 7.25L in front of Jesse Evans (IRE) 8th (17/2 11-5 Rated 150) C Stone-Walsh (19 ran)
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Sunchart (GB)1
24th Sep 2023 Curragh(2m 165yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding - Soft (Soft after R2)) Jesse Evans (IRE) 4th (25/1 9-2 Rated 96) R Whearty 32.13L in front of Sunchart (GB) 23rd (80/1 10-0 Rated 103) Andrew Joseph Slattery (30 ran)
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Enniskerry (IRE)1
29th Sep 2024 Curragh(2m 170yds, Flat Hcap, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) Enniskerry (IRE) 11th (18/1 8-13 Rated 92) J A Heffernan 7.75L in front of Jesse Evans (IRE) 16th (28/1 9-6 Rated 99) O J Orr (30 ran)
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Fils d'Oudairies (FR)1
26th May 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 2f 72yds, Hurdle, Good) Jesse Evans (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-2) Donagh Meyler 12.00L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-2 Rated 139) D J Gilligan (5 ran)
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-318
Smooth Tom (IRE) 6,b g 11-1

Elzaam (AUS)-Winsor Royal(Windsor Knot)

vs+(29) d3 (Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smooth Tom (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)2
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins 76.50L in front of Smooth Tom (IRE) 7th (150/1 11-12 Rated 130) C M Quirke (7 ran)
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6th Oct 2024 Tipperary(2m 50yds, Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Smooth Tom (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-5 Rated 129) C M Quirke .50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (9/4 11-8 Rated 152) B Hayes (5 ran)
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Fils d'Oudairies (FR)1
20th Apr 2025 Cork(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: soft, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Smooth Tom (IRE) 1st (10/3 10-13 Rated 130) C M Quirke 19.75L in front of Fils d'Oudairies (FR) 5th (5/1 11-2 Rated 142) K C Sexton (7 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stormalong (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)1
3rd Sep 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 9-9) S Foley 1.00L in front of Stormalong (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-4) J M Sheridan (11 ran)
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Gaucher (GB)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 7yds, Hurdle, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Gaucher (GB) 1st (20/1 11-8 Rated 132) B Hayes 12.25L in front of Stormalong (IRE) 3rd (100/1 10-8 Rated 121) D J O'Keeffe (8 ran)
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First Time - Tonguestrap Zariygann» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Gaucher, 9/2 Winter Fog, 5/1 Jesse Evans, 6/1 Puturhandstogether, 7/1 Enniskerry, 10/1 Batman Girac, Smooth Tom, 14/1 Zariygann, Sunchart, 16/1 Feud, 25/1 Stormalong, 33/1 Fils d'Oudairies.

Previous Years
2024 Winter Fog 10 11-5 B Hayes 22/1 (W P Mullins)
2023 Fils d'Oudairies 8 11-5 J W Kennedy 18/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Santa Rossa 8 10-12 D J O'Keeffe 9/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2021 Sole Pretender 7 11-3 P Townend 5/4Fav (Norman Lee)
2020 Aramon 7 12-0 P Townend 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2019 Thomas Hobson 9 11-0 P Townend 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Joey Sasa 9 11-0 S W Flanagan 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2017 Plinth 7 11-4 J S McGarvey 16/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2016 Ivan Grozny 6 11-0 R Walsh 9/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Diakali 6 11-0 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Simenon 7 11-0 P Townend 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Silk Hall 8 11-0 E J O'Connell 25/1 (J J Lambe)
2012 Rebel Fitz 7 11-7 D N Russell 9/4 (Michael Winters)
2011 Captain Cee Bee 10 11-0 A P McCoy 2/1Fav (Edward P Harty)
2010 Bahrain Storm 7 11-4 J R Barry 3/1 (Patrick J Flynn)
2009 Jumbo Rio 4 11-5 Andrew J McNamara 11/8Fav (E J O'Grady)
2008 Larkwing 7 11-4 B J Geraghty 7/2 (E McNamara)
2007 Essex 7 11-1 A E Lynch 5/4Fav (M J P O'Brien)
2006 Red Square Lady 8 11-3 Andrew J McNamara 15/2 (M J Phillips)
2005 Accordion Etoile 6 11-8 J L Cullen 1/3Fav (Paul Nolan)
2004 Accordion Etoile 5 11-7 J L Cullen 11/2 (Paul Nolan)
2003 Risk Accessor 8 11-0 Mr A P Crowe 11/2 (C Roche)
2002 Timber King 6 11-8 P Moloney 4/1 (C Roche)
2001 Grimes 8 11-12 C F Swan 4/7Fav (C Roche)
2000 Hasty Native 7 10-11 R Walsh 8/1 (W P Mullins)
1999 Native Man 5 10-11 Mr T P Hyde 11/10Fav (Anthony Mullins)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
3
11
27

Barry Connell/S W Flanagan
2
5
40

W P Mullins/B Hayes
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
15
127
11

W P Mullins
12
111
10

Gordon Elliott
8
67
11

Noel Meade
4
34
11

Andrew Slattery
4
94
4

Barry Connell
2
5
40

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
11
53
20

B Hayes
5
21
23

D E Mullins
4
22
18

P Townend
3
11
27

S W Flanagan
3
33
9

R A Doyle
2
14
14

Donagh Meyler
2
17
11

C M Quirke
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Tipperary

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
40
103
39

Gordon Elliott
27
234
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
13
107
12

Noel Meade
6
40
15

Martin Brassil
5
51
10

Andrew Slattery
3
26
12

Barry Connell
1
11
9

David Kenneth Budds
0
8
0

Richard John O'Brien
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Tipperary

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
34
151
23

M P Walsh
28
200
14

D J O'Keeffe
20
149
13

D E Mullins
17
172
10

S W Flanagan
16
222
7

B Hayes
15
133
11

J W Kennedy
12
87
14

Donagh Meyler
10
119
8

J J Slevin
5
107
5

R A Doyle
4
64
6

C M Quirke
2
37
5

P K Donovan
0
33
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Tipperary

Horse
Wins
Runs
Gaucher (GB)
1
1
Winter Fog (IRE)
1
2
Sunchart (GB)
1
2
Enniskerry (IRE)
0
1
Fils d'Oudairies (FR)
2
2
Jesse Evans (IRE)
1
1
Smooth Tom (IRE)
0
1