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Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places. Raining

Formscan By Tom Weekes - SALVATOR MUNDI is hit-and-miss but is high-class on his day and should get off the mark over fences here. Winner of an Aintree Grade 1 novice hurdle last April, he has disappointed in two chase runs todate but contested a Grade 1 contest on his latest start. While beaten as the 1/7 favourite by a stablemate here in November, that rival subsequently scored at Grade 3-level, when defeating Monday’s winner Jacob’s Ladder. The selection’s stablemates Dr Eggman and Fishery Lane each has useful ability and can place while dual hurdle-winner Scalpnagoon debuts over fences.

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1211-6.50
UK100-1.00
P2P510

10th Jan 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 8/1 11-11 E J Daly (5) 6th of 11 runners, 27.5L behind King Alex

30th Nov 25 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 10/1 11-11 E J Daly (5) pulled up of 15 runners, 100.76L behind Bartlemy Boy

29th Jun 25 Cartmel(2m 6f 31yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 119 50/1 11-13 J C Gainford pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Greatness Awaits

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desert Cave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stuntman Steve (IRE)1
30th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Stuntman Steve (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-6) K M Donoghue Desert Cave (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-4 Rated 115) Shane Fitzgerald (12 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1127-5.56
UK302-3.00

14th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) 9/1 11-12 D E Mullins 3rd of 8 runners, 1.25L and 11L behind Port Joulain and Karoline Banbou

21st Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Chase, Heavy) 18/1 11-12 D E Mullins 8th of 10 runners, 43.75L behind Flicker Of Hope

26th Apr 25 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 133 12/1 11-9 D E Mullins 9th of 10 runners, 19.25L behind Jump Allen

Quotes

Quotes on Dr Eggman (FR)

The second is probably very good and it was a winter class of bumper, I'd say. I think he was a bit dead in himself, he usually takes more of a tug which is why I dropped him in a bit, and he didn't really pick it up for me. The ground tonight is beautiful but he's a Saint Des Saints and I think he probably wants soft ground.
After Dr Eggman (FR) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Tue, 30th May 2023 2m Bumper Good

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dr Eggman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stuntman Steve (IRE)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Dr Eggman (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-12) D E Mullins 55.75L in front of Stuntman Steve (IRE) 7th (28/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
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Reliable Prince (FR)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Dr Eggman (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-12) D E Mullins 23.75L in front of Reliable Prince (FR) 6th (150/1 11-7) C G O'Dwyer (8 ran)
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Fishery Lane (FR) 7,gr g 11-12

Gemix (FR)-Vision Sainte(Visionary)

(35) (Bryan Drew)
Rated 128

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE813-6.09
UK200-2.00

1st Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 175yds Chase, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 33/1 11-12 D King 3rd of 7 runners, 10L and 20L behind Kaid D authie and Wingmen

11th Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) 40/1 11-12 B Hayes fell(10 ran) in race won by Kurasso Blue

20th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 6f Chase, Hurdle/bumper; yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding) 7/1 11-12 P Townend 7th of 11 runners, 15.75L behind Eagle Fang

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Major Wells (IRE) 10,b g 11-12

Mores Wells (GB)-Shoons Beneficial(Beneficial)

cp1(27) (Philip Gould)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE501-5.00
P2P200

9th Jan 26 Naas(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) 300/1 11-12 S W Flanagan 23rd of 25 runners, 132.81L behind Future Prospect

27th Sep 24 Listowel(2m 2f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: Soft to heavy) 150/1 11-12 M Hamill pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Stormbreaker

14th May 23 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 4/1 11-11 J G Murphy (5) pulled up(11 ran) in race won by Blue In The West

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE400-4.00

14th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) 150/1 11-7 C G O Dwyer (5) 6th of 8 runners, 36L behind Port Joulain

7th Dec 25 Cork(2m 200yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) 80/1 11-12 Mr J L Gleeson 13th of 19 runners, 79.53L behind Lord Rouge

22nd Feb 25 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 33/1 11-5 Mr J L Gleeson (3) 10th of 12 runners, 63.75L behind Great Attitude

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Reliable Prince (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dr Eggman (FR)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Dr Eggman (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-12) D E Mullins 23.75L in front of Reliable Prince (FR) 6th (150/1 11-7) C G O'Dwyer (8 ran)
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Stuntman Steve (IRE)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Reliable Prince (FR) 6th (150/1 11-7) C G O'Dwyer 32.00L in front of Stuntman Steve (IRE) 7th (28/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
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Salvator Mundi (FR) 6,b g 11-12

No Risk At All (FR)-Stacicaya(Saint des Saints)

ts7(41) (Mrs J Donnelly)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE522-2.38
UK3101.50

26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 1f Novice Chase, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) 9/2 11-12 D E Mullins 6th of 9 runners, 21.75L behind Romeo Coolio

27th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 2f 65yds Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places) 1/7Fav 11-12 P Townend 2nd of 8 runners, 1.25L behind Kappa Jy Pyke

29th Apr 25 Punchestown(2m 149yds Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Rated 156 10/3 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 6 runners, 9L behind Irancy

Quotes

Quotes on Salvator Mundi (FR)

We know he can jump but he didn’t jump well today because I couldn’t let him. He had to dig in then off the bend on tacky ground in the straight. He had to find plenty, it’s hard to be impressive on that ground but at least he won. He’ll have to build on it but I think he will. He has gears and on that ground it’s hard to use gears to the best effect. I’d say a stronger run race on looser ground, wetter ground even, would be a help to him. The engine is massive. After half a mile I thought this horse can’t win on his first run in six months when he’s pulling like that on heavy ground. Because he was keen Paul didn’t want to let him jump and he didn’t jump, so he’d every reason to get beaten and still won. It looked to me like he took a blow after the second-last and you could see Paul went down and gave him a squeeze and came with a run down to the last. He kept everything tight down to the last and there should be a lot of improvement there. I think in a faster run race, being let jump, he’ll improve. Paul couldn’t let him jump today because he would have been even keener and jumping his way to the front. I wouldn’t be worried about his jumping in a stronger run race. I think he’s probably had a hard race today and I wouldn’t be surprised if he went straight to Cheltenham.
After Salvator Mundi (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sun, 12th Jan 2025 2m Hurdle Soft

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE7217.88

17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Rated 124 12/1 11-10 J W Kennedy 10th of 11 runners, 41.75L behind Balko D ange

30th Apr 25 Punchestown(2m 3f 58yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 126 22/1 11-8 D J Gilligan pulled up(15 ran) in race won by Thisistheway

6th Apr 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) Rated 126 28/1 11-3 Sam Ewing 8th of 8 runners, 84.25L behind Mr Percy

Quotes

Quotes on Scalpnagoon (IRE)

I was a bit worried about the ground, but it was a good performance. He showed a good attitude and is a nice horse. He’s a big strong horse that will jump a fence in time. He’s qualified now for the final of this series at Punchestown and knowing me, he’ll probably run again before then. Michael (Hanrahan, owner) is lucky and anything he sends to us seems to win: you can’t beat a bit of luck.
After Scalpnagoon (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 8th Feb 2025 2m 2f Hurdle Soft

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1422-4.50
P2P610

14th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) 28/1 11-12 K M Donoghue 7th of 8 runners, 68L behind Port Joulain

26th Sep 25 Listowel(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 122 25/1 10-3 Patrick M O Brien (5) 10th of 12 runners, 48L behind Casheldale Lad

27th Aug 25 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 123 9/1 11-2 A Balfe (7) 10th of 13 runners, 68.75L behind Birmingham Alabama

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stuntman Steve (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dr Eggman (FR)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Dr Eggman (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-12) D E Mullins 55.75L in front of Stuntman Steve (IRE) 7th (28/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
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Desert Cave (IRE)1
30th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Stuntman Steve (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-6) K M Donoghue Desert Cave (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-4 Rated 115) Shane Fitzgerald (12 ran)
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Reliable Prince (FR)1
14th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds, Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) Reliable Prince (FR) 6th (150/1 11-7) C G O'Dwyer 32.00L in front of Stuntman Steve (IRE) 7th (28/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
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L'amiral Fromentin (FR) 5,b g 11-10

Racinger (FR)-Urfa Du Chatelet(Discover d'Auteuil)

(26) (P J Rothwell)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
P2P400

10th Jan 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 8/1 12-2 H D Dunne 5th of 12 runners, 15.5L behind Boundfornowhere

23rd Nov 25 Lingstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 8/1 11-6 F P Murphy (5) pulled up(9 ran) in race won by Blue To You

20th Apr 25 Curraghmore P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 5/1 11-11 B Finn pulled up(12 ran) in race won by Minella Machine

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1123-1.50
P2P200

3rd Aug 25 Galway(3m 60yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Yielding in places (NH); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Flat)) Rated 120 20/1 11-9 J P Shinnick (3) pulled up of 18 runners, in race won by Ballystone

11th Jul 25 Cork(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 112 6/1 11-11 J P Shinnick (3) 1st of 17 runners, by 2.5L and nk from Chosen Shant and Vroomvroomboo

10th May 25 Cork(3m 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 2nd race) Rated 109 6/4Fav 11-0 J P Shinnick (5) 1st of 13 runners, by 2.25L and 1.5L from Jacovec Cavern and Empire Succes

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE5103.50

17th Jan 26 Navan(2m 4f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 102 9/4 11-8 E Walsh 6th of 10 runners, 41L behind One Big Boum

15th Dec 25 Naas(2m 3f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) 15/2 11-5 E Walsh 1st of 16 runners, by 8L and 0.75L from Empire Walk and Kellys Corner

21st Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 200/1 10-12 E Walsh 6th of 16 runners, 13.25L behind Katie Daniels

First Time - Over Fences Shellrunforbriggs, Scalpnagoon. Hood Desert Cave. Cheekpiece Major Wells» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/11 Salvator Mundi, 5/1 Fishery Lane, 8/1 Dr Eggman, 10/1 Scalpnagoon, 16/1 Nytol, 25/1 Stuntman Steve, 33/1 Shellrunforbriggs, 50/1 Desert Cave, 66/1 Reliable Prince, L'amiral Fromentin, 250/1 Major Wells.

Previous Years
2025 Special Cadeau 7 11-12 D J O'Keeffe 66/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2024 Abandoned
2023 Saldier 9 11-12 P Townend 4/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Gentleman de Mee 6 11-12 M P Walsh 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Abandoned
2020 Mitchouka 6 11-12 D J McInerney 8/1 (Gearoid O'Loughlin)

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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
15
49
30

W P Mullins/P Townend
9
33
27

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
3
26
11

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
2
12
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
57
300
19

Gordon Elliott
20
105
19

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
7
61
11

P J Rothwell
2
20
10

Terence O'Brien
2
12
16

E Bolger
1
4
25

Gerard Edmund O'Leary
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
17
54
31

P Townend
9
33
27

K M Donoghue
5
35
14

D E Mullins
3
25
12

B Hayes
2
20
10

S W Flanagan
1
16
6

Mr J L Gleeson
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
231
800
29

Gordon Elliott
101
499
20

P J Rothwell
24
528
5

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
13
149
9

Michael Winters
12
107
11

E Bolger
11
118
9

Terence O'Brien
5
92
5

Gerard Edmund O'Leary
0
2
0

Ian Patrick Donoghue
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
72
320
23

J W Kennedy
48
186
26

S W Flanagan
29
324
9

K M Donoghue
18
137
13

D E Mullins
16
262
6

B Hayes
13
189
7

D Robinson
4
36
11

E Walsh
3
38
8

Mr J L Gleeson
3
15
20

C Stone-Walsh
0
26
0

J P Shinnick
0
37
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thurles

Horse
Wins
Runs
Fishery Lane (FR)
0
2
Salvator Mundi (FR)
0
1
Scalpnagoon (IRE)
1
1
Stuntman Steve (IRE)
0
2
Nytol (IRE)
0
1