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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Back at a more favourable distance on a track where she has won previously, MORNING APPROACH holds leading claims under Billy Lee. Runner-up at Tipperary last time, the Willie McCreery-trained mare should be much better suited to the longer trip here. Nicely drawn in stall 3, the six-year-old should be able to hold a prominent position from the outset. Fourth over course and distance on his penultimate start, Chopsticks should get involved if getting the run of the race. Arguably better over further, the gelding should be finishing strongly if getting the gaps. Vivacious Lady is difficult to assess having run moderately on two of her three starts to date. However, a reproduction of her run in between those ordinary efforts would make her of definite interest on handicap debut.

18
59-5
Mooretown Lad (IRE) 4,b g 10-2

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Fastnet Lady(Fastnet Rock)

(28) (Seamus Devlin)
Rated 70

212
4217
Blackcastle Storm (GB) 7,bl g 10-1

Showcasing (GB)-How High The Sky(Danehill Dancer)

ts+(9) (Up The Bog Road Syndicate)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blackcastle Storm (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Smaoineamh Sile (GB)1
4th Aug 2022 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good) Blackcastle Storm (GB) 4th (13/2 10-0 Rated 67) W J Lee 13.75L in front of Smaoineamh Sile (GB) 14th (11/2J Fav 9-11 Rated 64) Dylan Browne McMonagle (16 ran)
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Morning Approach (IRE)1
17th Sep 2022 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Morning Approach (IRE) 13th (20/1 9-11 Rated 69) N M Crosse 2.00L in front of Blackcastle Storm (GB) 15th (14/1 10-0 Rated 72) J Coen (17 ran)
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Tea Olive (FR)1
28th Jun 2024 Curragh(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Blackcastle Storm (GB) 2nd (16/1 8-13 Rated 58) D P McDonogh 16.00L in front of Tea Olive (FR) 20th (18/1 9-10 Rated 69) B M Coen (21 ran)
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Alessia Fernanda (IRE)1
30th Jul 2024 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, Hurdle: good, good to yielding in places. Flat: Yielding) Alessia Fernanda (IRE) 6th (14/1 10-0 Rated 68) C D Hayes 1.25L in front of Blackcastle Storm (GB) 7th (9/1 10-1 Rated 69) D P McDonogh (17 ran)
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33
7982
Morning Approach (IRE) 6,b f 10-0

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Cape of Night(Cape Cross)

(36) c1 (Morning Approach Syndicate)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Morning Approach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blackcastle Storm (GB)1
17th Sep 2022 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Morning Approach (IRE) 13th (20/1 9-11 Rated 69) N M Crosse 2.00L in front of Blackcastle Storm (GB) 15th (14/1 10-0 Rated 72) J Coen (17 ran)
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Smaoineamh Sile (GB)2
17th Aug 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good) Morning Approach (IRE) 2nd (9/2Fav 9-11 Rated 63) W J Lee 1.56L in front of Smaoineamh Sile (GB) 4th (14/1 8-8 Rated 51) J A Powell (18 ran)
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13th Aug 2021 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight Course); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Smaoineamh Sile (GB) 12th (33/1 8-7 Rated 56) Siobhan Rutledge .03L in front of Morning Approach (IRE) 13th (33/1 9-9 Rated 70) N M Crosse (23 ran)
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41
-072
Mindthegap (IRE) 4,b g 9-13

Kodiac (GB)-Pashmina(Barathea)

ts3vs3(22) (J M O'Riordan)
Rated 67

511
5666
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alessia Fernanda (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blackcastle Storm (GB)1
30th Jul 2024 Galway(1m 123yds, Flat Hcap, Hurdle: good, good to yielding in places. Flat: Yielding) Alessia Fernanda (IRE) 6th (14/1 10-0 Rated 68) C D Hayes 1.25L in front of Blackcastle Storm (GB) 7th (9/1 10-1 Rated 69) D P McDonogh (17 ran)
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65
05-4
Eyeeye (GB) 4,b g 9-12

Expert Eye (GB)-Cool Kitten(One Cool Cat)

(23) (Natalie Gilligan)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eyeeye (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tea Olive (FR)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Tea Olive (FR) 5th (5/1 8-7 Rated 76) J A Powell 22.75L in front of Eyeeye (GB) 10th (40/1 9-1 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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77
7-06
Tea Olive (FR) 4,b f 9-11

Mukhadram (GB)-Wahgah(Distorted Humor)

ts1cp3(26) (Leanne Breen)
Rated 65 Won When Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tea Olive (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blackcastle Storm (GB)1
28th Jun 2024 Curragh(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Blackcastle Storm (GB) 2nd (16/1 8-13 Rated 58) D P McDonogh 16.00L in front of Tea Olive (FR) 20th (18/1 9-10 Rated 69) B M Coen (21 ran)
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Eyeeye (GB)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Tea Olive (FR) 5th (5/1 8-7 Rated 76) J A Powell 22.75L in front of Eyeeye (GB) 10th (40/1 9-1 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle (11 ran)
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914
-105
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smaoineamh Sile (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blackcastle Storm (GB)1
4th Aug 2022 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good) Blackcastle Storm (GB) 4th (13/2 10-0 Rated 67) W J Lee 13.75L in front of Smaoineamh Sile (GB) 14th (11/2J Fav 9-11 Rated 64) Dylan Browne McMonagle (16 ran)
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Morning Approach (IRE)2
17th Aug 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good) Morning Approach (IRE) 2nd (9/2Fav 9-11 Rated 63) W J Lee 1.56L in front of Smaoineamh Sile (GB) 4th (14/1 8-8 Rated 51) J A Powell (18 ran)
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13th Aug 2021 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight Course); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Smaoineamh Sile (GB) 12th (33/1 8-7 Rated 56) Siobhan Rutledge .03L in front of Morning Approach (IRE) 13th (33/1 9-9 Rated 70) N M Crosse (23 ran)
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104
940
Vivacious Lady (IRE) 3,ch f 9-8

Waldgeist (GB)-Exotic Isle(Exceed And Excel)

(41) (M T Cunningham)
Rated 70

116
2744
Chopsticks (IRE) 4,b g 9-1

Zoffany (IRE)-Lady Clinch(High Chaparral)

ts6(47) bf (S Dalton)
Rated 55

139
-895
Boomerang Bill (IRE) 5,b g 8-8

Awtaad (IRE)-Charlotte Rua(Redback)

(26) (Adrian Sexton)
Rated 48

1413
0286
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tyder (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sing A New Song (IRE)1
20th Jun 2024 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Tyder (IRE) 2nd (25/1 8-7 Rated 52) D E Sheehy 14.28L in front of Sing A New Song (IRE) 13th (28/1 8-9 Rated 54) R P Cleary (15 ran)
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1515
6890
Sing A New Song (IRE) 3,ch f 8-7

Teofilo (IRE)-My Fere Lady(Mr Greeley)

ts1(49) (Liam Mullins)
Rated 51

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sing A New Song (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tyder (IRE)1
20th Jun 2024 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Tyder (IRE) 2nd (25/1 8-7 Rated 52) D E Sheehy 14.28L in front of Sing A New Song (IRE) 13th (28/1 8-9 Rated 54) R P Cleary (15 ran)
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Long Handicap Tyder 8-6, Sing A New Song 8-3.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Vivacious Lady. Tonguestrap Tea Olive, Sing A New Song. Visor Tyder» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/1 Morning Approach, 6/1 Mooretown Lad, 8/1 St Laurence's Gate, Copie Conforme, Boomerang Bill, 10/1 Eyeeye, Mindthegap, Chopsticks, Alessia Fernanda, 12/1 Smaoineamh Sile, Blackcastle Storm, 14/1 Vivacious Lady, 16/1 Tyder, Tea Olive, 25/1 Sing A New Song.

Previous Years
2023 Kampala Beach 4 8-9 R P Whelan 11/1 (M Halford & T Collins (Conyngham Lodge)) (Drawn 1)
2022 Mads Black Eights 6 9-3 D P McDonogh 22/1 (Matthew J Smith) (Drawn 15)
2021 Court Of Appeal 4 9-11 C P Hoban 22/1 (Noel G Hynds) (Drawn 10)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Ross O'Sullivan
6
32
18

Andrew Slattery
5
44
11

Noel Meade
3
37
8

W McCreery
1
18
5

Thomas Mullins
1
7
14

J S Bolger
1
11
9

John C McConnell
1
24
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W J Lee
14
53
26

S Foley
7
52
13

C T Keane
7
34
20

B M Coen
6
42
14

D P McDonogh
4
34
11

J A Heffernan
2
30
6

D W O'Connor
2
19
10

R P Whelan
1
32
3

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D K Weld
288
1769
16

J S Bolger
252
1951
13

Kevin Prendergast
88
863
10

Noel Meade
39
398
10

W McCreery
25
355
7

Thomas Mullins
16
212
8

M D O'Callaghan
13
162
8

Andrew Slattery
12
167
7

John C McConnell
10
268
4

Ross O'Sullivan
5
67
7

M Halford & T Collins (Conyngham Lodge)
4
44
9

Matthew J Smith
3
52
6

J F Levins
3
74
4

James M Barrett
1
42
2

S M Duffy
0
29
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
128
1382
9

J A Heffernan
128
1315
10

C T Keane
117
864
14

S Foley
106
996
11

W J Lee
70
824
8

R P Whelan
42
564
7

R P Cleary
40
674
6

B M Coen
20
233
9

G P Halpin
12
175
7

J A Powell
8
97
8

Jack Cleary
7
66
11

J J G Ryan
7
129
5

D W O'Connor
6
143
4

Andrew Joseph Slattery
4
49
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mooretown Lad (IRE)
0
1
Blackcastle Storm (GB)
0
2
Morning Approach (IRE)
1
6
Alessia Fernanda (IRE)
0
3
Eyeeye (GB)
0
3
Tea Olive (FR)
0
4
Smaoineamh Sile (GB)
3
10
Vivacious Lady (IRE)
0
1
Chopsticks (IRE)
0
1
Tyder (IRE)
0
1
Sing A New Song (IRE)
0
1