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Formscan By Michael Graham - The 134-rated WESTERN FOLD should be one of the main players on this step up in trip in a deep beginners' chase. His runner-up spot at Clonmel received a significant boost when the winner went on to be a close second in a Class 1 handicap chase at Sandown. Butcher Hollow is an interesting chasing debutant. He is certainly not short of ability having landed a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle by seven lengths (on drying ground) when last seen at Fairyhouse in April. You Oughta Know has been competing in very good company over hurdles and is dangerous on his first crack at the bigger obstacles. Backmersackme and Rushmount are others pitching for prize money.

1
7846
Backmersackme (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Getaway (GER)-Princess Dante(Scorpion)

(18) (Paul Byrne)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Backmersackme (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rushmount (IRE)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(3m 19yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Rushmount (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-2 Rated 126) M J M O'Sullivan 7.50L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-11 Rated 128) Conor Clarke (25 ran)
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Oscars Brother (IRE)1
7th Dec 2024 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Backmersackme (IRE) 2nd (50/1 10-1 Rated 123) Conor Clarke .06L in front of Oscars Brother (IRE) 3rd (4/1Fav 11-1 Rated 130) D King (20 ran)
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Western Fold (IRE)1
27th Mar 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f , Chase, Good to yielding) Western Fold (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-12 Rated 134) D J Gilligan 20.50L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler (8 ran)
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Blaze The Way (IRE)1
15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft ) Blaze The Way (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-0 Rated 129) D E Mullins 17.78L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-10 Rated 132) Conor Clarke (17 ran)
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2
-248
Blaze The Way (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Getaway (GER)-Enniscoffey(Old Vic)

(16) (Molly WillisPaul Willis, Brian Groarke & Tom Groarke)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blaze The Way (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rushmount (IRE)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Blaze The Way (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler Rushmount (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-3 Rated 130) M J M O'Sullivan (11 ran)
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Oscars Brother (IRE)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Oscars Brother (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-3) D King Blaze The Way (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler (11 ran)
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Backmersackme (IRE)1
15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft ) Blaze The Way (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-0 Rated 129) D E Mullins 17.78L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-10 Rated 132) Conor Clarke (17 ran)
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3
31-5
Brave Fortune (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Rachel's Star(Presenting)

(74) (Linda Mulcahy & Mary Wolridge)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brave Fortune (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Fold (IRE)1
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Bumper, Yielding to Soft) Western Fold (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-6) Mr B O'Neill 11.75L in front of Brave Fortune (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-1) Mr P A King (16 ran)
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4
-631
Butcher Hollow (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Kingston Hill (GB)-Kiltiernan Lilly(Definite Article)

ts5(32) (Ciaran John Mooney & John Francis Ryan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Butcher Hollow (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Burrow (IRE)1
6th Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) Butcher Hollow (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-12 Rated 118) S W Flanagan 48.75L in front of The Burrow (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-12) M M McDonagh (16 ran)
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5
00-8
Dartan (GB) 8,gr g 11-12

Reliable Man (GB)-Desabina(Big Shuffle)

ts+cp3(33) (The Yhf Cherry Pickers)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dartan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rushmount (IRE)1
5th Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good; National: Good to Soft) Dartan (GB) 8th (66/1 11-5 Rated 137) James Smith 43.75L in front of Rushmount (IRE) 12th (9/1 11-13 Rated 140) B Hayes (17 ran)
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6
-8p-
Evesham Road (IRE) 8,br g 11-12

Malinas (GER)-Calling Classy(Good Thyne)

cp1(367) (John G Lane)

7
-63p
Instinct D'ainay (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Authorized (IRE)-Etoile D'ainay(Dom Alco)

ts5hd2(16) bf (Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)

8
68-5
Mahon's Way (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Allys Bubble(Luso)

(60) (Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mahons Way (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Fold (IRE)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Western Fold (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Sam Ewing 8.25L in front of Mahon's Way (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (15 ran)
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9
13-f
Oscars Brother (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Malinas (GER)-Hillview Princess(King's Theatre)

(17) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oscars Brother (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rushmount (IRE)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Oscars Brother (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-3) D King Rushmount (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-3 Rated 130) M J M O'Sullivan (11 ran)
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Backmersackme (IRE)1
7th Dec 2024 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Backmersackme (IRE) 2nd (50/1 10-1 Rated 123) Conor Clarke .06L in front of Oscars Brother (IRE) 3rd (4/1Fav 11-1 Rated 130) D King (20 ran)
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Blaze The Way (IRE)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Oscars Brother (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-3) D King Blaze The Way (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler (11 ran)
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10
-410
Rushmount (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Shirocco (GER)-Glenwood Girl(Oscar)

(33) (Apex Flight Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rushmount (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dartan (GB)1
5th Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good; National: Good to Soft) Dartan (GB) 8th (66/1 11-5 Rated 137) James Smith 43.75L in front of Rushmount (IRE) 12th (9/1 11-13 Rated 140) B Hayes (17 ran)
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Oscars Brother (IRE)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Oscars Brother (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-3) D King Rushmount (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-3 Rated 130) M J M O'Sullivan (11 ran)
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Backmersackme (IRE)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(3m 19yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Rushmount (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-2 Rated 126) M J M O'Sullivan 7.50L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-11 Rated 128) Conor Clarke (25 ran)
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Blaze The Way (IRE)1
31st Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Heavy) Blaze The Way (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-3) Donagh Meyler Rushmount (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-3 Rated 130) M J M O'Sullivan (11 ran)
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11
7-00
Tell Me Again (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Robin Des Champs (FR)-Goldacava(Spartacus)

ts3(27) (Knockalough Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tell Me Again (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Mail Train (IRE)1
28th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 5f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) The Mail Train (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-4) R P Treacy 6.00L in front of Tell Me Again (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-13) Jack G Gilligan (11 ran)
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12
1975
The Burrow (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Mount Nelson (GB)-Como Cottage(Yeats)

ts2cp2(17) (Patrick J Comey)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Burrow (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Butcher Hollow (IRE)1
6th Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) Butcher Hollow (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-12 Rated 118) S W Flanagan 48.75L in front of The Burrow (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-12) M M McDonagh (16 ran)
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13
6-89
The Mail Train (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Bullet Train (GB)-Flemenslass(Flemensfirth)

(63) (John W Nicholson)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Mail Train (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tell Me Again (IRE)1
28th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 5f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) The Mail Train (IRE) 6th (150/1 11-4) R P Treacy 6.00L in front of Tell Me Again (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-13) Jack G Gilligan (11 ran)
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14
4632
Western Fold (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Westerner (GB)-Fieldtown(Anshan)

(42) (Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd & Dee L'Estrange)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Western Fold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mahon's Way (IRE)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 4f 29yds, Chase, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Western Fold (IRE) 3rd (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Sam Ewing 8.25L in front of Mahon's Way (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-12) Rachael Blackmore (15 ran)
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Brave Fortune (IRE)1
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Bumper, Yielding to Soft) Western Fold (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-6) Mr B O'Neill 11.75L in front of Brave Fortune (IRE) 7th (11/1 11-1) Mr P A King (16 ran)
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Backmersackme (IRE)1
27th Mar 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f , Chase, Good to yielding) Western Fold (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-12 Rated 134) D J Gilligan 20.50L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler (8 ran)
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15
1-44
You Oughta Know (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Beat Hollow (GB)-Pont De Alma(Soldier Of Fortune)

ts4(15) (Luke McMahon)

16
51/9
Zefiro Dodville (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Saint des Saints (FR)-Zawiyla(Azamour)

(52) (Vincent Kelly)

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
11
27
40

Emmet Mullins/Donagh Meyler
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

Gordon Elliott
18
218
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Emmet Mullins
2
15
13

C Byrnes
2
15
13

Jonathan Sweeney
1
4
25

Ms Margaret Mullins
1
6
16

S R B Crawford
1
15
6

Paul John Gilligan
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

P T Enright
5
33
15

Donagh Meyler
4
18
22

B Hayes
3
22
13

J Smith
3
21
14

D J Gilligan
2
14
14

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

C M Quirke
1
7
14

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Tipperary

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
40
103
39

Henry De Bromhead
30
147
20

Gordon Elliott
27
234
12

Emmet Mullins
7
24
29

Ms Margaret Mullins
6
32
19

Paul John Gilligan
4
59
7

David Harry Kelly
2
52
4

E J O'Grady
2
28
7

Thomas Cooper
1
54
2

C Byrnes
1
36
3

Jonathan Sweeney
1
8
13

S R B Crawford
1
11
9

P M J Doyle
0
8
0

Connor King
0
1
0

Matthew J Smith
0
17
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Tipperary

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
34
151
23

Rachael Blackmore
26
132
20

P T Enright
19
268
7

B Hayes
15
133
11

Donagh Meyler
10
119
8

S F O'Keeffe
7
119
6

Sam Ewing
3
25
12

C M Quirke
2
37
5

D J Gilligan
2
31
6

D King
1
35
3

J Smith
1
9
11

R Deegan
0
36
0

Jack G Gilligan
0
16
0

J C Gainford
0
17
0

J J Doyle
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Tipperary

Horse
Wins
Runs
Backmersackme (IRE)
0
1
Brave Fortune (IRE)
0
1
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