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Formscan By Tom Weekes - VICTOR'S CHOICE has the makings of a Galway soft-ground-specialist and might leave behind a disappointing run last month. Runner-up here last October, he beat Nans View, and older horses, to win at the recent summer festival and while both were well beaten subsequently, the selection had to come wide with his challenge at Leopardstown. Both horses will be much better suited to returning to soft ground today. Sylkie was a course festival winner when racing against his own age-group on heavy ground in August and has claims, despite being beaten when upped in distance at Tramore subsequently. Madame Plaintiff beat the selection to win in April but was well beaten here in July.

18
d510
Victor's Choice (IRE) ch f 10-2

The Last Lion (IRE)-Northern Jewel(Nayef)

(19) cd1 (Paul McLoughlin & Daniel John Foster)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Victors Choice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dont Do Dramas (IRE)1
30th Oct 2023 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Victor's Choice (IRE) 2nd (40/1 8-6 Rated 57) M W Hassett 4.75L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 7th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 64) W J Lee (11 ran)
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Madame Plaintiff (IRE)1
24th Apr 2024 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Madame Plaintiff (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-6 Rated 64) R Whearty 2.25L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 2nd (7/1 8-10 Rated 56) M W Hassett (13 ran)
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Nans View (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (NH); Yielding to Soft (Flat) (Soft after R2)) Victor's Choice (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-9 Rated 68) R Whearty 1.50L in front of Nans View (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-10 Rated 64) M P Sheehy (17 ran)
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Positive Energy (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (NH); Yielding to Soft (Flat) (Soft after R2)) Victor's Choice (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-9 Rated 68) R Whearty 13.59L in front of Positive Energy (IRE) 11th (5/1Fav 10-0 Rated 68) D P McDonogh (17 ran)
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Eddie G (IRE)1
13th Dec 2023 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Eddie G (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 8-13 Rated 62) R Whearty 1.25L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-9 Rated 56) J A Powell (10 ran)
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215
1830
Dont Do Dramas (IRE) b g 9-13

Le Havre (IRE)-Mutamarida(Teofilo)

(8) (Alan Sheridan)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dont Do Dramas (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Victor's Choice (IRE)1
30th Oct 2023 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Victor's Choice (IRE) 2nd (40/1 8-6 Rated 57) M W Hassett 4.75L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 7th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 64) W J Lee (11 ran)
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Sylkie (GB)3
17th Aug 2024 Tramore(1m 4f , Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 71) W Joyce .50L in front of Sylkie (GB) 4th (11/1 9-3 Rated 62) R P Cleary (6 ran)
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5th May 2024 Sligo(1m 2f 120yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 58) W Joyce 5.75L in front of Sylkie (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 61) J M Sheridan (12 ran)
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24th Mar 2024 Naas(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Sylkie (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 61) J A Heffernan 2.00L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-6 Rated 62) W J Lee (9 ran)
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35
2855
Eddie G (IRE) b g 9-12

Kuroshio (AUS)-Leitra Lady(Azamour)

(19) (Taceec Syndicate)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eddie G (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Victor's Choice (IRE)1
13th Dec 2023 Dundalk(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Eddie G (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 8-13 Rated 62) R Whearty 1.25L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-9 Rated 56) J A Powell (10 ran)
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Sylkie (GB)1
4th Aug 2024 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (NH); Heavy (Flat)) Sylkie (GB) 1st (28/1 8-8 Rated 58) R P Cleary 17.75L in front of Eddie G (IRE) 8th (11/2 9-2 Rated 69) Adam Caffrey (12 ran)
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43
0-40
Promo Queen (IRE) b f 9-12

Advertise (GB)-Hindaam(Arch)

(52) (Future Stars Syndicate)
Rated 70 Won When Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Promo Queen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Madame Plaintiff (IRE)1
27th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(7f 32yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, yielding in places) Madame Plaintiff (IRE) 10th (66/1 8-11) C D Hayes 6.00L in front of Promo Queen (IRE) 12th (250/1 9-1) G P Halpin (13 ran)
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514
8-03
Whisper A Prayer (IRE) br f 9-12

Caravaggio (USA)-Caption(Motivator)

(21) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 70

613
1400
Madame Plaintiff (IRE) br m 9-9

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Chiara Wells(Refuse To Bend)

(43) (The Jocks And The Geordies Ii)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Madame Plaintiff (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Victor's Choice (IRE)1
24th Apr 2024 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Yielding) Madame Plaintiff (IRE) 1st (5/1 9-6 Rated 64) R Whearty 2.25L in front of Victor's Choice (IRE) 2nd (7/1 8-10 Rated 56) M W Hassett (13 ran)
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Promo Queen (IRE)1
27th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(7f 32yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, yielding in places) Madame Plaintiff (IRE) 10th (66/1 8-11) C D Hayes 6.00L in front of Promo Queen (IRE) 12th (250/1 9-1) G P Halpin (13 ran)
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77
5604
Purple Sky (IRE) br m 9-8

Awtaad (IRE)-Dawn of Day(Dawn Approach)

ts1(7) (Mr J Ponting)
Rated 66

82
7828
Nans View (IRE) b f 9-7

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Elzana(Born To Sea)

(14) (Sinead Fahey)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nans View (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Victor's Choice (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (NH); Yielding to Soft (Flat) (Soft after R2)) Victor's Choice (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-9 Rated 68) R Whearty 1.50L in front of Nans View (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-10 Rated 64) M P Sheehy (17 ran)
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Vierson (IRE)1
27th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(7f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Nans View (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-2 Rated 65) M P Sheehy Vierson (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 8-7 Rated 66) D S O'Sullivan (15 ran)
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Positive Energy (IRE)2
2nd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (NH); Yielding to Soft (Flat) (Soft after R2)) Nans View (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-10 Rated 64) M P Sheehy 12.09L in front of Positive Energy (IRE) 11th (5/1Fav 10-0 Rated 68) D P McDonogh (17 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Nans View (IRE) 7th (150/1 8-10) Neve Bennett 1.81L in front of Positive Energy (IRE) 11th (100/1 9-8) N M Crosse (18 ran)
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96
0030
Positive Energy (IRE) b g 9-7

Make Believe (GB)-Not My Way(Acclamation)

(39) bf (M J SmithDavid L'Estrange, Oisin Mahon & Mrs M D O'Callaghan)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Positive Energy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Victor's Choice (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (NH); Yielding to Soft (Flat) (Soft after R2)) Victor's Choice (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-9 Rated 68) R Whearty 13.59L in front of Positive Energy (IRE) 11th (5/1Fav 10-0 Rated 68) D P McDonogh (17 ran)
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Seas And Oceans (IRE)1
5th Oct 2023 Thurles(1m 11yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Positive Energy (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-3) W J Lee 15.38L in front of Seas And Oceans (IRE) 12th (200/1 9-1) L F Roche (13 ran)
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Nans View (IRE)2
2nd Aug 2024 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (NH); Yielding to Soft (Flat) (Soft after R2)) Nans View (IRE) 2nd (28/1 9-10 Rated 64) M P Sheehy 12.09L in front of Positive Energy (IRE) 11th (5/1Fav 10-0 Rated 68) D P McDonogh (17 ran)
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20th Apr 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Round: Heavy Straight: Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Nans View (IRE) 7th (150/1 8-10) Neve Bennett 1.81L in front of Positive Energy (IRE) 11th (100/1 9-8) N M Crosse (18 ran)
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101
7-9u
Vierson (IRE) b f 9-7

Blue Point (IRE)-Last Waltz(Danehill Dancer)

(14) (J Higgins)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vierson (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nans View (IRE)1
27th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(7f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Nans View (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-2 Rated 65) M P Sheehy Vierson (IRE) unseated rider (33/1 8-7 Rated 66) D S O'Sullivan (15 ran)
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1112
5414
Sylkie (GB) ch f 9-4

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Heavenly Snow(Australia)

cp7(24) cd1 (Sylkie Syndicate)
Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sylkie (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dont Do Dramas (IRE)3
17th Aug 2024 Tramore(1m 4f , Flat, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 71) W Joyce .50L in front of Sylkie (GB) 4th (11/1 9-3 Rated 62) R P Cleary (6 ran)
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5th May 2024 Sligo(1m 2f 120yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 58) W Joyce 5.75L in front of Sylkie (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-3 Rated 61) J M Sheridan (12 ran)
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24th Mar 2024 Naas(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Sylkie (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-5 Rated 61) J A Heffernan 2.00L in front of Dont Do Dramas (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-6 Rated 62) W J Lee (9 ran)
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Eddie G (IRE)1
4th Aug 2024 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (NH); Heavy (Flat)) Sylkie (GB) 1st (28/1 8-8 Rated 58) R P Cleary 17.75L in front of Eddie G (IRE) 8th (11/2 9-2 Rated 69) Adam Caffrey (12 ran)
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1211
9622
Seas And Oceans (IRE) b g 8-7

Churchill (IRE)-Little Empress(Holy Roman Emperor)

bl4(18) (Eoghan Joseph O'Neill)
Rated 51

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Seas And Oceans (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Positive Energy (IRE)1
5th Oct 2023 Thurles(1m 11yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Positive Energy (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-3) W J Lee 15.38L in front of Seas And Oceans (IRE) 12th (200/1 9-1) L F Roche (13 ran)
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134
-70p
Del Posto (GB) b g 8-7

Magna Grecia (IRE)-Prosper(Exceed And Excel)

(68) (Christopher Neville)
Rated 50

1410
0747
Bridge The Gap (IRE) ch f 8-7

Decorated Knight (GB)-Interlacing(Oasis Dream)

ts3bl1(9) (Owenbeg Syndicate & Mrs John Murphy)
Rated 49

159
0800
Melkorka (IRE) gr f 8-7

Tough As Nails (IRE)-Sonic Wind(Windsor Knot)

(57) (J F O'Shea)
Rated 43

Long Handicap Del Posto 8-6, Bridge The Gap 8-5, Melkorka 8-3.

First Time - Blinkers Bridge The Gap. Tonguestrap Purple Sky» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Purple Sky, 5/1 Eddie G, 11/2 Seas And Oceans, 7/1 Sylkie, 8/1 Victor's Choice, Positive Energy, Nans View, 10/1 Whisper A Prayer, 12/1 Madame Plaintiff, 16/1 Dont Do Dramas, Bridge The Gap, 25/1 Vierson, 33/1 Promo Queen, 50/1 Melkorka, Del Posto.

Previous Years
2023 Rampage 4 9-0 J J G Ryan 4/1 (T G McCourt) (Drawn 3)
2022 Maristella 4 10-0 Ben Martin Coen 4/1Fav (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 2)
2021 Church Mountain 3 9-0 J M Sheridan 11/2 (Denis Gerard Hogan) (Drawn 3)
2020 Out On Friday 4 9-5 C T Keane 4/1 (Philip M Byrne) (Drawn 10)
2019 Stormy Tale 4 9-9 Ben Martin Coen 10/1 (Michael Mulvany) (Drawn 3)
2018 Gentil J 5 9-6 C D Hayes 12/1 (H Rogers) (Drawn 13)
2017 Cosmic Symbol 6 8-10 D E Hogan 20/1 (G Webb) (Drawn 4)
2016 Secret Wizard 3 9-8 G F Carroll 8/1 (Ms Sheila Lavery) (Drawn 7)
2015 Best Not Argue 3 9-1 C T Keane 4/1 (John Joseph Murphy) (Drawn 3)
2014 So Sensible 3 8-12 P J Smullen 9/2 (Tracey Collins) (Drawn 4)
2013 Harpist 3 9-12 W M Lordan 3/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 2)
2012 Consonance 3 9-1 P J Smullen 13/2 (Joseph G Murphy) (Drawn 4)
2011 Indian Landing 3 9-4 R P Whelan 5/2Fav (Tracey Collins) (Drawn 8)
2010 The Silver Crown 3 9-11 D P McDonogh 8/1 (Michael Mulvany) (Drawn 5)
2009 Ufallya 3 8-12 S Foley 4/1Fav (John C McConnell) (Drawn 13)
2008 Vignelaure Rose 3 9-2 F M Berry 11/2 (Charles O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2007 Passcini 3 8-6 D M Grant 8/1 (Ms Caroline Hutchinson) (Drawn 14)
2006 Perfect Memory 4 9-13 K Fallon 7/1 (C P Donoghue) (Drawn 12)
2005 Da Bookie 5 9-3 T P O'Shea 13/2 (C F Swan) (Drawn 11)
2004 Dbest 4 9-6 P Cosgrave 5/2Fav (Ms Joanna Morgan) (Drawn 13)
2003 Kiptanui 10 8-12 M J Kinane 10/1 (T J O'Mara) (Drawn 5)
2002 Kings Feature 4 7-3 S F Cleary 6/1 (Donal Hassett) (Drawn 6)
2001 Tortue 4 8-7 T P Queally 13/2Fav (Noel Meade) (Drawn 4)
2000 Oran 4 7-3 T P O'Shea 12/1 (A J Martin) (Drawn 5)
1999 Charlton Spring 5 7-10 F P Ferris 16/1 (Patrick Martin) (Drawn 3)

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
%
Michael Mulvany/W Joyce
1
7
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/G F Carroll
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
7
56
12

Ciaran Murphy
3
20
15

Michael Mulvany
3
14
21

Adrian McGuinness
3
34
8

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
39
7

Daniel James Murphy
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
11
48
22

W J Lee
5
48
10

C D Hayes
4
37
10

R P Whelan
2
22
9

N M Crosse
1
12
8

J A Powell
1
15
6

W Joyce
1
18
5

G F Carroll
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
36
303
12

Adrian McGuinness
15
227
7

Michael Mulvany
10
165
6

J S Bolger
6
79
8

Jarlath P Fahey
6
32
19

W McCreery
5
110
5

Ciaran Murphy
5
70
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
127
3

Daniel John Howard
3
7
43

Adrian Murray
2
13
15

Eoghan Joseph O'Neill
1
4
25

W J Lanigan
0
2
0

J F O'Shea
0
3
0

Daniel James Murphy
0
5
0

Chris Timmons
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C D Hayes
40
503
8

C T Keane
37
317
12

W J Lee
33
406
8

G F Carroll
27
299
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
18
133
14

R P Whelan
17
246
7

N G McCullagh
15
302
5

R P Cleary
14
375
4

N M Crosse
4
90
4

R Whearty
3
52
6

W Joyce
3
49
6

Adam Caffrey
3
52
6

J J G Ryan
2
42
5

J A Powell
1
46
2

K J Leonard
0
68
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
Victor's Choice (IRE)
1
2
Dont Do Dramas (IRE)
0
2
Eddie G (IRE)
0
2
Madame Plaintiff (IRE)
0
1
Nans View (IRE)
0
1
Positive Energy (IRE)
0
1
Sylkie (GB)
1
1
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