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  3. Tue, 11th Oct, 2022
  4. Punchestown
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Going - Good, good to yielding in places. Overcast
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Formscan By Donal Murphy - Gigginstown House Stud are showing no signs of winding down despite an announcement to that effect made back in 2019. They recently reunited with Willie Mullins after a six-year hiatus and they start off French recruit BESTALINE in this 11-runner contest. Successful on her sole start in France, she is a half-sister to the Henry de Bromhead trained three-time winner Somptueux. Bridgehead is given second preference. He just failed to peg back Aghaboy on his debut over flights at Ballinrobe, with that one since following-up. Surac is the only previous hurdles winner in the mix. Third in a good quality contest at Listowel on his most recently, he is now fitted with a hood for the first time and should give a good account of himself with Daryl Jacob aboard. Common Practice was sixth in that Listowel heat and warrants respect, while others of interest are Shetland Tony and War Correspondent.

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5133
Surac (IRE) b g 11-0

Frankel (GB)-Belesta(Xaar)

hd1(23) d1 (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Surac (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Common Practice (IRE)1
18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Surac (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-0) D A Jacob 7.25L in front of Common Practice (IRE) 6th (2/1 10-8) M P Walsh (13 ran)
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Starlight Rose (IRE)2
8th Aug 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 143yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Surac (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-12) D E Mullins 30.50L in front of Starlight Rose (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-5) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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6th Jun 2022 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Surac (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-12 Rated 62) S M Crosse 3.13L in front of Starlight Rose (IRE) 10th (66/1 8-13 Rated 49) R P Cleary (16 ran)
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Circus Act (IRE)1
18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Surac (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-0) D A Jacob 23.00L in front of Circus Act (IRE) 10th (200/1 9-10) Gavin Peter Brouder (13 ran)
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Shetland Tony (GB)1
26th Aug 2022 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - changed to Good after race 1) Surac (IRE) 3rd (5/2 11-0) D E Mullins 14.00L in front of Shetland Tony (GB) 4th (14/1 10-8) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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2
4027
Bridgehead (IRE) b g 10-8

Belardo (IRE)-Creese(Halling)

(13) (The London Racing 2 Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bridgehead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vintage Release (IRE)1
4th Oct 2021 Tipperary(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to heavy after 4th race.) Bridgehead (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-4) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.00L in front of Vintage Release (IRE) 12th (150/1 9-2) M P Sheehy (13 ran)
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Circus Act (IRE)1
9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 153yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Bridgehead (IRE) 2nd (6/1 10-9) E Walsh Circus Act (IRE) unseated rider (150/1 10-0) S O'Callaghan (12 ran)
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3008
Brown Eagle (IRE) b g 10-8

Gleneagles (IRE)-Blueberry Gal(Bushranger)

(10) (Joseph E Keeling)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brown Eagle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shetland Tony (GB)1
1st Oct 2022 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good Chase - Good to Yielding) Shetland Tony (GB) 3rd (11/2 11-0) D N Russell 12.50L in front of Brown Eagle (IRE) 8th (33/1 11-0) S W Flanagan (16 ran)
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4
4126
Common Practice (IRE) b g 10-8

Gleneagles (IRE)-Gilded Reflection(Zoffany)

(23) (John P McManus)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Common Practice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Surac (IRE)1
18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Surac (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-0) D A Jacob 7.25L in front of Common Practice (IRE) 6th (2/1 10-8) M P Walsh (13 ran)
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War Correspondent (IRE)1
25th Jul 2022 Galway(1m 4f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Flat: yielding to soft. Hurdle: good to yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Common Practice (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-9 Rated 82) Dylan Browne McMonagle .25L in front of War Correspondent (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-3 Rated 76) W J Lee (15 ran)
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Circus Act (IRE)1
18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Common Practice (IRE) 6th (2/1 10-8) M P Walsh 15.75L in front of Circus Act (IRE) 10th (200/1 9-10) Gavin Peter Brouder (13 ran)
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u43
Shetland Tony (GB) b g 10-8

Sea The Moon (GER)-St Aye(Nureyev)

(10) (Mr John Griffin)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shetland Tony (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brown Eagle (IRE)1
1st Oct 2022 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good Chase - Good to Yielding) Shetland Tony (GB) 3rd (11/2 11-0) D N Russell 12.50L in front of Brown Eagle (IRE) 8th (33/1 11-0) S W Flanagan (16 ran)
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Surac (IRE)1
26th Aug 2022 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - changed to Good after race 1) Surac (IRE) 3rd (5/2 11-0) D E Mullins 14.00L in front of Shetland Tony (GB) 4th (14/1 10-8) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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6
0
Tell Her Nothing (IRE) b g 10-8

Fulbright (GB)-Stella Etoile(Duke Of Marmalade)

(123) (Hilary Walsh)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tell Her Nothing (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
War Correspondent (IRE)1
10th Jun 2022 Fairyhouse(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) War Correspondent (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle 112.50L in front of Tell Her Nothing (IRE) 10th (125/1 9-8) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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5-97
Vintage Release (IRE) b g 10-8

Moohaajim (IRE)-Benedicte(Galileo)

ts1(103) (Carrick Heather Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vintage Release (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bridgehead (IRE)1
4th Oct 2021 Tipperary(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to heavy after 4th race.) Bridgehead (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-4) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.00L in front of Vintage Release (IRE) 12th (150/1 9-2) M P Sheehy (13 ran)
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8
3563
War Correspondent (IRE) gr g 10-8

Teofilo (IRE)-Walkamia(Linamix)

ts8(19) (Gillian Cody)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years War Correspondent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Common Practice (IRE)1
25th Jul 2022 Galway(1m 4f 84yds, Flat Hcap, Flat: yielding to soft. Hurdle: good to yielding. Chase: good to yielding.) Common Practice (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-9 Rated 82) Dylan Browne McMonagle .25L in front of War Correspondent (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-3 Rated 76) W J Lee (15 ran)
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Tell Her Nothing (IRE)1
10th Jun 2022 Fairyhouse(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) War Correspondent (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-8) Dylan Browne McMonagle 112.50L in front of Tell Her Nothing (IRE) 10th (125/1 9-8) R P Cleary (10 ran)
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9
Bestaline (FR) gr f 10-1

Martaline (GB)-Best Day(Arvico)

(R Cavanagh)

10
0u00
Circus Act (IRE) b f 10-1

Buratino (IRE)-Daring Damsel(Van Nistelrooy)

(10) (J A Nash)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Circus Act (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bridgehead (IRE)1
9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 153yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Bridgehead (IRE) 2nd (6/1 10-9) E Walsh Circus Act (IRE) unseated rider (150/1 10-0) S O'Callaghan (12 ran)
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Common Practice (IRE)1
18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Common Practice (IRE) 6th (2/1 10-8) M P Walsh 15.75L in front of Circus Act (IRE) 10th (200/1 9-10) Gavin Peter Brouder (13 ran)
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Surac (IRE)1
18th Sep 2022 Listowel(2m , Hurdle, Good) Surac (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-0) D A Jacob 23.00L in front of Circus Act (IRE) 10th (200/1 9-10) Gavin Peter Brouder (13 ran)
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0170
Starlight Rose (IRE) ch f 10-1

El Kabeir (USA)-Twenty Roses(Mastercraftsman)

ts4(43) (Trotters Dependent Trayderz Partnershi)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Starlight Rose (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Surac (IRE)2
8th Aug 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 143yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Surac (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-12) D E Mullins 30.50L in front of Starlight Rose (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-5) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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6th Jun 2022 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Surac (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-12 Rated 62) S M Crosse 3.13L in front of Starlight Rose (IRE) 10th (66/1 8-13 Rated 49) R P Cleary (16 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Tell Her Nothing, War Correspondent, Bestaline. Hood Surac. Tonguestrap Vintage Release» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Bridgehead, 5/2 Bestaline, 9/2 Surac, 5/1 Common Practice, 11/2 Shetland Tony, 10/1 War Correspondent, 25/1 Brown Eagle, 33/1 Starlight Rose, 66/1 Vintage Release, Tell Her Nothing, 100/1 Circus Act.

Previous Years
2021 Bell Ex One 3 10-13 Jack Foley 4/5Fav (R P Cody)
2020 Quilixios 3 11-4 D F O'Regan 1/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2019 A Wave Of The Sea 3 10-8 J J Slevin 4/5Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2018 Smiling Eliza 3 10-7 J W Kennedy 8/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Espoir D'allen 3 10-8 B J Geraghty 11/10Fav (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)

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
2
25
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
12
128
9

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2
22
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

M P Walsh
3
8
37

J W Kennedy
2
29
6

S D Torrens
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Noel Meade
159
1341
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
39
342
11

E Sheehy
21
189
11

R P Cody
4
31
13

J A Nash
1
85
1

Richard John O'Brien
0
9
0

M C Grassick
0
19
0

Brendan W Duke
0
39
0

Thomas Dowling
0
9
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
109
938
12

J W Kennedy
74
469
16

B J Cooper
63
488
13

Rachael Blackmore
52
438
12

S W Flanagan
45
635
7

D J O'Keeffe
26
399
7

S F O'Keeffe
17
308
6

S D Torrens
15
247
6

Sam Ewing
11
133
8

Gavin Brouder
6
97
6

D A Jacob
5
41
12

For Jockeys in this race

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