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Formscan By Tom Weekes - 'In Willie we trust' and BENIE DES DIEUX can follow up last year's success in this race despite a lack of match-practice. Mullins has employed similar strategies with Quevega, who won her last five renewals of the race on her seasonal reappearance while Annie Power was a final flight faller when returning in 2015. BENIE DES DIEUX's form since joining Mullins has been excellent and while she beat last year's runner-up Midnight Tour by 0.5L, she then defeated that rival by 25L at Punchestown. Last year's renewal also saw this year's top class Apple's Jade finish third. The merits of having this race at the festival has a Saipan-like ability to divide opinions but it is safe to assume an on-song BENIE DES DIEUX could comfortably fit into some of the big races during the week. Stablemate Stormy Ireland had been headed when falling at the final flight in last year's Triumph Hurdle and has since bumped into two Champion Hurdle contenders on her latest two starts. She looks likely to get involved for the placings again today but might struggle to beat the selection. Another stablemate Limini won the 2016 mares' novices hurdle at the festival and filled third place behind Apple's Jade in this race in 2017 and is another smart mare. She returned to action following a 16 months layoff last July and while her form has been good to a point, she has yet to improve from her best hurdles form prior to her layoff and might also struggle to beat the selection, but can place.

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Alletrix (IRE) 6,b f 11-5

Flemensfirth (USA)-Miracle Trix(Old Vic)

hd+(20) d1 (Mrs S Rowley-Williams)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alletrix (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady Buttons (GB)1
4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Alletrix (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 10-3 Rated 116) R M Power 8.06L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (8/1 11-4 Rated 132) A Nicol (18 ran)
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Good Thyne Tara (GB)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power 2.75L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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Slowmotion (FR)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh 3.00L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power (6 ran)
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Lackaneen Leader (IRE)3
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power .25L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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1st Apr 2018 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft To Heavy (Heavy In Places)) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-7 Rated 131) D N Russell 3.75L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 128) R M Power (11 ran)
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21st Mar 2018 Limerick(2m 6f , Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 1st (4/1 10-12 Rated 124) D N Russell 14.25L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 4th (7/2 10-11 Rated 128) R M Power (11 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 6.25L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power (6 ran)
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2
111-
Benie Des Dieux (FR) 8,b f 11-5

Great Pretender (IRE)-Cana(Robin Des Champs)

(318) cd1 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 151

3
212-
Cap Soleil (FR) 6,b m 11-5

Kapgarde (FR)-Move Again(Noir et Or)

(362) c1 (Mrs S A Noott)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cap Soleil (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Champayne Lady (IRE)1
15th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cap Soleil (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 136) P J Brennan .06L in front of Champayne Lady (IRE) 3rd (80/1 11-2 Rated 122) D F O'Regan (14 ran)
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4
213-
Champayne Lady (IRE) 7,ch f 11-5

Robin Des Champs (FR)-Magherareagh Lady(Old Vic)

ts7(362) (Rory Connell)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Champayne Lady (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cap Soleil (FR)1
15th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cap Soleil (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 136) P J Brennan .06L in front of Champayne Lady (IRE) 3rd (80/1 11-2 Rated 122) D F O'Regan (14 ran)
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Lackaneen Leader (IRE)1
9th Dec 2017 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft To Heavy In Places) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-7) D N Russell 6.56L in front of Champayne Lady (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-7) D F O'Regan (25 ran)
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22-2
Elimay (FR) 5,gr f 11-5

Montmartre (FR)-Hyde(Poliglote)

(73) (John P McManus)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Elimay (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Good Thyne Tara (GB)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Good Thyne Tara (GB) 1st (9/2 11-5 Rated 143) D J Mullins .50L in front of Elimay (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) M P Walsh (7 ran)
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Limini (IRE)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Elimay (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) M P Walsh 5.50L in front of Limini (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 10-13 Rated 152) R Walsh (7 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)1
26th Mar 2017 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (6/1 10-5) M Regairaz .00L in front of Elimay (FR) 4th (10/1 10-5) M Farcinade (15 ran)
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3216
Good Thyne Tara (GB) 9,b f 11-5

Kayf Tara (GB)-Good Thyne Mary(Good Thyne)

(20) d2 (N G King)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Good Thyne Tara (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Limini (IRE)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Good Thyne Tara (GB) 1st (9/2 11-5 Rated 143) D J Mullins 6.00L in front of Limini (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 10-13 Rated 152) R Walsh (7 ran)
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Slowmotion (FR)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh 5.75L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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Lackaneen Leader (IRE)2
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy 2.50L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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17th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Good Thyne Tara (GB) 2nd (13/8 11-3 Rated 144) P Townend 6.00L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-2 Rated 133) D N Russell (7 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)3
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 9.00L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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17th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 141) R Walsh 8.50L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 2nd (13/8 11-3 Rated 144) P Townend (7 ran)
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13th May 2018 Killarney(2m 1f , Hurdle, Yielding, soft in places) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (9/4 10-6 Rated 139) D E Mullins 7.00L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-0 Rated 132) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran)
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Elimay (FR)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Good Thyne Tara (GB) 1st (9/2 11-5 Rated 143) D J Mullins .50L in front of Elimay (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) M P Walsh (7 ran)
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Alletrix (IRE)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power 2.75L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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2221
Jester Jet (GB) 9,br m 11-5

Overbury (IRE)-Hendre Hotshot(Exit To Nowhere)

(24) d2 (Mrs T P James)
Rated 146

8
47P5
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lackaneen Leader (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Good Thyne Tara (GB)2
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy 2.50L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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17th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Good Thyne Tara (GB) 2nd (13/8 11-3 Rated 144) P Townend 6.00L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-2 Rated 133) D N Russell (7 ran)
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Champayne Lady (IRE)1
9th Dec 2017 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft To Heavy In Places) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-7) D N Russell 6.56L in front of Champayne Lady (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-7) D F O'Regan (25 ran)
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Slowmotion (FR)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh 3.25L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)2
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 6.50L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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17th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 141) R Walsh 14.50L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-2 Rated 133) D N Russell (7 ran)
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Alletrix (IRE)3
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power .25L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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1st Apr 2018 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft To Heavy (Heavy In Places)) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-7 Rated 131) D N Russell 3.75L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 128) R M Power (11 ran)
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21st Mar 2018 Limerick(2m 6f , Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 1st (4/1 10-12 Rated 124) D N Russell 14.25L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 4th (7/2 10-11 Rated 128) R M Power (11 ran)
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1111
Lady Buttons (GB) 9,b m 11-5

Beneficial (GB)-Lady Chapp(High Chaparral)

(45) d1 (Mrs Jayne Sivills)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lady Buttons (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alletrix (IRE)1
4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Alletrix (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 10-3 Rated 116) R M Power 8.06L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (8/1 11-4 Rated 132) A Nicol (18 ran)
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10
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Limini (IRE) 8,ch f 11-5

Peintre Celebre (USA)-Her Grace(Spectrum)

(47) c1 d1 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Limini (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Good Thyne Tara (GB)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Good Thyne Tara (GB) 1st (9/2 11-5 Rated 143) D J Mullins 6.00L in front of Limini (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 10-13 Rated 152) R Walsh (7 ran)
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Slowmotion (FR)1
30th Apr 2016 Punchestown(2m 2f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, changed to Yielding after Race 3; Good To Firm (X Country)) Limini (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 146) R Walsh 2.78L in front of Slowmotion (FR) 5th (2/1 10-11 Rated 137) B J Geraghty (7 ran)
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Elimay (FR)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Elimay (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) M P Walsh 5.50L in front of Limini (IRE) 3rd (8/11Fav 10-13 Rated 152) R Walsh (7 ran)
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12
3-FP
Momella (IRE) 7,ch m 11-5

Sholokhov (IRE)-Missing Link(Elusive Quality)

ts3(75) cd1 (Holt, Clark, Macnabb, Nugent & Robinso)
Rated 142

13
12-3
Roksana (IRE) 7,b m 11-5

Dubai Destination (USA)-Talktothetail(Flemensfirth)

(38) (Mrs Sarah Faulks)
Rated 142

14
46P3
Slowmotion (FR) 7,b f 11-5

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Second Emotion(Medaaly)

bl3(20) d1 (John P McManus)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slowmotion (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Good Thyne Tara (GB)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh 5.75L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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Limini (IRE)1
30th Apr 2016 Punchestown(2m 2f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, changed to Yielding after Race 3; Good To Firm (X Country)) Limini (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 146) R Walsh 2.78L in front of Slowmotion (FR) 5th (2/1 10-11 Rated 137) B J Geraghty (7 ran)
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Lackaneen Leader (IRE)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh 3.25L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 3.25L in front of Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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Alletrix (IRE)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh 3.00L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power (6 ran)
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15
3122
Stormy Ireland (FR) 5,b m 11-5

Motivator (GB)-Like A Storm(Ultimately Lucky)

(20) (FB Racing Club)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stormy Ireland (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Good Thyne Tara (GB)3
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 9.00L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 6th (12/1 11-3 Rated 147) D J Mullins (6 ran)
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17th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 141) R Walsh 8.50L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 2nd (13/8 11-3 Rated 144) P Townend (7 ran)
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13th May 2018 Killarney(2m 1f , Hurdle, Yielding, soft in places) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (9/4 10-6 Rated 139) D E Mullins 7.00L in front of Good Thyne Tara (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-0 Rated 132) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran)
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Slowmotion (FR)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 3.25L in front of Slowmotion (FR) 3rd (28/1 10-11 Rated 136) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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Lackaneen Leader (IRE)2
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 6.50L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-3 Rated 133) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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17th Nov 2018 Punchestown(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 11-0 Rated 141) R Walsh 14.50L in front of Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-2 Rated 133) D N Russell (7 ran)
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Elimay (FR)1
26th Mar 2017 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (6/1 10-5) M Regairaz .00L in front of Elimay (FR) 4th (10/1 10-5) M Farcinade (15 ran)
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Alletrix (IRE)1
20th Feb 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) P Townend 6.25L in front of Alletrix (IRE) 4th (20/1 10-11 Rated 132) R M Power (6 ran)
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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
10
25
40

W P Mullins/M P Walsh
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
105
580
18

Alan King
9
33
27

Gordon Elliott
8
103
7

F M O'Brien
7
57
12

H Fry
6
13
46

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
21
19

P A Kirby
2
25
8

Mrs John Harrington
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
10
25
40

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

M P Walsh
4
25
16

Donagh Meyler
2
15
13

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
114
956
12

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

F M O'Brien
51
434
12

Dan Skelton
44
450
10

Alan King
36
462
8

H Fry
19
170
11

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
9
127
7

Mrs John Harrington
7
82
9

Tom Lacey
2
49
4

Alan Fleming
1
24
4

P A Kirby
1
40
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B J Geraghty
85
463
18

Harry Skelton
64
483
13

R Walsh
61
267
23

P Townend
45
266
17

P J Brennan
42
431
10

N D Fehily
30
323
9

D N Russell
28
214
13

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

M P Walsh
19
146
13

R M Power
16
143
11

W Hutchinson
13
177
7

R T Dunne
2
71
3

Donagh Meyler
1
32
3

Thomas Dowson
0
19
0

D J Mullins
0
56
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Benie Des Dieux (FR)
1
1
Cap Soleil (FR)
1
2
Champayne Lady (IRE)
0
1
Jester Jet (GB)
0
1
Lady Buttons (GB)
0
1
Limini (IRE)
1
2
Mia's Storm (IRE)
0
1
Momella (IRE)
1
2
Stormy Ireland (FR)
0
1