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  3. Tue, 1st Aug, 2023
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  5. 5.40
Going - N.H: Yielding. Flat: Soft - CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.. Fine
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Formscan By Donal Murphy - At the age of 10, top-class hurdler SHARJAH is undoubtedly a late recruit to fences, but he still stands out a mile here and will prove hard to beat. The great Faugheen, for the same connections, had a similar profile when tackling racecourse fences for the first time at the age of 11, a move that ultimately proved very successful. A six-time winner at the highest level, the selection has reportedly 'schooled fantastically' and could yet add to his Grade 1 tally before the season is out. With a rating of 131, Mars Harper also stands out as the clear danger. He is without a win from seven starts over fences but has put in some fine efforts in defeat, finishing second in a Grade 2 at Punchestown in November. Walnut Beach has been running well of late and can challenge for minor honours.

1
0-00
Flaming Moon (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Born To Sea (IRE)-Laurentina(Cadeaux Genereux)

(72) c1 (Teresa Flood)

2
206f
Mars Harper (GB) 7,b g 11-12

Sulamani (IRE)-Kizzy May(Definite Article)

cp+(18) (Shooting Stars)
Rated 131

3
u035
Pale Blue Dot (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Montmartre (FR)-Nebuleuse(Definite Article)

(11) (Broken Men Syndicate)
Rated 101

4
00pp
Shackleton Island (IRE) 9,ch g 11-12

Doyen (IRE)-Strawberry Fool(Tel Quel)

(43) (I Madden)

5
4242
Sharjah (FR) 10,b g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Saaryeh(Royal Academy)

ts+(26) c1 bf (Mrs S Ricci)

6
5223
Walnut Beach (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Free Eagle (IRE)-Ohio(Teofilo)

(21) bf (Ms H Brassil)

7
10-p
Intersky Sunset (IRE) 6,b m 11-5

Libertarian (GB)-All My Judges(Oscar)

(11) (Tipping Army Syndicate)

First Time - Over Fences Sharjah, Flaming Moon» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/5 Sharjah, 4/1 Mars Harper, 13/2 Walnut Beach, 8/1 Flaming Moon, 50/1 Pale Blue Dot, 200/1 Intersky Sunset, Shackleton Island.

Previous Years
2022 Enniskerry 8 11-12 S W Flanagan 8/1 (Barry Connell)
2021 Grand Bornand 5 12-0 P Townend 4/1 (W P Mullins)
2020 Convara 6 11-9 C A Landers 11/4 (Andrew Slattery)
2019 Zero Ten 6 11-12 D J Mullins 1/2Fav (Emmet Mullins)
2018 St Stephens Green 7 11-12 D J Mullins 3/1Fav (Emmet Mullins)
2017 Three Wise Men 7 11-12 N D Fehily 7/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2016 Talk The Lingo 10 11-12 B M Cash 66/1 (J Hennessy)
2015 Empresario 6 11-12 M A Enright 12/1 (Matthew J Smith)
2014 Ted Veale 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 6/5Fav (A J Martin)
2013 Darwins Fox 7 11-12 A E Lynch 15/8Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2012 Tabhachtach 5 11-2 Mr M T Slevin 8/1 (S Slevin)
2011 Venture Lazarus 6 11-5 Mr M G Nolan 33/1 (Diarmuid P Ryan)
2010 Kilmurry 5 11-9 A E Lynch 9/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2009 Bobs Pride 7 11-12 R Walsh 1/1Fav (D K Weld)
2008 Banna Man 8 11-12 P W Flood 5/1 (T J O'Mara)
2007 Brave Right 7 11-12 P Carberry 4/1 (Leonard Whitmore)
2006 Lugante 6 11-7 T P Treacy 14/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2005 Ghlaisebhui 8 11-12 N P Madden 14/1 (Timothy O'Callaghan)
2004 Tribal Princess 6 11-7 R Walsh 5/2JFav (P A Fahy)
2003 Emperors Guest 5 11-6 K A Kelly 10/1 (P Mullins)
2002 Lord Of The Turf 9 12-0 B J Geraghty 9/2 (J Bleahen)
2001 Maiden Over 7 11-9 C O'Dwyer 14/1 (Edward U Hales)
2000 Sun Strand 6 12-0 P Carberry 100/30 (Noel Meade)
1999 Glacial Waters 6 11-9 K Whelan 9/2Fav (E Bolger)

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

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
35
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

Gordon Elliott
9
108
8

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
33
9

Declan Queally
3
14
21

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

K M Donoghue
5
43
11

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
71
583
12

W P Mullins
59
322
18

Denis Gerard Hogan
11
167
7

Declan Queally
9
63
14

I Madden
4
148
3

Matthew J Smith
3
59
5

Patrick J Flynn
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
55
341
16

J W Kennedy
24
157
15

K M Donoghue
15
150
10

K C Sexton
10
93
11

Shane Fitzgerald
3
29
10

D King
1
47
2

R P Geoghegan
0
29
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
Flaming Moon (IRE)
1
2
Mars Harper (GB)
0
1
Pale Blue Dot (FR)
0
1
Sharjah (FR)
1
2
Walnut Beach (IRE)
0
1
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