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Going - Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; Chase course - Soft. After R4 hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding to Soft. Dry
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Formscan By Michael Graham - Plenty of cut in the ground is music to the ears of RYEHILL. Ross O'Sullivan's charge arrives on the back of a 10th place finish on good to soft ground at Cheltenham. It is hard to forget his penultimate outing in Naas, though, where the mud was flying as he put the field to the sword by 12 lengths. Run Wild Fred could build upon a runner-up spot at Bandon point-to-point last month. That was just his second run back after an absence and he gets first-time cheekpieces. Hollow Games showed more in second behind a prolific winner at Portrush, while deep ground doesn't look ideal for Big Interest.

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Balkito (FR) 10,b g 12-0

Balko (FR)-Spiritus Hit(Dubai Destination)

(45) d2 (Aisling O'Neill & Mrs Janeanne O'Neill)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Balkito (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hollow Games (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Hollow Games (IRE) 5th (8/1 12-0 Rated 138) Mr H C Swan 24.50L in front of Balkito (FR) 9th (50/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (13 ran)
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Step Up Son (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Step Up Son (IRE) 2nd (100/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone 41.63L in front of Balkito (FR) 9th (50/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (13 ran)
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Ryehill (IRE)1
8th Feb 2025 Naas(3m 175yds, Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Ryehill (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-7) Mr L P Shanahan 27.50L in front of Balkito (FR) 5th (250/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (9 ran)
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Big Interest (IRE)2
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Balkito (FR) 9th (50/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-7) Mr J W Hendrick (13 ran)
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8th Feb 2025 Naas(3m 175yds, Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Big Interest (IRE) 4th (3/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 6.00L in front of Balkito (FR) 5th (250/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (9 ran)
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2
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Big Interest (IRE) 6,br g 12-0

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Rainbow Gale(Rashar)

ts5(36) d1 (R Nicholas)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Interest (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Go Another One (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Big Interest (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 26.25L in front of Go Another One (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone (12 ran)
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Balkito (FR)2
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Balkito (FR) 9th (50/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-7) Mr J W Hendrick (13 ran)
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8th Feb 2025 Naas(3m 175yds, Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Big Interest (IRE) 4th (3/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 6.00L in front of Balkito (FR) 5th (250/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (9 ran)
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Hollow Games (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Hollow Games (IRE) 5th (8/1 12-0 Rated 138) Mr H C Swan Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-7) Mr J W Hendrick (13 ran)
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Step Up Son (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Step Up Son (IRE) 2nd (100/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-7) Mr J W Hendrick (13 ran)
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Ryehill (IRE)1
8th Feb 2025 Naas(3m 175yds, Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Ryehill (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-7) Mr L P Shanahan 21.50L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 4th (3/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (9 ran)
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3253
Go Another One (IRE) 13,b g 12-0

Stowaway (GB)-Missusan(King's Ride)

ts+(9) (Gerard Fox)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Go Another One (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Interest (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Big Interest (IRE) 1st (6/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill 26.25L in front of Go Another One (IRE) 8th (20/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone (12 ran)
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4
5452
Hollow Games (IRE) 9,b g 12-0

Beat Hollow (GB)-I'm Grand(Raise A Grand)

ts+bl7(31) (Adam Lord)

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Run Wild Fred (IRE)2
27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Hollow Games (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-2 Rated 144) D J Gilligan Run Wild Fred (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-11 Rated 148) K M Donoghue (27 ran)
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19th Nov 2023 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Run Wild Fred (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-6 Rated 149) J W Kennedy Hollow Games (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-1 Rated 144) Sam Ewing (20 ran)
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Balkito (FR)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Hollow Games (IRE) 5th (8/1 12-0 Rated 138) Mr H C Swan 24.50L in front of Balkito (FR) 9th (50/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (13 ran)
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Step Up Son (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Step Up Son (IRE) 2nd (100/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone 17.13L in front of Hollow Games (IRE) 5th (8/1 12-0 Rated 138) Mr H C Swan (13 ran)
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Big Interest (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Hollow Games (IRE) 5th (8/1 12-0 Rated 138) Mr H C Swan Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-7) Mr J W Hendrick (13 ran)
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p-52
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 11,ch g 12-0

Shantou (USA)-Talkin Madam(Talkin Man)

cp1(51) c1 d1 (Longevity Racing Club)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Run Wild Fred (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hollow Games (IRE)2
27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Hollow Games (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-2 Rated 144) D J Gilligan Run Wild Fred (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-11 Rated 148) K M Donoghue (27 ran)
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19th Nov 2023 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Run Wild Fred (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-6 Rated 149) J W Kennedy Hollow Games (IRE) pulled up (7/1 11-1 Rated 144) Sam Ewing (20 ran)
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2-10
Ryehill (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Mahler (GB)-Night Maid(Kotashaan)

(39) d2 (Outback Syndicate & Conor Brett)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ryehill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balkito (FR)1
8th Feb 2025 Naas(3m 175yds, Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Ryehill (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-7) Mr L P Shanahan 27.50L in front of Balkito (FR) 5th (250/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (9 ran)
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Big Interest (IRE)1
8th Feb 2025 Naas(3m 175yds, Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Ryehill (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-7) Mr L P Shanahan 21.50L in front of Big Interest (IRE) 4th (3/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (9 ran)
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p-25
Step Up Son (IRE) 9,b g 12-0

Scorpion (IRE)-Junga Connection(Danzig Connection)

(23) (David K Walsh)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Step Up Son (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balkito (FR)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Step Up Son (IRE) 2nd (100/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone 41.63L in front of Balkito (FR) 9th (50/1 11-7) Mr P J O'Neill (13 ran)
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Hollow Games (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Step Up Son (IRE) 2nd (100/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone 17.13L in front of Hollow Games (IRE) 5th (8/1 12-0 Rated 138) Mr H C Swan (13 ran)
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Big Interest (IRE)1
8th Mar 2025 Gowran Park(3m 1f , Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Step Up Son (IRE) 2nd (100/1 11-7) Mr B T Stone Big Interest (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-7) Mr J W Hendrick (13 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Run Wild Fred» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Ryehill, 5/2 Hollow Games, 10/3 Run Wild Fred, 9/2 Big Interest, 8/1 Step Up Son, 50/1 Balkito, Go Another One.

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
%
Ross O'Sullivan/Mr L P Shanahan
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

John C McConnell
4
36
11

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr L P Shanahan
1
6
16

Mr B T Stone
1
3
33

Mr H C Swan
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
238
1662
14

D M Christie
5
51
10

John C McConnell
4
147
3

Ross O'Sullivan
3
112
3

John F O'Neill
0
7
0

David K Walsh
0
1
0

Raymond Hurley
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fairyhouse

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr H C Swan
11
56
20

Mr B O'Neill
9
88
10

Mr R James
1
24
4

Mr P J O'Neill
0
10
0

Mr B T Stone
0
4
0

Mr L P Shanahan
0
7
0

Ms E Fallon
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fairyhouse

Horse
Wins
Runs
Balkito (FR)
0
3
Go Another One (IRE)
0
1
Run Wild Fred (IRE)
1
4
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