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  3. Tue, 26th Sep, 2023
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Going - Soft, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to 'Soft to heavy' after 3rd race.. Overcast
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Formscan By Tom Weekes - Keen-going TRACHONITIS likes testing ground and ran well on his reappearance following a 141-days layoff recently. Out of a Group 3 winner and a half-brother to a Listed winner, he bumped into Paddington at Naas last March and having run well against a seasoned campaigner at Galway, should again run well from 4lb higher. Something Nice is also suited by soft and while he beat the selection 4.25 lengths at Naas in April, is 5lb worse off and is marginally more exposed. Sheyya has run just twice this year but caught the eye when finishing well here in August. She is unproven on soft but should improve at this distance and has dropped 4lb. Seven-time winner Sirjack Thomas continues in fine form and likes easy ground but isn't ahead of the handicapper. Colin Keane rides Catena Zapata but is probably best watched on reappearance against race-fit rivals while Encosta disappointed 13 days ago but has place claims on earlier form.%0A

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0404
Jungle Cove (IRE) 6,gr g 10-0

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Purple Glow(Orientate)

cp1(13) d1 (Mrs John Harrington)
Rated 88 Won When Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jungle Cove (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sirjack Thomas (IRE)3
13th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 6th (66/1 8-9 Rated 79) R P Whelan 6.06L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 13th (12/1 9-10 Rated 94) S Foley (14 ran)
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27th Aug 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 16th (33/1 8-11 Rated 90) C J MacRedmond 1.56L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 19th (11/1 8-13 Rated 97) D A Kidd (25 ran)
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25th Jun 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Jungle Cove (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-1 Rated 87) S Foley 1.51L in front of Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 12th (33/1 9-1 Rated 92) C J MacRedmond (18 ran)
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Higher Kingdom (GB)2
15th Aug 2023 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Jungle Cove (IRE) 11th (40/1 9-5 Rated 94) S T McCullagh .25L in front of Higher Kingdom (GB) 12th (5/1J Fav 8-8 Rated 83) Siobhan Rutledge (14 ran)
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1st Jul 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Higher Kingdom (GB) 2nd (28/1 9-9 Rated 83) Siobhan Rutledge .13L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-2 Rated 94) Jessica O'Gorman (15 ran)
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24
2925
Something Nice (IRE) 3,b g 9-10

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Nicotina(Azamour)

(41) c1 bf (J J Higgins)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Something Nice (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Trachonitus (IRE)1
24th Apr 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Something Nice (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-5 Rated 86) D P McDonogh 4.25L in front of Trachonitus (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-4 Rated 85) R P Cleary (7 ran)
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35
022-
Catena Zapata (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Vadamos (FR)-Pretty Priceless(Pearl Of Love)

ts+(338) d2 (Mrs Majella Crabbe)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Catena Zapata (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sirjack Thomas (IRE)1
20th May 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Straight: Yielding, good to yielding places Round: Good to Yielding, yielding places) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 21st (66/1 9-1 Rated 95) L T McAteer 5.75L in front of Catena Zapata (IRE) 26th (33/1 8-12 Rated 89) W J Lee (27 ran)
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412
7230
Higher Kingdom (GB) 6,b g 9-7

Kingman (GB)-Noozhah(Singspiel)

(42) d2 bf (Ms Hazel McGuinness)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Higher Kingdom (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sirjack Thomas (IRE)2
3rd Aug 2023 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, N.H.: Good to yielding, good in places. Flat: Yielding) Higher Kingdom (GB) 3rd (16/1 9-8 Rated 83) Siobhan Rutledge 3.25L in front of Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 79) Adam Caffrey (16 ran)
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8th Jun 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Higher Kingdom (GB) 7th (25/1 9-4 Rated 86) Siobhan Rutledge 1.01L in front of Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-12 Rated 82) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Jungle Cove (IRE)2
15th Aug 2023 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Jungle Cove (IRE) 11th (40/1 9-5 Rated 94) S T McCullagh .25L in front of Higher Kingdom (GB) 12th (5/1J Fav 8-8 Rated 83) Siobhan Rutledge (14 ran)
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1st Jul 2023 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Higher Kingdom (GB) 2nd (28/1 9-9 Rated 83) Siobhan Rutledge .13L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-2 Rated 94) Jessica O'Gorman (15 ran)
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53
-577
Pandora Lovegood (IRE) 3,ch f 9-4

Fast Company (IRE)-Lovegood(Desert Style)

(22) (Tony Auld)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pandora Lovegood (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Encosta (IRE)1
27th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft, yielding in places) Encosta (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-1 Rated 78) C T Keane 2.25L in front of Pandora Lovegood (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-11 Rated 88) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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67
-452
Trachonitus (IRE) 3,b g 9-4

Teofilo (IRE)-Aquamarine(Deep Impact)

ts9(14) d1 (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Trachonitus (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Something Nice (IRE)1
24th Apr 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Something Nice (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-5 Rated 86) D P McDonogh 4.25L in front of Trachonitus (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-4 Rated 85) R P Cleary (7 ran)
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76
9249
Helpmeout (IRE) 4,ch f 9-3

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Joyce Compton(Tamayuz)

(33) d2 (Redpender Stud)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Helpmeout (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sirjack Thomas (IRE)1
26th May 2023 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-5 Rated 75) Adam Caffrey 1.50L in front of Helpmeout (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-13 Rated 76) W J Lee (20 ran)
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810
0-04
Sheyya (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Shelannga(Leroidesanimaux)

(27) (H H Aga Khan)
Rated 81

91
-685
National Emblem (IRE) 3,b g 9-2

National Defense (GB)-Clenaghcastle Lady(Acclamation)

bl1(22) (Cian Collins)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years National Emblem (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Encosta (IRE)2
22nd Jun 2023 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Good, good to yielding in places after R2) (Good after R6) ) Encosta (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-13 Rated 77) J A Powell 10.63L in front of National Emblem (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-11 Rated 87) S T McCullagh (10 ran)
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21st May 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) National Emblem (IRE) 6th (5/1 9-8 Rated 89) S Foley 6.25L in front of Encosta (IRE) 11th (14/1 8-13 Rated 80) C D Hayes (11 ran)
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108
5454
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 8,gr g 9-2

Fast Company (IRE)-Veliyka(Linamix)

(7) d4 (Dooley Thoroughbreds)
Rated 76 Won When Rated 90-83-81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sirjack Thomas (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jungle Cove (IRE)3
13th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 6th (66/1 8-9 Rated 79) R P Whelan 6.06L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 13th (12/1 9-10 Rated 94) S Foley (14 ran)
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27th Aug 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 16th (33/1 8-11 Rated 90) C J MacRedmond 1.56L in front of Jungle Cove (IRE) 19th (11/1 8-13 Rated 97) D A Kidd (25 ran)
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25th Jun 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Jungle Cove (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-1 Rated 87) S Foley 1.51L in front of Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 12th (33/1 9-1 Rated 92) C J MacRedmond (18 ran)
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Higher Kingdom (GB)2
3rd Aug 2023 Galway(1m 98yds, Flat Hcap, N.H.: Good to yielding, good in places. Flat: Yielding) Higher Kingdom (GB) 3rd (16/1 9-8 Rated 83) Siobhan Rutledge 3.25L in front of Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 79) Adam Caffrey (16 ran)
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8th Jun 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Higher Kingdom (GB) 7th (25/1 9-4 Rated 86) Siobhan Rutledge 1.01L in front of Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-12 Rated 82) Adam Caffrey (13 ran)
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Catena Zapata (IRE)1
20th May 2022 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Straight: Yielding, good to yielding places Round: Good to Yielding, yielding places) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 21st (66/1 9-1 Rated 95) L T McAteer 5.75L in front of Catena Zapata (IRE) 26th (33/1 8-12 Rated 89) W J Lee (27 ran)
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Helpmeout (IRE)1
26th May 2023 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-5 Rated 75) Adam Caffrey 1.50L in front of Helpmeout (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-13 Rated 76) W J Lee (20 ran)
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Blackberry Jack (IRE) 6,ch g 9-0

Sir Percy (GB)-Ms Grande Corniche(Pivotal)

vs1(29) (Ray Connolly)
Rated 74

129
2330
Encosta (IRE) 3,b f 8-10

Mukhadram (GB)-Maraaseem(Invincible Spirit)

(13) (Longevity Racing Club)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Encosta (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pandora Lovegood (IRE)1
27th Jul 2023 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft, yielding in places) Encosta (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-1 Rated 78) C T Keane 2.25L in front of Pandora Lovegood (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-11 Rated 88) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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National Emblem (IRE)2
22nd Jun 2023 Leopardstown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Good, good to yielding in places after R2) (Good after R6) ) Encosta (IRE) 2nd (10/1 8-13 Rated 77) J A Powell 10.63L in front of National Emblem (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-11 Rated 87) S T McCullagh (10 ran)
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21st May 2023 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) National Emblem (IRE) 6th (5/1 9-8 Rated 89) S Foley 6.25L in front of Encosta (IRE) 11th (14/1 8-13 Rated 80) C D Hayes (11 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Blackberry Jack. Blinkers National Emblem. Cheekpiece Jungle Cove. Visor Blackberry Jack» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/1 Sirjack Thomas, 11/2 Something Nice, Trachonitus, 13/2 Sheyya, 8/1 Catena Zapata, Higher Kingdom, Helpmeout, 10/1 Jungle Cove, National Emblem, 12/1 Encosta, 14/1 Pandora Lovegood, Blackberry Jack.

Previous Years
2022 Giladah 3 9-0 C D Hayes 11/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 5)
2021 Stylistic Approach 3 8-13 K J Manning 16/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 14)
2020 Hightimeyouwon 4 9-4 O J Orr 17/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 1)
2019 Romantic Proposal 3 8-4 W M Lordan 5/1 (Edward Lynam) (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
%
Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
6
16

John C McConnell/Siobhan Rutledge
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
7
54
12

John C McConnell
4
34
11

Mrs John Harrington
2
22
9

Michael Mulvany
2
12
16

Adrian McGuinness
2
30
6

Noel Meade
1
24
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
7
40
17

D E Sheehy
5
23
21

C D Hayes
4
32
12

Siobhan Rutledge
2
17
11

S Foley
2
31
6

B M Coen
1
28
3

G F Carroll
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Cork

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W McCreery
32
238
13

Mrs John Harrington
22
244
9

Adrian McGuinness
17
224
8

J P Murtagh
17
209
8

J S Bolger
15
128
12

Noel Meade
6
65
9

John C McConnell
6
100
6

Henry De Bromhead
5
71
7

Joseph G Murphy
4
63
6

Michael Mulvany
4
68
6

Denis Leahy
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Cork

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
64
448
14

S Foley
47
517
9

C D Hayes
41
579
7

G F Carroll
22
316
7

Dylan Browne McMonagle
20
181
11

R P Cleary
17
331
5

B M Coen
5
125
4

W Joyce
2
38
5

K G Kennedy
2
22
9

Adam Caffrey
2
39
5

D E Sheehy
2
82
2

Siobhan Rutledge
1
43
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cork

Horse
Wins
Runs
Jungle Cove (IRE)
0
2
Something Nice (IRE)
1
1
Sheyya (IRE)
0
1
Sirjack Thomas (IRE)
0
4
Blackberry Jack (IRE)
0
1
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