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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Supreme Novices' Hurdle fifth EL CAIROS can record a first win at the highest level. A smart bumper horse last season, the No Risk At All gelding was an unlucky loser when falling at the final flight on his stable/hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas. Off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Thurles subsequently, he was far from disgraced when doing best of the Irish raiding party in the Cheltenham Festival curtain-raiser. Leopardstown Grade 1 winner Skylight Hustle can be forgiven a below-par effort at Cheltenham given that he ran too free, and dropping back in trip should suit. Smart Flat horse Sober also deserves another chance after a poor Festival run.

1
-52f
Blake (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Zoffany (IRE)-Love's Secret(Pivotal)

(23) d1 (Mrs P Sloan)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blake (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Too Bossy For Us (IRE)1
5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Blake (GB) fell (4/1 11-4 Rated 138) Donagh Meyler Too Bossy For Us (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-4 Rated 140) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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Koktail Brut (FR)3
5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 139) J W Kennedy Blake (GB) fell (4/1 11-4 Rated 138) Donagh Meyler (7 ran)
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1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Koktail Brut (FR) 4th (11/1 11-12 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 2.00L in front of Blake (GB) 5th (18/1 11-12 Rated 139) Donagh Meyler (12 ran)
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30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-4) J W Kennedy .13L in front of Blake (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-4) Donagh Meyler (8 ran)
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Eachtotheirown (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Blake (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-4) Donagh Meyler 20.25L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-4) S W Flanagan (8 ran)
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Le Labo (IRE)1
8th Mar 2026 Naas(2m 77yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)) Le Labo (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-1) Mr J L Gleeson .25L in front of Blake (GB) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-1 Rated 139) Sam Ewing (5 ran)
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2
5-10
Eachtotheirown (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Westerner (GB)-Beautiful War(Presenting)

hd1(49) d1 (Tim O'Driscoll & Barry Connell)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eachtotheirown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Too Bossy For Us (IRE)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-7 Rated 131) P Townend 11.25L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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Blake (GB)1
30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Blake (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-4) Donagh Meyler 20.25L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-4) S W Flanagan (8 ran)
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Koktail Brut (FR)2
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Koktail Brut (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) Danny Gilligan 9.25L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-4) J W Kennedy 20.38L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-4) S W Flanagan (8 ran)
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El Cairos (FR)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) El Cairos (FR) 5th (15/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 13.50L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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3
f-15
El Cairos (FR) 6,ch g 11-12

No Risk At All (FR)-Linda Queen(Linda's Lad)

(49) (Mrs L Rabson & BJM Limited)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years El Cairos (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Too Bossy For Us (IRE)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) El Cairos (FR) 5th (15/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 2.25L in front of Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-7 Rated 131) P Townend (11 ran)
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Koktail Brut (FR)2
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) El Cairos (FR) 5th (15/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 4.25L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) Danny Gilligan (11 ran)
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1st May 2025 Punchestown(2m 94yds, Bumper, Yielding; Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) El Cairos (FR) 2nd (9/2 12-0) Mr David Maxwell 8.50L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 5th (9/1 12-0) Mr H C Swan (12 ran)
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Eachtotheirown (IRE)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) El Cairos (FR) 5th (15/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 13.50L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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4
1-30
Free Spirit (FR) 5,ch g 11-12

Muhtathir (GB)-Musikaline(Martaline)

ts1(48) d1 (Mrs Audrey Turley)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Free Spirit (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sober (FR)2
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Free Spirit (FR) 14th (100/1 11-7) M P Walsh 8.75L in front of Sober (FR) 16th (17/2 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (21 ran)
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11th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 122yds, Hurdle, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Sober (FR) 1st (9/4 11-4) P Townend 6.00L in front of Free Spirit (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-4) D E Mullins (3 ran)
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Skylight Hustle (IRE)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Free Spirit (FR) 14th (100/1 11-7) M P Walsh Skylight Hustle (IRE) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 145) Danny Gilligan (21 ran)
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5
-481
Koktail Brut (FR) 6,b g 11-12

Cokoriko (FR)-Skarina(Dark Moondancer)

(23) c1 d2 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Koktail Brut (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Too Bossy For Us (IRE)2
5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 139) J W Kennedy Too Bossy For Us (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-4 Rated 140) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-7 Rated 131) P Townend 2.00L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) Danny Gilligan (11 ran)
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Blake (GB)3
5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 139) J W Kennedy Blake (GB) fell (4/1 11-4 Rated 138) Donagh Meyler (7 ran)
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1st Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Koktail Brut (FR) 4th (11/1 11-12 Rated 140) D J Gilligan 2.00L in front of Blake (GB) 5th (18/1 11-12 Rated 139) Donagh Meyler (12 ran)
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30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-4) J W Kennedy .13L in front of Blake (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-4) Donagh Meyler (8 ran)
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El Cairos (FR)2
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) El Cairos (FR) 5th (15/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 4.25L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) Danny Gilligan (11 ran)
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1st May 2025 Punchestown(2m 94yds, Bumper, Yielding; Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) El Cairos (FR) 2nd (9/2 12-0) Mr David Maxwell 8.50L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 5th (9/1 12-0) Mr H C Swan (12 ran)
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Skylight Hustle (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Skylight Hustle (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 82.25L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 7th (4/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (8 ran)
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Eachtotheirown (IRE)2
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Koktail Brut (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) Danny Gilligan 9.25L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-4) J W Kennedy 20.38L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-4) S W Flanagan (8 ran)
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Le Labo (IRE)1
5th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good; National: Good to Soft) Koktail Brut (FR) 3rd (11/2 11-4 Rated 124) Mr Harry Swan 55.01L in front of Le Labo (IRE) 13th (4/1 11-4 Rated 115) Mr J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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6
uf-1
Le Labo (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Mount Nelson (GB)-Count On Me(Westerner)

(51) d1 (J Palmer-Brown & Mrs Claire Gleeson)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Le Labo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blake (GB)1
8th Mar 2026 Naas(2m 77yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)) Le Labo (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-1) Mr J L Gleeson .25L in front of Blake (GB) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-1 Rated 139) Sam Ewing (5 ran)
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Koktail Brut (FR)1
5th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good; National: Good to Soft) Koktail Brut (FR) 3rd (11/2 11-4 Rated 124) Mr Harry Swan 55.01L in front of Le Labo (IRE) 13th (4/1 11-4 Rated 115) Mr J L Gleeson (15 ran)
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7
11-f
Skylight Hustle (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Menesteem(Mark Of Esteem)

hd1(48) d2 (Robcour)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Skylight Hustle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sober (FR)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Sober (FR) 16th (17/2 11-7) Mr P W Mullins Skylight Hustle (IRE) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 145) Danny Gilligan (21 ran)
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Koktail Brut (FR)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Skylight Hustle (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 82.25L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 7th (4/1 11-12) D J Gilligan (8 ran)
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Free Spirit (FR)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Free Spirit (FR) 14th (100/1 11-7) M P Walsh Skylight Hustle (IRE) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 145) Danny Gilligan (21 ran)
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8
1-10
Sober (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Camelot (GB)-Burma Sea(Lope De Vega)

cp1(48) cd1 (OTI Racing & The Why Knot Partnership)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sober (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Skylight Hustle (IRE)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Sober (FR) 16th (17/2 11-7) Mr P W Mullins Skylight Hustle (IRE) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 145) Danny Gilligan (21 ran)
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Free Spirit (FR)2
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Free Spirit (FR) 14th (100/1 11-7) M P Walsh 8.75L in front of Sober (FR) 16th (17/2 11-7) Mr P W Mullins (21 ran)
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11th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 122yds, Hurdle, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Sober (FR) 1st (9/4 11-4) P Townend 6.00L in front of Free Spirit (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-4) D E Mullins (3 ran)
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9
-16p
Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Golden Horn (GB)-Above The Clouds(High Chaparral)

ts4(23) cd1 (H O S Syndicate)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Too Bossy For Us (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blake (GB)1
5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Blake (GB) fell (4/1 11-4 Rated 138) Donagh Meyler Too Bossy For Us (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-4 Rated 140) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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Koktail Brut (FR)2
5th Apr 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Koktail Brut (FR) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 139) J W Kennedy Too Bossy For Us (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-4 Rated 140) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-7 Rated 131) P Townend 2.00L in front of Koktail Brut (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 140) Danny Gilligan (11 ran)
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El Cairos (FR)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) El Cairos (FR) 5th (15/2 11-7) J W Kennedy 2.25L in front of Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-7 Rated 131) P Townend (11 ran)
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Eachtotheirown (IRE)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-7 Rated 131) P Townend 11.25L in front of Eachtotheirown (IRE) 10th (40/1 11-7 Rated 137) S W Flanagan (11 ran)
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First Time - Hood Eachtotheirown, Skylight Hustle. Cheekpiece Sober. Tonguestrap Free Spirit» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 El Cairos, 9/2 Skylight Hustle, 5/1 Le Labo, 6/1 Sober, 7/1 Blake, 15/2 Koktail Brut, 10/1 Eachtotheirown, 25/1 Too Bossy For Us, 50/1 Free Spirit.

Previous Years

2025 Irancy 7 11-12 M P Walsh 18/1 (W P Mullins)
2024 Mystical Power 5 11-12 M P Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Facile Vega 6 11-12 P Townend 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Mighty Potter 5 11-12 J W Kennedy 20/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Echoes In Rain 5 11-7 Mr P W Mullins 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Klassical Dream 5 11-12 R Walsh 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Draconien 5 11-12 N D Fehily 25/1 (W P Mullins)
2017 Cilaos Emery 5 11-12 D J Mullins 8/1 (W P Mullins)
2016 Don't Touch It 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2015 Douvan 5 11-12 R Walsh 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Faugheen 6 11-12 R Walsh 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Jezki 5 11-12 B J Geraghty 2/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2012 Alderwood 8 11-12 A P McCoy 5/2 (Thomas Mullins)
2011 Shot From The Hip 7 11-12 A P McCoy 11/2 (E J O'Grady)
2010 Blackstairmountain 5 11-12 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2009 Hurricane Fly 5 11-12 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Jered 6 11-12 A P McCoy 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2007 Clopf 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 7/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2006 Iktitaf 5 11-11 R Walsh 8/1 (Noel Meade)
2005 Wild Passion 5 11-11 P Carberry 7/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2004 Brave Inca 6 11-12 B M Cash 2/1Fav (C A Murphy)
2003 Back In Front 6 11-12 N Williamson 4/11Fav (E J O'Grady)
2002 Scottish Memories 6 11-12 P Carberry 11/4 (Noel Meade)
2001 Ned Kelly 5 11-11 N Williamson 4/5Fav (E J O'Grady)
2000 Moscow Flyer 6 12-0 B J Geraghty 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
1999 Cardinal Hill 5 11-13 C F Swan 1/2Fav (Noel Meade)
1998 His Song 5 11-13 A P McCoy 6/4 (M F Morris)
1997 Midnight Legend 6 12-0 R Johnson 7/4Fav (D Nicholson)
1996 Dance Beat 5 11-8 J Shortt 7/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
1995 Hotel Minella 8 12-0 C F Swan 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien)
1994 Klairon Davis 5 11-13 T Horgan 7/4Fav (A L T Moore)
1993 Bayrouge 5 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/2 (Mrs A M O'Brien)
1992 Fortune And Fame 5 11-13 B Sheridan 11/4Fav (D K Weld)
1991 Young Pokey 6 12-0 J Osborne 5/2 (O Sherwood)
1990 Vestris Abu 4 10-5 C F Swan 5/2 (J S Bolger)
1989 The Proclamation 6 10-13 R Dunwoody 9/2 (Patrick Prendergast)
1988 El-Sid Senor 5 11-7 Frank Berry 9/4Fav (F Flood)

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/B Hayes
6
11
54

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
4
29
13

W P Mullins/P Townend
3
16
18

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
11
9

Barry Connell/S W Flanagan
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
63
216
29

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
16
104
15

Gordon Elliott
15
201
7

Noel Meade
4
34
11

Barry Connell
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hayes
6
18
33

J W Kennedy
5
35
14

S W Flanagan
4
23
17

P Townend
3
16
18

Mr J L Gleeson
2
11
18

Sam Ewing
2
28
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
612
2652
23

Gordon Elliott
241
1796
13

Noel Meade
160
1352
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
39
348
11

Barry Connell
12
59
20

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
193
732
26

J W Kennedy
75
490
15

S W Flanagan
46
649
7

B Hayes
26
363
7

Donagh Meyler
21
296
7

Sam Ewing
14
142
10

D J Gilligan
9
122
7

Mr J L Gleeson
8
56
14

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
El Cairos (FR)
0
1
Free Spirit (FR)
0
1
Koktail Brut (FR)
1
2
Sober (FR)
1
1
Too Bossy For Us (IRE)
1
2
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