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Formscan By Mark Nunan - SCHOLASTIC didn’t get far on her hurdling debut at Down Royal recently but was somewhat unfortunate to be hampered before unseating rider on that occasion and her Flat form entitles her to consideration. She has won three on the level including a ready success over 12f at Tramore on her most recent outing in that sphere. Sister Eliza wasn’t beaten far on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe and was contending for a place when brought down two out in the same Down Royal event in which the selection failed to complete. She can get into contention in first-time blinkers. Dawn Over Owning stays well on the Flat and gives Joseph O’Brien a strong hand, while Estepona Sun was useful on the level for Ger Lyons. A half-brother to useful hurdler Starchitect, Duffle Coat is one to bear in mind on his racecourse debut.

1
7-99
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) b g 11-2

Born To Sea (IRE)-Passionforfashion(Fasliyev)

(29) (Mr Alan Herbert)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sister Eliza (IRE)1
10th Aug 2020 Ballinrobe(2m 61yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sister Eliza (IRE) 4th (3/1 10-2) S F O'Keeffe 37.31L in front of A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-7) Gearoid Patrick Brouder (12 ran)
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2
3060
At War (IRE) b g 11-2

War Command (USA)-La Vita E Bella(Definite Article)

(32) (Whitechurch Stud)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years At War (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bigz Belief (IRE)1
4th Aug 2019 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places (NH); Good to Yielding (Flat); changed to Soft after Race 4) At War (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-2 Rated 76) Ben Martin Coen 15.13L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 13th (16/1 8-11) C D Hayes (14 ran)
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Estepona Sun (GB)1
3rd Dec 2019 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Estepona Sun (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-10 Rated 80) G F Carroll .06L in front of At War (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 72) M A Gallagher (14 ran)
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Sister Eliza (IRE)1
27th Jul 2020 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Sister Eliza (IRE) 3rd (33/1 8-8 Rated 67) M P Sheehy 1.00L in front of At War (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-9 Rated 75) C D Hayes (15 ran)
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3
65-0
Bigz Belief (IRE) b g 11-2

Make Believe (GB)-Manaka(Falco)

bl4(45) (Mr R De La Haye)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bigz Belief (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scholastic (IRE)2
28th Oct 2019 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Bigz Belief (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 8-12 Rated 58) C T Keane 6.75L in front of Scholastic (IRE) 11th (4/1 8-6 Rated 59) M P Sheehy (12 ran)
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22nd Oct 2019 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft To Heavy In Places) Scholastic (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-0 Rated 53) M P Sheehy 5.75L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 6th (5/2Fav 8-13 Rated 58) W J Lee (14 ran)
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At War (IRE)1
4th Aug 2019 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places (NH); Good to Yielding (Flat); changed to Soft after Race 4) At War (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-2 Rated 76) Ben Martin Coen 15.13L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 13th (16/1 8-11) C D Hayes (14 ran)
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Yulong Voice (GB)1
16th Aug 2019 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Round), Soft (Straight)) Yulong Voice (GB) 15th (6/1 9-5) S Foley 5.13L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 23rd (20/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (29 ran)
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Crassus (IRE)1
18th Jul 2019 Leopardstown(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good To Firm In Places) Bigz Belief (IRE) 5th (5/1 8-13) D P McDonogh .81L in front of Crassus (IRE) 7th (11/2 8-11) C T Keane (13 ran)
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4
0484
Cardinal Rule (IRE) ch g 11-2

Ruler Of The World (IRE)-Aspasi(Dalakhani)

(18) (Mrs Blathnaid Young)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cardinal Rule (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Yulong Voice (GB)1
14th Jun 2020 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 8th (12/1 9-12 Rated 78) S Foley 4.00L in front of Cardinal Rule (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-10 Rated 76) C P Hoban (14 ran)
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Crassus (IRE)1
9th Oct 2019 Navan(1m , Flat Maiden, Soft) Crassus (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5) W J Lee .50L in front of Cardinal Rule (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-5) K J Leonard (17 ran)
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5
7408
Crassus (IRE) b g 11-2

War Command (USA)-Buck Aspen(Seeking The Gold)

(13) (J Hunt)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crassus (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bigz Belief (IRE)1
18th Jul 2019 Leopardstown(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, Good To Firm In Places) Bigz Belief (IRE) 5th (5/1 8-13) D P McDonogh .81L in front of Crassus (IRE) 7th (11/2 8-11) C T Keane (13 ran)
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Estepona Sun (GB)1
20th Oct 2019 Naas(7f , Flat, Soft to Heavy; Heavy in places on the round course) Estepona Sun (GB) 4th (20/1 9-1) J A Heffernan 11.88L in front of Crassus (IRE) 11th (10/1 8-11) D P McDonogh (13 ran)
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Cardinal Rule (IRE)1
9th Oct 2019 Navan(1m , Flat Maiden, Soft) Crassus (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5) W J Lee .50L in front of Cardinal Rule (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-5) K J Leonard (17 ran)
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6
0021
Dawn Over Owning (IRE) b c 11-2

No Nay Never (USA)-Asteya(Tiger Hill)

(57) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)

7
Duffle Coat (IRE) gr g 11-2

Alhebayeb (IRE)-Humilis(Sadler's Wells)

(R Stokes)

8
5621
Estepona Sun (GB) ch g 11-2

Tamayuz (GB)-Dharwa(Equiano)

(19) (Cathal Byrnes)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Estepona Sun (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
At War (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2019 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Estepona Sun (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-10 Rated 80) G F Carroll .06L in front of At War (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-2 Rated 72) M A Gallagher (14 ran)
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Crassus (IRE)1
20th Oct 2019 Naas(7f , Flat, Soft to Heavy; Heavy in places on the round course) Estepona Sun (GB) 4th (20/1 9-1) J A Heffernan 11.88L in front of Crassus (IRE) 11th (10/1 8-11) D P McDonogh (13 ran)
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9
75r
Poets Touch (GB) b g 11-2

Poet's Voice (GB)-Billowing(Candy Ride)

(11) (E M Sinnott)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poets Touch (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scholastic (IRE)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Poets Touch (GB) ran out (33/1 10-10) D J O'Keeffe Scholastic (IRE) unseated rider (9/2 10-3) J J Slevin (7 ran)
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Sweet Sixteen (GER)1
17th Aug 2020 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Sweet Sixteen (GER) 3rd (66/1 10-9) L P Dempsey 45.00L in front of Poets Touch (GB) 5th (8/1 10-11) C A Landers (14 ran)
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Yulong Voice (GB)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-10) I J McCarthy Poets Touch (GB) ran out (33/1 10-10) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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Sister Eliza (IRE)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Poets Touch (GB) ran out (33/1 10-10) D J O'Keeffe Sister Eliza (IRE) brought down (11/2 9-12) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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10
9583
Yulong Voice (GB) b g 11-2

Poet's Voice (GB)-Daraiyna(Refuse To Bend)

(11) (Red Green & White Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Yulong Voice (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scholastic (IRE)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-10) I J McCarthy Scholastic (IRE) unseated rider (9/2 10-3) J J Slevin (7 ran)
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Bigz Belief (IRE)1
16th Aug 2019 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Round), Soft (Straight)) Yulong Voice (GB) 15th (6/1 9-5) S Foley 5.13L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 23rd (20/1 9-5) D P McDonogh (29 ran)
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Cardinal Rule (IRE)1
14th Jun 2020 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 8th (12/1 9-12 Rated 78) S Foley 4.00L in front of Cardinal Rule (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-10 Rated 76) C P Hoban (14 ran)
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Sister Eliza (IRE)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-10) I J McCarthy Sister Eliza (IRE) brought down (11/2 9-12) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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Poets Touch (GB)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-10) I J McCarthy Poets Touch (GB) ran out (33/1 10-10) D J O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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11
161u
Scholastic (IRE) b f 10-9

Zoffany (IRE)-Sacrosanct(Sadler's Wells)

(11) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scholastic (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bigz Belief (IRE)2
28th Oct 2019 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Bigz Belief (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 8-12 Rated 58) C T Keane 6.75L in front of Scholastic (IRE) 11th (4/1 8-6 Rated 59) M P Sheehy (12 ran)
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22nd Oct 2019 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft To Heavy In Places) Scholastic (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-0 Rated 53) M P Sheehy 5.75L in front of Bigz Belief (IRE) 6th (5/2Fav 8-13 Rated 58) W J Lee (14 ran)
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Yulong Voice (GB)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-10) I J McCarthy Scholastic (IRE) unseated rider (9/2 10-3) J J Slevin (7 ran)
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Sister Eliza (IRE)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Sister Eliza (IRE) brought down (11/2 9-12) S F O'Keeffe Scholastic (IRE) unseated rider (9/2 10-3) J J Slevin (7 ran)
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Poets Touch (GB)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Poets Touch (GB) ran out (33/1 10-10) D J O'Keeffe Scholastic (IRE) unseated rider (9/2 10-3) J J Slevin (7 ran)
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12
034b
Sister Eliza (IRE) b f 10-9

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Gift Dancer(Imperial Dancer)

ts2bl1(11) (Jolly Racing Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sister Eliza (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scholastic (IRE)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Sister Eliza (IRE) brought down (11/2 9-12) S F O'Keeffe Scholastic (IRE) unseated rider (9/2 10-3) J J Slevin (7 ran)
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At War (IRE)1
27th Jul 2020 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Sister Eliza (IRE) 3rd (33/1 8-8 Rated 67) M P Sheehy 1.00L in front of At War (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-9 Rated 75) C D Hayes (15 ran)
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Yulong Voice (GB)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Yulong Voice (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-10) I J McCarthy Sister Eliza (IRE) brought down (11/2 9-12) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)1
10th Aug 2020 Ballinrobe(2m 61yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sister Eliza (IRE) 4th (3/1 10-2) S F O'Keeffe 37.31L in front of A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 9th (33/1 10-7) Gearoid Patrick Brouder (12 ran)
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Poets Touch (GB)1
28th Aug 2020 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Poets Touch (GB) ran out (33/1 10-10) D J O'Keeffe Sister Eliza (IRE) brought down (11/2 9-12) S F O'Keeffe (7 ran)
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13
-003
Sweet Sixteen (GER) b f 10-9

Maxios (GB)-Sugar Baby Love(Second Empire)

(22) (Seven Heads Group Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sweet Sixteen (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poets Touch (GB)1
17th Aug 2020 Tipperary(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Sweet Sixteen (GER) 3rd (66/1 10-9) L P Dempsey 45.00L in front of Poets Touch (GB) 5th (8/1 10-11) C A Landers (14 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Cardinal Rule, At War, Bigz Belief, Estepona Sun, Crassus, Dawn Over Owning, Duffle Coat. Blinkers Sister Eliza» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Sweet Sixteen, 9/2 Duffle Coat, 11/2 Estepona Sun, 15/2 Yulong Voice, 8/1 Dawn Over Owning, 10/1 Sister Eliza, Cardinal Rule, 12/1 Scholastic, Crassus, 14/1 At War, 25/1 Bigz Belief, 33/1 Poets Touch, A Mere Bagatelle.

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
158
11

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6
78
7

Andrew Slattery
6
35
17

Noel Meade
3
28
10

Matthew J Smith
1
5
20

Thomas Cooper
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
5
34
14

K M Donoghue
3
27
11

R A Doyle
2
18
11

J J Slevin
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Noel Meade
159
1341
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
39
342
11

John Joseph Hanlon
17
305
6

Thomas Cooper
8
175
5

Shane Nolan
5
68
7

Matthew J Smith
5
110
5

Andrew Slattery
4
69
6

Noel C Kelly
3
56
5

Patrick Joseph Hayes
1
21
5

M C Grassick
0
19
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B J Cooper
63
488
13

S W Flanagan
45
635
7

J J Slevin
32
301
11

K M Donoghue
30
353
8

D J O'Keeffe
26
399
7

D J Mullins
26
226
12

D F O'Regan
21
378
6

R A Doyle
12
232
5

I J McCarthy
6
179
3

O R Brown
4
29
14

K J Brouder
3
45
7

D P Maxwell
0
40
0

Gearoid Patrick Brouder
0
18
0

For Jockeys in this race

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