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  4. Leopardstown
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Formscan By Tom Weekes - Well-bred MERISI DIAMOND might defy a 14lb high for winning well at the Curragh. His five siblings have all won, including two at Group 2 level – one being a Britannia Stakes winner, and while the selection has taken time, he progressed well last autumn and confirmed that promise when winning easily last month. He reverts back up in trip running in a first-time hood and should better his current rating. Heavy-ground specialist Racing Royalty won Listowel-festival and Curragh handicaps at this distance last year and while beaten on his last run, is better over today's distance. Clear Quartz lost his chance with a slow start at the Curragh last month and is ideally suited by conditions while Desert Haven's rating has fallen to a career low mark and has heavy-ground form. Five-time French winner Orandi ran ok on reappearance following a layoff while dual soft-ground winner Mile End debuts for new connections, having been bought for 4,000gns last November. Mogwli is in-form but isn't ahead of the handicapper.

19
656-
Mile End (GB) 4,b f 10-0

Expert Eye (GB)-Roulette(Poet's Voice)

bl8(258) (Eleven Angry Men Syndicate)
Rated 78

21
00/6
Orandi (FR) 6,b g 10-0

Morandi (FR)-Elusive Feeling(Elusive Quality)

ts2(17) (C J Murtagh/b Hourihane)
Rated 78

34
400-
Desert Haven (GB) 4,b g 9-12

Oasis Dream (GB)-Fantacise(Pivotal)

(204) d1 (Knockmore Syndicate)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desert Haven (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mogwli (IRE)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Mogwli (IRE) 7th (25/1 7-11 Rated 58) Megan Telford-Kelly 8.31L in front of Desert Haven (GB) 17th (13/2 9-12 Rated 82) C T Keane (19 ran)
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Racing Royalty (GB)1
5th May 2023 Cork(6f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Desert Haven (GB) 4th (9/4J Fav 9-8 Rated 83) C T Keane 6.50L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 7th (80/1 10-4 Rated 71) N M Crosse (15 ran)
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46
-444
Gobi Star (IRE) 6,b g 9-11

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Good To Follow(Kyllachy)

(15) d2 bf (Patrick J Digan & Ms Yvonne Hennessy)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gobi Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brains (IRE)1
12th Jan 2024 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Gobi Star (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-3 Rated 76) J Kearney 4.94L in front of Brains (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-11 Rated 79) R C Colgan (14 ran)
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Mogwli (IRE)2
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Gobi Star (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-4 Rated 55) J Kearney 2.75L in front of Mogwli (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-7 Rated 63) Megan Telford-Kelly (20 ran)
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22nd Apr 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Soft - changed to Heavy after R2) Mogwli (IRE) 4th (14/1 9-5 Rated 68) C Horgan .44L in front of Gobi Star (IRE) 7th (12/1 9-12 Rated 72) P A Harnett (20 ran)
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Merisi Diamond (IRE)1
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Gobi Star (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-4 Rated 55) J Kearney Merisi Diamond (IRE) slipped up (6/1Fav 8-10 Rated 44) C Stone-Walsh (20 ran)
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53
2082
Brains (IRE) 8,b g 9-8

Dandy Man (IRE)-Pure Jazz(Marju)

ts+bl+(33) (P Sweeney)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brains (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gobi Star (IRE)1
12th Jan 2024 Dundalk(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Gobi Star (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-3 Rated 76) J Kearney 4.94L in front of Brains (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-11 Rated 79) R C Colgan (14 ran)
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68
20-0
Clear Quartz (IRE) 7,gr g 9-8

Slade Power (IRE)-Crystal Snowflake(Danehill Dancer)

(23) (Ms Jean Bird)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Clear Quartz (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mogwli (IRE)2
18th Mar 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Mogwli (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-4 Rated 70) Jessica Maye 12.13L in front of Clear Quartz (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-6 Rated 72) D Butler (23 ran)
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5th Nov 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Mogwli (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-3 Rated 70) Megan Telford-Kelly 9.31L in front of Clear Quartz (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-2 Rated 73) R P Whelan (22 ran)
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72
51-1
Merisi Diamond (IRE) 5,b g 9-8

Caravaggio (USA)-Lucy Diamonds(Orpen)

ts3hd1(23) d1 (David BrennanJ Tuite, Ms Joanna Morgan & Jeremy Greene)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Merisi Diamond (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mogwli (IRE)1
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Mogwli (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-7 Rated 63) Megan Telford-Kelly Merisi Diamond (IRE) slipped up (6/1Fav 8-10 Rated 44) C Stone-Walsh (20 ran)
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Gobi Star (IRE)1
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Gobi Star (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-4 Rated 55) J Kearney Merisi Diamond (IRE) slipped up (6/1Fav 8-10 Rated 44) C Stone-Walsh (20 ran)
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85
3-26
Mogwli (IRE) 7,gr g 9-8

Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Susiescot(Verglas)

vs+(3) d1 (W McCreery)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mogwli (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Clear Quartz (IRE)2
18th Mar 2024 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Mogwli (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-4 Rated 70) Jessica Maye 12.13L in front of Clear Quartz (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-6 Rated 72) D Butler (23 ran)
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5th Nov 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Mogwli (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-3 Rated 70) Megan Telford-Kelly 9.31L in front of Clear Quartz (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-2 Rated 73) R P Whelan (22 ran)
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Racing Royalty (GB)1
31st Oct 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Mogwli (IRE) 5th (11/1 8-8 Rated 70) Jessica Maye .56L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 7th (5/1 9-5 Rated 71) W J Lee (19 ran)
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Gobi Star (IRE)2
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Gobi Star (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-4 Rated 55) J Kearney 2.75L in front of Mogwli (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-7 Rated 63) Megan Telford-Kelly (20 ran)
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22nd Apr 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Soft - changed to Heavy after R2) Mogwli (IRE) 4th (14/1 9-5 Rated 68) C Horgan .44L in front of Gobi Star (IRE) 7th (12/1 9-12 Rated 72) P A Harnett (20 ran)
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Desert Haven (GB)1
12th Aug 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Mogwli (IRE) 7th (25/1 7-11 Rated 58) Megan Telford-Kelly 8.31L in front of Desert Haven (GB) 17th (13/2 9-12 Rated 82) C T Keane (19 ran)
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Merisi Diamond (IRE)1
4th Oct 2023 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Mogwli (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-7 Rated 63) Megan Telford-Kelly Merisi Diamond (IRE) slipped up (6/1Fav 8-10 Rated 44) C Stone-Walsh (20 ran)
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910
117-
Racing Royalty (GB) 5,b g 9-7

Fast Company (IRE)-Patent Joy(Pivotal)

bl8(162) d2 (Racing Royalty Syndicate)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Racing Royalty (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mogwli (IRE)1
31st Oct 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Mogwli (IRE) 5th (11/1 8-8 Rated 70) Jessica Maye .56L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 7th (5/1 9-5 Rated 71) W J Lee (19 ran)
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Desert Haven (GB)1
5th May 2023 Cork(6f , Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy) Desert Haven (GB) 4th (9/4J Fav 9-8 Rated 83) C T Keane 6.50L in front of Racing Royalty (GB) 7th (80/1 10-4 Rated 71) N M Crosse (15 ran)
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107
46-0
Perseids (USA) 4,ch f 9-6

More Than Ready (USA)-Radiantly(Aussie Rules)

ts1(54) (Lisglassick Partnership)
Rated 70

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Perseids. Hood Merisi Diamond. Tonguestrap Perseids» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Merisi Diamond, 4/1 Mogwli, 8/1 Brains, Racing Royalty, 10/1 Orandi, Gobi Star, 12/1 Desert Haven, Mile End, 16/1 Perseids, 20/1 Clear Quartz.

Previous Years
2023 All Lies Ahead 5 9-13 W J Lee 10/3Fav (W McCreery) (Drawn 11)
2022 Mutasarref 4 10-2 C T Keane 13/8Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 13)
2021 Midnight Fire 4 9-9 M A Gallagher 11/1 (Edward P Harty) (Drawn 10)

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
%
Noel Meade/C T Keane
2
9
22

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Noel Meade
5
33
15

A J Martin
2
18
11

Martin Brassil
2
9
22

Gillian Scott
1
5
20

W McCreery
1
21
4

Mark Fahey
1
13
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
11
48
22

W J Lee
5
59
8

B M Coen
3
51
5

R P Whelan
2
29
6

R C Colgan
2
17
11

K G Kennedy
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Noel Meade
39
396
10

W McCreery
25
352
7

A J Martin
16
189
8

Ciaran Murphy
4
36
11

Mark Fahey
2
36
6

R Donohoe
2
35
6

Martin Brassil
1
18
6

Gillian Scott
0
12
0

Sean Davis
0
4
0

Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
0
18
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
117
864
14

W J Lee
67
816
8

R P Whelan
42
560
8

Dylan Browne McMonagle
30
251
12

B M Coen
18
228
8

G P Halpin
12
175
7

R C Colgan
11
248
4

K G Kennedy
6
45
13

Jessica Maye
0
9
0

D Butler
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Clear Quartz (IRE)
0
1
Mogwli (IRE)
0
5
Perseids (USA)
0
1
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