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Formscan By John O'Riordan - With an official rating of 160 and, receiving weight from his main danger, HEART WOOD should take beating. A winner of a Listed race at Wexford on his return last October, the Henry De Bromhead trained gelding clearly runs well fresh. His narrow defeat in the Grade 1 Drinmore Chase and, runner-up position in the Ryanair Chase, set a very high standard in the context of this race. Galway Plate winner Western Fold has to be respected in his bid for a five-timer. Lightly raced over fences, the Gordon Elliott trained six-year-old has leading claims but won't find the concession of 8lb an easy task. Stablemate Croke Park is also not without his chance in a competitive affair.

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1-27
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Croke Park (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Heart Wood (FR)1
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Croke Park (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-10) Sam Ewing .25L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 2nd (2/1 11-10 Rated 155) D J O'Keeffe (5 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Western Fold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Monbeg Park (IRE)1
4th Oct 2025 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to yielding after 6th race) Western Fold (IRE) 1st (5/6Fav 11-3 Rated 157) D J Gilligan 18.50L in front of Monbeg Park (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-3 Rated 147) J J Slevin (5 ran)
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Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB) 12,b g 11-0

Yeats (IRE)-Maiden Voyage(Slip Anchor)

ts+(14) c1 (Richard J Farrell)
Rated 68

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4-2p
Heart Wood (FR) 7,b g 11-0

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Miss Nikita(High Chaparral)

(177) d1 bf (Robcour)
Rated 160

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heart Wood (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Croke Park (IRE)1
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Croke Park (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-10) Sam Ewing .25L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 2nd (2/1 11-10 Rated 155) D J O'Keeffe (5 ran)
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40p4
Monbeg Park (IRE) 8,b g 11-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Cyclone's Sister(Stowaway)

ts+cp+(11) c2 (Donnchadh Doyle)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monbeg Park (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Fold (IRE)1
4th Oct 2025 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to yielding after 6th race) Western Fold (IRE) 1st (5/6Fav 11-3 Rated 157) D J Gilligan 18.50L in front of Monbeg Park (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-3 Rated 147) J J Slevin (5 ran)
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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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
33
6

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
12
16

Paul John Gilligan/Jack Gilligan
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
212
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
53
13

Paul John Gilligan
1
4
25

Jack Foley
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
4
27
14

D J O'Keeffe
3
25
12

Jack Gilligan
3
10
30

J W Kennedy
2
38
5

M J Kenneally
1
32
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Henry De Bromhead
104
954
11

John G Carr
7
168
4

Colin Motherway
2
11
18

Jack Foley
0
1
0

Paul John Gilligan
0
84
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
74
469
16

J J Slevin
32
301
11

D J O'Keeffe
26
399
7

M J Kenneally
3
20
15

Jack Gilligan
0
4
0

Patrick M O'Brien
0
20
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Western Fold (IRE)
0
1
Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB)
1
6
Monbeg Park (IRE)
2
7
Pebble Bleu (IRE)
1
3