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Going - Chase: Yielding Hurdle: Yielding To Soft Flat: Soft; Changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6. Raining
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Formscan By Eamonn Murphy - This looks very competitive and no less than ten of them begin life in handicap company. It'd hardly be any surprise if something came alive in the market then, so reference to betting movements will be very important. Despite a poor draw out in fourteen, SPIORAD SAOIRSE does have the assistance of an excellent 7Ib claimer in Ben Coen. He could be worth an each-way investment and Andy Slattery said of him recently: "He'll run on Wednesday and we have kept him fresh for this race. He won his maiden down there last year and he's a horse that we've always liked. It's bound to be a competitive race but I've been very happy with him and we know how important course form is down there. We have him in the big race on Sunday, but he won't make the cut for that."

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-311
El Greco (IRE) b c 9-12

Galileo (IRE)-Missvinski(Stravinsky)

(16) d2 (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years El Greco (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Future Proof (IRE)1
16th Jul 2018 Killarney(1m 25yds, Flat, Flat: Good. N.H.: Good (Good to Firm places)) El Greco (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-4 Rated 88) D O'Brien 5.88L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-4 Rated 88) C T Keane (5 ran)
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26
117
Espere (IRE) b f 9-11

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Convent Girl(Bishop of Cashel)

(35) d1 (Anamoine Limited)
Rated 90

311
712
Wentwood (GB) b g 9-11

Pour Moi (IRE)-Desert Liaison(Dansili)

(43) d1 bf (Glyn Davies & Mrs J Davies)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wentwood (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Silver Nails (IRE)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Wentwood (GB) 2nd (8/11Fav 9-7) L F Roche .50L in front of My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 70) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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Big Bad Sal (IRE)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Wentwood (GB) 2nd (8/11Fav 9-7) L F Roche 3.75L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (25/1 8-4 Rated 75) S P Davis (6 ran)
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Monkeylou (IRE)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Wentwood (GB) 2nd (8/11Fav 9-7) L F Roche 1.00L in front of Monkeylou (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 90) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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44
6323
Mr Top Hat (GB) b g 9-9

Helmet (AUS)-Tut(Intikhab)

(35) (Mr B McCabe & Mrs E Evans)
Rated 88

512
125
Future Proof (IRE) b g 9-7

Dream Ahead (USA)-Moraga(Acclamation)

(16) d1 (Eric Newnham)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Future Proof (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
El Greco (IRE)1
16th Jul 2018 Killarney(1m 25yds, Flat, Flat: Good. N.H.: Good (Good to Firm places)) El Greco (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-4 Rated 88) D O'Brien 5.88L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-4 Rated 88) C T Keane (5 ran)
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61
6116
Beach Wedding (IRE) b f 9-6

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Lovers Peace(Oratorio)

(39) d1 (Mrs Wendy O'Leary)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beach Wedding (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Silver Nails (IRE)1
16th Apr 2018 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Beach Wedding (IRE) 6th (13/2 9-2 Rated 74) R Coakley 7.50L in front of My Silver Nails (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-6 Rated 75) G F Carroll (13 ran)
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Big Bad Sal (IRE)1
25th May 2018 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good To Firm) Beach Wedding (IRE) 1st (12/1 8-12 Rated 82) R P Cleary 7.97L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 15th (25/1 8-7 Rated 77) C D Hayes (17 ran)
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Spiorad Saoirse (GB)1
15th Oct 2017 Naas(7f , Flat, Soft) Beach Wedding (IRE) 10th (12/1 8-12 Rated 74) C O'Donoghue 16.75L in front of Spiorad Saoirse (GB) 15th (33/1 9-5 Rated 83) D P McDonogh (16 ran)
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714
7341
Spiorad Saoirse (GB) b g 9-6

Iffraaj (GB)-Alsalwa(Nayef)

(40) c1 d1 (Men Of Forty Eight Syndicate)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spiorad Saoirse (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beach Wedding (IRE)1
15th Oct 2017 Naas(7f , Flat, Soft) Beach Wedding (IRE) 10th (12/1 8-12 Rated 74) C O'Donoghue 16.75L in front of Spiorad Saoirse (GB) 15th (33/1 9-5 Rated 83) D P McDonogh (16 ran)
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83
5-45
Monkeylou (IRE) b g 9-5

Dream Ahead (USA)-Expectation(Night Shift)

(15) (Brian Gallivan)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monkeylou (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Silver Nails (IRE)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 70) G F Carroll .50L in front of Monkeylou (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 90) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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Big Bad Sal (IRE)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Monkeylou (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 90) D P McDonogh 2.75L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (25/1 8-4 Rated 75) S P Davis (6 ran)
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Wentwood (GB)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Wentwood (GB) 2nd (8/11Fav 9-7) L F Roche 1.00L in front of Monkeylou (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 90) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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97
6-42
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) ch g 9-3

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Hitra(Langfuhr)

ts1(116) bf (R McCoubrey)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Bad Sal (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2017 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good) Big Bad Sal (IRE) 7th (40/1 9-0) C D Hayes 1.06L in front of Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-5) C P Hoban (11 ran)
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105
3113
My Silver Nails (IRE) gr f 9-2

Tough As Nails (IRE)-The Silver Crown(Verglas)

hd+(10) (L Mulvany)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Silver Nails (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Bad Sal (IRE)2
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 70) G F Carroll 3.25L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (25/1 8-4 Rated 75) S P Davis (6 ran)
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20th May 2017 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-0) G F Carroll 10.25L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-0) S Foley (5 ran)
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Monkeylou (IRE)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 70) G F Carroll .50L in front of Monkeylou (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 90) D P McDonogh (6 ran)
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Beach Wedding (IRE)1
16th Apr 2018 Leopardstown(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Beach Wedding (IRE) 6th (13/2 9-2 Rated 74) R Coakley 7.50L in front of My Silver Nails (IRE) 9th (20/1 9-6 Rated 75) G F Carroll (13 ran)
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Wentwood (GB)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Wentwood (GB) 2nd (8/11Fav 9-7) L F Roche .50L in front of My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 70) G F Carroll (6 ran)
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1110
4-1
Beckwith Place (IRE) b g 9-1

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Sweet Afton(Mujadil)

(79) (Notary Syndicate)
Rated 80

1216
2365
Shifted Strategy (IRE) b g 9-1

Choisir (AUS)-Pure Greed(Galileo)

(2) (Eugene Breslin)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shifted Strategy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Bad Sal (IRE)2
8th Aug 2017 Roscommon(7f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places) Shifted Strategy (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 9-8 Rated 73) C D Hayes .13L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 4th (10/3 9-5 Rated 70) C T Keane (9 ran)
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4th Aug 2017 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, National Hunt - Soft; Flat - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)) Shifted Strategy (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-5) C D Hayes 1.75L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 3rd (13/2 8-7 Rated 70) S P Davis (11 ran)
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138
80-1
Hypnotic Force (GB) b f 9-0

Lethal Force (IRE)-Hip(Pivotal)

(23) (Hypnotic Force Partnership)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hypnotic Force (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rawaan (GB)1
22nd Oct 2017 Leopardstown(1m 15yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Rawaan (GB) 4th (50/1 9-0) L F Roche 16.63L in front of Hypnotic Force (GB) 17th (12/1 9-0) C T Keane (18 ran)
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1415
4-99
Rawaan (GB) gr f 8-11

Dark Angel (IRE)-Joohaina(New Approach)

bl1(38) (Sh M Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rawaan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hypnotic Force (GB)1
22nd Oct 2017 Leopardstown(1m 15yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Rawaan (GB) 4th (50/1 9-0) L F Roche 16.63L in front of Hypnotic Force (GB) 17th (12/1 9-0) C T Keane (18 ran)
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Spanish Soprano (IRE)1
24th Jun 2018 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Good To Firm (Watering)) Spanish Soprano (IRE) 8th (33/1 9-0 Rated 73) R P Whelan 1.75L in front of Rawaan (GB) 9th (25/1 9-0) L F Roche (14 ran)
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152
5-08
Spanish Soprano (IRE) b f 8-6

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Devious Soprano(Orpen)

(38) (J Monaghan)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spanish Soprano (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rawaan (GB)1
24th Jun 2018 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Maiden, Good To Firm (Watering)) Spanish Soprano (IRE) 8th (33/1 9-0 Rated 73) R P Whelan 1.75L in front of Rawaan (GB) 9th (25/1 9-0) L F Roche (14 ran)
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1613
0854
Big Bad Sal (IRE) b f 8-4

Big Bad Bob (IRE)-Sally Wood(Woodman)

cp1(9) (Nap Racing Syndicate)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Bad Sal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Silver Nails (IRE)2
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-2 Rated 70) G F Carroll 3.25L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (25/1 8-4 Rated 75) S P Davis (6 ran)
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20th May 2017 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) My Silver Nails (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-0) G F Carroll 10.25L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-0) S Foley (5 ran)
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Shifted Strategy (IRE)2
8th Aug 2017 Roscommon(7f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places) Shifted Strategy (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 9-8 Rated 73) C D Hayes .13L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 4th (10/3 9-5 Rated 70) C T Keane (9 ran)
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4th Aug 2017 Galway(7f , Flat Maiden, National Hunt - Soft; Flat - Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)) Shifted Strategy (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-5) C D Hayes 1.75L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 3rd (13/2 8-7 Rated 70) S P Davis (11 ran)
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Monkeylou (IRE)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Monkeylou (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-7 Rated 90) D P McDonogh 2.75L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (25/1 8-4 Rated 75) S P Davis (6 ran)
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Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2017 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good) Big Bad Sal (IRE) 7th (40/1 9-0) C D Hayes 1.06L in front of Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-5) C P Hoban (11 ran)
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Beach Wedding (IRE)1
25th May 2018 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good To Firm) Beach Wedding (IRE) 1st (12/1 8-12 Rated 82) R P Cleary 7.97L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 15th (25/1 8-7 Rated 77) C D Hayes (17 ran)
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Wentwood (GB)1
19th Jun 2018 Sligo(7f , Flat, Good to Yielding; changed to Yielding after Race 4) Wentwood (GB) 2nd (8/11Fav 9-7) L F Roche 3.75L in front of Big Bad Sal (IRE) 5th (25/1 8-4 Rated 75) S P Davis (6 ran)
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Long Handicap Big Bad Sal 8-3.

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Future Proof, Rawaan, Hypnotic Force, El Greco, Espere, Wentwood, Spanish Soprano, Monkeylou, Pretty Boy Floyd, Beckwith Place. Blinkers Rawaan. Cheekpiece Big Bad Sal. Tonguestrap Pretty Boy Floyd» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 My Silver Nails, 5/1 El Greco, 11/2 Wentwood, 10/1 Mr Top Hat, Spiorad Saoirse, Espere, Beckwith Place, 12/1 Future Proof, 14/1 Beach Wedding, Hypnotic Force, Monkeylou, Pretty Boy Floyd, 16/1 Shifted Strategy, Rawaan, 25/1 Big Bad Sal, 250/1 Spanish Soprano.

Previous Years

2017 Jet Streaming 3 8-4 D E Sheehy 7/1 (Adrian Paul Keatley) (Drawn 8)
2016 Tony The Gent 3 9-6 C T Keane 7/4Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 12)
2015 Sacrificial 3 9-13 C T Keane 7/2 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 9)
2014 Sophie's World 3 8-9 S Corby 14/1 (Kevin F O'Donnell) (Drawn 1)
2013 Lucky Kitten 3 9-2 P J Smullen 11/8Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 1)
2012 Diplomat 3 8-13 P J Smullen 4/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 12)
2011 Dodging Bullets 3 8-11 B A Curtis 5/1 (A Oliver) (Drawn 8)
2010 New Magic 3 9-12 K J Manning 4/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 3)
2009 Gimli's Rock 3 8-7 K Latham 14/1 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 5)
2008 Invincible Joe 3 9-5 K Latham 8/1 (G M Lyons) (Drawn 4)
2007 Prospectorous 3 8-11 M J Kinane 13/2 (Joseph Crowley) (Drawn 6)
2006 Worldly Wise 3 9-8 D M Grant 7/2Fav (Patrick J Flynn) (Drawn 3)
2005 High Diving 5 8-5 W J Lee 25/1 (G T Lynch) (Drawn 16)
2004 Rich Sense 3 9-6 P J Smullen 7/4Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 2)
2003 Doonaree 7 10-0 F M Berry 14/1 (T Hogan) (Drawn 7)
2002 Lowlander 3 8-12 F M Berry 9/4Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 3)
2001 Gemini Guest 5 8-10 F M Berry 7/2Fav (P Hughes) (Drawn 13)
2000 She's Wonderful 5 8-5 T P Queally 9/2 (T J Kidd) (Drawn 8)
1999 Dochas Mor 3 7-3 T M Houlihan 7/2Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 10)
1998 Chaparral Lady 4 8-3 P J Scallan 5/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
1997 Leggagh Lady 6 8-4 T E Durcan 11/1 (Patrick J Flynn) (Drawn 7)

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
%
G M Lyons/C T Keane
4
19
21

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
G M Lyons
15
105
14

A P O'Brien
11
67
16

Andrew Slattery
8
37
21

M D O'Callaghan
5
28
17

David Evans
4
30
13

J P Murtagh
4
49
8

Gordon Elliott
2
56
3

Michael Mulvany
2
23
8

J A Stack
2
17
11

A J Martin
2
10
20

D K Weld
2
28
7

H Rogers
1
7
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
10
66
15

O J Orr
10
49
20

W M Lordan
8
40
20

W J Lee
7
60
11

C D Hayes
4
66
6

R P Whelan
3
40
7

D P McDonogh
3
50
6

G F Carroll
3
48
6

R P Cleary
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D K Weld
26
143
18

A P O'Brien
24
134
18

A J Martin
18
183
10

Michael Mulvany
11
174
6

J P Murtagh
10
101
10

Andrew Slattery
6
98
6

M D O'Callaghan
4
86
5

H Rogers
3
40
8

J A Stack
3
33
9

Gordon Elliott
3
88
3

G M Lyons
3
40
8

Tracey Collins
2
35
6

Timothy Doyle
1
16
6

David Evans
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
57
547
10

C D Hayes
40
521
8

W J Lee
40
428
9

W M Lordan
39
464
8

C T Keane
38
320
12

G F Carroll
28
314
9

D O'Brien
21
94
22

R P Whelan
18
256
7

R P Cleary
14
383
4

C P Hoban
5
98
5

S P Davis
4
52
8

Ben Martin Coen
4
80
5

O J Orr
3
91
3

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
Spiorad Saoirse (GB)
1
1
Shifted Strategy (IRE)
0
3
Big Bad Sal (IRE)
0
2
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