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  3. Wed, 26th Apr, 2023
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Going - Yielding, good to yielding in places. Overcast
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Formscan By Michael Graham - GAELIC WARRIOR has obvious claims for Willie Mullins. The five-year-old gelding is comfortably highest-rated in this field on a mark of 152. He won three consecutive hurdle races culminating in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in February. He then contested the Grade 1 Ballymore at last month's Cheltenham Festival, and did as well as he could in second behind a stablemate who is out of the top drawer. He had several previous Grade 1 winners in behind him. This step up in trip shouldn't pose an issue. Favori De Champdou disappointed in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham when racing keenly. He had landed three staying races before that, including a Grade 2, and could bounce back. Embassy Gardens was pulled up at Cheltenham, but has plenty of ability and shouldn't be disregarded. Affordale Fury ran some race for a 150/1 outsider when runner-up in the Albert Bartlett. He's certainly a factor on that run, but would prefer slower ground.

1
f-62
Affordale Fury (IRE) 5,b g 11-10

Affinisea (IRE)-No Greater Fury(Choisir)

(40) (Mr P L Polly)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Affordale Fury (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Favori De Champdou (FR)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Affordale Fury (IRE) 2nd (150/1 11-7) Sam Ewing Favori De Champdou (FR) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 141) J C Gainford (20 ran)
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Kalanisi Star (GB)1
8th Jan 2023 Naas(2m 3f 212yds, Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Affordale Fury (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-10) B J Cooper 92.00L in front of Kalanisi Star (GB) 7th (28/1 11-10) P T Enright (8 ran)
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Embassy Gardens (GB)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Affordale Fury (IRE) 2nd (150/1 11-7) Sam Ewing Embassy Gardens (GB) pulled up (8/1 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend (20 ran)
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2
4-1p
Embassy Gardens (GB) 7,b g 11-10

Shantou (USA)-Adriana Des Mottes(Network)

(40) d1 (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Embassy Gardens (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Favori De Champdou (FR)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Embassy Gardens (GB) pulled up (8/1 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend Favori De Champdou (FR) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 141) J C Gainford (20 ran)
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Affordale Fury (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Affordale Fury (IRE) 2nd (150/1 11-7) Sam Ewing Embassy Gardens (GB) pulled up (8/1 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend (20 ran)
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3
11-p
Favori De Champdou (FR) 8,b g 11-10

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Pamella(Subotica)

(40) d3 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Favori De Champdou (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harry Des Ongrais (FR)2
27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Favori De Champdou (FR) 1st (5/2 11-3 Rated 130) J C Gainford 7.25L in front of Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-3) D J O'Keeffe (5 ran)
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24th Nov 2022 Thurles(2m 7f 13yds, Hurdle, Chase: yielding. Hurdle: yielding to soft.) Favori De Champdou (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-10 Rated 127) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 2nd (17/2 11-10) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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Kalanisi Star (GB)1
27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Favori De Champdou (FR) 1st (5/2 11-3 Rated 130) J C Gainford 14.00L in front of Kalanisi Star (GB) 5th (15/8Fav 11-3) P T Enright (5 ran)
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Embassy Gardens (GB)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Embassy Gardens (GB) pulled up (8/1 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend Favori De Champdou (FR) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 141) J C Gainford (20 ran)
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Affordale Fury (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Affordale Fury (IRE) 2nd (150/1 11-7) Sam Ewing Favori De Champdou (FR) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 141) J C Gainford (20 ran)
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4
2213
Franciscan Rock (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

Fame And Glory (GB)-Mrs Dempsey(Presenting)

cp1(34) d1 bf (Michael O'flynn/john F O'flynn)
Rated 121

5
-112
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 5,b g 11-10

Maxios (GB)-Game Of Legs(Hernando)

(42) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 152

6
23-5
Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 6,gr g 11-10

Crillon (FR)-Lola Des Ongrais(Myrakalu)

(18) (K Haughey/laura Haughey/kieran T Byrne)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harry Des Ongrais (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Favori De Champdou (FR)2
27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Favori De Champdou (FR) 1st (5/2 11-3 Rated 130) J C Gainford 7.25L in front of Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-3) D J O'Keeffe (5 ran)
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24th Nov 2022 Thurles(2m 7f 13yds, Hurdle, Chase: yielding. Hurdle: yielding to soft.) Favori De Champdou (FR) 1st (11/10Fav 11-10 Rated 127) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 2nd (17/2 11-10) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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Kalanisi Star (GB)1
27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-3) D J O'Keeffe 6.75L in front of Kalanisi Star (GB) 5th (15/8Fav 11-3) P T Enright (5 ran)
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7
15-7
Kalanisi Star (GB) 6,b g 11-10

Kalanisi (IRE)-Zaffaranni(Zaffaran)

ts1(108) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kalanisi Star (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Favori De Champdou (FR)1
27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Favori De Champdou (FR) 1st (5/2 11-3 Rated 130) J C Gainford 14.00L in front of Kalanisi Star (GB) 5th (15/8Fav 11-3) P T Enright (5 ran)
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Harry Des Ongrais (FR)1
27th Dec 2022 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-3) D J O'Keeffe 6.75L in front of Kalanisi Star (GB) 5th (15/8Fav 11-3) P T Enright (5 ran)
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Affordale Fury (IRE)1
8th Jan 2023 Naas(2m 3f 212yds, Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Affordale Fury (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-10) B J Cooper 92.00L in front of Kalanisi Star (GB) 7th (28/1 11-10) P T Enright (8 ran)
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8
14-2
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

El Salvador (IRE)-Doncisha(Westerner)

(41) c1 (William Hurley & Mrs Aisling Hurley)
Rated 145

9
1442
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 5,b f 11-3

Battle Of Marengo (IRE)-Youve Got A Friend(Alhaarth)

(17) (Mrs Suzanne Fahey)
Rated 131

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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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
11
27
40

Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
3
16
18

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
44
242
18

Gordon Elliott
18
218
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Oliver McKiernan
3
19
15

Noel Meade
1
26
3

Jarlath P Fahey
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

P T Enright
5
33
15

D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

M P Walsh
4
26
15

D E Mullins
1
35
2

R A Doyle
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Gordon Elliott
234
1726
14

Noel Meade
159
1341
12

Henry De Bromhead
104
954
11

M F Morris
41
482
9

Oliver McKiernan
19
391
5

Jarlath P Fahey
2
82
2

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
187
709
26

M P Walsh
109
938
12

D E Mullins
53
594
9

Rachael Blackmore
52
438
12

S W Flanagan
45
635
7

P T Enright
26
538
5

D J O'Keeffe
26
399
7

R A Doyle
12
232
5

D McMenamin
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Franciscan Rock (IRE)
0
1
Salvador Ziggy (IRE)
1
2
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE)
0
1
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