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Formscan By Alan Magee - Willie Mullins has won this race eight times in the past decade and MY GREAT MATE heads a three-pronged challenge by the Closutton maestro who also saddles bumper winers Uncle Pat and Where’s My Jet. The selection beat Arctic Gale in a bumper here 12 months ago before following up at Punchestown and was only caught close home when switched to hurdles in a 22-runner maiden also at Punchestown last month. Don’tstopthemusic was runner-up in a bumper here last summer before scoring in good style at the Punchestown Festival and also has the experience of a hurdle run on debut, while Lightkeeper and Isle Of Sark are others to consider.

1
1-94
Arctic Gale (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Celestial Gale(Presenting)

(62) bf (Mrs A F Mee)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arctic Gale (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Where's My Jet (IRE)1
31st Jul 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft NH, Heavy Flat) Arctic Gale (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-10) Mr D O'Connor 4.13L in front of Where's My Jet (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-3) Mr S Cavanagh (14 ran)
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Field A Thistles (IRE)1
30th May 2024 Limerick(2m 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding) Field A Thistles (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-11) D E Mullins 7.75L in front of Arctic Gale (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 11-8) Donagh Meyler (9 ran)
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Royal Cave (IRE)1
7th Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Arctic Gale (IRE) 1st (4/11Fav 11-11) Mr D O'Connor 8.50L in front of Royal Cave (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9) A Harvey (8 ran)
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My Great Mate (IRE)1
31st Jul 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft NH, Heavy Flat) My Great Mate (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 1.25L in front of Arctic Gale (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-10) Mr D O'Connor (14 ran)
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2
4-77
Aspurofthemoment (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Ocovango (GB)-Nadwell(Gold Well)

(26) (From The Ground Up Syndicate)

3
f-23
Doitforjane Sid (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Mainsail (GB)-Splendeur(Desert King)

(66) (Donncha Duggan)

4
-2-1
Don'tstopthemusic (IRE) 7,b g 11-12

Kayf Tara (GB)-Nova Cyngi(Kris S)

ts3(89) (Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)

5
444-
Drumcliff Bay (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Park Mist(Great Palm)

(409) (Presenting The Lads Syndicate)

6
80-
Eddierocket (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Sans Frontieres (IRE)-Cool Article(Definite Article)

(447) (Edward Naughton)

7
00/7
Gatito Rapido (USA) 5,gr g 11-12

Kitten's Joy (USA)-Karamela(Mastercraftsman)

(64) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)

8
4424
Isle Of Sark (USA) 6,b g 11-12

Kitten's Joy (USA)-Endless Fancy(Ghostzapper)

(9) (Mr Anthony Bithell)

9
5382
Lightkeeper (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Our Victoria(Old Vic)

ts2cp3(18) (Barstool Prophets Syndicate)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lightkeeper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Uncle Pat (IRE)1
9th Jun 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 66yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places; changed to Yielding after Race 5) Uncle Pat (IRE) 4th (10/11Fav 11-7) Kieran Callaghan 23.25L in front of Lightkeeper (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-12 Rated 114) K C Sexton (14 ran)
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Ol Man Dingle (IRE)1
13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 4f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Lightkeeper (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 112) Sam Ewing 7.25L in front of Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-12) R A Doyle (14 ran)
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10
-p0f
Loughrask Rainbow (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Sans Frontieres (IRE)-Belle's Elegance(Flemensfirth)

(13) (T A Vaughan)

11
5744
Mac's Xpress (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Mount Nelson (GB)-Snob's Supreme(Supreme Leader)

(33) (Mr Robert P Clarke)
Rated 92

12
-902
My Great Mate (IRE) 5,gr g 11-12

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Saine D'esprit(Dom Alco)

(53) c1 bf (Temple Bloodstock Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Great Mate (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Where's My Jet (IRE)1
31st Jul 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft NH, Heavy Flat) My Great Mate (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 5.38L in front of Where's My Jet (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-3) Mr S Cavanagh (14 ran)
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Arctic Gale (IRE)1
31st Jul 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft NH, Heavy Flat) My Great Mate (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 1.25L in front of Arctic Gale (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-10) Mr D O'Connor (14 ran)
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13
7904
Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Curragh Na Gold(Gold Well)

(18) (Dunglen Racing Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ol Man Dingle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lightkeeper (IRE)1
13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 4f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Lightkeeper (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 112) Sam Ewing 7.25L in front of Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 4th (50/1 11-12) R A Doyle (14 ran)
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14
1-4
Uncle Pat (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Well Chosen (GB)-Sher's Adamant(Shernazar)

(52) bf (Patrick CorbettMichael Corbett, J J Corbett & W Clancy)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Uncle Pat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lightkeeper (IRE)1
9th Jun 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 66yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places; changed to Yielding after Race 5) Uncle Pat (IRE) 4th (10/11Fav 11-7) Kieran Callaghan 23.25L in front of Lightkeeper (IRE) 8th (8/1 11-12 Rated 114) K C Sexton (14 ran)
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15
3-31
Way Down South (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Ocovango (GB)-Roundhill(Presenting)

(95) (WDS Syndicate)

16
241-
Where's My Jet (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Jet Away (GB)-Katsca(Oscar)

(246) (Two Lucky Men Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wheres My Jet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Great Mate (IRE)1
31st Jul 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft NH, Heavy Flat) My Great Mate (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 5.38L in front of Where's My Jet (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-3) Mr S Cavanagh (14 ran)
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Arctic Gale (IRE)1
31st Jul 2023 Galway(2m 130yds, Bumper, Soft NH, Heavy Flat) Arctic Gale (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-10) Mr D O'Connor 4.13L in front of Where's My Jet (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-3) Mr S Cavanagh (14 ran)
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17
-521
Field A Thistles (IRE) 5,b f 11-5

Mount Nelson (GB)-Ballinahow Ann(Presenting)

(18) (Kieran Leavy, Lorcan Cribbin & Ms Margaret Mullins)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Field A Thistles (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Royal Cave (IRE)1
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 11yds, Bumper, Heavy) Field A Thistles (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-5) Mr P W Mullins 3.50L in front of Royal Cave (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-12) Jack G Gilligan (16 ran)
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Arctic Gale (IRE)1
30th May 2024 Limerick(2m 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding) Field A Thistles (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-11) D E Mullins 7.75L in front of Arctic Gale (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 11-8) Donagh Meyler (9 ran)
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18
-236
Jewel Of Windsor (FR) 5,b m 11-5

It's Gino (GER)-Sacree Mome(Dark Moondancer)

(23) (Mr Jimmy Dalton)

19
069
Moonshine Girl (IRE) 5,ch m 11-5

Sea Moon (GB)-Georgina Valleya(King's Theatre)

(33) (Out of the woods Syndicate)

20
6-65
Royal Cave (IRE) 5,b f 11-5

Court Cave (IRE)-St Maxime(Alhaarth)

(122) (Royal Racing Club)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Cave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Field A Thistles (IRE)1
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 11yds, Bumper, Heavy) Field A Thistles (IRE) 4th (4/1 11-5) Mr P W Mullins 3.50L in front of Royal Cave (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-12) Jack G Gilligan (16 ran)
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Arctic Gale (IRE)1
7th Oct 2023 Fairyhouse(2m , Bumper, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Arctic Gale (IRE) 1st (4/11Fav 11-11) Mr D O'Connor 8.50L in front of Royal Cave (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9) A Harvey (8 ran)
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RESERVES
21
1-5
Beltown Lake (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Shirocco (GER)-Dorabelle(King's Theatre)

(13) (Eugene M O'Sullivan)

22
p/
It's His Life (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Champs Elysees (GB)-Generous Girl(Generous)

(620) (Festival Dreamers Syndicate)

23
0-05
Brogue Man River (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Devils Pride(Stowaway)

(169) (Brogue (Tuam) Racing Club)
Rated 93

First Time - Over Hurdles Doitforjane Sid, Isle Of Sark, Way Down South, It's His Life, Jewel Of Windsor, Beltown Lake, Where's My Jet» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 My Great Mate, 9/2 Don'tstopthemusic, 6/1 Where's My Jet, Lightkeeper, 8/1 Arctic Gale, Field A Thistles, Uncle Pat, 20/1 Ol Man Dingle, Aspurofthemoment, Jewel Of Windsor, Way Down South, Mac's Xpress, 25/1 Isle Of Sark, Drumcliff Bay, 33/1 Doitforjane Sid, 50/1 Gatito Rapido, Royal Cave, 100/1 Others.

Previous Years
2023 High Class Hero 6 11-12 P Townend 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Champ Kiely 6 11-12 P Townend 9/4 (W P Mullins)
2021 Desir Du Large 8 11-7 S Fitzgerald 9/4 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2020 Kaatskill Nap 7 12-0 P Townend 7/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 Diamond Hill 6 11-5 P Townend 5/2 (W P Mullins)
2018 Getareason 5 11-12 R Walsh 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Minella Beau 6 11-12 R Walsh 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 All The Answers 5 11-12 M P Walsh 10/3 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2015 Thomas Hobson 5 11-12 R Walsh 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Most Peculiar 5 11-12 P Townend 11/2 (W P Mullins)
2013 Blackmail 5 11-12 R Walsh 5/4Fav (A J Martin)
2012 Gold Ability 5 11-12 R C Colgan 8/1 (Michael O'Hare)
2011 Galileo's Choice 5 11-12 Mr R P McNamara 4/6Fav (D K Weld)
2010 Universal Truth 5 11-12 Mr R P McNamara 13/8Fav (D K Weld)
2009 Teach Nua 5 11-12 P Townend 8/1 (D K Weld)
2008 Winterdown Star 5 11-12 T G M Ryan 10/1 (M J P O'Brien)
2007 Corrick Bridge 5 11-11 R Walsh 11/4 (A J Martin)
2006 Arc Lemanique 6 11-9 A P Lane 14/1 (P A Fahy)
2005 Ballyhoctor 7 11-12 R Walsh 6/1 (James Vincent Slevin)
2004 The Posh Paddy 7 11-12 R Walsh 2/1JFav (Anthony Mullins)
2003 Clounties Hill 6 11-12 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2002 Mutakarrim 5 11-9 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (D K Weld)
2001 Get It On 5 11-9 P Moloney 5/4Fav (C Roche)
2000 Ansar 4 11-9 N Williamson 9/10Fav (D K Weld)
1999 Stage Affair 5 11-13 D T Evans 5/4Fav (D K Weld)
1998 Gan Saru 5 11-13 J R Barry 2/1Fav (Patrick J Flynn)
1997 Kohoutek 4 11-7 G Cotter 9/1 (Stephen Michael Cox)
1996 Celtic Lore 4 11-7 R Dunwoody 1/1Fav (D K Weld)
1995 Hi Handsome 4 11-9 P L Malone 16/1 (M J Grassick)
1994 Skipo 4 11-7 B Sheridan 6/4Fav (D K Weld)
1993 Persian Tactics 4 11-7 B Sheridan 5/2Fav (D K Weld)
1992 Mubadir 4 11-7 C F Swan 4/5Fav (Noel Meade)
1991 Loughlinstown Boy 6 12-0 T J Taaffe 9/4Fav (A L T Moore)
1990 Crowning Glory 4 11-7 C F Swan 13/8Fav (D T Hughes)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
11
27
40

W P Mullins/B Hayes
2
13
15

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
35
5

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

Eoin Griffin/R A Doyle
1
4
25

Emmet Mullins/Donagh Meyler
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
66
363
18

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Emmet Mullins
4
30
13

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

Paul John Gilligan
2
8
25

Ms Margaret Mullins
1
6
16

Eoin Griffin
1
7
14

Peter Fahey
1
5
20

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

K M Donoghue
5
43
11

Donagh Meyler
4
18
22

B Hayes
3
22
13

D J Gilligan
2
14
14

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

D E Mullins
1
35
2

P Hanlon
1
12
8

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

K E Buckley
1
9
11

R A Doyle
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Galway

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
71
583
12

W P Mullins
59
322
18

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
22
228
10

John Joseph Hanlon
15
258
6

Paul John Gilligan
15
252
6

Peter Fahey
14
136
10

Emmet Mullins
12
77
16

Ms Margaret Mullins
10
64
16

Martin Brassil
3
21
14

Brian M McMahon
3
53
6

Norman Lee
3
89
3

Noel C Kelly
2
35
6

Eoin Griffin
2
11
18

Gillian Scott
0
4
0

Chris Timmons
0
1
0

Donncha Duggan
0
6
0

Eugene M O'Sullivan
0
52
0

Mark Michael McNiff
0
29
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Galway

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
55
341
16

J W Kennedy
24
157
15

D E Mullins
19
246
8

K M Donoghue
15
150
10

Sam Ewing
11
67
16

Donagh Meyler
9
114
8

P T Enright
7
241
3

D J Gilligan
6
44
14

B Hayes
6
158
4

J S McGarvey
5
107
5

Jack G Gilligan
4
43
9

R Deegan
3
53
6

R A Doyle
3
67
4

Conor Clarke
2
8
25

A McCurtin
1
46
2

R P Geoghegan
0
29
0

P Hanlon
0
18
0

K E Buckley
0
24
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Galway

Horse
Wins
Runs
Arctic Gale (IRE)
0
1
Don'tstopthemusic (IRE)
0
1
Mac's Xpress (IRE)
0
2
My Great Mate (IRE)
1
1
Where's My Jet (IRE)
0
1
Field A Thistles (IRE)
0
1
Royal Cave (IRE)
0
1
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