Leopardstown 29th December 2020

featuring The Matheson Hurdle

Day 4 Tuesday, 29 December 2020 Leopardstown Christmas Festival

On behalf of Matheson, it is a great pleasure to welcome you all to Day 4 of the 2020 Christmas Festival - Matheson Day - at Leopardstown, featuring the Grade 1, Matheson Hurdle.

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but it is great to see that the Leopardstown Festival continues to be a part of the Christmas season, even behind closed doors.

Today’s racing is set to be as exciting as ever, with top class fields across seven races that you will not want to miss. We are delighted once again to partner with Leopardstown and to sponsor The Matheson Hurdle, a special race which has been associated with some of the greatest two-mile hurdlers of our time, such as Istabraq (four-time winner), Hurricane Fly (four-time winner) and most recently, two-time winner Sharjah, who will be looking to make it a hat trick this year!

The race takes place at 2:30pm and is not to be missed!

I hope you enjoy today’s racing.

Michael Jackson Managing Partner Matheson

FESTIVAL 2020 UNDER THE I.N.H.S. RULES

SATURDAY 26th - TUESDAY 29th DECEMEBER 2020

Fourth Day - Tuesday 29th December 2020

Mr. Brian Kavanagh Mr. Henry de Bromhead Mr. Patrick Prendergast

COMMITTEE Mr. David Allman - Chairman Ms. Eimear Mulhern Mr. Jim Mulqueen Ms. Una Manning Mr. Tommy Breen Mr Paul Dermody OFFICIALS:

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfilling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed. The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Acting Stewards: Mr. Justice Tony Hunt, Mr. Peter N. Reynolds, Ms. Mary Cosgrave, Ms. Justice Leonie Reynolds & Mr. P. D. Matthews Clerk of the Course: Mr. L. Wyer Clerk of the Scales: Miss Colleen Murphy Asst. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. Paul Deegan Starter: Mr. J. R. Banahan

Asst. Starter: Mr. D. Cullen Judge: Mr. A.L. McKeever Handicapper: Mr. S. Quinn Stewards Secretary: Mr. Hugh Hynes

Medical Officer: Dr. Ciara O’Carroll Veterinary Officer: Mr. A. Tyrell M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Assistants: Ms. Tracey O’Meara & Mr. I. Hamilton Security Officer: Mr. D. Buckley Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.

Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland.

Hon. Surgeon to the Club: Mr. Gary O’Toole, BSc (Hons), MB BAO BCh (Hons), BMedSci MCh AFRCSI FRCS (Tr & Orth).

Veterinary Surgeons: Highfield Veterinary Clinic, Lisadell Equine Hospital, Ó’Scanaill & Associates Veterinary Surgeons, Ratoath Veterinary Clinic Doctors to the Club: Dr. M.Corcoran, Dr.J.Curry and Dr.C.J.Murphy Auctioneers: Robert J. Goff and Co. Ltd.

No card authentic unless signed

Tel: 041 98 35000

Tim Husbands CEO, Leopardstown

Welcome to the final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, where International Law firm Matheson are title sponsors featuring the Gr1 Matheson Hurdle. Due to these unprecedented times, we are very sorry we cannot welcome our many supporters in person to Leopardstown Racecourse. However, there are so many ways you can #BeInvolved at Leopardstown Christmas Festival from the comfort of your own home, so please do look at our website and social channels for more detail. The Leopardstown Christmas Festival is one of the major sporting events of the year and we thank you for your continued support.

The Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle was won last year by Sharjah for the second year in a row. This race has a rich history of producing consecutive winners including Istabraq, Hurricane Fly and Grabel. We do hope Sharjah can retain his worthy title. The day also features another Grade 1 race – The Neville Hotels Novice Steeplechase which was won last year by Battleoverdoyen for winning jockey Davy Russell and trainer Gordon Elliot.

So far we have had a thrilling Christmas Festival, the talent that Ireland continues to produce is highlighted by the quality horse racing we are able to stage at the Christmas Festival. We value our race day sponsors support, as without their contributions we would not be able to stage such high-quality National Hunt racing.

Matheson, Neville Hotels, Adare Manor, Pigsback, Irish Stallion Farms EBF, Advent Insurance and Irish Injured Jockeys Fund are a combination of new and old sponsors and we hope that they will continue to sponsor for many more years.

We would like to warmly thank all the owners, trainers, and jockeys for their continued support. Whilst we are very sorry we cannot be enjoying the races together, we hope you do create your own excitement wherever you are whilst watching, and I look forward to personally welcoming you back to Leopardstown very soon and thank you for your ongoing support.

As the Christmas Festival draws to a close we have the exciting Dublin Racing Festival to look forward to on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th February 2021, with over â‚Ź1.8 million of prize money on offer over the weekend.

I would like to thank you for supporting the Leopardstown Christmas Festival from home. We truly appreciate it. We wish you a happy and prosperous New Year.

Tim Husbands MBE, CEO Leopardstown Racecourse E:info@leopardstown.com T: 01 289 0500

Thank You For Your Support

TODAY’S BIG RACES FESTIVAL 2020

1.50PM: The Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) Gordon Elliott has dominated this event lately, an odds-on victory for Battleoverdoyen 12 months ago supplying him with a fourth success in five years. However, this time around it looks as if the major players are the Willie Mulllins-trained Monkfish and Paul Nolan’s Latest Exhibition, separated by only a neck at the finish of the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in March. Both horses got off the mark at the first attempt over fences. Monkfish, given a solid foundation to his career as a point-to-point winner for Cormac Doyle, jumped well on his way to an easy win from stablemate Ontheropes at Fairyhouse a month ago. Latest Exhibition was in action earlier, making his chasing debut at Punchestown in October. He made a few mistakes in the early part of the race before settling into a better rhythm, ending up a convincing winner from the more experienced School Boy Hours. However, he suffered a reverse when odds-on favourite for a Grade 2 contest at the same venue, losing out to the Elliott-trained Pencilfulloflead. That form looks perfectly respectable in the light of the winner’s good second to Colreevy at Limerick on Saturday, but Monkfish sets the standard and can give him the champion trainer his first win in this event since Don Poli in 2014. Elliott relies on Conflated, a convincing winner at Navan on his third start over fences.

He is one of two runners for Gigginstown who also have Noel Meade’s widemargin Thurles winner Eurobot in the field. Foxy Jacks and Heaven Help Us are up against it at this level.

Battleoverdoyen and Davy Russell wins the Nevilles Hotel Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

2.25PM: The Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1) The great Hurricane Fly won this event three times in a row for Willie Mullins, and the champion trainer now attempts the same feat with Sharjah, ridden to victory by his son Patrick here in 2018 and 2019. Runner-up to Epatante in last season’s Champion Hurdle, Sharjah has been a stable outsider for his two wins in the race. It looks as if he is set to fill the same role again, with the ante-post market for the race indicating a distinct preference for the JP McManus-owned Saint Roi, an emphatic winner of last season’s County Hurdle. In contrast to Sharjah, last seen when an unplaced favourite for the big amateur handicap at the Galway festival, Saint Roi has the advantage of race-fitness and faces a fascinating renewal of rivalry with the Gordon Elliott-trained Abacadabras who beat him narrowly in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown last month. That race was run at a muddling gallop which was probably not ideal for Saint Roi whose jumping left a bit to be desired. He should be seen to better effect off a stronger pace. Henry de Bromhead’s Aspire Tower, second to the Mullins-trained Burning Victory in last season’s Triumph Hurdle, made a fine start in the senior ranks when beating Abacadabras at Down Royal. He has to be taken seriously in his bid to become the first four-year-old to win this race since Dermot Weld’s Unaccompanied in 2011. Petit Mouchoir, winner of this event for de Bromhead in 2016 and runner-up 12 months ago, lines out now for the Elliott team. The long-absent Saldier adds depth to the powerful Mullins challenge.

Patrick Mullins on board Sharjah winning the Matheson Hurdle.

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

DAY 4

29th December (Matheson Day)

12.10 12.45 13.20 13.55 14.30 15.05 15.40

RACE 1 - The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase RACE 2 - The Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle RACE 3 - The Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) RACE 4 - The Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) RACE 5 - The Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1) RACE 6 - The Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle RACE 7 - The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund INH Flat Race

12.05pm RACE 1

Trifecta

Placepot

The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase of €17,000 (0-123) (Generously sponsored by Mr. J.P. McManus)

Distance 2m5f

Winner €10,030 Second €3,400 Third €1,700 Fourth €850 Fifth €510 Sixth €340 Race conditions An extended handicap

Declared 22 START

steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-123. Weights Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs.

FINISH

Adare Manor Hotel will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and Jockey and €200 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Jack Wildman (4) 456526

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Make My Heart Fly (Ire) 30

TStrap,

f Bay by Stowaway - Poppy Maroon (Supreme Leader) Colours: ORANGE, royal blue chevron, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap Bred by: Paul Keane Owned by: Twenty Syndicate

8 12-00

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Below par last time at Fairyhouse so needs a return to her earlier form; likes good ground. Probable SP: 12/1 Make My Heart Fly 6 N.H. wins €32,973.20 -- Handicap Rating 122 14/1 HR123 K.M. Donoghue 11.4 (TS) 24L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to Mega Mindy (FR) 10.12 FAIR 29 NOV hcp chse 2m 4f Sft 33/1 HR123 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 (TS) 16L 2nd to Western Victory 11.2 CLON 29 OCT 8rn chse 2m 2f 27yds Sft 40/1 HR122 E. O’Connell 11.0 (TS) 18L 5th of 7fn, 10rn to Red Gerry 10.11 PUN 14 OCT Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 50yds Yld

2

La Tektor (Fr) 21

TStrap,

g Bay by Protektor - La Esplendida (Bonnet Rouge) Colours: MAROON & YELLOW CHECK, striped sleeves, yellow cap Bred by: J Maquaire,S Cottrell,K Maquaire Liam McKenna (4) 103f-68 Owned by: S M Ross

9 11-12 A J Martin MEATH

R ACING POST VERDICT: Ran well in a Navan beginners’ chase last year but has been below that level twice lately. Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 10 runs, 1 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €21,742 La Tektor (FR) 1 N.H. win €9,240.00 -- Handicap Rating 120 100/30Fav HR120 D.F. O’Regan 12.0 (TS) 11L 8th of 11fn, 12rn to Hoke Colburn 11.3 PUN 8 DEC hcp chse 2m 4f 100yds Hvy 20/1 D.F. O’Regan 11.5 (TS) 12L 6th of 10 to Pakens Rock 11.9 GAL 24 OCT nov.ch 2m 2f 54yds Sft 15/8Fav D.F. O’Regan 11.3 (TS) fell in race won by An Fraoch Mor 11.3 NAV 15 DEC 19 8rn nov.ch 2m 4f Sft/Hvy

3 Oakley Brown (4) 71249p

Touch Of Oscar (Ire) 24 g Bay by Touch of Land - Raheen Lady (Oscar) Colours: PURPLE & PINK DIAMONDS, purple cap, pink diamonds Bred by: Noel Fenton Owned by: Donal O’Connor

6 11-12 Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Well below best on his last two starts; pulled-up in cheekpieces last time; headgear off. Probable SP: 16/1 Touch Of Oscar 2 N.H. wins €15,331.00 -- Handicap Rating 120 33/1 HR120 S.F. O’Keeffe 9.12 (CP) p.u. in race won by Crossed My Mind 10.0 NAV 5 DEC 17rn hcp chse (0-150) Grade B 2m 4f Sft 11/1 HR122 J.J. Slevin 11.9 45L last of 9fn, 12rn to Massey’s Wood (GB) 11.5 DRYL 31 OCT Ext hcp chse 3m Yld 100/30 HR123 J.J. Slevin 11.9 3 1/4L 8L 1 1/2L 4th to Aforementioned (FR) 11.5 CLON 1 OCT 6rn nov.ch 3m Gd

4 E O’Connell (2)

Moratorium (Ire) 15

g Bay by Presenting - Shuil Oilean (Be My Native) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Mr Nelius O’Keeffe 19p-384 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

7 11-11 Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Makes handicap debut after showing some promise in novice events; check market. Probable SP: 8/1 Moratorium 3 N.H. wins €25,256.00 -- Handicap Rating 119 80/1 K.M. Donoghue 12.0 18L 22L 14L 4th to Espanito Bello (FR) 12.0 NAAS 14 DEC 10rn beg.ch 2m 3f Hvy 40/1 K.M. Donoghue 12.0 47L 8th of 13fn, 14rn to Assemble (GB) 12.0 FAIR 13 NOV beg.ch 2m 5f Hvy 18/1 K.M. Donoghue 12.0 6L 17L 3rd to Envoi Allen (FR) 12.0 DRYL 30 OCT 5rn beg.ch 2m 3f 120yds Yld

8

The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (0-123) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Theatre World (Ire) 36

CPiece, 8 11-11 g Bay by King’s Theatre - Lively Lass (Definite Article) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, yellow braces, white cap Bred by: Mrs M Brophy Ross O’Sullivan 854461 Owned by: Downtown Syndicate KILDARE Conor Orr RACING POST VERDICT: Won a handicap chase at Musselburgh last time but this is more competitive. Probable SP: 11/2 Theatre World 3 N.H. wins €20,462.90 -- Handicap Rating 119 R. T. Dunne 11.12 (CP) won 3 1/2L 8 1/2L from Henry’s Joy 11.2 and Bootlegger 12.1 MUSSELBURGH 23 NOV 6rn hcp chse (0-120)2m 7f 170yds Gd 12/1 HR114 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.13 20L 6th of 15fn, 18rn to King Alex (FR) 11.3 NAV 8 NOV hcp hdl (80-116)2m 6f Sft/Hvy 13/2 HR113 L.P. Dempsey 11.0 5L 2L nk 4th to Deadheat (FR) 11.2 PUN 13 OCT 7rn Ext hcp chse 3m 120yds Yld

6

Midnight Maestro (GB) 31

8 11-10

g Bay by Midnight Legend - Calamintha (Mtoto) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Pitchall Stud E Bolger 42p4-06 Owned by: John P McManus LIMERICK Tom Kelly (4) RACING POST VERDICT: Didn’t finish off his race strongly at Fairyhouse last time but could improve from it. Probable SP: 16/1 Midnight Maestro (GB) 4 N.H. wins €33,841.70 -- Handicap Rating 118 50/1 HR119 Miss P. Elvin 10.13 11L 6th of 11fn, 13rn to Kavanaghs Corner 10.7 FAIR 28 NOV Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 50yds Sft 80/1 HR121 T. Joseph Kelly 11.2 31L 13th of 17fn, 18rn to Youngnedofthehill 9.7 NAV 8 NOV hcp hdl 2m Sft/Hvy Tom Cannon 11.4 (V) 12L 4 1/2L 9L 4th to Boldmere (GB) 11.1 LEICESTER 11 DEC 19 8rn hcp chse (0-130)2m 4f 45yds Gd /Sft

7

Riviera Sun (Ire) 18

C,T, 11 11-10 g Bay by Milan - Riviera Sands (Mister Lord) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em. green cap, white star Bred by: M Baker & Mrs M Sullivan Henry de Bromhead 16-29pp Owned by: John P McManus WATERFORD Mike O’Connor (4) RACING POST VERDICT: Has been poor in three starts since just beaten on comeback at Tipperary in July. Probable SP: 50/1 Riviera Sun 8 N.H. wins €82,760.00 -- Handicap Rating 118 28/1 HR122 Rachael Blackmore 11.9 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Arverne (FR) 10.13 PUN 11 DEC 15rn Ext hcp chse 3m 1f 150yds Hvy 13/2 HR124 S.D. Torrens 11.3 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Nobody Home 10.11 KILB 12 OCT 10rn Ext hcp chse 2m 3f 200yds Sft 12/1 HR125 H. Morgan 11.5 (CP) (TS) 35L 9th of 10fn, 12rn to Young Turk (FR) 11.2 TRAM 16 AUG Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 100yds Gd

8

Memory Tree (Ire) 38

6 11-09

g Bay by Mahler - Tree Oaks (Be My Native) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red disc, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap, red spots Bred by: Lillian Mahon Henry de Bromhead 645123 Owned by: John J Phelan WATERFORD Daniel Holden (4) RACING POST VERDICT: In decent form this year and a solid debut run for this stable last time, so one to note. Probable SP: 5/1 Memory Tree 1 N.H. win €7,375.00 -- Handicap Rating 117 13/2 HR116 Mr P. Power 11.7 ns 2 1/4L 3rd to Fag An Bealach 11.6 NAAS 21 NOV 16rn hcp chse (0-116)2m 4f Sft/Hvy 5/2Fav HR113 Mr P. Power 11.12 (TS) 4 3/4L 2nd to Bitview Colin 10.8 LIST 25 SEP 10rn hcp chse (0-109)2m 4f Sft 15/2 HR108 Mr P. Power 11.7 (TS) won 2L 4L from The Abbey 12.0 and Something Sweet 11.2 LIST 21 SEP 10rn beg.ch 2m 4f Gd

9

Mac N Cheese (Ire) 461

10 11-08

g Bay by Milan - Fox Burrow Colours: ROYAL BLUE, pink spots Bred by: Mrs K White Gavin Cromwell 164197Owned by: Darren Cahill MEATH Conor McNamara RACING POST VERDICT: Four-time hurdle winner is just 1-9 over fences and returning from a long break. Probable SP: 20/1 Mac N Cheese 5 N.H. wins €30,594.40 -- Handicap Rating 116 5/1 HR121 J.B. Kane 11.7 27L last of 7fn, 8rn to Mon Storm 11.3 SLGO 25 SEP 19 chse 3m 150yds Gd/Yld 6/1 HR121 J.B. Kane 10.2 17L 9th of 13fn, 16rn to Minella Beau 11.3 GAL 2 AUG 19 Ext hcp chse 2m 6f 111yds Gd 6/1Fav HR117 J.B. Kane 11.6 won 1/2L 5 1/2L from City Hall 10.4 and Kilkishen 11.12 BELW 6 JUL 19 15rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Gd

(Ire) 35 10 Askann f Chesnut by Ask - Timely Approach (Good Thyne)

Blinkers,

8 11-06

Colours: BLACK, yellow seams, maroon sleeves, black cap, yellow star Bred by: N J Connors Mervyn Torrens 6-29323 Owned by: Ms Anne Torrens TYRONE Simon Torrens (2) RACING POST VERDICT: Decent in defeat the last thrice and can be involved but possibly wants further than this. Probable SP: 8/1 Askann 2 N.H. wins €16,252.50 -- Handicap Rating 114 11/4Fav HR114 S.D. Torrens 11.3 (CP) 8 1/2L 1 1/4L 3rd to Screaming Colours 11.3 PUN 24 NOV 12rn Ext hcp chse 3m 1f 150yds Hvy 100/30 HR112 S.D. Torrens 10.8 4 1/2L 2nd to Massey’s Wood (GB) 11.5 DRYL 31 OCT 12rn Ext hcp chse 3m Yld 18/1 HR112 B. Browne 11.10 5 1/2L 1 3/4L 3rd to Lord Lariat 11.1 FAIR 10 OCT 13rn hcp chse (0-116)2m 5f Yld 9

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12.05pm RACE 1 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Bacall (Ire) 54 11 Smitty g Bay by Marienbard - Beths Bell (Saddlers’ Hall)

9 11-06

Colours: PURPLE, yellow spots, purple sleeves & cap Bred by: D Dowling J R Barry -529-57 Owned by: Circle Of Six Syndicate WATERFORD Mikey Hamill RACING POST VERDICT: One good run in a Wexford beginners’ chase last year but hasn’t repeated that form since. Probable SP: 33/1 Smitty Bacall 3 N.H. wins €29,841.00 -- Handicap Rating 114 33/1 HR116 I.J. Power 11.3 46L 7th of 8fn, 13rn to Crossed My Mind 11.3 THU 5 NOV Ext hcp chse 2m 2f Yld 16/1 I.J. Power 12.0 41L last of 5fn, 6rn to Brace Yourself 12.0 GOW 3 OCT beg.ch 2m 4f Gd 16/1 D.F. O’Regan 11.12 17L 9th of 15fn, 17rn to Zero Ten 11.12 GAL 30 JUL 19 beg.ch 2m 2f 54yds Gd

12 Top Of The Charts (Fr) 18

TStrap,

6 11-06

g Bay by Great Pretender - Precious Lucy Colours: EM. GREEN & BLACK STRIPES, em. green & white striped slvs, black cap, white diamond Bred by: Richard Henry Hobson Gavin Cromwell Michael Stenson (4) 11-8370 Owned by: Eightsnotfours Syndicate MEATH RACING POST VERDICT: Running over hurdles mostly this year; however, has been poor the last twice. Probable SP: 25/1 Top Of The Charts (FR) 4 N.H. wins €26,734.10 -- Handicap Rating 114 28/1 HR110 C.P. McNamara 10.13 (TS) 39L 13th of 15fn, 17rn to R’evelyn Pleasure 11.5 PUN 11 DEC Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Hvy 10/1 HR110 J.M. Moore 11.1 (TS) 53L 7th of 10 to Ballycastle Girl 10.1 BELW 25 AUG hcp hdl (80-130)3m Sft 6/1 HR110 E. Walsh 11.2 (TS) 6 1/2L 3 1/2L 3rd to William Of Wykeham 11.8 ROS 3 AUG 9rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 162yds Yld

13 Niccolai (Ire) 21

TStrap,

6 11-05

f Bay by Flemensfirth - Kalygarde (Kapgarde) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, red triple diamond, royal blue slvs, white stars, royal blue cap, red star Bred by: Louis G Vambeck Henry de Bromhead Emma Twomey (4) 4-p5567 Owned by: John Schuster & Mrs Graziella Schuster & Alexei Schuster WATERFORD RACING POST VERDICT: Will need to improve on her Punchestown run last time to be getting involved today. Probable SP: 16/1 Niccolai 2 N.H. wins €14,792.00 -- Handicap Rating 113 14/1 HR114 Rachael Blackmore 11.8 (TS) 10L 7th of 11fn, 12rn to Hoke Colburn 11.3 PUN 8 DEC hcp chse 2m 4f 100yds Hvy 14/1 HR116 Rachael Blackmore 11.3 (TS) 45L 6th of 8fn, 13rn to Crossed My Mind 11.3 THU 5 NOV Ext hcp chse 2m 2f Yld 11/1 HR118 Rachael Blackmore 11.7 (TS) 9L 5th of 7 to Shakeytry 11.1 WEX 17 MAR Ext hcp chse 2m Hvy

(Ire) 40 14 Thegoaheadman g Brown by Jeremy - Little Luv (Winged Love)

Blinkers,

6 11-03

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange spots, orange sleeves & cap Bred by: B Poots Mrs John Harrington 8556p7 Owned by: Rainbow Gems Syndicate KILDARE Cian Cullinan (4) RACING POST VERDICT: Best runs over fences earlier this year; mostly poor since and needs a return to form. Probable SP: 16/1 Thegoaheadman 1 N.H. win €9,240.00 -- Handicap Rating 111 33/1 HR109 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.9 (CP) 47L 7th of 10fn, 13rn to Sullane Hill 11.6 THU 19 NOV hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f 22yds Sft 17/2 HR111 G. Brouder 11.5 (CP) p.u. in race won by Steer Clear 11.1 THU 22 OCT 13rn Ext hcp chse 2m 2f Yld 8/1 HR113 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.11 (CP) 16L 6th of 10 to Soldier At War (GER) 12.0 KILB 12 OCT beg.ch 2m 3f 200yds Sft

Dream (Ire) 21 15 Scully’s g Bay by Taylor Stone - Loughine Sparkle (Beneficial)

TStrap,

9 11-01

Colours: WHITE & RED QUARTERED, black sleeves & cap Bred by: Mr A O’Driscoll James Andrew Fahey Owned by: Nathan O’Sullivan LAOIS Aidan Kelly (4) RACING POST VERDICT: Failed to get around the last twice but a chance if avoiding mistakes. Probable SP: 12/1 6623uu

Scully’s Dream 1 N.H. win €6,468.00 -- Handicap Rating 109 15/2 HR109 Mr J.J. O’Neill 10.10 (TS) u.r. in race won by Hoke Colburn 11.3 PUN 8 DEC 12rn hcp chse 2m 4f 100yds Hvy 14/1 HR109 Miss N.A. Barry 10.3 (TS) u.r. in race won by Kavanaghs Corner 10.7 FAIR 28 NOV 13rn Ext hcp chse 2m 5f 50yds Sft 3/1 HR105 Mr J.J. O’Neill 11.7 (TS) 5 1/2L 1 1/2L 3rd to Bois De Clamart (FR) 12.0 TRAM 15 OCT 9rn beg.ch 2m 5f 100yds Yld

Beauty (Ire) 9 16 fChampagne Grey by Acambaro - Beganze (Oscar)

6 11-00

Colours: RED, royal blue chevron & chevrons on sleeves, red cap Bred by: Patrick Fitzgerald P D Fitzgerald CORK Eoin Walsh (2) 632155 Owned by: P D Fitzgerald RACING POST VERDICT: Returned from a break with a solid run at Thurles nine days ago; one to note. Probable SP: 14/1 Champagne Beauty 1 N.H. win €6,490.00 -- Handicap Rating 108 14/1 HR109 E. Walsh 10.8 16L 5th of 11fn, 13rn to Jack Dillinger 11.8 THU 20 DEC Ext hcp chse 2m 2f Sft 14/1 D.F. O’Regan 11.5 65L last of 5fn, 6rn to Court Maid 11.5 FAIR 10 OCT nov.ch 2m 5f Yld 7/2 D.F. O’Regan 11.9 won 15L 18L from Lunch In Adare 11.9 and Vic’s Little Miss 11.9 ROS 28 SEP 8rn beg.ch 2m 5f 100yds Gd 10

The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (0-123) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

17 Optical Confusion (Ire) 37

8 10-13

TStrap,

g Bay by Windsor Knot - Kelpie (Kahyasi) Colours: WHITE, red panel, striped sleeves, red star on cap Bred by: Stuart McPhee Bloodstock Ltd Richard Condon (4) 123/-70 Owned by: Anthony Coughlan

Michael Butler KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Back from a long absence to finish down the field in two novice chases lately. Probable SP: 33/1 Optical Confusion 2 N.H. wins €13,244.00 -- Handicap Rating 107 200/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 12.0 (TS) 81L 11th of 14 to Blackbow 12.0 NAV 22 NOV beg.ch 2m 1f Sft 20/1 J.J. Slevin 12.0 (TS) 36L 7th of 11fn, 14rn to The Echo Boy 12.0 FAIR 3 NOV beg.ch 2m 5f Sft 4/1 HR118 D.J. Mullins 11.10 (TS) ns 4 1/2L 3rd to He’s No Molly 11.10 CK 21 OCT 18 6rn nov.hdl 3m Gd

18 Bitview Colin (Ire) 9 Jack Foley (4)

42264f

9 10-12

Blinkers,

g Chesnut by Whitmore’s Conn - Madame Stella (Snurge) Colours: YELLOW, royal blue cross of lorraine, royal blue armlet, check cap Bred by: Michael G Daly John Patrick Ryan Owned by: Mrs Imelda O’Riordan TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Was still in touch with the leaders when he fell at Thurles last time and is considered. Probable SP: 14/1 Bitview Colin 4 N.H. wins €30,823.00 -- Handicap Rating 106 33/1 HR106 J.P. O’Sullivan 11.4 (BK) fell in race won by Key Commander 12.0 THU 20 DEC 14rn hcp chse (0-109)3m 218yds Sft 12/1 HR106 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.7 (BK) 2 1/2L 2L 1 1/4L 4th to Hoke Colburn 11.3 PUN 8 DEC 12rn hcp chse 2m 4f 100yds Hvy 7/1 HR107 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.8 (BK) 14L 6th of 12 to Cluan Dara 9.7 GOW 20 NOV Ext hcp chse 2m Hvy

19 Fiveaftermidnight (Ire) 30

7 10-11

CPiece,

f Bay by Getaway - Monanig Lass (Topanoora) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Richard Lynch P J Rothwell James O’Sullivan (4) 52-0449 Owned by: J J Leckey WICKLOW RACING POST VERDICT: Runner-up in this event last year off a 2lb lower mark; below form last time but has shout. Probable SP: 16/1 Fiveaftermidnight 2 N.H. wins €14,471.50 -- Handicap Rating 105 9/1 HR106 S.D. Torrens 9.10 (CP) 43L 9th of 11fn, 12rn to Mega Mindy (FR) 10.12 FAIR 29 NOV hcp chse 2m 4f Sft 28/1 HR108 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.3 2 1/4L 1 3/4L nk 4th to Balinaboola Steel 11.5 LIM 11 OCT 14rn hcp hdl 3m Sft 9/2 HR106 H. Morgan 10.0 (CP) 5L 8L 4L 4th to Deilginis 10.13 CLON 27 FEB 5rn Ext hcp chse 2m 4f Hvy

20 Something Sweet (Ire) 30 Liam Quinlan (2) 433527

8 10-08

f Bay by Mahler - Beg La Eile (Lahib) Colours: WHITE & BLACK HALVED, black chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Mr John Motherway Roger Joseph McGrath Owned by: John R Motherway WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Below form last time at Fairyhouse when she made a bad mistake; a squeak at her best. Probable SP: 16/1 Something Sweet 2 N.H. wins €17,464.00 -- Handicap Rating 102 7/1 HR102 P.T. Enright 9.12 27L 7th of 11fn, 12rn to Mega Mindy (FR) 10.12 FAIR 29 NOV hcp chse 2m 4f Sft 10/1 HR101 L. Quinlan 10.11 5 1/2L 2nd to Lord Lariat 11.1 FAIR 10 OCT 13rn hcp chse (0-116)2m 5f Yld 9/2 HR102 Mr M.J.M. O’Sullivan 10.7 27L 5th of 9fn, 10rn to Rudy Catrail 10.0 LIST 26 SEP Ext hcp chse 3m Sft RESERVES

21 Princely Conn (Ire) 38

g Bay by Whitmore’s Conn - High Priestess (Priolo) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, red cap Bred by: Michael G Daly 78008-0 Owned by: John P McManus

11 10-03 Thomas Mullins KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: First reserve; no spark lately and well beaten over hurdles here two days ago. Probable SP: No Odds Princely Conn 3 N.H. wins €21,487.50 -- Handicap Rating 97 80/1 HR99 J.S. McGarvey 10.11 48L 12th of 13fn, 16rn to Fag An Bealach 11.6 NAAS 21 NOV hcp chse (0-116)2m 4f Sft/Hvy 25/1 HR107 H. Morgan 10.8 69L last of 8fn, 12rn to Frankly All Talk 11.3 PUN 8 DEC 19 Ext hcp chse 3m 1f 150yds Sft 25/1 HR111 Rachael Blackmore 11.7 41L last of 12 to Fiveaftermidnight 10.0 NAAS 9 NOV 19 hcp chse (0-116)2m 4f Sft/Hvy

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12.05pm RACE 1 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

22 Cluan Dara (Ire) 3 21p0fp

8 9-12

g Bay by Scorpion - Long Walk Home (Presenting) Colours: MAROON, dark blue & maroon striped sleeves, dark blue cap, maroon star Bred by: Patrick Cahalan John Patrick Ryan Owned by: Bitview Partnership TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Second reserve; has been poor since winning at Gowran in November and can’t be fancied. Probable SP: No Odds Cluan Dara 2 N.H. wins €14,498.00 -- Handicap Rating 91 25/1 HR93 P.K. Donovan 10.3 p.u. in race won by Chalky White 11.5 LIM 26 DEC 12rn Ext hcp chse 2m 1f 160yds Hvy 33/1 HR93 P.K. Donovan 10.5 fell in race won by Key Commander 12.0 THU 20 DEC 14rn hcp chse (0-109)3m 218yds Sft 20/1 HR95 P.K. Donovan 10.7 36L 13th of 18 to Espion Du Chenet (FR) 10.6 NAAS 14 DEC hcp chse (0-109)2m Hvy TONGUE STRAP ON No. 1, 2, 12, 13, 15, 17 CHEEKPIECE ON No. 5, 19 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 7 BLINKERS ON No. 10, 14, 18 Long Handicap: Cluan Dara 9-11 (137)

LAST YEAR 1st Best Behavior, 2nd Fiveaftermidnight, 3rd Brex Drago

TRAINER Oliver McKiernan WEIGHT 11-6 TIME 5 min. 32.1 sec. GOING Good BETTING FORECAST 7 Memory Tree, 9 Theatre World, 10 Riviera Sun, Touch Of Oscar, 11 Askann, Something Sweet, 12 Champagne Beauty, Make My Heart Fly, Midnight Maestro, Niccolai, Top Of The Charts, 14 La Tektor, Thegoaheadman, 16 Mac N Cheese, Smitty Bacall, 18 Fiveaftermidnight, 20 Moratorium, 22 Bitview Colin, 33 Optical Confusion, 40 Scully’s Dream

RACE 1 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

An open look to this. Perhaps MORATORIUM can raise his game now sent handicapping after his three novice chase runs revealed some promise. Memory Tree, Champagne Beauty and Bitview Colin look solid, while Scully’s Dream has a squeak if avoiding errors. Fiveaftermidnight was runner-up in this last year and can go well again. [Tyrone Molloy] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: MORATORIUM Next Best: Memory Tree SELECTION: MEMORY TREE

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Declared 21

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RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

Time:

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Mark Bolger

Balkito (Fr)

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

5 12-00

g Bay by Balko - Spiritus Hit (Dubai Destination) Colours: YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Bred by: M Armand Lefeuvre & M Yoni Seror Owned by: Barry Connell

Barry Connell KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: By a good French sire and cost EUR25,000 as a 3yo; yard knows the time of day. Probable SP: 14/1

2

Sean Flanagan

3-413

Barbary Master (GB) 76

5 12-00

g Brown by Presenting - Daisies Adventure (Flemensfirth) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Bruce Mactaggart Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

Noel Meade MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: 5l third in a decent Punchestown maiden (2m) in October; should have learned from that. Probable SP: 6/1 Barbary Master (GB) 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 7/2 S.W. Flanagan 12.0 1/2L 4 1/2L 3rd to Eskylane 12.0 PUN 14 OCT 18rn mdn hdl 2m Yld 13/2 E. Walsh 11.7 won 2 1/4L 1/2L from Jimmy Jimmy 11.7 and Largy Debut 11.7 NAV 14 MAR 11rn Bumper 2m Hvy 20/1 Mr J. Archdeacon 11.6 3/4L 5L 1 1/2L 4th to Favori De Champdou (FR) 11.6 THU 6 FEB 13rn Bumper 2m Gd/Yld

3 Robbie Colgan

Brazos (USA) 52

g Bay by Rock Of Gibraltar - Les Fazzani (Intikhab) Colours: RED, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Bred by: Gunpowder Farms, LLC 0-06740 Owned by: Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez

6 12-00 John Joseph Murphy CORK

R ACING POST VERDICT: Capable of a sound run if he takes to hurdling but this is a tough race in which to start. Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 20 runs, 4 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €117,437 Brazos (USA) 4 flat wins €105,440.00 16/1 HR88 D.W. O’Connor 9.2 (CP) 18L 15th of 16 to De Name Escapes Me 9.2 NAAS 7 NOV Ext hcp 1m 6f Hvy 40/1 HR89 R.C. Colgan 9.4 (CP) 2L 1 1/2L 2 3/4L 4th to Cape Gentleman 9.0 CUR 11 OCT 21rn Ext hcp 2m Sft 11/1 HR89 D. McMonagle 9.7 (BK) 12L 7th of 14 to Shanroe (GB) 9.8 KILL 4 OCT hcp 1m 6f Sft

4 Jack Kennedy

17-2

Fakir D’alene (Fr) 116 g Bay by Cokoriko - Serbanne (Network) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap Bred by: M Louis Couteaudier Owned by: Noel Moran & Mrs Valerie Moran

5 12-00 Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Just beaten in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in September; will need to improve on that form. Probable SP: 9/1 Fakir D’alene (FR) 4/1 E. Walsh 11.12 hd 2nd to Oscar Thyne 12.0 KILB 4 SEP 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 110yds Yld 4/6Fav Mr J.J. Codd 11.11 17L 7th of 15fn, 16rn to Joshua Webb 11.4 NAV 10 NOV 19 Bumper 2m Sft/Hvy (PtoP) 6/4F R James won 20L 15L from Law School and Galgorm BROUGHSHANE 04-MAY-19 8r3f Mdn 3m Gd/Yld

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COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Rachael Blackmore 1

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Fangio De Vassy (Fr) 51

5 12-00

g Bay by Racinger - Terebelle (Epalo) Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue star, light blue stars on sleeves, light blue star on cap Bred by: E A R L Lechenault Vincent Henry de Bromhead Owned by: Robert Finnegan WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Point-to-point winner makes his debut for top yard; commands respect, so market check. Probable SP: 7/1 Fangio De Vassy (FR) (PtoP) Derek O’Connor won 4L 20L from The Red Jet and Whistleinthedark DROMAHANE 08-NOV-20 13r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

6 Oakley Brown (7) 1-6

Forged In Fire (Ire) 24

5 12-00

g Bay by Presenting - Green Star (Green Tune) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: Meadhill Stables Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Was 32l behind Lifetime Ambition last time, so has ground to make up on that rival today. Probable SP: 10/1 Forged In Fire 1 N.H. win €7,092.00 C 9/4Fav Rachael Blackmore 12.0 32L 6th of 16fn, 18rn to Clondaw Secret 12.0 NAV 5 DEC mdn hdl 2m 4f Sft 9/1 Mr N. Bashford 11.4 won 1/2L 17L from Ferny Hollow 11.11 and Alko Rouge (FR) 11.9 here 28 DEC 19 10rn Bumper 2m Sft

7 Bryan Cooper

1-44

Getaway Pat (Ire) 26

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6 12-00

g Chesnut by Getaway - Sunset Gold (Supreme Leader) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Bred by: P J O’Connor Henry de Bromhead Owned by: Philip J Reynolds WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Ran respectably in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Clonmel but improvement needed. Probable SP: 20/1 Getaway Pat 11/4 Mr B. O’Neill 11.6 1 3/4L 1 3/4L 34L 4th to Pepite De Belle (GB) 10.6 CLON 3 DEC 12rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 5yds Hvy 7/1 Rachael Blackmore 12.0 3/4L 3 3/4L 26L 4th to Fighter Allen (FR) 12.0 PUN 15 NOV 14rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 120yds Hvy (PtoP) 7/2F J C Barry won 3L 10L from Captain Blackpearl (GB) and Ask A Honey Bee DUNGARVAN 27-JAN-19 17r10f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld

8 Paddy Kennedy

Lifetime Ambition (Ire) 24

5 12-00

g Brown by Kapgarde - Jeanquiri (Mansonnien) Colours: RED & WHITE CHECK, white stars on sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Minch Bloodstock & AV Bloodstock Mrs John Harrington 21-4422 Owned by: Linda Mulcahy & Mary Wolridge KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Navan; sets the standard here and go close. Probable SP: 3/1 Lifetime Ambition 9/4Fav S.F. O’Keeffe 12.0 1/2L 2nd to Clondaw Secret 12.0 NAV 5 DEC 18rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Sft 18/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 12.0 3/4L 2nd to Fighter Allen (FR) 12.0 PUN 15 NOV 14rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 120yds Hvy 12/1 Mr F. Maguire 11.10 1 1/2L 3/4L 23L 4th to Julies Stowaway 12.0 NAV 16 FEB 11rn Bumper 2m Hvy

9 Keith Donoghue

65

Lord Gillygooley (Ire) 23

5 12-00

g Bay by Scorpion - Snowbelle (Flemensfirth) Colours: ORANGE & PURPLE CHEVRONS, purple & orange hooped slvs, orange & purple hooped cap Bred by: Paul O’Dwyer James G Sheehan Owned by: Klaus Koentopp CORK

RACING POST VERDICT: Achieved RPRs of 95 in both maiden hurdle runs and will need to improve significantly. Probable SP: 100/1 Lord Gillygooley 22/1 D.E. Mullins 12.0 29L 5th of 14fn, 18rn to Joseph Conrad 12.0 CK 6 DEC mdn hdl 2m Sft/Hvy 40/1 D.J. McInerney 12.0 38L 6th of 13fn, 14rn to Appreciate It 12.0 CK 22 NOV mdn hdl 2m Hvy

10 Lucky Tenner (Ire) 54 Kevin Sexton

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5 12-00

g Chesnut by Sans Frontieres - Ciara’s Surprise (Norwich) Colours: WHITE & MAROON HOOPS, maroon chevrons on sleeves, maroon cap Bred by: Jarlath Fahey Peter Fahey Owned by: Jason Barron KILDARE

R ACING POST VERDICT: Not a bad start when third in a Thurles bumper but this demands much more. Probable SP: 40/1 Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €810 Lucky Tenner 9/2 Mr S. Perry 11.9 8L 1/2L 3rd to Wheres Maud Gone 11.6 THU 5 NOV 9rn Bumper 2m Yld/Sft 15

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12.40pm RACE 2 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

11 Macs Charm (Ire) 12 Brian Hayes

353454

5 12-00

g Bay by Le Fou - Star Island (Heron Island) Colours: WHITE, purple stars, white cap Bred by: Mrs Patricia A Byrne Owned by: Macs Charm Syndicate

C A Murphy WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Respectable efforts in Fairyhouse and Down Royal maiden hurdles; much more needed here. Probable SP: 40/1 Macs Charm 28/1 B. Hayes 11.6 4 1/2L 6 1/2L hd 4th to Battle Of Actium 11.6 DRYL 17 DEC 13rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Sft 100/1 B. Hayes 12.0 11L 5th of 18 to Keskonrisk (FR) 12.0 FAIR 28 NOV mdn hdl 2m Sft (PtoP) J P O’Rourke 9 1/4L 4th to Heather Rocco UMMA HOUSE 18-OCT-20 14r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld

12 Mahler Allstar (Ire) 293 Mr J J Codd

6 12-00

g Bay by Mahler - Manesbil (Fourstars Allstar) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark blue chevron & sleeves, emerald green cap Bred by: Sean Wickham Jonathan Sweeney up-23-0 Owned by: Patrick Pyne CORK

RACING POST VERDICT: Decent sort can run well here but it is a hot race in which to make hurdling debut. Probable SP: 20/1 Mahler Allstar M.P. Walsh 11.5 28L 12th of 23 to Ferny Hollow 11.5 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR Bumper 2m 87yds Sft 14/1 Mr R.W. Barron 11.7 6L hd 3rd to Appreciate It 12.0 here 27 DEC 19 9rn Bumper 2m 4f 15yds Sft (PtoP) 5/1 R W Barron nkL 2nd to Brandy Harbour (GB) BOULTA 08-DEC-19 18r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft/Hvy

13 Mahlers Dollar (Ire) 42 Mikey Hamill (3)

352223

6 12-00

g Bay by Mahler - Rare Dollar (Bob’s Return) Colours: RED, emerald green sash, royal blue cap Bred by: R Guiry Owned by: TerenceOBrien Racing Club

Terence O’Brien CORK

RACING POST VERDICT: Placed in five of his six bumper starts but has to improve plenty for his hurdling debut. Probable SP: 50/1 Mahlers Dollar 9/4Fav Mr D. Allen 11.7 5L 13L 3rd to Vintage Prosseco 11.12 LIM 17 NOV 7rn Bumper 2m Hvy 3/1 Mr D. Allen 11.2 6L 2nd to On Eagles Wings 11.9 CK 18 OCT 10rn Bumper 2m 3f Gd 5/1 Mr D. Allen 11.9 39L 2nd to Costalotmore 11.9 LIST 23 SEP 15rn Bumper 2m 4f Sft

14 Montrose Ave (Ire) 62 Conor Maxwell

0

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g Bay by Arcadio - Cordially (Galileo) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, dark blue stars, dark blue star on cap Bred by: E D Delany Owned by: John A Rice

6 12-00

Paul Stafford DUBLIN

RACING POST VERDICT: Tailed-off in a Punchestown bumper on debut, so huge improvement is required. Probable SP: 200/1 Montrose Ave 100/1 Mr B. Lawless 11.9 last of 16 to Ever Present 11.5 PUN 28 OCT Bumper 2m Yld/Sft

15 Risk Factor (Ire) 101 J J Slevin

g Chesnut by Duke of Marmalade - Refinement (Oscar) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap Bred by: Chelston Ireland, Ltd 221-2u3 Owned by: Michael Tabor

TStrap,

5 12-00

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Second in a Grade 2 bumper last year; not at that level in two hurdle runs but still noted. Probable SP: 11/2 Risk Factor 1 N.H. win €7,092.00 C 11/4 J.J. Slevin 12.0 (TS) 2 1/2L 1 3/4L 3rd to Annexation (FR) 11.10 NAV 19 SEP 17rn mdn hdl 2m Gd 4/5Fav J.J. Slevin 12.0 (TS) u.r. in race won by N’golo 12.0 GAL 31 JUL 14rn mdn hdl 2m 150yds Sft 6/1 Mr B. O’Neill 11.10 (TS) 7 1/2L 2nd to Appreciate It 11.11 here 1 FEB 8rn Bumper 2m Yld

16 Roman Dylan (Ire) 12 Liam McKenna (7) 0

6 12-00

g Chesnut by Mountain High - Easter Saturday (Grand Plaisir) Colours: RED, black seams, diabolo on sleeves, black diamond on cap Bred by: Mrs Mary Tynan Phelan Owned by: R P Behan

RACING POST VERDICT: Tailed-off in a Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut, so massive progress is needed. Probable SP: 200/1 Roman Dylan 66/1 L.A. McKenna 11.5 last of 12 to Feelgood Island (FR) 11.10 DRYL 17 DEC mdn hdl 2m 1f Sft 16

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NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

17 Stattler (Ire) 38 Paul Townend

1323

5 12-00

g Brown by Stowaway - Our Honey (Old Vic) Colours: DARK BLUE & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, red cap Bred by: Cyril O’Hara Owned by: R A Bartlett

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Fairyhouse bumper winner needs to improve from hurdling debut but that is likely. Probable SP: 9/2 Stattler 1 N.H. win €5,910.00 4/7Fav P. Townend 12.0 2 1/4L hd 3rd to Vanillier (FR) 12.0 NAAS 21 NOV 20rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Sft/Hvy 8/11Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 1 3/4L 2nd to On Eagles Wings 11.0 LIM 15 MAR 5rn Bumper 2m Hvy 15/8 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 hd 4 1/4L 3rd to Farouk D’alene (FR) 11.10 NAAS 23 FEB 5rn Bumper 1m 7f 170yds Sft/Hvy

18 Villain Thomas (Ire) 21 Eoin Walsh (5)

00

5 12-00

g Chesnut by Dylan Thomas - Ballin Lock (Luso) Colours: BEIGE, brown seams, brown sleeves, beige seams, brown cap Bred by: Enda Kerley Owned by: Leo Kerley

Peter Maher KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; look elsewhere today. Probable SP: 200/1 Villain Thomas 150/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 12.0 15th of 19 to Razzle Dazzle Love 11.7 PUN 8 DEC mdn hdl 2m 130yds Hvy 100/1 Ms L. O’Neill 12.2 76L 15th of 16 to Ever Present 11.5 PUN 28 OCT Bumper 2m Yld/Sft

19 Glens Of Antrim (Ire) 35 Mark Walsh

1-4

5 11-07

f Bay by Flemensfirth - Cottage Theatre (King’s Theatre) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Micheal & Ciara Carty Owned by: John P McManus

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Not disgraced in a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m) on debut and will surely have improved. Probable SP: 12/1 Glens Of Antrim 1 flat win €4,250.00 100/30 M.P. Walsh 11.7 1/2L 6 1/2L 11L 4th to Blue Lord (FR) 12.0 PUN 24 NOV 18rn mdn hdl 2m 150yds Sft Alexandre Roussel 8.11 won 1L 7L from Meisterstuck (GER) 8.11 and Kazorina (FR) 8.11 MACHECOUL 24 MAR 19 14rn 1m 3f 110yds Sft

20 Goatitagain (Ire) 78 Mr C W McCormack (7) 6-83

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7 11-07

f Brown by Flemensfirth - Feast Or Famine (Presenting) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, royal blue sleeves, yellow & royal blue hooped cap Bred by: Miss Caroline Coonan Thomas Coyle Owned by: Urban & Rural Boys Syndicate MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Will have to step up significantly on form to be involved here. Probable SP: 40/1 Goatitagain 50/1 C.D. Timmons 10.12 (TS) 7 1/2L 15L 3rd to Brave Way 11.1 KILB 12 OCT 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 180yds Sft 14/1 Mr C.W. McCormack 10.10 last of 8 to Vinnie Is Busy 11.3 LIM 30 JAN Bumper 2m Sft/Hvy 100/1 Mr C.W. McCormack 11.2 18L 6th of 17 to Highstreet Roller 11.4 PUN 31 DEC 19 Bumper 2m 2f Gd/Yld RESERVE

21 Missy Eliot (Ire) 15 080

Hood,

f Bay by Eliot - Kings Promise (King’s Ride) Colours: ORANGE, black ‘v’, orange cap, black hoop Bred by: Peter Maher Owned by: Peter Maher

6 11-07

Peter Maher KILDARE

R ACING POST VERDICT: Reserve; poor in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; no chance in this class. Probable SP: No Odds Career record 3 runs Missy Eliot 200/1 P.T. Enright 11.9 78L 16th of 18fn, 19rn to Delvino 11.9 NAAS 14 DEC mdn hdl 2m Hvy 250/1 Ms L. O’Neill 11.9 (H) 8th of 10 to Jungle Boogie 12.2 CLON 12 NOV Bumper 2m 76yds Hvy 125/1 Mr P.A. King 11.4 65L 14th of 16 to Ever Present 11.5 PUN 28 OCT Bumper 2m Yld/Sft TONGUE STRAP ON No. 7, 14, 15, 20 HOOD ON No. 21

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Verdict/Predictor Overleaf >>>

LAST YEAR 1st Cobbler’s Way, 2nd Sempo, 3rd Francin TRAINER Henry de Bromhead WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 5 min. 1.4 sec. GOING Yielding BETTING FORECAST 3 Lifetime Ambition, 9-2 Stattler, 11-2 Risk Factor, 6 Barbary Master, 7 Fangio De Vassy, 9 Fakir

D’alene, 10 Forged In Fire, 12 Glens Of Antrim, 14 Balkito, 20 Getaway Pat, Mahler Allstar, 25 Brazos, 40 Goatitagain, Lucky Tenner, Macs Charm, 50 Mahlers Dollar, 100 Lord Gillygooley, 200 others

RACE 2 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

This looks like a competitive maiden hurdle.

Lifetime Ambition sets the standard and Forged In Fire has 32l to make up with him on Navan running. The latter’s stablemate, Risk Factor, can’t be ignored, while the Willie Mullins-trained pair of Stattler and Glens Of Antrim are noteworthy. However, BARBARY MASTER will appreciate going up in trip today and can improve upon his hurdling debut to get off the mark. [Tyrone Molloy] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: BARBARY MASTER Next Best: Lifetime Ambition

SELECTION: LIFETIME AMBITION

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There is a vet in attendance at the start of each race who, follows the horses throughout the race and is quickly on hand if a casualty occurs.

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Trifecta

Placepot

The Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle of €35,000 (Grade 3) (Generously sponsored by Advent Insurance and the Irish EBF (€5,000))

Winner €20,650 Second €7,000 Third €3,500 Fourth €1,750 Fifth €1,050 Sixth €700 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old and

Distance 2m4f

Declared 8 START

upwards mares only that are EBF eligible and that have not won a Grade 1 weight-for-age hurdle race.

Weights 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 1lbs.

FINISH

Advent Insurance will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Paul Townend

Time:

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Concertista (Fr) 31

6 11-09

f Chesnut by Nathaniel - Zagzig (Selkirk) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Bred by: Wertheimer Et Frere W P Mullins 243-311 Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Won Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, sets the standard as pick of Mullins trio. Probable SP: 10/11 Concertista (FR) 1 flat win €8,500.00 2 N.H. wins €106,780.00 -- Handicap Rating 150 6/4Fav HR148 P. Townend 11.7 won 1 3/4L 14L from Minella Melody 11.5 and Queens Brook 11.2 FAIR 28 NOV 6rn hdl Grade 2 2m 3f 110yds Sft D. Jacob 11.2 won 12L 2 3/4L from Dolcita (FR) 11.2 and Rayna’s World 11.2 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR 22rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 179yds Sft 10/1 HR135 D.E. Mullins 11.6 2 1/2L 2 1/4L 3rd to Black Tears (GB) 11.4 here 2 FEB 27rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 2f Yld

2 David Mullins

Buildmeupbuttercup (GB) 44

H,T,

6 11-07

f Chesnut by Sixties Icon - Eastern Paramour Colours: YELLOW, black horse, yellow sleeves, dual black pinstripes, yellow cap, black tassel Bred by: W A Harrison-Allan W P Mullins 531511 Owned by: J Turner CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Has won her last three races over hurdles, can be rated a credible threat to Concertista. Probable SP: 5/1 Buildmeupbuttercup (GB) 1 flat win €10,047.00 6 N.H. wins €60,474.90 -- Handicap Rating 145 3/1 HR143 P. Townend 11.5 (H) won ns 12L from Elimay (FR) 11.5 and Black Tears (GB) 11.1 PUN 15 NOV 5rn hdl Listed 2m 2f 120yds Hvy 8/11Fav HR143 P. Townend 11.8 (H) (TS) won 1/2L 14L from Rhythm Divine 10.11 and Emily Moon 11.1 GOW 2 OCT 7rn hdl Listed 2m Gd 13/2 HR99 J.M. Sheridan 9.8 (TS) 1 3/4L 5th of 18 to Halimi 9.10 here 12 SEP Ext hcp 1m 4f 180yds Gd

3

Minella Melody (Ire) 31

6 11-07

f Bay by Flemensfirth - Cottage Theatre (King’s Theatre) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Bred by: Micheal & Ciara Carty Henry de Bromhead Rachael Blackmore 11-1022 Owned by: Kenneth Alexander WATERFORD RACING POST VERDICT: Smart novice last season before Cheltenham flop, faces big task against Concertista. Probable SP: 10/1 Minella Melody 4 N.H. wins €50,128.00 D -- Handicap Rating 140 13/8 HR140 Rachael Blackmore 11.5 1 3/4L 2nd to Concertista (FR) 11.7 FAIR 28 NOV 6rn hdl Grade 2 2m 3f 110yds Sft 13/8 HR141 Rachael Blackmore 11.2 4 3/4L 2nd to Beacon Edge 11.6 GAL 25 OCT 4rn hdl Grade 3 2m 4f 156yds Sft Rachael Blackmore 11.7 49L 18th of 20fn, 22rn to Concertista (FR) 11.2 CHELTENHAM 12 MAR nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 179yds Sft

4 Keith Donoghue

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Darrens Hope (Ire) 23 f Bay by Oscar - Darrens Lass (Montelimar) Colours: WHITE, royal blue stars, check sleeves & cap Bred by: R Murphy Owned by: Robert Murphy

6 11-04 Robert Murphy WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Valid excuse last time, progressive prior to that but this represents a massive task. Probable SP: 33/1 Darrens Hope 3 N.H. wins €32,150.50 -- Handicap Rating 127 11/8Fav HR127 P. Townend 10.12 p.u. in race won by Sayce Gold 10.9 CK 6 DEC 6rn nov.hdl Grade 3 3m Sft/Hvy 5/2 HR120 P. Townend 10.9 won 7L 1 1/4L from Ragnar Lodbrok 11.2 and Goodbye Someday 11.2 CK 1 NOV 7rn nov.hdl Listed 3m Sft 2/1Fav HR120 D.F. O’Regan 11.9 won 11L 3/4L from Champagne Diva 11.1 and Sovereign Gold 11.1 BAL 17 OCT 8rn mdn hdl 2m 5f 173yds Sft 22

The Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Jack Kennedy

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Black Tears (GB) 44

CPiece,

f Bay by Jeremy - Our Girl Salley (Carroll House) Colours: PINK, maroon star, striped cap Bred by: Mr Rowland Crellin 23-1223 Owned by: Mrs Caren Walsh & John Lightfoot

6 11-01

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Lacked race-fitness when third to Buildmeupbuttercup at Punchestown, should get closer now. Probable SP: 7/2 Black Tears (GB) 3 N.H. wins €72,244.00 C -- Handicap Rating 148 4/1 HR148 J.W. Kennedy 11.1 (CP) ns 12L 3rd to Buildmeupbuttercup (GB) 11.5 PUN 15 NOV 5rn hdl Listed 2m 2f 120yds Hvy D. N. Russell 11.2 (CP) 2 1/4L 2nd to Dame de Compagnie (FR) 10.12 CHELTENHAM 11 MAR 25rn hcp hdl Grade C 2m 5f Sft 4/1 HR141 D.N. Russell 10.11 (CP) 2 1/2L 2nd to Elfile (FR) 11.3 PUN 19 FEB 5rn hdl Grade 3 2m 4f Hvy

6 Sean Flanagan

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8 11-01

f Bay by Well Chosen - In The Saltmine (Damister) Colours: PURPLE, white hollow box, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap Bred by: John O’Mahony Martin Hassett 27-5121 Owned by: John J F O’Mahony TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Enjoyed a very comfortable success at Clonmel when her main rivals failed to run to form. Probable SP: 14/1 Mary Frances 4 N.H. wins €43,876.00 -- Handicap Rating 138 4/1 HR133 Rachael Blackmore 11.5 won 45L 13L from Burrows Saint (FR) 11.12 and Great Trango 11.12 CLON 3 DEC 6rn hdl 3m 8yds Hvy 6/5Fav HR134 E. Walsh 10.2 6L 2nd to Jetz 11.2 THU 21 MAR 9rn hdl 2m 6f 89yds Yld/Sft 9/1 HR126 C.A. Landers 9.11 won 4 3/4L 1 1/2L from Blast Of Koeman 10.3 and A Great View 10.11 PUN 19 FEB 16rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Hvy

7 Bryan Cooper

My Sister Sarah (Ire) 79

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f Chesnut by Martaline - Reste Ren Or (Goldneyev) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & RED HALVED, emerald green sleeves & cap Bred by: Mr George Clohessy Owned by: Barnane Stud

6 11-01 W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Ended a long losing sequence with Limerick win, helps to give her trainer a powerful hand. Probable SP: 10/1 My Sister Sarah 5 N.H. wins €77,124.00 D -- Handicap Rating 142 2/5Fav HR141 P. Townend 11.2 (CP) won 10L 13L from Shanning (FR) 11.2 and Ellie Mac 11.2 LIM 11 OCT 6rn hdl Listed 2m 6f 100yds Sft 13/8Fav C.T. Keane 9.9 1L 3/4L 3rd to Palm Beach 9.7 LIST 24 SEP 7rn mdn 1m 4f Hvy 11/10Fav HR141 C.P. McNamara 10.12 4 3/4L 2nd to The Storyteller 11.10 GAL 7 SEP 5rn hdl 2m 5f 87yds Yld/Sft

8 J J Slevin

Serpolette (Ire) 39

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TStrap,

f Bay by Dylan Thomas - Cordially (Galileo) Colours: BLACK, yellow spots, black sleeves, yellow spots on cap Bred by: E D Delany Owned by: Mrs Diane Flanagan & Mrs Lisa Delany

5 11-01 E D Delany MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Won a Bellewstown maiden in August, out of her depth on the evidence of subsequent form. Probable SP: 200/1 Serpolette 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 101 22/1 HR103 D.F. O’Regan 10.7 (TS) p.u. in race won by Make Good 11.4 GOW 20 NOV 10rn Ext hcp hdl 2m Hvy 14/1 HR104 D.F. O’Regan 12.0 (H) (TS) 29L 11th of 15 to Trees Valley 11.12 LIST 20 SEP hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f Gd 33/1 HR104 D.F. O’Regan 11.6 (H) (TS) 18L 5th of 9 to Getaway Gorgeous 11.6 PUN 9 SEP nov.hdl 2m 150yds Yld H,T ON No. 2 CHEEKPIECE ON No. 5, 7 TONGUE STRAP ON No. 8

LAST YEAR 1st Stormy Ireland, 2nd Elfile, 3rd Black Tears

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-2 TIME 4 min. 59.8 sec. GOING Yielding BETTING FORECAST 10-11 Concertista, 7-2 Black Tears, 5 Buildmeupbuttercup, 10 Minella Melody, My Sister Sarah, 14 Mary Frances, 33 Darrens Hope, 200 Serpolette

RACE 3 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Willie Mullins has won this event four years in a row and can collect again with Cheltenham mares’ novice winner CONCERTISTA. Coral Cup runner-up Black Tears probably needed her first run of the season at Punchestown and may reverse form with Buildmeupbuttercup.

[Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: CONCERTISTA Next Best: Black Tears SELECTION: CONCERTISTA

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1.50pm RACE 4

Trifecta

Placepot

The Neville Hotels Novice Steeplechase of €80,000 (Grade 1)

(Registered as the Fort Leney Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Neville Hotels)

Winner €47,200 Second €16,000 Third €8,000 Fourth €4,000 Fifth €2,400 Sixth €1,600 Race conditions A novice steeplechase for four

Distance 3m

Declared 6

years old and upwards.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 3lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs.

Mares allowed 7lbs.

START

FINISH

Neville Hotels will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race.

RESULT

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1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Jack Kennedy

Time:

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Conflated (Ire) 24

g Bay by Yeats - Saucy Present (Presenting) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Dillon Family 3-44321 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

Hood,

6 11-12

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Promising in three chase starts, trainer has won this race four times in last five years. Probable SP: 4/1 Conflated 3 N.H. wins €21,218.00 9/2 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 (H) won 17L 3 3/4L from Opposites Attract 12.0 and The Big Getaway 12.0 NAV 5 DEC 12rn beg.ch 2m 4f Sft 8/1 J.W. Kennedy 12.0 (H) 6L 2nd to Asterion Forlonge (FR) 12.0 PUN 14 NOV 18rn beg.ch 2m 3f 150yds Sft/Hvy 6/1 D.F. O’Regan 12.0 (H) 12L 5 1/2L 3rd to Darver Star 12.0 PUN 13 OCT 9rn beg.ch 2m 1f Yld

2 Sean Flanagan

143-1

Eurobot (GB) 40 g Chesnut by Malinas - L’aventure (Cyborg) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: C J Harriman Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

6 11-12 Noel Meade MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Won easily on his reappearance at Thurles, stepping into a different league here. Probable SP: 10/1 Eurobot (GB) 2 N.H. wins €16,576.00 D 11/2 S.W. Flanagan 12.0 won 18L 20L from Choungaya (FR) 12.0 and Fully Charged (GB) 12.0 THU 19 NOV 10rn beg.ch 2m 6f Sft 11/2 S.W. Flanagan 11.12 4L 3/4L 3rd to Smoking Gun 11.12 PUN 31 DEC 19 9rn beg.ch 3m 1f 50yds Yld 8/1 S.W. Flanagan 10.13 4L 8 1/2L nk 4th to Allaho (FR) 10.13 CLON 14 FEB 19 8rn nov.hdl Grade 3 3m Gd/Yld

3 Rachael Blackmore 9u13p5

Foxy Jacks (Ire) 11

6 11-12

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Benefit Ball (Beneficial) Colours: WHITE,dark blue hoop,white sleeves,dark blue armlet,white cap,dark blue star Bred by: Michael Long M F Morris Owned by: D F Desmond TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Won 2m4f beginners’ chase at Cork in October, jumping has been an issue since then. Probable SP: 50/1 Foxy Jacks 2 N.H. wins €17,405.00 -- Handicap Rating 132 5/1 HR132 P.T. Enright 11.9 42L 5th of 6 to Fils D’oudairies (FR) 11.5 NAV 18 DEC nov.ch 2m 4f Hvy 22/1 HR132 P.T. Enright 11.5 (CP) p.u. in race won by Pencilfulloflead 11.5 PUN 15 NOV 7rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m 6f 140yds Hvy 9/2Fav HR125 P.T. Enright 11.2 1 3/4L 3 1/4L 3rd to Home By The Lee 11.2 CK 1 NOV 11rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 4f Sft

4 Bryan Cooper

Latest Exhibition (Ire) 44

g Bay by Oscar - Aura About You (Supreme Leader) Colours: PURPLE, yellow hoop, grey sleeves, purple cap, yellow star Bred by: J F Mernagh 21-1212 Owned by: Toberona Partnership

7 11-12 Paul Nolan WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Beaten a neck by Monkfish at Cheltenham, winner on chase debut, soundly beaten last time. Probable SP: 7/2 Latest Exhibition 5 N.H. wins €135,384.00 C 8/11Fav B.J. Cooper 11.5 7L 2nd to Pencilfulloflead 11.5 PUN 15 NOV 7rn nov.ch Grade 2 2m 6f 140yds Hvy 6/5Fav B.J. Cooper 12.0 won 2L 1/2L from School Boy Hours 12.0 and Opposites Attract 12.0 PUN 28 OCT 10rn beg.ch 2m 6f 140yds Yld/Sft B. J. Cooper 11.5 nk 2nd to Monkfish 11.5 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 19rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Sft 26

The Neville Hotels Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Paul Townend

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Monkfish (Ire) 31

6 11-12

g Chesnut by Stowaway - Martovic (Old Vic) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: Cyril O’Hara 221-111 Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Battled well to beat Latest Exhibition in the Albert Bartlett, strong staying type. Probable SP: 4/7 Monkfish 5 N.H. wins €190,595.30 1/3Fav P. Townend 12.0 won 4L 7 1/2L from Ontheropes 12.0 and Sams Profile (GB) 12.0 FAIR 28 NOV 11rn beg.ch 2m 5f 50yds Sft P. Townend 11.5 won nk ns from Latest Exhibition 11.5 and Fury Road 11.5 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 19rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 213yds Sft 5/4Fav P. Townend 11.5 won 20L 3 1/4L from Alpine Cobra 11.2 and Vis Ta Loi (FR) 11.5 THU 19 JAN 6rn nov.hdl 2m 6f 61yds Yld

6 David Mullins

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f Bay by Yeats - Spare The Air (Trans Island) Colours: YELLOW, black horse, yellow sleeves, dual black pinstripes, yellow cap, black tassel Bred by: P Hennessy Paul Hennessy Owned by: J Turner KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Recorded an easy success at Fairyhouse in October, limitations exposed in Grade 3 races. Probable SP: 100/1 Heaven Help Us 3 N.H. wins €23,692.60 -- Handicap Rating 125 15/2 HR125 D.E. Mullins 10.13 4 1/2L 2L 12L 4th to Mount Ida 10.13 CK 6 DEC 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 160yds Sft/Hvy 6/1 D.E. Mullins 11.9 8 3/4L 5th of 9fn, 11rn to Farmix (FR) 11.5 FAIR 13 NOV nov.ch 2m Hvy 11/2 D.E. Mullins 10.9 50L 7th of 8fn, 11rn to Home By The Lee 11.2 CK 1 NOV nov.ch Grade 3 2m 4f Sft HOOD ON No. 1

LAST YEAR 1st Battleoverdoyen, 2nd Champagne Classic, 3rd Lord Schnitzel TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-10 TIME 6 min. 15.7 sec. GOING Good

BETTING FORECAST 4-7 Monkfish, 7-2 Latest Exhibition, 4 Conflated, 10 Eurobot, 50 Foxy Jacks, 100 Heaven Help Us

RACE 4 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

An interesting clash between a pair who dominated the finish of the Albert Bartlett.

MONKFISH should have the measure of Latest Exhibition who has questions to answer after a Punchestown defeat. Gordon Elliott has such a good recent record in this race that it would be unwise to rule out Conflated. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: MONKFISH Next Best: Heaven Help Us

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Trifecta

Placepot

The Matheson Hurdle of €100,000 (Grade 1) (Registered as the December Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Matheson)

Distance 2m

Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old and upwards.

START

Weights 4-y-o 11st 9lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs.

FINISH

Mares allowed 7lbs.

Declared 8

Matheson will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer and jockey, €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race.

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Jack Kennedy

Time:

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Abacadabras (Fr) 44

g Bay by Davidoff - Cadoubelle Des As (Cadoudal) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Mme E Van Haaren 121-221 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

6 11-12

TStrap,

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Supreme Novices’ second, beat Saint Roi in the Morgiana, could be close between the pair. Probable SP: 9/4 Abacadabras (FR) 5 N.H. wins €151,609.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 158 13/8 HR158 J.W. Kennedy 11.12 won nk s/hd from Saint Roi (FR) 11.12 and Jason The Militant 11.12 PUN 15 NOV 5rn hdl Grade 1 2m 40yds Hvy 8/15Fav HR158 J.W. Kennedy 11.12 4 1/2L 2nd to Aspire Tower 11.6 DRYL 30 OCT 6rn hdl Grade 2 2m 100yds Yld/Sft D. N. Russell 11.7 hd 2nd to Shishkin 11.7 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR 15rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft

2 Sean Flanagan

Beacon Edge (Ire) 30

6 11-12

g Bay by Doyen - Laurel Gift (Presenting) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: Harry Browne 1-22113 Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

Noel Meade MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Two winners in lesser company before Hatton’s Grace third, may be vulnerable at 2m. Probable SP: 16/1 Beacon Edge 4 N.H. wins €33,277.40 D -- Handicap Rating 154 11/2 HR149 S.W. Flanagan 11.12 1/2L hd 3rd to Honeysuckle (GB) 11.5 FAIR 29 NOV 6rn hdl Grade 1 2m 4f Sft 10/11Fav HR142 S.W. Flanagan 11.6 won 4 3/4L 1/2L from Minella Melody 11.2 and Grand Roi (FR) 11.1 GAL 25 OCT 4rn hdl Grade 3 2m 4f 156yds Sft 4/11Fav HR142 S.W. Flanagan 12.0 won 9L nk from Rocky Court 11.7 and Curlew Hill 11.11 DWNP 9 OCT 6rn hdl 2m 2f 165yds Yld

3 Keith Donoghue

Coeur Sublime (Ire) 44

g Bay by Elusive Pimpernel - Love Knot (Lomitas) Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop Bred by: Mr Paul Croke 2313-04 Owned by: C Jones

TStrap,

5 11-12

Gearoid O’Loughlin MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Looks safely held by Abacadabras and Saint Roi on running in the Morgiana Hurdle. Probable SP: 25/1 Coeur Sublime 1 flat win €7,700.00 2 N.H. wins €38,740.00 -- Handicap Rating 152 22/1 HR152 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 (TS) nk s/hd 6L 4th to Abacadabras (FR) 11.12 PUN 15 NOV 5rn hdl Grade 1 2m 40yds Hvy D. N. Russell 11.10 (TS) 55L 15th of 15fn, 17rn to Epatante (FR) 11.3 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft 100/30 HR155 D.N. Russell 11.7 3 3/4L 8 1/2L 3rd to Sharjah (FR) 11.10 here 29 DEC 19 5rn hdl Grade 1 2m Yld

4 Bryan Cooper

Petit Mouchoir (Fr) 152

g Grey by Al Namix - Arnette (Denham Red) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap Bred by: M Philip Gueret 22-3523 Owned by: Noel Moran & Mrs Valerie Moran

CPiece,

9 11-12

Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Won this in 2016 and second to Sharjah last year, now back with his original trainer. Probable SP: 14/1 Petit Mouchoir (FR) 5 N.H. wins €198,732.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 157 25/1 HR155 H. Morgan 11.3 (CP) 2 1/4L 1 3/4L 3rd to Aramon (GER) 11.10 GAL 30 JUL 19rn Ext hcp hdl Grade A 2m 11yds Yld 11/10Fav HR157 Rachael Blackmore 11.3 (CP) 2L 2nd to Aramon (GER) 12.0 TIPP 26 JUN 14rn hdl Grade 3 2m Gd/Yld Rachael Blackmore 11.10 (CP) 12L 5th of 15fn, 17rn to Epatante (FR) 11.3 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft 30

The Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5 Mark Walsh

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Saint Roi (Fr) 44

5 11-12

g Brown by Coastal Path - Sainte Vigne (Saint Des Saints) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: P E Guilloux, Jack Thomas, F B Dasque -5-1112 Owned by: John P McManus

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: County Hurdle winner, reasonable chance of reversing Punchestown form with Abacadabras. Probable SP: 13/8 Saint Roi (FR) 3 N.H. wins €93,646.50 D -- Handicap Rating 157 10/11Fav HR156 M.P. Walsh 11.12 nk 2nd to Abacadabras (FR) 11.12 PUN 15 NOV 5rn hdl Grade 1 2m 40yds Hvy 4/7Fav HR151 M.P. Walsh 11.2 won 5 1/2L 1/2L from Tigris River 11.2 and Wonder Laish (GB) 11.2 TIPP 4 OCT 5rn hdl Grade 3 2m Gd B. J. Geraghty 10.13 won 4 1/2L hd from Aramon (GER) 11.11 and Embittered 11.8 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 24rn hcp hdl Grade C 2m 179yds Sft

6 Paul Townend

Saldier (Fr) 409

531f-1-

6 11-12

g Bay by Soldier Hollow - Salve Evita (Monsun) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: Soc Agricola SS Le Ginestre Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Has a long absence to overcome, champion trainer has two with more obvious prospects. Probable SP: 10/1 Saldier (FR) 2 flat wins €26,000.00 3 N.H. wins €126,316.00 D -- Handicap Rating 159 7/1 HR156 D.E. Mullins 11.10 won 1 1/2L 1L from Petit Mouchoir (FR) 11.10 and Klassical Dream (FR) 11.10 PUN 16 NOV 19 5rn hdl Grade 1 2m 110yds Sft 13/8Fav HR152 R. Walsh 11.10 fell in race won by Espoir D’allen (FR) 11.8 NAAS 10 NOV 18 6rn hdl Grade 3 2m Gd/Yld 10/1 HR133 R.M. Power 11.0 won 3L 3 1/2L from Mr Adjudicator (GB) 11.0 and Saglawy (FR) 11.0 PUN 28 APR 18 7rn hdl Grade 1 2m Yld/Sft

7 Mr P W Mullins

Sharjah (Fr) 155

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g Bay by Doctor Dino - Saaryeh (Royal Academy) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & light green cap Bred by: Ecurie Haras De Beauvoir 41-6240 Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

7 11-12 W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Bidding to win this for the third year in succession, lacks the advantage of a recent run. Probable SP: 11/2 Sharjah (FR) 1 flat win €12,000.00 6 N.H. wins €401,056.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 164 5/2Fav HR94 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.10 (TS) 4 1/4L 10th of 20 to Princess Zoe (GER) 10.10 GAL 27 JUL hcp (70-100)2m 179yds Sft 4/1 HR92 W.J. Lee 9.11 1 1/4L 1 1/4L 5 1/2L 4th to Dalton Highway 9.0 CUR 28 JUN 18rn Ext hcp 2m Gd Mr P. W. Mullins 11.10 (TS) 3L 2nd to Epatante (FR) 11.3 CHELTENHAM 10 MAR 17rn hdl Grade 1 2m 87yds Sft

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Aspire Tower (Ire)

60 4 11-09 g Bay by Born To Sea - Red Planet (Pivotal) Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: Fastnet Stud Ltd Henry de Bromhead 311-f21 Owned by: Robcour WATERFORD Rachael Blackmore RACING POST VERDICT: Second in last season’s Triumph Hurdle, did well to beat Abacadabras at Down Royal. Probable SP: 4/1 Aspire Tower 1 flat win €5,880.90 3 N.H. wins €72,583.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 155 3/1 HR145 Rachael Blackmore 11.6 won 4 1/2L s/hd from Abacadabras (FR) 11.12 and Jason The Militant 11.10 DRYL 30 OCT 6rn hdl Grade 2 2m 100yds Yld/Sft Rachael Blackmore 11.0 2 3/4L 2nd to Burning Victory (FR) 10.7 CHELTENHAM 13 MAR 13rn hdl Grade 1 2m 179yds Sft 1/3Fav HR145 Rachael Blackmore 11.0 fell in race won by A Wave Of The Sea 11.0 here 2 FEB 10rn hdl Grade 1 2m Yld TONGUE STRAP ON No. 1, 3, 7 CHEEKPIECE ON No. 4

LAST YEAR 1st Sharjah, 2nd Petit Mouchoir, 3rd Coeur Sublime

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-10 TIME 3 min. 48.6 sec. GOING Yielding BETTING FORECAST 13-8 Saint Roi, 9-4 Abacadabras, 4 Aspire Tower, 11-2 Sharjah, 10 Saldier, 14 Petit Mouchoir, 16

Beacon Edge, 25 Coeur Sublime

RACE 5 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

This could boil down to a rematch of the Morgiana Hurdle which turned out to be a rather muddling affair which was probably not ideal for the winner or for the runner-up. That said, SAINT ROI may have been slightly more inconvenienced, and gets the vote to turn the tables on Abacadabras. It would be unwise to rule out Sharjah, bidding to win this for the third time, and Aspire Tower deserves respect in a race last won by a four-year-old in 2011. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: SAINT ROI Next Best: Abacadabras

SELECTION: ABACADABRAS

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The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle of €23,000 (80-130) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (€7,000)) (A race in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Hurdle Series for future chasers)

Winner €13,570 Second €4,600 Third €2,300 Fourth €1,150 Fifth €690 Sixth €460 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle for

Distance 2m4f

Weights Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 10st 3lbs.

Declared 12

four years old and upwards rated 80-130 that have not won a hurdle race before 3rd May 2020 that are EBF eligible and have not run as a two or three yr old under any Rules of Racing and that have not won a steeplechase.

START

FINISH

The Irish EBF will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Ian Power

Time:

1421

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Jacksons Gold (Ire) 40 g Bay by Gold Well - Miss Abrahnovic (Deploy) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white triple diamond, white stars on cap Bred by: Pierce Flynn Owned by: Stephen M Curran

6 11-11 Ms Alice Curran WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Fine second over 3m at Cork and accounted for subsequent winner Frontal Assault at Thurles. Probable SP: 6/1 Jacksons Gold 2 N.H. wins €15,635.00 -- Handicap Rating 131 7/2 HR123 I.J. Power 11.10 won 1/2L 6L from Frontal Assault 11.5 and Millen To One 11.2 THU 19 NOV 6rn nov.hdl 2m 6f 201yds Sft 16/1 I.J. Power 11.12 1 1/2L 2nd to Streets Of Doyen 11.1 CK 18 OCT 7rn nov.hdl 3m 50yds Gd 16/1 I.J. Power 11.7 13L 6L hd 4th to Finest Evermore 10.9 LIST 26 SEP 6rn nov.hdl 2m 4f Sft

2 Keith Donoghue

Legacy Thor (Ire) 24

g Bay by Gold Well - McGladdery (Synefos) Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue cross of lorraine, dark blue cap Bred by: C K Johnson 04-23r1 Owned by: C K Johnson

TStrap,

6 11-05

S R B Crawford ANTRIM

RACING POST VERDICT: Showed tendency to jump to the right winning at Navan but that was a good performance. Probable SP: 7/1 Legacy Thor 2 N.H. wins €13,240.00 D -- Handicap Rating 125 8/1 HR116 Mr B.G. Crawford 11.7 (TS) won 4 1/2L 4L from Minella Escape 12.0 and Salt Wind 12.0 NAV 5 DEC 18rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Sft 7/1 HR116 Mr B.G. Crawford 11.7 (TS) ref. in race won by Hook Up (FR) 11.4 FAIR 28 NOV 17rn mdn hdl 2m Sft 9/2 Mr B.G. Crawford 11.7 (TS) 8L 6 1/2L 3rd to Farouk D’alene (FR) 12.0 DRYL 30 OCT 9rn mdn hdl 2m 6f Yld/Sft

3 Sean Flanagan

1-2513

Premium Package (Ire) 97 g Bay by Presenting - Galant Ferns (Bob Back) Colours: PURPLE, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap Bred by: Mr L Kenny Owned by: Patrick Joseph Redmond

5 11-05 Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

R ACING POST VERDICT: Absent since third over 3m at Listowel, Rachael Blackmore aboard Gabbys Cross instead. Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €9,440 Premium Package 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 D -- Handicap Rating 125 5/2Fav HR121 Rachael Blackmore 11.8 3/4L 3L 3rd to Balinaboola Steel 10.12 LIST 23 SEP 12rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Sft 3/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.6 won 5L 4 3/4L from I’m So Busy (GB) 11.1 and Red Gerry 11.8 DRYL 28 AUG 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld/ Sft 15/8 Rachael Blackmore 11.6 21L 5th of 8fn, 12rn to Goodbye Someday 11.6 TRAM 18 JUL mdn hdl 2m 5f Yld

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The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

4 David Mullins

751f1p

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

It Could Be You (Ire) 11 g Grey by Carlotamix - Bonmahon Charm (Oscar) Colours: RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Richard Fitzgerald Owned by: Mrs Helen Mullins

6 11-03 Thomas Mullins KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Bumper and maiden hurdle winner whose running on handicap debut was too bad to be true. Probable SP: 16/1 It Could Be You 2 N.H. wins €19,175.00 -- Handicap Rating 123 12/1 HR123 D.J. Mullins 11.1 p.u. in race won by Jukebox Jive (FR) 10.11 NAV 18 DEC 13rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 17/2 D.J. Mullins 11.12 won 6L hd from Petibonome (FR) 11.11 and Gelee Blanche (FR) 11.2 CLON 12 NOV 12rn mdn hdl 2m 76yds Hvy 80/1 D. Meyler 11.5 fell in race won by Funky Dady (FR) 11.1 PUN 28 OCT 16rn hdl 2m 4f 140yds Yld/Sft

5 J J Slevin

Slige Dala (Ire) 79

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5 11-03

g Chesnut by Sholokhov - Lady’s Gesture (Anshan) Colours: YELLOW & PURPLE QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Bred by: P Cashman Joseph Patrick O’Brien 23-1114 Owned by: Rectory Road Holdings Limited KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Won two bumpers and a maiden hurdle before Limerick fourth. possibly vulnerable here. Probable SP: 8/1 Slige Dala 3 N.H. wins €18,290.00 D -- Handicap Rating 123 9/4 J.J. Slevin 11.4 (TS) 1/2L 2 1/4L 6 1/2L 4th to Formal Order (GB) 10.13 LIM 11 OCT 7rn nov.hdl Listed 2m 5f Sft 1/1Fav J.J. Slevin 12.0 (TS) won ns 3 1/2L from Coolbane Boy 12.0 and Envious Editor 12.0 LIST 25 SEP 16rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Sft 1/9Fav Mr T. Hamilton 12.2 (TS) won 3 1/4L 6 1/2L from Champagne Rhythm 11.2 and Family Business 10.9 KILL 22 AUG 5rn Bumper 2m 1f Yld

6 Rachael Blackmore

Gabbys Cross (Ire) 21

Hood,

5 11-01

g Bay by Frammassone - Mille Et Une Nuits (Ecologist) Colours: LIGHT BLUE & PINK CHEVRONS, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap Bred by: Mrs P M Grainger Henry de Bromhead 105-011 Owned by: R S Brookhouse WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Game winner at Punchestown, form of previous Tramore win has worked out well, progressive. Probable SP: 3/1 Gabbys Cross 2 N.H. wins €14,455.00 D -- Handicap Rating 121 15/2 HR115 Rachael Blackmore 11.2 (H) won s/hd 2 1/2L from Debuchet (FR) 11.1 and Gevrey (FR) 11.3 PUN 8 DEC 13rn nov.hdl 2m 4f Hvy 9/4Fav Rachael Blackmore 12.0 (H) won 6 1/2L 1L from Take All 11.7 and Feelgood Island (FR) 11.11 TRAM 15 OCT 13rn mdn hdl 2m Yld/Sft 25/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.2 53L 10th of 15fn, 16rn to Sempo 11.12 THU 6 FEB mdn hdl 2m 6f 112yds Gd/Yld

7 Kevin Sexton

1-12

Visionarian (Ire) 70

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g Bay by Vision d’Etat - La Gree (Turgeon) Colours: PURPLE, pink hoop, purple sleeves, pink cap Bred by: Ian Hannon Owned by: Basil Holian

5 11-00 Peter Fahey KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT: Point and maiden hurdle winner having only fourth start here, not easy to assess. Probable SP: 8/1 Visionarian 1 N.H. win €7,080.00 -- Handicap Rating 120 5/2Fav K.C. Sexton 10.12 1 1/2L 2nd to Railway Hurricane 11.7 TIPP 20 OCT 7rn nov.hdl 2m Sft/Hvy 11/4 D.F. O’Regan 12.0 won 13L 5L from Mac Suibhne 11.11 and Digger Jack 12.0 GOW 2 OCT 11rn mdn hdl 2m Gd (PtoP) 6/1 J W Kenny won 2L 1L from Franigane (FR) and A Time To Shine KNOCKMULLEN HOUSE 10-NOV-19 9r8f Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

8 Jack Kennedy

443u32

Millen To One (Ire) 31 g Bay by Millenary - Doransfirth (Flemensfirth) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow stars, white sleeves, red cap Bred by: Mr Eddie Naughton Owned by: Striding Snail Syndicate

6 10-10 Francis J Flood WICKLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: Maiden is now 7lb higher than when second in this race last year, good effort on latest. Probable SP: 13/2 Millen To One -- Handicap Rating 116 14/1 HR115 A.W. Short 11.2 7 1/2L 2nd to King Alex (FR) 10.11 FAIR 28 NOV 17rn hcp hdl (80-130)2m 3f 110yds Sft 13/2 HR115 A.W. Short 11.2 1/2L 6L 3rd to Jacksons Gold 11.10 THU 19 NOV 6rn nov.hdl 2m 6f 201yds Sft 14/1 HR115 Miss S. Doyle 11.2 u.r. in race won by Dreal Deal 10.7 PUN 28 OCT 12rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 140yds Yld/Sft

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3.00pm RACE 6 COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

9 Aidan Kelly (7)

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Max Flamingo (Ire) 40

04225

Blinkers,

g Bay by Kalanisi - Flamingo’s Girl (Old Vic) Colours: YELLOW, royal blue spots, yellow slvs, hooped cap Bred by: Mrs P Casey Owned by: Mrs Peter Casey & P McBride

5 10-08

Francis Casey MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Form of second placings in maidens at Downpatrick and Thurles reads quite well, blinkered. Probable SP: 12/1 Max Flamingo -- Handicap Rating 114 4/1 D.F. O’Regan 11.1 15L 5th of 6 to Jacksons Gold 11.10 THU 19 NOV nov.hdl 2m 6f 201yds Sft 100/30 D.F. O’Regan 11.6 4 1/2L 2nd to Flash De Touzaine (FR) 11.6 THU 5 NOV 13rn mdn hdl 2m 6f 169yds Yld/Sft 33/1 D.F. O’Regan 12.0 6L 2nd to Farceur Du Large (FR) 12.0 DWNP 9 OCT 12rn mdn hdl 2m 2f 165yds Yld

10 The Little Yank (Ire) 9 Philip Donovan (7) 345769

5 10-08

g Bay by Westerner - Long Walk Home (Presenting) Colours: MAROON, dark blue & maroon striped sleeves, dark blue cap, maroon star Bred by: Patrick & Morgan Cahalan John Patrick Ryan Owned by: Bitview Partnership TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT: Dual bumper winner is still a maiden after 16 hurdle starts, tailed off at Cork last time. Probable SP: 16/1 The Little Yank 2 N.H. wins €14,479.50 -- Handicap Rating 114 9/1 HR116 D.E. Mullins 10.11 94L 9th of 10fn, 13rn to West Cork Wildway 11.5 THU 20 DEC hcp hdl 2m Sft 9/1 HR117 P.K. Donovan 10.12 15L 6th of 12 to Conright Boy 10.11 CK 6 DEC Ext hcp hdl 2m Sft/Hvy 5/1 HR118 D.E. Mullins 11.4 19L 7th of 10 to Grand Partner 10.8 PUN 15 NOV hcp hdl (0-140)2m 40yds Hvy

11 Presenting Meghan (Ire) 3 Conor McNamara (5) 51324u

f Bay by Presenting - Sanghasta (Un Desperado) Colours: RED, black stars, light green sleeves, red cap, black star Bred by: Mrs Martina Martin Owned by: Jason Trotter & William David Hogg

6 10-03 Gavin Cromwell MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Chance if replicating form of Navan second, hampered and unseated early at Limerick. Probable SP: 14/1 Presenting Meghan 2 N.H. wins €12,992.00 -- Handicap Rating 108 9/1 HR108 C.P. McNamara 10.6 u.r. in race won by Minx Tiara 10.13 LIM 26 DEC 15rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Hvy Mr M. G. Nolan 11.4 4 1/4L 7 1/2L 15L 4th to Didonato 10.12 DONCASTER 28 NOV 8rn nov.hdl 2m 3f 88yds Gd /Sft 14/1 HR107 J.M. Moore 11.6 3L 2nd to King Alex (FR) 11.3 NAV 8 NOV 18rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 6f Sft/Hvy

12 She’s All Vintage (Ire) 35 Eoin Walsh (5)

568145

f Bay by Beneficial - Turtle Lady (Turtle Island) Colours: GREY, black hollow box, black & grey quartered cap Bred by: Sean Keane Owned by: Black Steel Square Syndicate

7 10-03?+2 Patrick Magee CAVAN

RACING POST VERDICT: Respectable handicap form since Sligo maiden win, stiff task from 4lb out of handicap. Probable SP: 25/1 She’s All Vintage 1 N.H. win €7,670.00 D -- Handicap Rating 105 17/2 HR106 R.P. Treacy 11.8 21L 5th of 12fn, 13rn to Deilginis 11.5 PUN 24 NOV hcp hdl (80-109)2m 5f 150yds Sft 13/2 HR104 Mr P.C. Bannon 11.13 nk s/hd 5L 4th to Live Every Day 11.9 CLON 29 OCT 14rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 3f 170yds Sft 2/1 HR99 R.P. Treacy 10.12 won 5L 13L from Call The Fairies 11.1 and More Info 11.9 SLGO 23 OCT 12rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2, 5, 7 HOOD ON No. 6 BLINKERS ON No. 9 Long Handicap: Presenting Meghan 10-2 (142), She’s All Vintage 9-13 (139) ?+2 indicates that the rider may carry 2lb over weight on the day

LAST YEAR 1st Peaches And Cream, 2nd Millen To One, 3rd Thunder Down Under TRAINER Gavin Cromwell WEIGHT 10-5 TIME 5 min. 4.8 sec. GOING Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 3 Gabbys Cross, 6 Jacksons Gold, 13-2 Millen To One, 7 Legacy Thor, 8 Premium Package, Slige Dala, Visionarian, 12 Max Flamingo, 14 Presenting Meghan, 16 It Could Be You, The Little Yank, 25 She’s All Vintage

RACE 6 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Henry de Bromhead has two strong contenders. Rachael Blackmore’s choice of GABBYS CROSS over Premium Package appears significant. Jacksons Gold may be capable of a big run under top-weight.

Millen To One, second in this race last year, could take a share of the money again. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: GABBYS CROSS Next Best: Legacy Thor SELECTION: LEGACY THOR

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3.35pm RACE 7

Trifecta

The Irish Injured Jockeys Flat Race of €10,000

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Winner €5,900 Second €2,000 Third €1,000 Fourth €500 Fifth €300 Sixth €200 Race conditions An I.N.H. flat race for four, five,

Distance 2m

Weights 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 9lbs.

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Declared 9

six and seven years old only that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race.

START

FINISH

The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in the race

RESULT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance:

COLOURS / RIDER

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

1 Mr C Mullins (7)

Time:

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Breakeven (Ire) 35

5 12-02

g Bay by Scorpion - Lady Marnay (Darnay) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white panel, halved sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Seamus Byrne 111345 Owned by: Mrs Rita Byrne

Thomas Mullins KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT: Won twice in points, bumper scorer at Tipperary, last two runs have been over hurdles. Probable SP: 10/1 Breakeven 1 N.H. win €5,310.00 3/1 D.J. Mullins 11.12 6 1/2L 5th of 12fn, 13rn to Born Patriot 11.10 PUN 24 NOV mdn hdl 2m 5f 150yds Sft 11/4Fav D.J. Mullins 12.0 11L 3 1/2L 4 1/2L 4th to Crosshill 12.0 PUN 28 OCT 16rn mdn hdl 2m 4f 140yds Yld/Sft 3/1 Mr H. McOwan 11.9 3 3/4L 4L 3rd to Razzle Dazzle Love 10.13 GAL 7 SEP 10rn Bumper 2m 130yds Yld/Sft

2 Mr A McMahon (7) 22-1

Eurotiep (Fr) 21

6 12-02

g Bay by Lauro - Naltiepy (Dom Alco) Colours: MAROON, purple sleeves, maroon cap, purple diamonds Bred by: M Michel Contignon & Mme Nelly Contignon Owned by: Down The Hatch Syndicate

W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT: overcame a long absence when making all on his return at Punchestown three weeks ago.. Probable SP: 7/2 Eurotiep (FR) 1 N.H. win €8,850.00 5/2Fav Mr A. McMahon 11.9 won 1 1/2L 2 3/4L from Pale Blue Dot (FR) 11.4 and History Of Fashion 11.5 PUN 8 DEC 10rn Bumper 2m 130yds Hvy 9/4Fav Mr P.W. Mullins 12.0 2 1/2L 2nd to Henry Brown 11.7 FAIR 12 OCT 19 11rn Bumper 2m Yld 2/1Fav Mr A. McMahon 11.7 2 3/4L 2nd to Shanwalla 11.7 LIST 11 SEP 19 7rn Bumper 2m 4f Yld

3 Miss A L Fitzgibbon (7) 13

Dark Spark (Ire) 45

TStrap,

4 11-13

g Bay by Presenting - Voler La Vedette (King’s Theatre) Colours: RED, white disc, white & black hooped sleeves, white cap, black spots Bred by: Mrs M Brophy Michael Winters Owned by: Nelius O’Keeffe CORK

RACING POST VERDICT: Has joined Mick Winters having looked a useful prospect in two outings for Gordon Elliott. Probable SP: 10/1 Dark Spark 1 N.H. win €5,310.00 D 3/1 Mr J.J. Codd 11.13 (TS) 8L 2 1/4L 3rd to Letsbeclearaboutit 12.2 PUN 14 NOV 7rn Bumper 2m 180yds Sft/Hvy 9/4 Mr J.J. Codd 11.12 (TS) won 15L 3 1/4L from Rathnure Rookie 12.2 and Dads Lad 12.2 KILB 12 OCT 9rn Bumper 2m Sft

4 Mr J J Codd

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Hollow Games (Ire) 44 g Bay by Beat Hollow - I’m Grand (Raise A Grand) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap Bred by: Miss Margaret Wall Owned by: Noel Moran & Mrs Valerie Moran

4 11-13 Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT: Impressive point winner again looked a smart prospect on his bumper debut, the one to beat. Probable SP: 6/4 Hollow Games 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 4/7Fav Mr J.J. Codd 11.2 won 7L 1 1/2L from The Banger Doyle 10.11 and Sin A Bhfuil 10.9 PUN 15 NOV 10rn Bumper 2m 40yds Hvy (PtoP) 3/1JFF J J O’Neill won dist from Tim Pat TURTULLA 08-MAR-20 8r2f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft/Hvy

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The Irish Injured Jockeys Flat Race COLOURS

NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

5

AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER

Cap Bernat (Ire)

TStrap,

g Bay by Arakan - Our Honey (Old Vic) Colours: RED & BLACK CHECK, red sleeves & cap Bred by: Cyril O’Hara Owned by: Robin McNeilly & Mrs Dorothy McNeilly & Paul McNeilly

Mr P McNeilly (7)

7 11-09

Robin McNeilly ANTRIM

RACING POST VERDICT: Belated debut for this half-brother to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Binge Drinker. Probable SP: 66/1

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Mr J C Barry (5)

Lispendense (Ire) 387

5 11-09

g Bay by Arcano - Miracle Steps (Theatrical) Colours: WHITE, pink & light blue striped sleeves, pink cap, light blue stars Bred by: Mr Eugene McDermott Denis W Cullen Owned by: The Three Men Partnership KILDARE

5-

RACING POST VERDICT: Flat pedigree, not disgraced in Punchestown bumper on debut over a year ago, best watched. Probable SP: 14/1 Lispendense 16/1 H. Morgan 11.2 16L 5th of 8 to Grangeclare Native 11.9 PUN 8 DEC 19 Bumper 2m 60yds Sft

7 Mr D Roche (5)

Gigolo’ Dai Dai (Fr) 31 g Brown by Al Namix - Unique Chance (Network) Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop Bred by: Mme Daniela Airaldi Owned by: C Jones

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4 11-06 Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT: Raced prominently before fading late first time in a maiden hurdle, open to improvement. Probable SP: 8/1 Gigolo’ Dai Dai (FR) 3/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.11 29L 6th of 15fn, 17rn to Hook Up (FR) 11.4 FAIR 28 NOV mdn hdl 2m Sft

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Mare Quimby (Ire) 37

4 11-06

f Bay by Presenting - Kings Artist (King’s Theatre) Colours: DARK BLUE & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow seams on slvs, dark blue cap, yellow spots Bred by: Kenneth Parkhill Noel Meade Owned by: Brooklawn Syndicate MEATH

Mr Pat Taaffe (7) 17

RACING POST VERDICT: Won well first time out at Punchestown, flopped at Navan, unwise to discount her chance. Probable SP: 11/2 Mare Quimby 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 2/1Fav Mr F. Maguire 11.5 17L 7th of 9 to Castra Vetera 11.11 NAV 22 NOV Bumper 2m Sft 13/2 Mr F. Maguire 11.7 won 2 1/2L 2 1/2L from Phillapa Sue 11.11 and Delightfantastic 11.4 PUN 13 OCT 17rn Bumper 2m 20yds Yld

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Classic Moet (Ire)

f Bay by Beat Hollow - Holloden (Shantou) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red seams, white cap Bred by: Victor Connolly Owned by: Miss Kate Harrington

Mr M McGuane (7)

4 10-13 Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

R ACING POST VERDICT: Beat Hollow filly closely related to four-time point winner My Story, may need experience. Probable SP: 12/1 TONGUE STRAP ON No. 3, 5

LAST YEAR 1st Eric Bloodaxe, 2nd Wide Receiver, 3rd Hollow Sound

TRAINER Joseph Patrick O’Brien WEIGHT 11-8 TIME 4 min. 2.4 sec. GOING Yielding BETTING FORECAST 6-4 Hollow Games, 7-2 Eurotiep, 6 Mare Quimby, 7 Gigolo’ Dai Dai, 10 Breakeven, Classic Moet,

Dark Spark, 14 Lispendense, 50 Cap Bernat

RACE 7 PREDICTOR The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

A smart-looking point winner for Ellen Doyle last season, HOLLOW GAMES made an excellent start for Gordon Elliott at Punchestown and looks set to follow up.

Mare Quimby looked well above-average on her debut and it may be worth overlooking her disappointing Navan run. Eurotiep must also enter calculations. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: HOLLOW GAMES Next Best: Mare Quimby SELECTION: HOLLOW GAMES

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RACE 1: 12.05pm THE ADARE MANOR OPPORTUNITY HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE OF €17,000 (0-123) (Generously sponsored by Mr. J.P. McManus) Winner will receive €10,200 (Penalty Value: €10,030), Second will receive €3,400, Third will receive €1,700, Fourth will receive €850, Fifth will receive €510, Sixth will receive €340. An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-123. Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs.

About 2 miles 5 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 20. €136 to enter, €34 extra if declared to run.

Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won. Riders: Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 25th December) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb. No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee. Handicaps calculated 21st December.

RACE 2: 12.40pm THE PIGSBACK.COM MAIDEN HURDLE OF €12,000 (Generously sponsored by Pigsback) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080), Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 4 furlongs.

Maximum Runners: 20. €96 to enter, €24 extra if declared to run. Weights: 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.

RACE 3: 1.15pm THE ADVENT INSURANCE IRISH EBF MARES HURDLE OF €35,000 (GRADE 3) (Generously sponsored by Advent Insurance and the Irish EBF (€5,000)) Winner will receive €21,000 (Penalty Value: €20,650), Second will receive €7,000, Third will receive €3,500, Fourth will receive €1,750, Fifth will receive €1,050, Sixth will receive €700. A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible and that have not won a Grade 1 weight-for-age hurdle race. About 2 miles 4 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 20. €280 to enter, €70 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 11lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 1lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st June, 2019 Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra; Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra.

RACE 4: 1.50pm THE NEVILLE HOTELS NOVICE STEEPLECHASE OF €80,000 (GRADE 1) (Registered as the Fort Leney Novice Steeplechase) (Generously sponsored by Neville Hotels) Winner will receive €48,000 (Penalty Value: €47,200), Second will receive €16,000, Third will receive €8,000, Fourth will receive €4,000, Fifth will receive €2,400, Sixth will receive €1,600.

A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards. About 3 miles. Maximum Runners: 20. €400 to enter on November 25th; €400 extra if forfeit not declared by December 21st or €8,000 if entered by December 21st. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 3lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs.

Mares allowed 7lbs.

RACE 5: 2.25pm THE MATHESON HURDLE OF €100,000 (GRADE 1) (Registered as the December Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Matheson) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €59,000), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000, Sixth will receive €2,000. A hurdle for four years old and upwards.

About 2 miles. Maximum Runners: 20. €500 to enter on November 25th; €500 extra if forfeit not declared by December 21st or €10,000 if entered by December 21st. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 9lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

RACE 6: 3.00pm THE IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF NOVICE HANDICAP HURDLE OF €23,000 (80-130) (Generously sponsored by the Irish EBF (€7,000)) (A race in the I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Hurdle Series for future chasers) Winner will receive €13,800 (Penalty Value: €13,570), Second will receive €4,600, Third will receive €2,300, Fourth will receive €1,150, Fifth will receive €690, Sixth will receive €460. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-130 that have not won a hurdle race before 3rd May 2020 that are EBF eligible and have not run as a two or three yr old under any Rules of Racing and that have not won a steeplechase. Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 10st 3lbs. About 2 miles 4 furlongs. Maximum Runners: 20. €184 to enter, €46 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won. The Final of this Series will be run at Fairyhouse in April, 2021. Handicaps calculated 21st December.

RACE 7: 3.35pm THE IRISH INJURED JOCKEYS FLAT RACE OF €10,000 (Generously sponsored on behalf of the Irish Injured Jockeys by Tim O’Driscoll) Winner will receive €6,000 (Penalty Value: €5,900), Second will receive €2,000, Third will receive €1,000, Fourth will receive €500, Fifth will receive €300, Sixth will receive €200. An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race. About 2 miles. Maximum Runners: 20. €80 to enter, €20 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 9lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat race or N.H. flat race 7lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules.

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