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Distance: 7f
Going: Good

Runners: 17
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Partly cloudy

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(7)

Miramis

J: Conor Stone-Walsh ⁷

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Came on from return when 3rd in fillies' h'cap latest; this is tougher; may need further

696-53

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 89

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 May 23	Gow Gowran Park	8f Sft	HcF	9-7	3/8	Esculenta (1½L)	7/2	88	90
30 Apr 23	Sli Sligo	10.5f Sft/Hy	HcF	9-8	5/7	Tellthemi'mhere (7L)	5/2F	89	86
4 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	LF	9-4	6/14	Juncture (4½L)	25/1	87	94
16 Oct 22	Naa Naas	8f Sft	LF	9-5	9/18	Toy (7¼L)	40/1	82	84
5 Oct 22	Nav Navan	8f Sft	HcF	9-12	6/12	Maristella (4L)	11/1	82	83
13 Sep 22	Pun Punchestown	9f Gd/Y	HcF	9-4	1/13	Dark Vega (1½L)	12/1	75	87

(9)

Exquisite Acclaim ^p

J: Adam Caffrey ⁷

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

Sole win came on AW in 2021; some good runs on AW this winter but others on better marks

0474-4

Age: 4

Weight: 9-12

OR: 87

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-9 p	4/12	She's In The Game (4L)	10/1	87	92
21 Dec 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	8-11 p	4/9	Fastnet Crown (2¾L)	14/1	87	86
18 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St		9-6 p	7/14	Marsa (1½L)	11/1	88	93
7 Oct 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-8 p	4/14	Smile Of Love (2L)	33/1	90	92
11 Sep 22	Cur Curragh	6f Sft	Hc	9-0 v¹	16/20	Dexter Belle (8½L)	100/1	93	75
26 Aug 22	Tip Tipperary	7.5f Gd		9-11 p	5/5	Emporio (5¼L)	20/1	96	90

(17)

She's In The Game

J: Neve Bennett ⁷

T: W T Farrell

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)

Progressive since switching to AW; bids for hat-trick but may be vulnerable back on turf

0191-1

Age: 6

Weight: 9-12

OR: 87

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	8-12	1/12	Benavente (2¾L)	12/1	76	92
11 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-11	1/14	Might And Mercy (1L)	18/1	73	87
14 Oct 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	HcF	8-4	9/10	Marsa (3¾L)	16/1	75	73
19 Sep 22	Fai Fairyhouse	7f Gd	Hc	8-13	1/17	Mullacash Buzz (nk)	15/2	65	74
6 Aug 22	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	Hc	8-8	10/12	Gordon Bennett (10½L)	5/1	70	53
22 May 22	Cur Curragh	6f Gd/Y	HcF	8-13	9/17	Pirate Jenny (4½L)	12/1	72	69

(15)

Ice Cold In Alex ^t

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Career best form is at this venue; probably needed his return and warrants respect

7551-0

Age: 9

Weight: 9-10

OR: 85

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 May 23	Cor Cork	7f Sft/Hy	Hc	8-12 t	19/19	Earls (19½L)	40/1	86	45
27 Aug 22	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	Hc	8-5 t	1/7	King Of Bavaria (1¾L)	11/4J	82	95
6 Aug 22	Cur Curragh	8f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	5/8	Turin Mascot (3¾L)	12/1	83	85
20 Jul 22	Naa Naas	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	5/13	Big Baby Bull (4L)	12/1	83	82
13 Jul 22	Kln Killarney	8f Gd		9-6 t	7/8	Cowboy Justice (10½L)	7/1	83	71
6 Jul 22	Fai Fairyhouse	7f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	6/11	Lexington Dash (2¾L)	11/4F	83	82

(3)

Shanghai Dragon ^v

J: Luke McAteer ³

T: Patrick T Foley

Won fillies' h'caps (1m) in 2022; out of form on AW latest and 4lb above last winning mark

100-50

Age: 4

Weight: 9-10

OR: 85

Days: 84

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-4 b	13/14	Might And Mercy (11½L)	25/1	85	69
10 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	10-0 b¹	5/12	Mulgrave (5L)	22/1	85	87
22 Oct 22	Leo Leopardstown	8f Sft	Hc	8-10	11/14	Saltonstall (7L)	22/1	87	79
19 Sep 22	Fai Fairyhouse	7f Gd	HcF	10-0 v	11/11	Beautiful Sunshine (10½L)	10/1	87	66
11 Aug 22	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd	HcF	9-1 v	1/9	Morning Approach (1¾L)	12/1	81	93
23 Jul 22	Gow Gowran Park	8f Gd	HcF	9-8 v¹	1/7	Any Dream Will Do (nk)	12/1	76	82

(16)

Big Baby Bull ^t

J: Sean D Bowen ⁷

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

C&D winner; ended losing run at Naas last year but struggled for new yard

48-000

Age: 7

Weight: 9-6

OR: 81

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Apr 23	Lim Limerick	8f Sft	Hc	9-0 p	14/14	Dunum (17½L)	28/1	83	57
26 Mar 23	Naa Naas	7f Hy	Hc	9-8 tp	11/12	Chazzesmee (21L)	25/1	85	38
24 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Cl	9-13 t	10/14	Jaafel (9¼L)	8/1	86	64
27 Aug 22	Cur Curragh	8f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	8/25	Federal (5¼L)	22/1	89	87
6 Aug 22	Cur Curragh	8f Gd	Hc	9-10 t	4/8	Turin Mascot (3½L)	11/2	89	92
28 Jul 22	Gal Galway	8.5f Gd/Y	Hc	9-12 t	2/17	Soaring Monarch (1L)	7/1	87	91

(8)

Verhoyen ^b

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course

Won this last year and back below last winning mark but drying ground is against him

-90720

Age: 8

Weight: 9-6

OR: 81

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 May 23	Cor Cork	7f Sft/Hy	Hc	8-7 b	13/19	Earls (8½L)	20/1	81	70
1 May 23	Cur Curragh	7f Sft	Hc	10-4 b	2/18	Shimmerz (2¼L)	17/2	79	82
24 Apr 23	Naa Naas	6f Sft/Hy	Hc	9-10 p	7/11	Blairmayne (9¼L)	14/1	83	67
16 Apr 23	Cur Curragh	6f Hy	Hc	9-1 b	12/13	Hurricane Ivor (9¾L)	16/1	86	63
25 Mar 23	Cur Curragh	5f Sft/Hy	Hc	8-10	9/11	Laugh A Minute (7¾L)	18/1	87	70
23 Oct 22	Cur Curragh	7f Hy	Hc	9-12 b	7/18	Coins Cross (7½L)	28/1	90	81

(2)

Might And Mercy ^p

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (3%)

Below par on AW when last seen but had looked progressive before that; may resume progress

126-10

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 80

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Hc	10-0 p	10/12	Collective Power (7L)	4/1J	80	72
3 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-3 p	1/14	Free Solo (nk)	8/1	74	88
18 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St		9-0 p¹	6/14	Marsa (1¼L)	9/1	74	81
11 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	10-2	2/14	She's In The Game (1L)	13/2	75	85
12 Aug 22	Cor Cork	7f Gd	HcF	8-12	1/7	Sistine Madonna (½L)	16/5	73	85
21 Jul 22	Leo Leopardstown	8f Gd	3yHc	9-13	4/12	Helpmeout (1¾L)	7/2F	73	77

(1)

Half Nutz

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

Encouraging 3rd on AW earlier this year; not as good twice since; best turf form on soft

-58360

Age: 6

Weight: 9-4

OR: 79

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 23	Naa Naas	6f Gd/Y	Hc	9-1	14/14	Dandyville (21L)	14/1	79	28
24 Apr 23	Naa Naas	6f Sft/Hy	Hc	9-0	6/11	Blairmayne (8L)	4/1	80	68
11 Apr 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Hc	9-8	3/12	Collective Power (2½L)	11/1	81	88
26 Mar 23	Naa Naas	6f Hy	Hc	9-5	8/14	Magical Vision (7¾L)	4/1	83	80
3 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-5	5/14	Might And Mercy (2½L)	33/1	83	90
6 Nov 22	Naa Naas	5f Hy	Hc	9-5	4/17	Magical Vision (½L)	20/1	84	93

(14)

No Niki No ^b

J: Declan McDonogh

T: E J O'Neill

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)

Won twice in France towards end of last year; stiff mark for return and may need it softer

33119-

Age: 7

Weight: 9-4

OR: 79

Days: 239

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Sep 22	Cha Chantilly	8f Sft	Hc	8-10 b	9/16	Goldino Bello (5¾L)	16/1	-	81
13 Sep 22	Par Lyon Parilly	8f GS		9-5 b	1/10	Brave Shiina (1L)	23/10F	-	-
4 Sep 22	Lon Longchamp	8f GS	Hc	9-4 b	1/17	Two Weeks (1½L)	74/10	-	79
23 Aug 22	Dea Deauville	7.5f Sl	Hc	8-7 b	3/16	Arabino (½L)	49/10	-	73
14 Aug 22	Dea Deauville	7.5f Sl	Hc	9-5 b	3/16	Mr Slicker (1L)	44/5	-	73
2 Aug 22	Dea Deauville	6.5f St	Hc	8-11 b	4/15	Vitare (3L)	18/1	-	69

(10)

Hightimeyouwon ^b

J: Cian MacRedmond ⁵

T: Adrian McGuinness

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

Winner on AW but seems to have lost his way; return to quicker ground needs to help

-14300

Age: 7

Weight: 9-3

OR: 78

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Apr 23	Lim Limerick	8f Sft	Hc	9-12 p	16/16	Any Dream Will Do (15½L)	16/1	78	55
5 Apr 23	Leo Leopardstown	7f Hy	Hc	9-10 v	11/12	All Lies Ahead (15L)	12/1	79	52
1 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	8-7 v	3/8	Tosen Wish (2½L)	100/30	79	82
20 Jan 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	9-3 v	4/14	Ransom (5L)	13/2	79	80
4 Jan 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-0 v	1/14	Hodd's Girl (¾L)	9/2	74	87
16 Dec 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	10-1	3/14	Is That Love (¾L)	2/1F	72	82

(12)

Touching Clouds

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)

Off the mark at 4th attempt in fillies' maiden when last seen and opening mark looks fair

2561-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 76

Days: 268

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Aug 22	Gow Gowran Park	7f GF	MdF	9-3	1/12	Accomplished (nk)	6/4F	77	81
20 Aug 22	Cur Curragh	10f Gd	Md	9-3	6/14	Smooth Tom (3¾L)	100/30	-	72
30 Jul 22	Gal Galway	8.5f Sft	Md	9-3	5/17	Saraqael (3¾L)	100/30F	-	80
24 May 22	Gow Gowran Park	8f Y	Md	9-3	2/13	La Dame Blanche (½L)	7/1	-	84

(6)

Toriangel

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came on AW last year; below form latest; doesn't look well treated on turf

9-0640

Age: 4

Weight: 8-13

OR: 74

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Apr 23	Gow Gowran Park	7f Y	HcF	8-12	10/11	American Sonja (12½L)	16/1	75	56
5 Apr 23	Leo Leopardstown	7f Hy	Hc	9-11 h	4/12	All Lies Ahead (3½L)	12/1	75	79
10 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	9-5 h¹	6/12	Higher Kingdom (2¾L)	14/1	76	79
20 Jan 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	9-6	14/14	Ransom (24L)	16/1	77	34
18 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St		9-3	9/14	Marsa (2¼L)	6/1	78	81
28 Oct 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Md	9-3	1/14	Zaniyka (1L)	5/1	73	88

(11)

Bells On Her Toes ^v

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

1-17; wasn't beaten far over 6f latest; return to 7f may help; best form on softer ground

08-650

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 73

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 May 23	Cur Curragh	6f Sft	Hc	10-0	13/24	Run Forrest Run (4½L)	7/1	73	68
19 Apr 23	Gow Gowran Park	7f Y	HcF	8-12 v	5/11	American Sonja (6¾L)	9/1	75	71
26 Mar 23	Naa Naas	6f Hy	Hc	8-12	6/14	Magical Vision (7¼L)	6/1	76	74
6 Nov 22	Naa Naas	5f Hy	Hc	9-2 tv	8/17	Magical Vision (2¼L)	11/1	78	82
26 Oct 22	Cur Curragh	6f Hy	Hc	9-11 tv	11/24	Downforce (5¾L)	20/1	78	64
5 Oct 22	Nav Navan	8f Sft	HcF	9-6 tv	8/12	Maristella (6¼L)	20/1	79	75

(13)

Midnight Fire ^t

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)

3-time course winner; won here on return and stayed on well over 7f latest; respected

050-10

Age: 6

Weight: 8-10

OR: 71

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 May 23	Cur Curragh	6f Sft	Hc	9-12 t	11/24	Run Forrest Run (4¼L)	100/30F	71	67
16 Apr 23	Cur Curragh	6f Hy	Hc	10-0 t	1/23	Tall Story (1¾L)	8/1	63	81
7 Dec 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Hc	10-1 tb	10/12	Livingston Range (6¾L)	7/2C	64	58
23 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-12 b	5/14	Sondheim (2¼L)	5/1	65	72
8 Oct 22	Cur Curragh	6f Sft	Hc	9-12 tp	14/30	Heavenly Power (10L)	18/1	70	55
7 Sep 22	Cor Cork	6f Hy	Hc	9-4 tp	12/16	Pretty Rebel (16L)	17/2	75	34

(5)

Jered Maddox

J: Jamie Powell ⁵

T: David Marnane

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

5-time AW winner; ran well in defeat at Cork last time when fading late; may do better

217520

Age: 7

Weight: 8-9

OR: 70

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 May 23	Cor Cork	7f Gd	Hc	10-1	12/25	Admiral Nelson (3¼L)	16/1	71	75
11 Apr 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Hc	9-5	2/12	Collective Power (1¾L)	8/1	71	80
24 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-1	5/12	She's In The Game (4¾L)	11/1	72	75
3 Mar 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-1	7/14	Might And Mercy (4¾L)	7/1	72	73
17 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Hc	9-13	1/14	Yester (¾L)	4/1	67	77
3 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	9-8	2/14	Mulgrave (1½L)	7/2F	66	78

(4)

Maid To Shine ^t

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: G Hassett

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Off the mark in AW maiden in February; off 3 months and has to prove as effective on turf

33-541

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 69

Days: 91

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	Md	8-11 t	1/14	Relevant Range (1¼L)	10/1	57	83
15 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Hc	9-2 t	4/14	Poet's Pride (2¼L)	11/1	57	61
1 Feb 23	Dun Dundalk (AW)	5f St	Md	9-9 t	5/11	Bonny Power (3½L)	4/1	52	60
7 Dec 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Hc	9-4 t	3/13	Inflection Point (3L)	10/1	53	60
23 Nov 22	Dun Dundalk (AW)	6f St	Md	9-3 t¹	3/13	Ebtsama (2¾L)	80/1	48	54
23 Oct 22	Cur Curragh	7f Hy	MdF	9-3	9/12	Bua (41L)	80/1	-	-