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Distance: 3m 3f
Going: Soft

Runners: 17
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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Selected at: 7/1

Good fourth here over hurdles when last seen but is back down to a very nice mark now over fences and the trip and ground won’t be a problem. Good claimer aboard and solid claims.

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Velvet Elvis ^p

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Excellent second behind Nick Rockett in the Thyestes, strong contender despite 5lb rise

/P1-02

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 146

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-9 p¹	2/18	Nick Rockett (2¼L)	22/1	141	144
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	23.5f Y	HcH	11-1	15/20	Win Some Lose Some (41L)	25/1	132	98
7 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Hy	Ch	11-6	1/4	Eklat De Rire (3¼L)	7/1	142	148
3 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	29.5f Sft	HcChL	11-10	PU/18	Street Value ()	16/1	143	-
29 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	31f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-12	6/14	Aione (9L)	16/1	145	144
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	10-6	PU/39	Corach Rambler ()	25/1	147	-

Favori De Champdou ^p

J: Mr J H Williamson ⁷

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Finished third in the Thyestes, may struggle to turn the tables on runner-up Velvet Elvis

4F1-83

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 144

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-10 p	3/18	Nick Rockett (15½L)	16/1	144	134
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	10-13 p¹	8/27	Perceval Legallois (21L)	33/1	144	134
19 Apr 24	Lim Limerick	24.5f Sft/Hy	NvChG3	11-8	1/5	Donacheady Gale (nk)	8/13F	144	125
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Hy	HcChG3	11-4	F/20	Intense Raffles ()	14/1	145	124
11 Feb 24	Nav Navan	24f Hy	NvChG2	11-8	4/5	American Mike (38L)	14/1	-	116
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-10	5/6	Grangeclare West (34L)	3/1	-	119

Macdermott

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Scottish National winner, dire form this term, unseated rider at the start in Thyestes

11-P0U

Age: 7

Weight: 11-6

OR: 140

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-13	UR/18	Nick Rockett ()	28/1	140	-
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-4	20/27	Perceval Legallois (91L)	33/1	142	62
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	20.5f Sft	HcChL	11-4	PU/19	Sa Fureur ()	33/1	142	-
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	32f Sft	HcChG3	10-7	1/26	Surrey Quest (nse)	18/1	137	145
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24.5f Hy	HcCh	11-1	1/9	Better Times Ahead (12L)	5/1	121	139
10 Mar 24	Lim Limerick	17.5f Sft/Hy	NvHcCh	11-12	F/8	Hurricane Cliff ()	2/1F	119	117

Spanish Harlem ^t

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Sixth to Macdermott in Scottish National, behind four of these rivals in the Thyestes

36P-07

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 136

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-10 t	7/18	Nick Rockett (33L)	16/1	137	110
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-0 t	13/27	Perceval Legallois (26L)	40/1	138	123
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	HcChL	11-0 t	PU/12	Minella Crooner ()	11/1	138	-
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	32f Sft	HcChG3	10-10 t	6/26	Macdermott (8¼L)	12/1	140	140
17 Feb 24	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	Ch	11-12	3/6	Saint Felicien (3½L)	5/2	-	130
25 Jan 24	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	Ch	11-12	3/7	Tactical Move (10½L)	12/1	-	124

Ask Anything ^ht

J: Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵

T: Gavin Cromwell

Definite chance on last year's form in tests of stamina, last two runs over hurdles

2-FP94

Age: 7

Weight: 10-12

OR: 132

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 25	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Sft	HcH	11-8 ht	4/16	Londonofficecallin (8¾L)	7/1	116	115
23 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	HcH	11-8 t	9/19	Binge Worthy (24L)	13/2	116	96
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	10-12 ht	PU/18	Stuzzikini ()	14/1	132	-
27 Oct 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Sft	HcCh	11-7 ht	F/11	Grandero Bello ()	6/1	132	-
26 Apr 24	Dpt Downpatrick	29f Gd	HcCh	11-0 ht¹	2/14	Jumping Jet (1½L)	11/4F	128	135
23 Mar 24	Nav Navan	23.5f Hy	NvHcChL	11-7 t¹	2/10	Bushmans Pass (nk)	3/1F	122	131

Macs Charm ^p ¹

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Down the field in the Thyestes, held by several of these, cheekpieces tried now

55-098

Age: 10

Weight: 10-12

OR: 132

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-8	8/18	Nick Rockett (33L)	22/1	135	108
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	19.5f Y/Sft	HcChL	11-4	9/14	Dancing Jeremy (41L)	28/1	137	102
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Sft	HcH	11-3	13/15	Franciscan Rock (27L)	40/1	134	112
10 Mar 24	Naa Naas	25f Sft	HcChL	11-2	5/12	Hartur d'Arc (14½L)	13/2	141	130
25 Jan 24	Gow Gowran Park	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-0	5/18	Ain't That A Shame (8L)	25/1	141	139
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	HcChL	11-5	PU/27	Meetingofthewaters ()	50/1	142	-

Sphagnum ^tp

J: Dillon Maxwell ⁵

T: J P Broderick

Gave a resolute performance to win the 3m4f Cork National, preference for better ground

18281P

Age: 8

Weight: 10-11

OR: 131

Days: 81

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29.5f Y	HcChL	11-2 tp	PU/13	History Of Fashion ()	12/1	131	-
3 Nov 24	Cor Cork	28f Gd	HcChL	10-13 tp	1/10	Positive Thinker (shd)	8/1	125	124
30 Sep 24	Ros Roscommon	24f Sft	HcH	10-13 tp	8/12	Its Not Over Yet (21L)	4/1F	106	91
23 Aug 24	Klb Kilbeggan	25.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-0 tp	2/14	Invictus Machin (1L)	13/2	122	124
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-4 tp	8/20	Battleoverdoyen (20L)	14/1	123	109
24 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	25.5f Y	HcCh	10-12 tp	1/14	Sea Aster (2¾L)	7/1	116	125

Where It All Began ^b

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Bolted up in this race last year, no comparable form since, jumping issues a big concern

148-P0

Age: 9

Weight: 10-11

OR: 131

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-6 b	15/18	Nick Rockett (90L)	14/1	133	48
27 Dec 24	Chp Chepstow	30.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-0 b¹	PU/15	Val Dancer ()	10/1	134	-
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Hy	HcChG3	10-13 p	8/20	Intense Raffles (31L)	16/1	135	114
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26f Sft	2HcCh	11-4 p	4/22	Inothewayurthinkin (26L)	8/1	135	119
18 Feb 24	Pun Punchestown	27f Hy	HcChL	10-5 p	1/15	We'llhavewan (16L)	10/1	123	142
13 Jan 24	Fai Fairyhouse	22f Sft	NvCh	11-11 p	2/6	Intense Raffles (4½L)	10/1	122	126

Cleatus Poolaw

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Fell on chasing debut and has made one bad error in both subsequent races, much to prove

94-F47

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 130

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	20f Sft/Hy	Ch	11-12	7/14	Quai De Bourbon (37L)	28/1	-	104
1 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Y/Sft	Ch	11-12	4/9	Champ Kiely (17L)	4/1	-	120
22 Nov 24	Tip Tipperary	23.5f Sft	Ch	11-12	F/6	Sa Majeste ()	9/2	-	-
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Gd/Y	H	11-12	4/14	Gorgeous Tom (11L)	17/2	134	121
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Sft	HcHG3	10-13	9/22	Monmiral (15½L)	15/2	139	131
25 Feb 24	Naa Naas	22.5f Sft	HcH	10-8	2/14	Noble Birth (3½L)	3/1F	130	133

Bushmans Pass

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Progressive last season, not a bad run in the Thyestes on seasonal debut, can do better

1131-5

Age: 9

Weight: 10-8

OR: 128

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-1	5/18	Nick Rockett (26L)	22/1	128	108
23 Mar 24	Nav Navan	23.5f Hy	NvHcChL	11-1	1/10	Ask Anything (nk)	7/1	116	125
17 Feb 24	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	HcCh	10-12	3/10	Teescomponentsyess (13L)	7/2J	116	113
24 Jan 24	Fai Fairyhouse	21f Hy	HcCh	11-4	1/9	Evies Vladimir (3¾L)	5/1	103	117
29 Dec 23	Lim Limerick	22.5f Hy	NvHcCh	10-12	1/11	Rolly Bowley Boy (6L)	16/1	93	109
25 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	19f Sft	Ch	11-12	9/11	Gaelic Warrior (136L)	250/1	-	18

Klarc Kent

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Scottish National fourth last April, out of form this season, remote ninth in the Thyestes

4P-0P9

Age: 9

Weight: 10-7

OR: 127

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-2	9/18	Nick Rockett (33L)	40/1	129	101
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	9-13	PU/27	Perceval Legallois ()	50/1	130	-
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	20.5f Sft	HcChL	10-6	10/19	Sa Fureur (26L)	50/1	130	112
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	31.5f Sft	HcCh	11-4	PU/21	The Gradual Slope ()	6/1F	130	-
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	32f Sft	HcChG3	10-2	4/26	Macdermott (6¼L)	50/1	132	133
30 Mar 24	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Hy	HcCh	11-12	2/8	So Des Flos (nk)	9/1	125	130

Will Do ^b

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Two respectable runs in big handicaps, less exposed than many of these, each-way chance

-33256

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 126

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-0 b	6/18	Nick Rockett (31L)	13/2	127	101
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	10-2 b¹	5/27	Perceval Legallois (13½L)	5/1F	126	123
12 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Gd	Ch	11-12 p¹	2/7	Native Speaker (4¾L)	6/5F	-	115
26 Oct 24	Gal Galway	18.5f Y/Sft	NvCh	11-5	3/9	Sportinthepark (13L)	EvensF	-	112
8 Oct 24	Gal Galway	18.5f Gd	Ch	11-12	3/9	The Other Mozzie (2¼L)	13/8F	-	115
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Y	HcHL	10-3	4/25	Maxxum (5L)	11/1	126	124

Stormy Judge

J: Harry Sexton ⁷

T: P A Fahy

Some sort of chance on last year's Thyestes fourth, has failed to find his form since then

9-508U

Age: 10

Weight: 10-5

OR: 125

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	19.5f Y/Sft	HcChL	9-13	UR/14	Dancing Jeremy ()	16/1	125	118
1 Dec 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29.5f Y	HcChL	11-4	8/13	History Of Fashion (34L)	14/1	128	100
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	22.5f Y	HcH	10-2	12/23	Sequoiaspirit (20L)	33/1	111	95
30 Sep 24	Ros Roscommon	24f Sft	HcH	11-11	5/12	Its Not Over Yet (15½L)	16/1	111	102
10 Mar 24	Naa Naas	25f Sft	HcChL	10-7	9/12	Hartur d'Arc (26L)	12/1	132	110
18 Feb 24	Pun Punchestown	27f Hy	HcChL	11-0	5/15	Where It All Began (36L)	10/1	132	112

Kings Halo

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

Gained his third chase win in a 2m4f handicap at Cork last time, first time beyond 3m now

10-901

Age: 10

Weight: 10-3

OR: 123

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Cor Cork	20f Y/Sft	HcCh	11-10	1/9	The Little Yank (3L)	14/1	118	122
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	21f Y/Sft	HcH	11-8	14/18	Beggars Rock (58L)	11/2	96	51
6 Oct 24	Kln Killarney	17f Y	HcH	11-8	9/13	Say It So (26L)	16/1	96	75
25 Feb 24	Naa Naas	20f Sft/Hy	NvHcChL	10-11	10/10	Battle It Out (50L)	7/2F	118	76
28 Jan 24	Naa Naas	20f Sft/Hy	NvHcCh	10-3	1/7	Cayd Boy (18L)	7/4F	107	122
31 Dec 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Hy	HcCh	10-5	2/7	Clonmeen (hd)	11/4F	101	109

St Denis's Well ^tp

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Disputing the lead when unseating three out at Leopardstown, could make his presence felt

40221U

Age: 7

Weight: 10-2

OR: 122

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-2 tp	UR/17	Sequestered ()	9/1	122	-
26 Dec 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd/Y	HcH	11-2 tb¹	1/15	Albatala (2L)	2/1F	94	107
30 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Y	HcCh	11-1 tp	2/10	Sam Magee (2½L)	9/1	119	120
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	16f Y	HcH	11-3 tp	2/23	Love Me (1¾L)	6/1	91	97
25 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	3HcCh	11-8 tp	11/18	The Newest One (34L)	33/1	122	98
7 Oct 24	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Gd	HcH	11-10 t	4/11	Ranger Billy (4¼L)	11/2	91	91

Fortunedefortunata

J: Jake Coen ³

T: Gordon Elliott

Opening mark is based on three runs over shorter trips last spring, potential dark horse

695020

Age: 8

Weight: 10-0

OR: 119

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcHL	11-2	11/25	Perceval Legallois (21L)	40/1	126	112
11 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Y/Sft	HcH	11-11	2/8	King Alexander (2½L)	5/1	125	125
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	23.5f Y	HcH	10-9	14/20	Win Some Lose Some (31L)	17/2	126	101
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	25f Sft	HcHL	10-11	5/20	Flicker Of Hope (10L)	40/1	126	122
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	22.5f Y	HcH	11-11	9/23	Sequoiaspirit (16L)	40/1	127	115
23 May 24	Lim Limerick	19.5f Gd	Ch	11-12	6/11	Mayor's Walk (16L)	13/2	-	111

Beau Walking ^tp ¹

J: Patrick M O'Brien ⁷

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed five times over hurdles, modest chase form, no appeal from 10lb out of the handicap

-485B0

Age: 7

Weight: 10-0

OR: 110

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	20f Sft/Hy	Ch	11-12 p	11/14	Quai De Bourbon (48L)	125/1	-	92
26 Dec 24	Dro Down Royal	20.5f Gd/Y	Ch	11-5 p¹	BD/9	Global Export ()	14/1	-	-
13 Dec 24	Cor Cork	21f Y	Ch	11-12	5/12	Banjaxed (11½L)	17/2	-	110
9 Nov 24	Gow Gowran Park	16f Y	NvHcH	11-7 t	8/11	Sonny May (50L)	8/1	116	70
27 Oct 24	Gal Galway	21.5f Sft	MdH	11-12 t	4/7	Patter Merchant (23L)	9/4	-	98
29 Jan 24	Pun Punchestown	20f Hy	MdH	11-12 t	3/6	Billericay Dickie (11½L)	3/1	-	109