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  4. Leopardstown
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Going - Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4. Fine
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Formscan By Alan Magee - Aidan O’Brien has won this handicap four times in the past eight years and SERIOUS CONTENDER may prove the pick of his trio. The selection was prominent throughout on all three outings last year including when successful here over a mile and is bred to appreciate this step up in trip. Galveston made all to land a mile maiden at Naas, with Mocking not enjoying a clear run behind in fifth, and is another to consider along with Glen To Glen who made a winning reappearance over 6f at the Curragh a fortnight ago. Dahlia Noir kept good company last year is another to consider along with Mister Adam and Sugar Club.

15
64-1
Glen To Glen (IRE) b g 9-12

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Galuminous(Intense Focus)

(14) (E S Racing)
Rated 88

22
71-
Galveston (GB) b c 9-11

Frankel (GB)-Bizzarria(Lemon Drop Kid)

(169) (Mrs John MagnierMichael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Peter M Brant)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Galveston (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Serious Contender (IRE)1
19th Sep 2024 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Serious Contender (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-7) W M Lordan 6.00L in front of Galveston (GB) 7th (4/6Fav 9-7) R L Moore (7 ran)
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Mocking (IRE)1
12th Oct 2024 Naas(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Galveston (GB) 1st (10/3 9-7) G M Ryan 5.63L in front of Mocking (IRE) 5th (66/1 9-7) D E Sheehy (11 ran)
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312
416-
Lady O (IRE) b f 9-11

Australia (GB)-Roseraie(Lawman)

(162) (It's All About The Girls)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lady O (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sunriseontheboyne (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2024 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) Lady O (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-7 Rated 75) S Foley 7.75L in front of Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) 5th (50/1 8-7 Rated 57) C D Hayes (12 ran)
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41
4-43
Mister Adam (GB) b g 9-9

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Voleuse De Coeurs(Teofilo)

(14) (Lance Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 85

54
421-
Massive Contender (IRE) b c 9-9

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Lugnaquilla(Galileo)

(162) c1 (Chan Kam Hung)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Serious Contender (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Galveston (GB)1
19th Sep 2024 Naas(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Serious Contender (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-7) W M Lordan 6.00L in front of Galveston (GB) 7th (4/6Fav 9-7) R L Moore (7 ran)
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63
31-4
Just Before (USA) b f 9-8

Justify (USA)-Gagnoa(Sadler's Wells)

(37) c1 (Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Just Before (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Birdie Time (GB)1
19th Oct 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Just Before (USA) 1st (8/1 9-2 Rated 74) J A Heffernan 4.75L in front of Birdie Time (GB) 9th (66/1 9-2) N M Crosse (13 ran)
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76
835-
Dahlia Noir (IRE) br f 9-4

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Jumellea(Zoffany)

(233) (Mrs A M O'Brien)
Rated 80

89
33-
Light As Air (IRE) b c 9-3

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Fluff(Galileo)

(160) bf (P Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith)
Rated 79

914
605-
Berto Ramirez (GB) b g 9-1

Sea The Moon (GER)-Inpromptu(Cacique)

(123) (O'mahony/mchugh/kelly/butler)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Berto Ramirez (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Georg Zhukov (IRE)1
25th Oct 2024 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Georg Zhukov (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-0) G F Carroll 4.00L in front of Berto Ramirez (GB) 11th (28/1 9-8 Rated 78) L T McAteer (14 ran)
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1015
-511
Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) b g 9-1

Cotai Glory (GB)-Seafaring(Born To Sea)

(9) (Future Champions Racing Syn & Ben Hasl)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady O (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2024 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) Lady O (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-7 Rated 75) S Foley 7.75L in front of Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) 5th (50/1 8-7 Rated 57) C D Hayes (12 ran)
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Sugar Club (IRE)1
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Sugar Club (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-4 Rated 77) C T Keane 2.00L in front of Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) 7th (8/1 8-2 Rated 65) W Joyce (8 ran)
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1111
99-0
I'll Be Handy (IRE) gr g 9-0

El Kabeir (USA)-Alsalwa(Nayef)

(14) (Laois Limerick Syndicate)
Rated 76

127
448-
Sugar Club (IRE) b f 9-0

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Statenice(Montjeu)

(168) (G P Keeley)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sugar Club (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sunriseontheboyne (IRE)1
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Sugar Club (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-4 Rated 77) C T Keane 2.00L in front of Sunriseontheboyne (IRE) 7th (8/1 8-2 Rated 65) W Joyce (8 ran)
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1313
005-
Mocking (IRE) b g 8-13

Tamayuz (GB)-Moqla(Teofilo)

(169) (OTI Racing)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mocking (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Galveston (GB)1
12th Oct 2024 Naas(1m , Flat Maiden, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Galveston (GB) 1st (10/3 9-7) G M Ryan 5.63L in front of Mocking (IRE) 5th (66/1 9-7) D E Sheehy (11 ran)
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148
303-
You Are Mine (IRE) ch f 8-12

Australia (GB)-Many Hearts(Distorted Humor)

(135) (Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 74

1516
094-
Birdie Time (GB) b f 8-11

Sea The Moon (GER)-Good Hope(Cape Cross)

(153) (OMEGA&Monmouth Bay Racing LLC&Tom Galway)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Birdie Time (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Just Before (USA)1
19th Oct 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Just Before (USA) 1st (8/1 9-2 Rated 74) J A Heffernan 4.75L in front of Birdie Time (GB) 9th (66/1 9-2) N M Crosse (13 ran)
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1617
5-96
Flynn Ryder (GB) b g 8-10

Havana Gold (IRE)-Want The Fairytale(Mount Nelson)

(9) (Mr Jim Gill)
Rated 72

1710
288-
Georg Zhukov (IRE) b g 8-10

Smooth Daddy (USA)-Moulane Lady(Lilbourne Lad)

(137) (John Dwyer & Mrs A O'Connell)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Georg Zhukov (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Berto Ramirez (GB)1
25th Oct 2024 Dundalk(1m , Flat Maiden, Standard) Georg Zhukov (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-0) G F Carroll 4.00L in front of Berto Ramirez (GB) 11th (28/1 9-8 Rated 78) L T McAteer (14 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Glen To Glen, Galveston, Mister Adam, Serious Contender, Just Before, Georg Zhukov, Light As Air, Berto Ramirez, Mocking, Birdie Time, Flynn Ryder, Dahlia Noir» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Serious Contender, 11/2 Galveston, 7/1 Light As Air, Glen To Glen, 8/1 Sunriseontheboyne, 10/1 Lady O, 12/1 You Are Mine, Mister Adam, 16/1 Mocking, Dahlia Noir, Just Before, 20/1 Sugar Club, 25/1 Birdie Time, Flynn Ryder, 33/1 Berto Ramirez, I'll Be Handy, Georg Zhukov.

Previous Years
2024 Chantilly 3 9-8 R L Moore 7/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2023 Signora Bellissima 3 8-4 J A Powell 20/1 (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 3)
2022 Simply Glorious 3 9-3 G M Ryan 14/1 (Donnacha Aidan O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2021 Sir Lamorak 3 9-7 R L Moore 9/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Noel Meade/C T Keane
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Noel Meade
2
26
7

J S Bolger
1
1
100

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
2
7
28

S Foley
1
9
11

C T Keane
1
7
14

W M Lordan
1
4
25

J M Sheridan
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
455
2152
21

J S Bolger
252
1944
13

Mrs John Harrington
96
957
10

Noel Meade
39
392
10

J P Murtagh
38
421
9

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
15
135
11

David Marnane
15
363
4

Michael Mulvany
9
147
6

Gerard O'Leary
9
84
11

J A Stack
4
105
4

Matthew J Smith
3
52
6

W P Browne
2
19
11

Eoghan Joseph O'Neill
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Leopardstown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J A Heffernan
126
1304
10

C T Keane
116
860
13

S Foley
105
985
11

C D Hayes
98
1191
8

W M Lordan
93
1213
8

R L Moore
74
232
32

B M Coen
17
219
8

G M Ryan
16
258
6

L T McAteer
16
147
11

R C Colgan
10
243
4

J M Sheridan
10
142
7

Jack Cleary
7
59
12

K G Kennedy
5
42
12

R Whearty
1
80
1

W Joyce
1
50
2

Gabriella Adela Hill
1
8
13

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leopardstown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Glen To Glen (IRE)
0
1
Lady O (IRE)
0
1
Serious Contender (IRE)
1
1
Just Before (USA)
1
1
Dahlia Noir (IRE)
0
2
Berto Ramirez (GB)
0
2
Sugar Club (IRE)
0
1
Birdie Time (GB)
0
2
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