Formscan By Michael Graham - It isn't hard to see PORT RASHID running well for father and daughter Timothy and Jody Townend. The veteran won this race last year and is only 1lb higher in the weights this time. He should be ripe for this assignment after a plugging-on fourth over fences here just over a week ago. He also won this race back in 2020 and another bold bid looks more than likely. Robindevidastar has every chance of getting his turn. He comes into this race in the best form by some way courtesy of a pair of runner-up berths at Fairyhouse and Clonmel. Star Official's fourth place at Naas came in a much higher grade, so his chance has to be respected. Lake Chad is another that ought to be in the mix.


In the last 3 years Bloomhill (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Premier Queen (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Feb 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Bloomhill (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-9 Rated 104) B Hayes 19.88L in front of Premier Queen (IRE) 15th (22/1 10-11 Rated 97) D J Gilligan (16 ran) | ||
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Dawn Approach (IRE)-Pechora(Sea The Stars)
cp5(12)
c1
(Donal Doyle & R Donohoe)
Rated 101

In the last 3 years Star Official (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Port Rashid (IRE) | 1 | |
12th Oct 2023 Tramore(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft on chase track after Race 5)) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 12-0 Rated 95) D E Mullins 16.50L in front of Port Rashid (IRE) 7th (6/1 11-11 Rated 92) Miss J Townend (10 ran) | ||
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Future Proof (IRE) | 2 | |
27th Jul 2023 Limerick(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-10 Rated 98) D E Mullins 13.63L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-1 Rated 92) J P O'Sullivan (14 ran) | ||
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23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Star Official (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-13 Rated 100) D E Mullins 5.00L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-3 Rated 95) P J O'Hanlon (15 ran) | ||
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The Virginian (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) The Virginian (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-13 Rated 93) P T Smithers 7.00L in front of Star Official (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-13 Rated 100) D E Mullins (15 ran) | ||
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Joeswayornoway (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Dec 2023 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-13 Rated 101) D E Mullins 7.75L in front of Joeswayornoway (IRE) 5th (33/1 10-11 Rated 92) Shane Fenelon (15 ran) | ||
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Premier Queen (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Dec 2023 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-13 Rated 101) D E Mullins Premier Queen (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-12 Rated 100) K M Donoghue (15 ran) | ||
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Navy Waves (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Jul 2023 Tipperary(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding) Star Official (IRE) 12th (22/1 11-5 Rated 100) J J Slevin 38.00L in front of Navy Waves (IRE) 15th (40/1 11-0 Rated 102) E Dwan (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Lake Chad (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Mullins Cross (IRE) | 2 | |
31st Mar 2022 Naas(2m 3f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Mullins Cross (IRE) 15th (16/1 11-9 Rated 97) B J Cooper Lake Chad (IRE) brought down (28/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (18 ran) | ||
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28th Oct 2021 Clonmel(2m 128yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Lake Chad (IRE) 3rd (80/1 11-2 Rated 93) Mr E P O'Brien 34.00L in front of Mullins Cross (IRE) 10th (15/2 11-11 Rated 95) Mr T Hamilton (15 ran) | ||
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Presenting (GB)-Premier Victory(Winged Love)
(15)
d1
(Fin & Feather Syndicate)
Rated 95

In the last 3 years Premier Queen (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Star Official (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Dec 2023 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-13 Rated 101) D E Mullins Premier Queen (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-12 Rated 100) K M Donoghue (15 ran) | ||
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Joeswayornoway (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Dec 2023 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Joeswayornoway (IRE) 5th (33/1 10-11 Rated 92) Shane Fenelon Premier Queen (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-12 Rated 100) K M Donoghue (15 ran) | ||
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Mullins Cross (IRE) | 2 | |
21st Nov 2023 Limerick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft in places) Mullins Cross (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-4 Rated 84) A P Heskin 20.50L in front of Premier Queen (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-3 Rated 102) L A McKenna (14 ran) | ||
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17th Jan 2023 Clonmel(2m 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Premier Queen (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-8 Rated 94) K E Buckley Mullins Cross (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 85) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran) | ||
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Bloomhill (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Feb 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Bloomhill (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-9 Rated 104) B Hayes 19.88L in front of Premier Queen (IRE) 15th (22/1 10-11 Rated 97) D J Gilligan (16 ran) | ||
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Strong Mandate (USA)-Amusing Plan(Pleasantly Perfect)
ts+(70)
(Padraig Roche)
Rated 92

In the last 3 years The Virginian (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Future Proof (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) The Virginian (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-13 Rated 93) P T Smithers 12.00L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-3 Rated 95) P J O'Hanlon (15 ran) | ||
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Star Official (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) The Virginian (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-13 Rated 93) P T Smithers 7.00L in front of Star Official (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-13 Rated 100) D E Mullins (15 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Ellens Perk(Executive Perk)
(23)
d1
(Joe Walsh)
Rated 90
Won When Rated 93

In the last 3 years Joeswayornoway (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Port Rashid (IRE) | 1 | |
31st May 2021 Punchestown(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding (Chase)) Joeswayornoway (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-13 Rated 110) Miss P Elvin 1.50L in front of Port Rashid (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-5 Rated 102) Miss J Townend (16 ran) | ||
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Likable Chancer (IRE) | 2 | |
30th Jan 2024 Limerick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Likable Chancer (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-13 Rated 80) D King 53.63L in front of Joeswayornoway (IRE) 12th (10/1 11-6 Rated 91) Shane Fenelon (14 ran) | ||
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9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good) Joeswayornoway (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-3 Rated 99) Kieren Buckley 16.00L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-2 Rated 86) G B Noonan (12 ran) | ||
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Star Official (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Dec 2023 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-13 Rated 101) D E Mullins 7.75L in front of Joeswayornoway (IRE) 5th (33/1 10-11 Rated 92) Shane Fenelon (15 ran) | ||
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Premier Queen (IRE) | 1 | |
7th Dec 2023 Clonmel(2m 43yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Joeswayornoway (IRE) 5th (33/1 10-11 Rated 92) Shane Fenelon Premier Queen (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-12 Rated 100) K M Donoghue (15 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Queensteel (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Likable Chancer (IRE) | 1 | |
1st Feb 2022 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to soft after 3rd race.) Queensteel (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-7 Rated 102) Gavin Brouder .75L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 11th (33/1 11-2 Rated 90) Daniel John Howard (14 ran) | ||
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Dubai Destination (USA)-Silver Valley(Henbit)
ts+cp5(9)
cd2
(Timothy Townend)
Rated 89
Won When Rated 101

In the last 3 years Port Rashid (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Future Proof (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd Feb 2023 Thurles(2m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Port Rashid (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 88) Miss J Townend 3.25L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 3rd (50/1 10-13 Rated 94) Melanie Horsman (18 ran) | ||
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Star Official (IRE) | 1 | |
12th Oct 2023 Tramore(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft on chase track after Race 5)) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 12-0 Rated 95) D E Mullins 16.50L in front of Port Rashid (IRE) 7th (6/1 11-11 Rated 92) Miss J Townend (10 ran) | ||
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Joeswayornoway (IRE) | 1 | |
31st May 2021 Punchestown(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding (Chase)) Joeswayornoway (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-13 Rated 110) Miss P Elvin 1.50L in front of Port Rashid (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-5 Rated 102) Miss J Townend (16 ran) | ||
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Gale Force Ten (GB)-Scrumptious(Sakhee)
ts+(130)
(Nicholas O'Neill)
Rated 88

In the last 3 years Smallcraftwarning (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Navy Waves (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd Sep 2023 Listowel(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Navy Waves (IRE) 11th (20/1 10-12 Rated 93) E Dwan Smallcraftwarning (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 97) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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Valirann (FR)-Julimark(Accordion)
(30)
d1
(West Loudoun Racing Club)
Rated 87
Won When Rated 90-89

In the last 3 years Mullins Cross (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Lake Chad (IRE) | 2 | |
31st Mar 2022 Naas(2m 3f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Mullins Cross (IRE) 15th (16/1 11-9 Rated 97) B J Cooper Lake Chad (IRE) brought down (28/1 11-7 Rated 102) Niall Moore (18 ran) | ||
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28th Oct 2021 Clonmel(2m 128yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Lake Chad (IRE) 3rd (80/1 11-2 Rated 93) Mr E P O'Brien 34.00L in front of Mullins Cross (IRE) 10th (15/2 11-11 Rated 95) Mr T Hamilton (15 ran) | ||
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Premier Queen (IRE) | 2 | |
21st Nov 2023 Limerick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft in places) Mullins Cross (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-4 Rated 84) A P Heskin 20.50L in front of Premier Queen (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-3 Rated 102) L A McKenna (14 ran) | ||
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17th Jan 2023 Clonmel(2m 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Premier Queen (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-8 Rated 94) K E Buckley Mullins Cross (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 85) S F O'Keeffe (14 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Navy Waves (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Future Proof (IRE) | 2 | |
2nd Nov 2023 Thurles(2m 13yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Navy Waves (IRE) 11th (18/1 11-2 Rated 90) E Dwan 13.25L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 14th (12/1 10-13 Rated 87) C Owens (15 ran) | ||
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21st Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Navy Waves (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-0 Rated 102) E Dwan .25L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-13 Rated 99) J P O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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Star Official (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Jul 2023 Tipperary(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding) Star Official (IRE) 12th (22/1 11-5 Rated 100) J J Slevin 38.00L in front of Navy Waves (IRE) 15th (40/1 11-0 Rated 102) E Dwan (16 ran) | ||
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Smallcraftwarning (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd Sep 2023 Listowel(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Navy Waves (IRE) 11th (20/1 10-12 Rated 93) E Dwan Smallcraftwarning (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 97) D E Mullins (14 ran) | ||
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Robin Des Champs (FR)-Avida Star(Montjeu)
bl8(42)
(Mrs Philomena Shanahan)
Rated 86

In the last 3 years Robindevidastar (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Likable Chancer (IRE) | 1 | |
19th Dec 2021 Thurles(3m 182yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good, good to yielding in places. Hurdle/Bumper: good to yielding) Likable Chancer (IRE) 10th (40/1 10-7 Rated 95) Miss C Daffy Robindevidastar (IRE) pulled up (8/1 10-10 Rated 91) C A Landers (18 ran) | ||
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Dream Ahead (USA)-Moraga(Acclamation)
cp+(38)
d1
(Eric Newnham)
Rated 84

In the last 3 years Future Proof (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Port Rashid (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd Feb 2023 Thurles(2m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Port Rashid (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-0 Rated 88) Miss J Townend 3.25L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 3rd (50/1 10-13 Rated 94) Melanie Horsman (18 ran) | ||
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The Virginian (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) The Virginian (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-13 Rated 93) P T Smithers 12.00L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-3 Rated 95) P J O'Hanlon (15 ran) | ||
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Star Official (IRE) | 2 | |
27th Jul 2023 Limerick(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places CHANGED to yielding to soft after 3rd race.) Star Official (IRE) 2nd (11/1 11-10 Rated 98) D E Mullins 13.63L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-1 Rated 92) J P O'Sullivan (14 ran) | ||
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23rd May 2023 Punchestown(1m 7f 180yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Star Official (IRE) 8th (12/1 11-13 Rated 100) D E Mullins 5.00L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 10th (12/1 11-3 Rated 95) P J O'Hanlon (15 ran) | ||
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Navy Waves (IRE) | 2 | |
2nd Nov 2023 Thurles(2m 13yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Navy Waves (IRE) 11th (18/1 11-2 Rated 90) E Dwan 13.25L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 14th (12/1 10-13 Rated 87) C Owens (15 ran) | ||
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21st Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Navy Waves (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-0 Rated 102) E Dwan .25L in front of Future Proof (IRE) 11th (33/1 10-13 Rated 99) J P O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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Gold Well (GB)-Native Side(Be My Native)
ts+bl+(23)
(Ms Annette Daffy)
Rated 80

In the last 3 years Likable Chancer (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Queensteel (IRE) | 1 | |
1st Feb 2022 Limerick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places CHANGED to soft after 3rd race.) Queensteel (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-7 Rated 102) Gavin Brouder .75L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 11th (33/1 11-2 Rated 90) Daniel John Howard (14 ran) | ||
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Robindevidastar (IRE) | 1 | |
19th Dec 2021 Thurles(3m 182yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good, good to yielding in places. Hurdle/Bumper: good to yielding) Likable Chancer (IRE) 10th (40/1 10-7 Rated 95) Miss C Daffy Robindevidastar (IRE) pulled up (8/1 10-10 Rated 91) C A Landers (18 ran) | ||
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Joeswayornoway (IRE) | 2 | |
30th Jan 2024 Limerick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Likable Chancer (IRE) 5th (10/1 10-13 Rated 80) D King 53.63L in front of Joeswayornoway (IRE) 12th (10/1 11-6 Rated 91) Shane Fenelon (14 ran) | ||
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9th Sep 2022 Ballinrobe(2m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good) Joeswayornoway (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-3 Rated 99) Kieren Buckley 16.00L in front of Likable Chancer (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-2 Rated 86) G B Noonan (12 ran) | ||
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