Formscan By Alan Magee - WILLY DE HOUELLE had Punchestown winner Its Bilbo about eight lengths behind when successful on debut in France and was backed as if defeat was out of the question on his first start for current connections in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. The selection was headed in the closing stages by Naturally Nimble but may now reverse placings on these better terms and going left-handed. The other three runners from Closutton have also enjoyed success in France including Murcia in a Listed race at Auteuil, while Hello Neighbour has won both outings on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to the jumping game.
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In the last 3 years Naturally Nimble (GER) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Its Bilbo (FR) | 1 | |
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Its Bilbo (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-0) D J O'Keeffe 26.00L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 7th (13/2 11-0) R Deegan (21 ran) | ||
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Willy De Houelle (FR) | 1 | |
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Its Bilbo (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Naturally Nimble (GER) | 1 | |
23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Its Bilbo (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-0) D J O'Keeffe 26.00L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 7th (13/2 11-0) R Deegan (21 ran) | ||
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Willy De Houelle (FR) | 1 | |
5th Mar 2024 Compiegne(1m 7f 199yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Willy De Houelle (FR) 1st (3/1J Fav 10-7) G Masure 8.13L in front of Its Bilbo (FR) 4th (22/1 10-7) N Gauffenic (13 ran) | ||
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Battle Of Marengo (IRE)-Eau Tenebreuse(Lando)
(201)
(The Why Knot Partnership)
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In the last 3 years Sony Bill (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Willy De Houelle (FR) | 1 | |
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 11.25L in front of Sony Bill (FR) 4th (11/4 10-5) K Dubourg (8 ran) | ||
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Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-Belle Attitude(So You Think)
hd1(25)
bf
(Mrs S Ricci)
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In the last 3 years Willy De Houelle (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Naturally Nimble (GER) | 1 | |
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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Its Bilbo (FR) | 1 | |
5th Mar 2024 Compiegne(1m 7f 199yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Willy De Houelle (FR) 1st (3/1J Fav 10-7) G Masure 8.13L in front of Its Bilbo (FR) 4th (22/1 10-7) N Gauffenic (13 ran) | ||
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Sony Bill (FR) | 1 | |
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 11.25L in front of Sony Bill (FR) 4th (11/4 10-5) K Dubourg (8 ran) | ||
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Saint des Saints (FR)-Sivega(Robin Des Champs)
(96) (Mr Michael Hilary Burke)
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