Musselburgh Race 3

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap

Stake: $101,475

AMERICAN AFFAIR (3) First up and winner by 2 1/2L first up last preparation here. Paul Mulrennan does know the horse very well. Worth a ticket. TWILIGHT FUN (7) First up after a break. Led all the way when winning by a margin of 2L last time at Chelmsford. Trainer has gone for the blinkers on, take note. Good prospects. JM JUNGLE (5) Racing fresh today after a break of 28 weeks. Hit the line well when 5th last start at Ascot. Open to improvement and is a strong chance again. JER BATT (6) First run back after a break. Right up there last start at Doncaster. Has some strong credentials in this race.

Distance: 1006m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C2

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Cover Up (4) x055011304
Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford (@Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $341,010
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)

Dam: HUSHING (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-1-1

Distance

10: 5-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

13: 3-1-1

Good

11: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 3-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 5-0-1

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1005m

Comments

Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 15 at Meydan in the G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint on March 1 over 0m, 1.75 len behind West Acre with 60.5kg at $19. The run before that ran last of 14 at Jebel Ali in LR on February 15 over 0m, 14 len behind Royal Commando with 57.5kg at $4.80. Thereabouts last time out.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 15	1/3/25	Meydan	1000m	G3 OPEN 3U	3	William Buick	60.5kg	Good	0:56.68	63.5 km/h	1.7L	-	$19	14	$576,419	$28,821	1. West Acre 2. Ponntos 3. Power Mode
14th of 14	15/2/25	Jebel Ali	1000m	LR OPEN 3U	14	Callum Shepherd	57.5kg	Fast	0:58.92	61.1 km/h	14.2L	-	$4.80	22	$241,228	-	1. Royal Commando 2. Ponntos 3. Rasas
3rd of 10	24/1/25	Meydan	1000m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	William Buick	60kg	Good	0:55.38	65.0 km/h	3.6L	-	$4.80	35	$410,088	$41,009	1. West Acre 2. Ponntos 3. Cover Up
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	20/12/24	Meydan	1000m	LR OPEN 3U	3	William Buick	57kg	Good	0:55.94	64.4 km/h	0.4L	-	$2.80	55	$231,092	$138,655	1. Cover Up 2. Bilhayl 3. Bombay Bazaar
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	26/10/24	Doncaster	1005m	HCP 3U	7	William Buick	57.5kg	Soft	1:01.16	59.2 km/h	0.2L	-	$11	42	$99,825	$52,301	1. Cover Up 2. Jer Batt 3. Solar Aclaim
42 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 22	14/9/24	Doncaster	1106m	HCP 3U	21	Kieran Shoemark	59.5kg	Good	1:06.27	60.1 km/h	4.8L	-	$9.50	21	$209,297	-	1. American Affair 2. Apollo One 3. Jm Jungle

Vintage Clarets (3) 08801210x0
Trainer: R A Fahey (Malton)
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $490,142
Win / Place: 20% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ARDAD (IRE)

Dam: ENCHANTED PRINCESS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Royal Applause

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-4-4

Distance

30: 9-4-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-1

Turf

41: 8-4-4

Good

29: 6-2-3

Soft

9: 2-0-0

Heavy

5: 1-0-1

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Firm

9: 2-0-0

Clockwise

16: 0-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

27: 9-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 2-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1223m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 11 at Southwell All Weather on April 6 over 1220m, 11 len behind Ferrous with 57.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Ripon on April 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Glorious Angel with 57.5kg at $19.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 11	6/4/25	Southwell	1223m	HCP 4U	8	Ethan Tindall	57.5kg	Neutral	1:14.18	59.4 km/h	11.0L	-	$51	162	$152,218	-	1. Ferrous 2. Aramram 3. Diligent Harry
162 Day Spell
10th of 15	26/10/24	Doncaster	1005m	HCP 3U	13	Oisin Orr	58kg	Soft	1:01.16	59.2 km/h	5.3L	-	$10	7	$99,825	-	1. Cover Up 2. Jer Batt 3. Solar Aclaim
1st of 10	19/10/24	Catterick Bridge	1005m	HCP 3U	7	Oisin Orr	59.5kg	Soft	1:01.80	58.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$6.00	14	$59,895	$31,381	1. Vintage Clarets 2. Dakota Gold 3. Wen Moon
2nd of 12	5/10/24	Ascot Uk	1005m	HCP 3U	1	Jack Garritty	59.5kg	Soft	1:00.87	59.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$6.50	14	$89,837	$22,073	1. Alcazan 2. Vintage Clarets 3. Venture Capital
1st of 10	21/9/24	Chester	1005m	HCP 3U	9	Jack Garritty	61.5kg	Good Soft	1:03.16	57.3 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.50	7	$59,213	$31,028	1. Vintage Clarets 2. Hyperfocus 3. Roman Dragon
11th of 22	14/9/24	Doncaster	1106m	HCP 3U	20	Jamie Spencer	56kg	Good	1:06.27	60.1 km/h	7.5L	-	$15	24	$209,297	-	1. American Affair 2. Apollo One 3. Jm Jungle

American Affair (9) x12122310x
Trainer: Jim Goldie (Uplawmoor, E Renfrews)
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $345,160
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON DC (IRE)

Dam: CLASSY ANNE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Orientor

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-2

Distance

8: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

18: 5-5-2

Good

16: 5-4-2

Soft

5: 2-0-0

Firm

5: 1-0-0

Clockwise

7: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-4-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 4-3-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign 16th of 25 at Ayr September 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lethal Levi carrying 58kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.5 len this track April 21 over 1000m defeating Paddy's Day with 57.5kg at $5.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
16th of 25	21/9/24	Ayr	1207m	HCP 3U	4	Paul Mulrennan	58kg	Good Firm	1:07.75	64.1 km/h	6.8L	-	$3.75f	7	$359,359	-	1. Lethal Levi 2. Silky Wilkie 3. Korker
1st of 22	14/9/24	Doncaster	1106m	HCP 3U	22	Paul Mulrennan	56.5kg	Good	1:06.27	60.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.00f	7	$209,297	$104,601	1. American Affair 2. Apollo One 3. Jm Jungle
3rd of 10	7/9/24	Haydock Park	1005m	HCP 3U	11	Amie Waugh	56.5kg	Good	0:58.28	62.1 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.33	20	$99,825	$12,268	1. Shagraan 2. Jer Batt 3. American Affair
2nd of 7	18/8/24	Pontefract	1005m	HCP 3U	8	Paul Mulrennan	57.5kg	Good Firm	1:01.26	59.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.00	14	$99,825	$24,527	1. Dream Composer 2. American Affair 3. Trilby
2nd of 10	4/8/24	Haydock Park	1005m	HCP 3U	10	Paul Mulrennan	59.5kg	Good	0:58.51	61.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$3.50f	49	$149,732	$36,791	1. Jer Batt 2. American Affair 3. Woolhampton
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 16	16/6/24	Thirsk	1005m	HCP 3U	10	Amie Waugh	53kg	Good Soft	0:56.94	63.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.00	14	$149,732	$78,451	1. American Affair 2. Lethal Nymph 3. Jer Batt

Tatterstall (7) 00x931414x
Trainer: M Dods (Darlington)
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $181,925
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLE (GB)

Dam: NAFA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-2-2

Distance

15: 4-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

15: 3-2-2

Good

15: 3-2-2

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Firm

6: 2-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 3-2-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Southwell All Weather August 29 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Thunder Moor carrying 60.5kg at $29. When resuming last campaign ninth of 13 at Thirsk May 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Star Of Lady M with 61.5kg at $15.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 13	29/8/24	Southwell	1005m	HCP 3U	12	Cam Hardie	60.5kg	Neutral	0:56.32	64.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$29	30	$149,732	$18,404	1. Thunder Moor 2. Muker 3. Brave Nation
1st of 12	30/7/24	Goodwood	1005m	HCP 4U	3	Connor Beasley	53.5kg	Good	0:55.64	65.0 km/h	0.1L	-	$10	38	$121,770	$62,761	1. Tatterstall 2. Miss Attitude 3. Rocking Ends
38 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	22/6/24	Redcar	1005m	HCP 4U	2	Sean Kirrane	58.5kg	Good Firm	0:56.16	64.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$5.00	14	$29,942	$3,860	1. Muker 2. Zarzyni 3. Ready Freddie Go
1st of 10	8/6/24	Catterick Bridge	1005m	HCP 4U	5	Daniel Muscutt	59.5kg	Good Firm	0:58.22	62.1 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.50	21	$19,965	$10,460	1. Tatterstall 2. Albegone 3. Le Beau Garcon
3rd of 11	18/5/24	Thirsk	1005m	HCP 4U	7	Connor Beasley	59.5kg	Good Firm	0:57.17	63.3 km/h	0.8L	-	$7.50	14	$19,965	$2,490	1. Burning Cash 2. Khabib 3. Tatterstall
9th of 13	4/5/24	Thirsk	1005m	APP HCP 3U	10	Connor Beasley	61.5kg	Good Soft	1:00.77	59.5 km/h	6.3L	-	$15	237	$35,937	-	1. Star Of Lady M 2. Reigning Profit 3. Elegant Erin
237 Day Spell

Jm Jungle (8) x47045135x
Trainer: John & Sean Quinn (@Settrington, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $394,074
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLE (GB)

Dam: THE SHREW (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-3-6

Distance

21: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

30: 5-3-6

Good

26: 4-3-5

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Firm

10: 2-0-0

Clockwise

15: 3-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

22: 5-1-4

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Ascot October 5 over 1000m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Alcazan carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Previously first up; fourth of 15 at this track April 21 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Equality carrying 57kg at $8.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	5/10/24	Ascot Uk	1005m	HCP 3U	7	Jason Hart	60.5kg	Soft	1:00.87	59.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$6.50	21	$89,837	$2,758	1. Alcazan 2. Vintage Clarets 3. Venture Capital
3rd of 22	14/9/24	Doncaster	1106m	HCP 3U	11	Jason Hart	56.5kg	Good	1:06.27	60.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$26	24	$209,297	$24,537	1. American Affair 2. Apollo One 3. Jm Jungle
1st of 22	21/8/24	York	1106m	HCP 3U	6	Jason Hart	55.5kg	Good Firm	1:02.15	64.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$11	22	$239,569	$125,522	1. Jm Jungle 2. Jordan Electrics 3. Looking For Lynda
5th of 12	30/7/24	Goodwood	1005m	HCP 4U	4	Jason Hart	54.5kg	Good	0:55.64	65.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$8.00	30	$121,770	$3,677	1. Tatterstall 2. Miss Attitude 3. Rocking Ends
4th of 16	30/6/24	Curragh	1005m	HCP 3U	6	Jason Hart	56kg	Y	0:58.35	62.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$10	28	$190,773	$18,266	1. Amazon Lady 2. Greek Flower 3. Lethal Nymph
11th of 15	2/6/24	Hamilton Park Uk	1005m	HCP 4U	3	Jason Hart	61.5kg	Good	0:57.63	62.8 km/h	7.5L	-	$7.50	17	$149,732	-	1. Desperate Hero 2. American Affair 3. Marine Wave

Jer Batt (5) x43102402x
Trainer: David & Nicola Barron (Maunby, N Yorks)
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $234,154
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DRAGON PULSE (IRE)

Dam: NORA BATT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Art Connoisseur

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-4-3

Distance

15: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

15: 2-3-3

Good

8: 2-1-2

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

3: 1-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second of 15 at Doncaster October 26 over 1000m, soft track; a head behind Cover Up carrying 55.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Doncaster June 1 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Hiya Maite with 61kg at $7. This is an ideal race to kick off.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 15	26/10/24	Doncaster	1005m	HCP 3U	11	Oisin Murphy	55.5kg	Soft	1:01.16	59.2 km/h	0.2L	-	$6.00	14	$99,825	$24,527	1. Cover Up 2. Jer Batt 3. Solar Aclaim
12th of 21	12/10/24	York	1207m	HCP 3U	15	Paul Mulrennan	56.5kg	Soft	1:14.35	58.4 km/h	6.8L	-	$23	14	$199,639	-	1. Strike Red 2. Room Service 3. Eye Of Dubai
4th of 10	28/9/24	Haydock Park	1005m	HCP 3U	2	Paul Mulrennan	58.5kg	Soft	1:02.91	57.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.50f	21	$119,790	$14,722	1. Blue Storm 2. Wiltshire 3. Aberama Gold
2nd of 10	7/9/24	Haydock Park	1005m	HCP 3U	6	Rossa Ryan	59kg	Good	0:58.28	62.1 km/h	0.5L	-	$9.50	9	$99,825	$24,527	1. Shagraan 2. Jer Batt 3. American Affair
12th of 13	29/8/24	Southwell	1005m	HCP 3U	4	Oisin Orr	60kg	Neutral	0:56.32	64.2 km/h	9.0L	-	$8.00	25	$149,732	-	1. Thunder Moor 2. Muker 3. Brave Nation
1st of 10	4/8/24	Haydock Park	1005m	HCP 3U	7	Callum Rodriguez	59kg	Good	0:58.51	61.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.50	49	$149,732	$78,451	1. Jer Batt 2. American Affair 3. Woolhampton
49 Day Freshen-Up

Twilight Fun (1) 16x011241x
Trainer: Chelsea Banham (Newmarket)
Jockey: Joey Haynes
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $57,511
Win / Place: 38% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TWILIGHT SON (GB)

Dam: SWEET APPLAUSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

10: 4-1-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 5-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 5-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1024m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation by 2 len Chelmsford February 13 over 1000m defeating True Promise with 59.5kg at $3.80. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at Great Yarmouth August 25 over 1200m, 17 len behind B Associates with 63kg at $10.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	13/2/25	Chelmsford City	1005m	HCP 4U	3	Joey Haynes	59.5kg	Neutral	0:57.71	62.7 km/h	2.0L	-	$3.75	53	$22,330	$11,684	1. Twilight Fun 2. True Promise 3. Diomed Spirit
53 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	22/12/24	Lingfield	1010m	HCP 3U	4	Joey Haynes	60.5kg	Neutral	0:58.33	62.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.00	13	$19,283	$1,184	1. Rainyniteingeorgia 2. Mc Loven 3. Catch Cunningham
2nd of 9	9/12/24	Wolverhampton	1024m	HCP 3U	5	Joey Haynes	56.5kg	Neutral	1:00.30	61.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$7.50	32	$19,283	$4,734	1. Almarada Prince 2. Twilight Fun 3. Diomed Spirit
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	7/11/24	Chelmsford City	1005m	HCP 3U	1	Joey Haynes	62kg	Neutral	0:58.75	61.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$1.91f	40	$17,963	$9,561	1. Twilight Fun 2. Agostino 3. Alafdhal
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	28/9/24	Chelmsford City	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Joey Haynes	60.5kg	Neutral	1:10.14	62.0 km/h	0.2L	-	$12	34	$19,261	$10,251	1. Twilight Fun 2. How Impressive 3. The Waiting Game
34 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	25/8/24	Yarmouth	1207m	APP HCP 3U	7	Joey Haynes	63kg	Good Soft	1:13.11	59.4 km/h	17.0L	-	$10	107	$16,775	-	1. B Associates 2. Sovereign Knight 3. Huddle Up
107 Day Spell

Mon Na Slieve (6) 75x8694781
Trainer: K A Ryan (Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $70,704
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)

Dam: VICTORY WAVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-0-0

Distance

14: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 2-0-0

Good

8: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1024m

Comments

At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track April 2 over 1000m defeating Curious Rover carrying 55.5kg at $7. The race before that second last of 9 at Wolverhampton on March 12 over 1020m, 6 len behind Spartan Arrow carrying 57.5kg at $10.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	2/4/25	Musselburgh	1005m	HCP 4U	6	Shane Gray	55.5kg	Good	0:58.05	62.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$7.00	21	$39,930	$20,920	1. Mon Na Slieve 2. Curious Rover 3. Paddy's Day
8th of 9	12/3/25	Wolverhampton	1024m	HCP 4U	5	Tom Eaves	57.5kg	Neutral	0:59.92	61.5 km/h	6.3L	-	$10	20	$30,844	-	1. Spartan Arrow 2. Almaty Star 3. Michaela's Boy
7th of 10	20/2/25	Newcastle	1005m	HCP 4U	9	Oisin McSweeney	55.5kg	Neutral	0:58.83	61.5 km/h	8.0L	-	$6.50	34	$30,349	-	1. Paddy's Day 2. The Caltonian, Badri 3.
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	17/1/25	Southwell	1000m	HCP 4U	7	Tom Eaves	61kg	Neutral	0:57.91	62.2 km/h	3.2L	-	$9.00	38	$22,330	$1,370	1. Rhythm N Hooves 2. Almaty Star 3. Existent
38 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	10/12/24	Southwell	1001m	HCP 3U	1	Josephine Gordon	55kg	Neutral	0:57.97	62.2 km/h	8.8L	-	$4.50	24	$51,139	-	1. Equilateral 2. Kylian 3. Airman
6th of 9	16/11/24	Newcastle	1005m	HCP 3U	3	Tom Eaves	61kg	Neutral	0:59.48	60.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.33	47	$30,349	-	1. Elegant Erin 2. Makanah 3. Dark Kestrel
47 Day Freshen-Up

Vince L'amour (2) 20730810x3
Trainer: T D Easterby (Great Habton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $92,947
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INVINCIBLE ARMY (IRE)

Dam: RED ROMANCE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-3

Distance

13: 2-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

19: 3-2-3

Good

13: 0-2-2

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 10 at Pontefract on April 8 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Fahrenheit Seven carrying 54.5kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 5.5 len at Ripon April 18 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Mr Irrelevant with 57.5kg at $7.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	8/4/25	Pontefract	1005m	HCP 4U	6	Joanna Mason	54.5kg	Good	1:02.33	58.0 km/h	2.3L	-	$21	171	$59,895	$7,361	1. Fahrenheit Seven 2. Dream Composer 3. Vince L'amour
171 Day Spell
10th of 10	19/10/24	Catterick Bridge	1005m	HCP 3U	9	Jason Hart	54.5kg	Soft	1:01.80	58.5 km/h	13.3L	-	$5.00	8	$59,895	-	1. Vintage Clarets 2. Dakota Gold 3. Wen Moon
1st of 17	11/10/24	York	1005m	HCP 3U	2	Jason Hart	54.5kg	Soft	0:59.95	60.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$15	6	$49,907	$26,150	1. Vince L'amour 2. Trilby 3. Wen Moon
8th of 11	5/10/24	Redcar	1005m	HCP 3U	7	David Allan	59.5kg	Soft	0:58.98	61.3 km/h	5.3L	-	$6.00	15	$19,965	-	1. Curious Rover 2. Albegone 3. Seantrabh
18th of 24	20/9/24	Ayr	1207m	HCP 3U	25	David Allan	62kg	Good	1:09.42	62.6 km/h	6.3L	-	$23	12	$68,266	-	1. Diligent Resdev 2. Parisiac 3. Danzan
3rd of 13	8/9/24	York	1005m	HCP 3	5	James Sullivan	55kg	Good Soft	1:00.96	59.4 km/h	0.8L	-	$21	8	$59,895	$7,361	1. Duran 2. Fidelius 3. Vince L'amour

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