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Treo Eile Handicap
(47-75) of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus 7f. 4.35
7f. Flat Hcap 3-y-o plus 11 Declared
Treo Eile Handicap
(47-75) of €11,000.00- Formscan
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1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Not the deepest of contests and the consistent FIVECROMWELLPLACE, turned out quickly having been in action on Friday, may get another turn. A winner on handicap debut at Dundalk in the spring, he has been placed in four of his five starts since and has plenty of tactical speed which should be an advantage around here. The Bear Trap is searching for a first win but has been runner-up five times and has shown an ability to run well fresh, so his absence since early June is not a concern. Glamorously, who did well at two, has come down to a competitive mark and her recent form over this trip puts her in the mix.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-75
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Galileo Gold (GB)-Oh Simple Thing(Compton Place)
(23)
(Paul J Nolan)
Rated 73
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 10 | 1 | 1 | -7.00 |
31st Aug 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 75 14/1 9-4 D S O Sullivan (7) 10th of 17 runners, 6.78L behind Rappell
24th Jul 24 Naas(5f 205yds Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 79 14/1 9-9 W M Lordan 18th of 19 runners, 9.65L behind Universally
5th Jun 24 Curragh(5f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 79 15/2 8-13 W M Lordan 6th of 11 runners, 5.75L behind Kendall Roy
Quotes on Nikki Swango (IRE)
She did it quite nicely and she has been in good form since her last race at the Curragh. Unfortunately in the Curragh the ground went a bit against her - over six and a-half furlongs on softish ground did stretch her a bit. The showers prior to the race ruined her chance. It is a filly that keeps improving and has a lovely attitude and is very laid-back at home. She does everything very nicely in her work. It is a filly that could possibly pick up some black-type here in Ireland. She would need fast ground and we might look for a Listed race here.
After Nikki Swango (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 22nd Sep 2023 6f Flat Maiden Standard
In the last 3 years Nikki Swango (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Glamorously (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Jul 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Glamorously (IRE) 13th (12/1 8-7 Rated 70) K G Kennedy 1.78L in front of Nikki Swango (IRE) 18th (14/1 9-9 Rated 79) W M Lordan (19 ran) | ||
Platino Bianco (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Sep 2023 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; changed to Good to Yielding after Race 1) Nikki Swango (IRE) 5th (10/3 8-12) J A Heffernan 12.91L in front of Platino Bianco (IRE) 12th (28/1 8-12) Oisin Murphy (12 ran) | ||
Fivecromwellplace (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-1 Rated 65) P A Harnett 5.53L in front of Nikki Swango (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-4 Rated 75) D S O'Sullivan (17 ran) | ||
Kodi Bear (IRE)-Dat Il Do(Bahamian Bounty)
(110)
bf
(B Geoghegan)
Rated 72
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 13 | 0 | 6 | -13.00 |
5th Jun 24 Curragh(6f 63yds Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 75 10/3Fav 9-9 P A Harnett (5) 8th of 13 runners, 5.06L behind Salah Belle
21st May 24 Cork(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Rated 73 3/1Fav 9-13 P A Harnett (2) 2nd of 16 runners, 1.25L behind Signor Ferrari
6th May 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 72 25/1 8-12 P A Harnett (5) 2nd of 17 runners, 1.75L behind Pinar Del Rio
In the last 3 years The Bear Trap (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Fivecromwellplace (IRE) | 1 | |
5th Jun 2024 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-5 Rated 66) N M Crosse 3.56L in front of The Bear Trap (IRE) 8th (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 75) P A Harnett (13 ran) | ||
Henrythenavigator (USA)-Only Exception(Jeremy)
ts+(34)
c1
(Mrs M J GrassickThomas Oliver Hudson, M C Grassick & W Keeling)
Rated 68
Won When Rated 77-72
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 49 | 5 | 8 | -3.88 |
UK | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
20th Aug 24 Roscommon(7f 111yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 70 12/1 9-4 D E Sheehy 9th of 14 runners, 13.75L behind Sea Eagle
6th May 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 74 33/1 9-6 C Geerdharry (7) 5th of 20 runners, 5L behind Orandi
21st Apr 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Rated 77 50/1 9-11 D E Sheehy 14th of 21 runners, 11.44L behind Zephron
Quotes on Loingseoir (IRE)
He won the race last year but I think he’s 5lb higher this year. He loves that ground and coming off a fast pace. He just held on.
After Loingseoir (IRE) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 8th Oct 2022 1m Flat Hcap Yielding to Soft
In the last 3 years Loingseoir (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Mulgrave (IRE) | 1 | |
1st Aug 2022 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Yielding after R4)) Mulgrave (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-11 Rated 77) D W O'Connor 7.00L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 81) Jack Cleary (13 ran) | ||
Galileo Gold (GB)-Ice Storm(Sir Prancealot)
bl4(3)
d1
bf
(P F McEnery)
Rated 70
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32.00 |
20th Sep 24 Dundalk(7f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 5/2Fav 9-13 C T Keane 3rd of 13 runners, 0.5L and 0.5L behind Prisoner s Dilemma and Mags
31st Aug 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 65 25/1 9-1 P A Harnett 2nd of 17 runners, 1.25L behind Rappell
22nd Aug 24 Leopardstown(7f 30yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 66 11/1 9-5 N M Crosse 16th of 18 runners, 13.68L behind Perfect Judgement
In the last 3 years Fivecromwellplace (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
The Bear Trap (IRE) | 1 | |
5th Jun 2024 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-5 Rated 66) N M Crosse 3.56L in front of The Bear Trap (IRE) 8th (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 75) P A Harnett (13 ran) | ||
Glamorously (IRE) | 1 | |
22nd Aug 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Glamorously (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-5 Rated 66) S Foley 12.93L in front of Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 16th (11/1 9-5 Rated 66) N M Crosse (18 ran) | ||
Nikki Swango (IRE) | 1 | |
31st Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 2nd (25/1 9-1 Rated 65) P A Harnett 5.53L in front of Nikki Swango (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-4 Rated 75) D S O'Sullivan (17 ran) | ||
Platino Bianco (IRE) | 1 | |
22nd Aug 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Platino Bianco (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-0 Rated 61) R C Colgan .75L in front of Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 16th (11/1 9-5 Rated 66) N M Crosse (18 ran) | ||
Mehmas (IRE)-One For June(Arcano)
cp7(20)
(Glamour & Glory Syndicate)
Rated 67
Won When Rated 75-68
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 19 | 2 | 2 | 28.00 |
3rd Sep 24 Gowran Park(7f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 67 17/2 8-10 S Foley 4th of 8 runners, 2L behind Vivienda
22nd Aug 24 Leopardstown(7f 30yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 66 14/1 9-5 S Foley 3rd of 18 runners, 0.5L and nk behind Perfect Judgement and Surpass And Shine
17th Aug 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Straight course Good to Firm, good in places after R5)) Rated 66 18/1 9-4 N M Crosse 9th of 21 runners, 7.38L behind Imperial Dream
Quotes on Glamorously (IRE)
She battled the last day and she really battled today. She was under pressure a long way out. Blinkers have made a big difference to her. She seems to be one of those tough Mehmas’ that just love it. We’ll see if there is another nursery for her and judging by that she will go seven. She needed every yard of it today.
After Glamorously (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sat, 14th Oct 2023 5f Flat Hcap Soft to Heavy
In the last 3 years Glamorously (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Nikki Swango (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Jul 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Glamorously (IRE) 13th (12/1 8-7 Rated 70) K G Kennedy 1.78L in front of Nikki Swango (IRE) 18th (14/1 9-9 Rated 79) W M Lordan (19 ran) | ||
Platino Bianco (IRE) | 1 | |
22nd Aug 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Glamorously (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-5 Rated 66) S Foley 12.18L in front of Platino Bianco (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-0 Rated 61) R C Colgan (18 ran) | ||
Rhasidat (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Jul 2023 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R1)) Glamorously (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-2) S Foley 4.00L in front of Rhasidat (IRE) 8th (125/1 8-11) C J MacRedmond (10 ran) | ||
Fivecromwellplace (IRE) | 1 | |
22nd Aug 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Glamorously (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-5 Rated 66) S Foley 12.93L in front of Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 16th (11/1 9-5 Rated 66) N M Crosse (18 ran) | ||
Dark Angel (IRE)-Via Ballycroy(Lawman)
ts3hd7(32)
(Joanne Lavery)
Rated 59
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 8 | 0 | 0 | -8.00 |
22nd Aug 24 Leopardstown(7f 30yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 61 33/1 9-0 R C Colgan 15th of 18 runners, 12.93L behind Perfect Judgement
13th Jul 24 Navan(5f 180yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm, Good in places) Rated 65 40/1 9-11 R C Colgan 4th of 18 runners, 4.75L behind Rappell
31st May 24 Down Royal(5f Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 68 16/1 9-11 R C Colgan 10th of 12 runners, 10.07L behind She s Smart
In the last 3 years Platino Bianco (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Glamorously (IRE) | 1 | |
22nd Aug 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Glamorously (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-5 Rated 66) S Foley 12.18L in front of Platino Bianco (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-0 Rated 61) R C Colgan (18 ran) | ||
Nikki Swango (IRE) | 1 | |
10th Sep 2023 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places; changed to Good to Yielding after Race 1) Nikki Swango (IRE) 5th (10/3 8-12) J A Heffernan 12.91L in front of Platino Bianco (IRE) 12th (28/1 8-12) Oisin Murphy (12 ran) | ||
Fivecromwellplace (IRE) | 1 | |
22nd Aug 2024 Leopardstown(7f 30yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Platino Bianco (IRE) 15th (33/1 9-0 Rated 61) R C Colgan .75L in front of Fivecromwellplace (IRE) 16th (11/1 9-5 Rated 66) N M Crosse (18 ran) | ||
War Command (USA)-September Lily(Cape Cross)
ts+(38)
d5
(Martin Flinter)
Rated 55
Won When Rated 61-55
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 32 | 6 | 4 | 73.50 |
16th Aug 24 Cork(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm, Good in places) Rated 57 28/1 8-8 Jack Cleary (7) 6th of 9 runners, 8.5L behind Bucaneer s Spirit
21st Jun 24 Down Royal(7f Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm ) Rated 63 22/1 9-9 C J MacRedmond (5) 13th of 13 runners, 15.5L behind Blue Wood
13th Jun 24 Leopardstown(7f 47yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Rated 65 14/1 9-4 S O Callaghan (7) 14th of 15 runners, 16.14L behind Boadicea Belle
Quotes on Mullacash Buzz (IRE)
Tom filled me with confidence, said he was in great form but it was a pity about the draw. He really showed the ability he has, even from stall 17. He's very consistent, always breaks well and once you take a pull, he'll do his job from there. Even going up to the line there, he had his ears pricked and had plenty left. He'd have been a bit better with a bit of company but got it done in the end.
After Mullacash Buzz (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 10th Mar 2023 7f Flat Hcap Standard
In the last 3 years Mullacash Buzz (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Mulgrave (IRE) | 2 | |
21st Jun 2024 Down Royal(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm ) Mulgrave (IRE) 11th (16/1 9-11 Rated 60) D W O'Connor 6.75L in front of Mullacash Buzz (IRE) 13th (22/1 9-9 Rated 63) C J MacRedmond (13 ran) | ||
18th Jan 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Mulgrave (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-10 Rated 66) D W O'Connor 8.81L in front of Mullacash Buzz (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-3 Rated 66) Jack Cleary (13 ran) | ||
Anjaal (GB)-Sapporo(Heraldiste)
(7)
d2
(John C McConnell)
Rated 54
Won When Rated 66-62
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 28 | 2 | 6 | -1.50 |
16th Sep 24 Laytown(7f Flat, Standard) Rated 54 40/1 1 Siobhan Rutledge (3) 4th of 10 runners, 9.31L behind Ivasecret
27th Aug 24 Bellewstown(7f 211yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 57 22/1 9-8 C D Hayes 15th of 15 runners, 19.47L behind The Bog Bank
8th Aug 24 Leopardstown(7f 42yds Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 61 25/1 8-9 C D Fahy (10) 16th of 17 runners, 13.32L behind Scarlet Dancer
In the last 3 years Chestnutter (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Mulgrave (IRE) | 1 | |
27th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(7f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Mulgrave (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-7 Rated 56) D W O'Connor 9.81L in front of Chestnutter (IRE) 15th (22/1 9-8 Rated 57) C D Hayes (15 ran) | ||
Mehmas (IRE)-Hairpin(Bernardini)
ts+hd+(27)
(Malachy Trainor & Eithne McMorrow & Gabriel Byrne & Turnings Syndicate)
Rated 53
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 38 | 6 | 2 | -8.12 |
UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
27th Aug 24 Bellewstown(7f 211yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 56 28/1 9-7 D W O Connor 10th of 15 runners, 9.66L behind The Bog Bank
21st Jun 24 Down Royal(7f Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm ) Rated 60 16/1 9-11 D W O Connor 11th of 13 runners, 8.75L behind Blue Wood
16th Jun 24 Gowran Park(1m Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 61 18/1 9-12 D W O Connor 13th of 15 runners, 10.44L behind Stormie Outlook
Quotes on Mulgrave (IRE)
Down to a mark that he can win off. He's a very hard horse to train and ride in the races as he is very, very keen. Siobhan (Rutledge) does a brilliant job on him at home and keeps the lid on him the whole time. That makes him hard to train because you can never work him which means you are kind of undertraining him the whole time. He has a lot of ability when things fall right for him. The syndicate know him and are very patient with him. Delighted for him and another good ride by Donagh there, he is riding very well. He did (go to the All Weather Championships last year) and he could possibly go again. There is another race for him here next week. We might come back for that, we will see how he is. He was unlucky last year (in Lingfield), he didn't get the clearest of runs and flew home. It was a good day out and they enjoyed it, so we'll see. Delighted for them to get their win today.
After Mulgrave (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 2nd Feb 2024 1m Flat Hcap Standard
In the last 3 years Mulgrave (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Loingseoir (IRE) | 1 | |
1st Aug 2022 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Yielding after R4)) Mulgrave (IRE) 8th (12/1 9-11 Rated 77) D W O'Connor 7.00L in front of Loingseoir (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 81) Jack Cleary (13 ran) | ||
Mullacash Buzz (IRE) | 2 | |
21st Jun 2024 Down Royal(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm ) Mulgrave (IRE) 11th (16/1 9-11 Rated 60) D W O'Connor 6.75L in front of Mullacash Buzz (IRE) 13th (22/1 9-9 Rated 63) C J MacRedmond (13 ran) | ||
18th Jan 2023 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Mulgrave (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-10 Rated 66) D W O'Connor 8.81L in front of Mullacash Buzz (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-3 Rated 66) Jack Cleary (13 ran) | ||
Chestnutter (IRE) | 1 | |
27th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(7f 211yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Mulgrave (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-7 Rated 56) D W O'Connor 9.81L in front of Chestnutter (IRE) 15th (22/1 9-8 Rated 57) C D Hayes (15 ran) | ||
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)-Sugar Town(Elusive City)
(12)
(H Burley)
Rated 47
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
11th Sep 24 Cork(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm, Good in places) Rated 51 80/1 8-12 K J Leonard 16th of 17 runners, 35.75L behind Distillate
26th Jul 24 Cork(6f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 150/1 9-3 K J Leonard 11th of 15 runners, 12.69L behind Firebird
10th Jul 24 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Maiden, Good) 150/1 9-3 K J Leonard 13th of 16 runners, 21.03L behind Four Blondes
Mehmas (IRE)-The Galla Girl(Footstepsinthesand)
cp3(20)
d2
(McKenna 2 Partnership)
Rated 45
Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15.00 |
UK | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4.00 |
3rd Sep 24 Gowran Park(1m Flat, Good) Rated 47 80/1 8-11 J M Sheridan 7th of 10 runners, 12L behind Glen Princess
22nd Jul 24 Ayr(7f 50yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 53 22/1 9-0 O J Orr 7th of 12 runners, 5.63L behind Pembrokeshire
5th Jul 24 Bellewstown(5f 3yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 55 40/1 9-5 J M Sheridan 8th of 13 runners, 8.81L behind Eruption
In the last 3 years Rhasidat (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Glamorously (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Jul 2023 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R1)) Glamorously (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-2) S Foley 4.00L in front of Rhasidat (IRE) 8th (125/1 8-11) C J MacRedmond (10 ran) | ||
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Ampeson 6 10-0 R Whearty 9/2 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell) (Drawn 4)
2022 She's In The Game 5 8-13 Miss N Bennett 15/2 (W T Farrell) (Drawn 9)
2021 Got The Moves 3 9-6 N M Crosse 10/1 (A Oliver) (Drawn 16)
2020 Sure Cert 4 9-9 L T McAteer 28/1 (Thomas Foley) (Drawn 19)
2019 Bigger And Better 6 9-9 P A Harnett 4/1Fav (A J Martin) (Drawn 4)
2018 Caesar's Comet 4 9-5 K J Leonard 7/1 (Denis Gerard Hogan) (Drawn 7)
2017 Bubbly Bellini 10 9-10 R Coakley 13/2 (Adrian McGuinness) (Drawn 18)
2016 Enter The Red 7 9-8 T P Madden 5/1Fav (Aidan Anthony Howard) (Drawn 3)
2015 Lily's Prince 5 9-9 G J Phillips 8/1 (Garvan Donnelly) (Drawn 1)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Long Handicap Pass The Sugar 8-4, Rhasidat 8-4.
Probable SP 5/2 Fivecromwellplace, 10/3 The Bear Trap, 7/2 Glamorously, 15/2 Nikki Swango, 12/1 Chestnutter, Platino Bianco, Loingseoir, Mullacash Buzz, 20/1 Mulgrave, 25/1 Rhasidat, 66/1 Pass The Sugar.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.