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Compas Stallions Handicap
of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 5f. 205yds. 2.00
5f. 205yds. Flat Hcap 4-y-o plus 14 Declared
Compas Stallions Handicap
of €12,500.00- Formscan
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1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Alan Magee - HALF NUTZ won three times over this course and distance for Sheila Lavery all with cut in the ground and recorded a sixth career win in trademark style for Johnny Murtagh last year when travelling well from off the pace to score at the Curragh. He’s joined Ado McGuinness over the winter and should be spot on for this following a recent run at Dundalk. Sounds Of Spring has gained all three wins on soft ground in the autumn but did finish third in this race two years ago. Magical Vision has obviously had training issues but made up for lost time when scoring twice over five furlongs on heavy ground last backend including at this venue. Shoebox King and Independent Expert are others to note.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (85 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Hot Streak (IRE)-Blue Maiden(Medicean)
ts+cp6(140)
d1
(Patrick Sheridan & John Lynch)
Rated 89
In the last 3 years Mickey The Steel (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Half Nutz (IRE) | 5 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 3.06L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
5th Oct 2022 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Mickey The Steel (GB) 4th (13/2 8-10 Rated 76) James J Doyle .75L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 6th (9/2 8-12 Rated 85) J A Powell (13 ran) | ||
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Mickey The Steel (GB) 12th (22/1 8-0 Rated 80) W Joyce 6.87L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 17th (18/1 8-7 Rated 79) C D Hayes (17 ran) | ||
7th May 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (soft in places on round course)) Mickey The Steel (GB) 4th (8/1 9-0 Rated 78) W Joyce 1.50L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-9 Rated 80) B M Coen (22 ran) | ||
27th Mar 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Straight course); Good to yielding, Yielding in places (Round)) Mickey The Steel (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 78) C T Keane 2.25L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (15/8Fav 9-10 Rated 81) B M Coen (11 ran) | ||
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) | 2 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.00L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
7th May 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (soft in places on round course)) Mickey The Steel (GB) 4th (8/1 9-0 Rated 78) W Joyce 3.26L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-5 Rated 76) W J Lee (22 ran) | ||
Adnaan (GB) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan 2.06L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
Magical Vision (IRE) | 2 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 3.65L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
24th Sep 2022 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Round: Yielding, good to yielding places Straight: Soft, yielding to soft places) Mickey The Steel (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-10 Rated 76) James J Doyle 5.19L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 9th (80/1 8-12) J A Powell (22 ran) | ||
Coumshingaun (IRE) | 1 | |
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Mickey The Steel (GB) 12th (22/1 8-0 Rated 80) W Joyce 2.62L in front of Coumshingaun (IRE) 16th (5/1J Fav 8-0 Rated 88) J A Powell (17 ran) | ||
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery 1.56L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
Sir Prancealot (IRE)-Segoria(Shinko Forest)
(23)
cd2
(Go Nutz Racing Syndicate)
Rated 83
In the last 3 years Half Nutz (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) | 5 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 5.06L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
7th May 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (soft in places on round course)) Half Nutz (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-9 Rated 80) B M Coen 1.76L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-5 Rated 76) W J Lee (22 ran) | ||
17th Oct 2021 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Half Nutz (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-9 Rated 76) A J Slattery 1.75L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 2nd (8/1 8-11 Rated 78) N G McCullagh (15 ran) | ||
26th Apr 2021 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 4th (11/4Fav 9-0 Rated 76) W J Lee 3.00L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 10th (22/1 9-5 Rated 81) R C Colgan (14 ran) | ||
28th Mar 2021 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places; Changed to Heavy after Race 6) Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 3rd (18/1 8-9 Rated 76) N G McCullagh 9.76L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-1 Rated 82) R C Colgan (17 ran) | ||
Mickey The Steel (GB) | 5 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 3.06L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
5th Oct 2022 Navan(5f 164yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Mickey The Steel (GB) 4th (13/2 8-10 Rated 76) James J Doyle .75L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 6th (9/2 8-12 Rated 85) J A Powell (13 ran) | ||
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Mickey The Steel (GB) 12th (22/1 8-0 Rated 80) W Joyce 6.87L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 17th (18/1 8-7 Rated 79) C D Hayes (17 ran) | ||
7th May 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (soft in places on round course)) Mickey The Steel (GB) 4th (8/1 9-0 Rated 78) W Joyce 1.50L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-9 Rated 80) B M Coen (22 ran) | ||
27th Mar 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding (Straight course); Good to yielding, Yielding in places (Round)) Mickey The Steel (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 78) C T Keane 2.25L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (15/8Fav 9-10 Rated 81) B M Coen (11 ran) | ||
Adnaan (GB) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 1.00L in front of Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan (17 ran) | ||
Magical Vision (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley .59L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy (17 ran) | ||
Coumshingaun (IRE) | 1 | |
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Coumshingaun (IRE) 16th (5/1J Fav 8-0 Rated 88) J A Powell 4.25L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 17th (18/1 8-7 Rated 79) C D Hayes (17 ran) | ||
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 1.50L in front of Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery (17 ran) | ||
Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Coumlara(High Chaparral)
hd1(161)
(Mrs Eileen Coleman)
Rated 78
Won When Rated 78
In the last 3 years Coumshingaun (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Half Nutz (IRE) | 1 | |
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Coumshingaun (IRE) 16th (5/1J Fav 8-0 Rated 88) J A Powell 4.25L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 17th (18/1 8-7 Rated 79) C D Hayes (17 ran) | ||
Mickey The Steel (GB) | 1 | |
16th Jul 2022 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Mickey The Steel (GB) 12th (22/1 8-0 Rated 80) W Joyce 2.62L in front of Coumshingaun (IRE) 16th (5/1J Fav 8-0 Rated 88) J A Powell (17 ran) | ||
Adnaan (GB) | 1 | |
16th Oct 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Adnaan (GB) 10th (40/1 8-12 Rated 76) R P Whelan 1.50L in front of Coumshingaun (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-4 Rated 82) W M Lordan (14 ran) | ||
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) | 1 | |
24th May 2022 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 1st (10/3J Fav 9-10 Rated 71) A J Slattery 1.25L in front of Coumshingaun (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-11 Rated 72) W M Lordan (15 ran) | ||
Goken (FR)-Softlanding(Nashwan)
(37)
(Nigel O'Hare & Mark Devlin & Kabin Racing Syndicate & John A Donnelly)
Rated 78
In the last 3 years Bells On Her Toes (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Half Nutz (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 1.50L in front of Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery (17 ran) | ||
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) | 2 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery 3.56L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
7th Sep 2022 Cork(6f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy (Heavy after R3)) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-5 Rated 78) A J Slattery 3.50L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 4th (9/1 8-11 Rated 71) J M Sheridan (16 ran) | ||
Mickey The Steel (GB) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery 1.56L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
Adnaan (GB) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan .50L in front of Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery (17 ran) | ||
Magical Vision (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 2.09L in front of Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery (17 ran) | ||
Coumshingaun (IRE) | 1 | |
24th May 2022 Gowran Park(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 1st (10/3J Fav 9-10 Rated 71) A J Slattery 1.25L in front of Coumshingaun (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-11 Rated 72) W M Lordan (15 ran) | ||
In the last 3 years Adnaan (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Half Nutz (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 1.00L in front of Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan (17 ran) | ||
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan 4.06L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
Mickey The Steel (GB) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan 2.06L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
Magical Vision (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 1.59L in front of Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan (17 ran) | ||
Coumshingaun (IRE) | 1 | |
16th Oct 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Adnaan (GB) 10th (40/1 8-12 Rated 76) R P Whelan 1.50L in front of Coumshingaun (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-4 Rated 82) W M Lordan (14 ran) | ||
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan .50L in front of Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery (17 ran) | ||
Gutaifan (IRE)-Distinguish(Refuse To Bend)
(146)
(Mrs C B Walsh)
Rated 72
Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Musical Mirage(Royal Anthem)
(140)
cd1
(Ms Alana Insole)
Rated 72
In the last 3 years Magical Vision (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Half Nutz (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley .59L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy (17 ran) | ||
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 5.65L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
Mickey The Steel (GB) | 2 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 3.65L in front of Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle (17 ran) | ||
24th Sep 2022 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Round: Yielding, good to yielding places Straight: Soft, yielding to soft places) Mickey The Steel (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-10 Rated 76) James J Doyle 5.19L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 9th (80/1 8-12) J A Powell (22 ran) | ||
Adnaan (GB) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 1.59L in front of Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan (17 ran) | ||
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 2.09L in front of Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery (17 ran) | ||
Dark Angel (IRE)-Rock Exhibition(Rock Of Gibraltar)
ts+bl4(140)
d3
(Mr J Butler)
Rated 71
In the last 3 years Sounds Of Spring (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Half Nutz (IRE) | 5 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Half Nutz (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-5 Rated 84) D E Sheehy 5.06L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
7th May 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (soft in places on round course)) Half Nutz (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-9 Rated 80) B M Coen 1.76L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-5 Rated 76) W J Lee (22 ran) | ||
17th Oct 2021 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Half Nutz (IRE) 1st (10/1 8-9 Rated 76) A J Slattery 1.75L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 2nd (8/1 8-11 Rated 78) N G McCullagh (15 ran) | ||
26th Apr 2021 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 4th (11/4Fav 9-0 Rated 76) W J Lee 3.00L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 10th (22/1 9-5 Rated 81) R C Colgan (14 ran) | ||
28th Mar 2021 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places; Changed to Heavy after Race 6) Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 3rd (18/1 8-9 Rated 76) N G McCullagh 9.76L in front of Half Nutz (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-1 Rated 82) R C Colgan (17 ran) | ||
Mickey The Steel (GB) | 2 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Mickey The Steel (GB) 11th (15/2 10-1 Rated 91) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.00L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
7th May 2022 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft (soft in places on round course)) Mickey The Steel (GB) 4th (8/1 9-0 Rated 78) W Joyce 3.26L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-5 Rated 76) W J Lee (22 ran) | ||
Adnaan (GB) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Adnaan (GB) 6th (50/1 8-11 Rated 75) J M Sheridan 4.06L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
Magical Vision (IRE) | 1 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 70) S Foley 5.65L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) | 2 | |
6th Nov 2022 Naas(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-2 Rated 78) A J Slattery 3.56L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 14th (6/1 8-11 Rated 73) N G McCullagh (17 ran) | ||
7th Sep 2022 Cork(6f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy (Heavy after R3)) Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-5 Rated 78) A J Slattery 3.50L in front of Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 4th (9/1 8-11 Rated 71) J M Sheridan (16 ran) | ||
Equiano (FR)-Miss Rimex(Ezzoud)
(144)
(Saturday Night Racing Syndicate)
Rated 62
Fast Company (IRE)-Panglossian(Barathea)
bl+(12)
(Lisa Hallinan)
Rated 33
Won When Rated 51-62
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Lord Dudley 4 9-8 J Coen 11/2 (Kieran P Cotter) (Drawn 5)
2021 Zig Zag Zyggy 6 8-13 K J Manning 18/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 7)
2020 Fastar 6 9-1 S Foley 12/1 (Gerard O'Leary) (Drawn 14)
2019 Solar Wave 4 9-2 K J Manning 16/1 (J S Bolger) (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 Kratos 8-5, True Companion 7-4.
First Time - Hood Coumshingaun» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 Magical Vision, 13/2 Half Nutz, 7/1 Shoebox King, 15/2 Sounds Of Spring, Mickey The Steel, 8/1 Independent Expert, 12/1 Adnaan, Transcendental, Bells On Her Toes, 14/1 Safari Quest, 16/1 Coumshingaun, 20/1 Kratos, 25/1 Nine Tales, 200/1 True Companion.
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.