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3.00 3m. Chase 5-y-o plus 14 Declared
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1st - €88,500.00 2nd - €30,000.00 3rd - €15,000.00 4th - €7,500.00 5th - €4,500.00 6th - €3,000.00 Fine
FormscanBy Michael Graham - This should be a cracking race. There is only 1lb between Djakadam and VALSEUR LIDO on official ratings and both arrive here on the back of a win. Preference is for the latter who was so impressive in Down Royal. He travelled well in that Grade One champion chase before sauntering clear by 11 lengths. It was his first run for Henry de Bromhead who revealed that Valseur Lido did a piece of work where he showed a gear that a good three miler may not have. If he is in the same rude health, he ought to be right in the mix. He was coming to win this race last year when unseating at the final fence. Gold Cup runner-up Djakadam made a successful seasonal reappearance in the Grade One John Durkan and afterwards Willie Mullins said he hopes there is still a lot more to come from him. He has taken the scalp of Valseur Lido before and is a worthy favourite for this contest. Zabana has won twice at this track and is the apple of Andrew Lynch's eye. He landed his Grade One at the Punchestown Festival back in April and is a credit to connections. His mark of 153 leaves him plenty to find with the principals, so it is hard to see him winning but he should be in the hunt for a healthy cheque. Gold Cup third Don Poli is two from two over this course and distance, including when winning this last year. However, he has plenty to prove after being pulled up when never travelling in Down Royal. Still, he was only 3/1 for that Grade One so prices of 18/1 being quoted for the Lexus look a shade big. The cheekpieces that went on in the north have been left off.
A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwardsWeights - 11st 10lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Flemensfirth (USA)-Coco Opera(Lafontaine)
(45) (Laurence V Halley)Rated 150
In the last 3 years Arctic Skipper (IRE) has met
Saint des Saints (FR)-Rainbow Crest(Baryshnikov)
(17) c2 (Mrs S Ricci)Rated 170
In the last 3 years Djakadam (FR) has met
Poliglote (GB)-Dalamine(Sillery)
(53) cd2 (Darren & Annaley Yates)Rated 161
In the last 3 years Don Poli (IRE) has met
Alflora (IRE)-Bealtaine(Zaffaran)
ts1hd+(17) d1 (Miss Patricia Duffin)Rated 152
In the last 3 years Fine Rightly (IRE) has met
Westerner (GB)-Hi Native(Be My Native)
(17) c1 (John P McManus)Rated 159
In the last 3 years Gilgamboa (IRE) has met
Oscar (IRE)-Satellite Dancer(Satco)
(34) c1 d1 (Dr R Lambe)Rated 154
In the last 3 years Lord Windermere (IRE) has met
Beneficial (GB)-Guigone(Esprit du Nord)
cp1(24) (Mr John P McManus)Rated 153
In the last 3 years More Of That (IRE) has met
Stowaway (GB)-Western Whisper(Supreme Leader)
(17) c3 (Gowing's Eleven)Rated 160
In the last 3 years Outlander (IRE) has met
Gamut (IRE)-Bellora(Over The River)
(88) cd1 bf (Aintree Partnership)Rated 161
In the last 3 years Road To Riches (IRE) has met
Smadoun (FR)-Faragreen(Green Tune)
(76) (Ann & Alan Potts Limited)Rated 161
In the last 3 years Smashing (FR) has met
Voix Du Nord (FR)-Sweet Laly(Marchand de Sable)
(46) (Martin Broughton & Friends 1)Rated 161
In the last 3 years Taquin Du Seuil (FR) has met
Anzillero (GER)-Libido Rock(Video Rock)
(53) d1 (Michael Winters)Rated 169
In the last 3 years Valseur Lido (FR) has met
Shantou (USA)-Sparkling Sword(Broadsword)
cp1(34) d1 bf (Direct Bloodstock Limited)Rated 153
In the last 3 years Wounded Warrior (IRE) has met
Halling (USA)-Gandia(Danehill)
(32) c2 (C Jones)Rated 153
In the last 3 years Zabana (IRE) has met
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