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Going - Soft to Heavy; Changed to Heavy after Race 4. Raining
Jackpot Pool - 16,707.12 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - 11,694.90. Placepot Pool - 75,143.10 Winning Units - 57.52 Dividend - 914.40. Pick Six Not Won.Pool 18,631.55 carried forward to Naas on Sun, 7th Feb. Tote Aggregate - 507955.00.
1st

Bleu Et Rouge (FR) 11-9 (Mr John P McManus )
(4:38.7 9.81 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 145
Charming Groom (FR) - Lady Du Renom (FR)(Art Francais (USA))
Breeder - Haras de La Rousseliere
(4:38.7 9.81 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 145
Charming Groom (FR) - Lady Du Renom (FR)(Art Francais (USA))
Breeder - Haras de La Rousseliere
(Morning price: 9/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1)
SP 11/1

took keen hold early, tracked leaders in 3rd, on terms 3 out, travelling smoothly into straight, soon pushed along to lead, joined from before last, led and stayed on best from 150yds out
2nd
3L

Tombstone (IRE) 11-10 (Pc Bloodstock )
(4:39.3) hd1 Rated 147
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Connaught Hall (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - Kevin O'Brien
(4:39.3) hd1 Rated 147
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Connaught Hall (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - Kevin O'Brien
(Morning price: 7/4 15/8 2/1 5/2)
(Ring price: 3/1 10/3 3/1)
SP 3/1

held up, soon 4th, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, challenged straight, on terms from before last and and every chance, not match winner and kept on same pace from 150yds out
3rd
15L

Bellshill (IRE) 11-10 (D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood )
(4:42.6) sr Rated 150
King's Theatre (IRE) - Fairy Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
(4:42.6) sr Rated 150
King's Theatre (IRE) - Fairy Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
(Morning price: 11/8 5/4 11/10 5/4 6/5 11/10 8/11)
(Ring price: 8/11 4/6)
SP 4/6fav

led, not fluent 1st, joined 3 out, pushed along into straight, soon headed, 3rd and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, no extra
4th
5.5L

Petit Mouchoir (FR) 11-9 (Bective Stud )
(4:43.9) hd4 Rated 145
Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR)(Denham Red (FR))
Breeder - M Philip Gueret
(4:43.9) hd4 Rated 145
Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR)(Denham Red (FR))
Breeder - M Philip Gueret
(Morning price: 11/2 13/2)
SP 6/1

held up in rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression, no extra straight
5th
5.5L

Coney Island (IRE) 11-9 (John P McManus )
(4:45.2) Rated 130
Flemensfirth (USA) - Millys Gesture (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Pat Tobin
(4:45.2) Rated 130
Flemensfirth (USA) - Millys Gesture (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Pat Tobin
(Morning price: 10/1 16/1 25/1)
SP 20/1

prominent in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon 4th, pushed along and no impression from after 2 out, no extra straight, slight mistake last
Off 1.55
Time 4m. 38.70 secs, which is 9.81 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €56.90
Tote Trifecta- €32.80
CSF- €43.52.
Time 4m. 38.70 secs, which is 9.81 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €56.90
Tote Trifecta- €32.80
CSF- €43.52.

Cheltenham Tips

He ran very well at Christmas and he learned an awful lot. I think Barry went out there with a bit of confidence after talking to Mark (Walsh). The plan was to make it with Bellshill and for Bleu Et Rouge to follow him. I was a bit surprised that Barry took on Bellshill so far out but Ruby said that Bellshill just wasn’t giving him the same feel that he normally gives him. He had to reach a bit for the first one down the back, and maybe it took a bit out of him. Barry did the right thing and his horse just looked a bit green going to the last. Barry thought that if he could keep a bit up his sleeve going to the last that he might beat Tombstone, which he did. All the jockeys are saying it’s very testing so another two or three furlongs of the Neptune might suit him. “Petit Mouchoir took a fair pull and then stopped quickly.
W P Mullins, trainer




