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Formscan By Tom Weekes - Champion chaser IL ETAIT TEMPS won this race last year en route to a brilliant campaign, and should follow up today. The selection has defied his diminutive size to notch seven Grade 1 wins over fences (and eight in total) and drops markedly in class today, having scored at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season. Today’s good ground will suit him ideally. Stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke is himself a smart performer and while also suited by good ground and receiving 10lb from the selection, will struggle to beat him. Blaze The Way won a Cheltenham Grade 3 handicap last December and can pick up black-type, in third.
Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Une Des Sources(Dom Alco)
ts+(191)
cd1
(Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud)
Rated 174
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 7 | 4 | 20.13 |
| UK | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6.73 |
28th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 98yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 173 8/11Fav 11-12 P Townend 1st of 5 runners, by 5L and 23L from Marine Nationale and Energumene
11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Good) Rated 171 5/2 11-10 P Townend 1st of 10 runners, by 10L and 1.75L from Libberty Hunter and L eau Du Sud
17th Jan 26 Ascot(2m 172yds Chase, Soft) Rated 172 2/5Fav 11-10 P Townend fell(4 ran) in race won by Jonbon
Quotes on Il Etait Temps (FR)
Fantastic performance. He is all heart. We missed the third last. Not the jump I wanted at that point. He came back on the bridle and I felt all the way down the straight that I just had Paul's measure. He has been so consistent all year. I think that was his best performance yet. He is there battling for you every time.
After Il Etait Temps (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Thu, 2nd May 2024 2m Novice Chase Yielding
Masked Marvel (GB)-Callie Tueuse(Irish Wells)
(191)
(Richard & Michele Varmen)
Rated 151
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9.00 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
28th Apr 26 Punchestown(3m 213yds Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 152 15/2 11-10 D E Mullins 7th of 9 runners, 24L behind Western Fold
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 152 11/4JFav 11-10 D E Mullins 2nd of 8 runners, 2.75L behind Fleur In The Park
11th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds Novice Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) 5/1 11-2 D E Mullins 1st of 5 runners, by 3.5L and 0.75L from Jacob s Ladder and Predators Gold
Getaway (GER)-Enniscoffey(Old Vic)
cp2(40)
(Molly WillisPaul Willis, Brian Groarke & Tom Groarke)
Rated 138
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8.00 |
| UK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
26th Sep 26 Listowel(2m 6f Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding CHANGED to Good, good to yielding in places after 4th race.) Rated 139 16/1 11-12 D E Mullins 10th of 13 runners, 33L behind Pinot Gris
18th Apr 26 Ayr(3m 7f 176yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 145 18/1 12-0 D E Mullins pulled up of 16 runners, in race won by Kap Vert
10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 1f Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 146 14/1 11-3 D E Mullins 7th of 22 runners, 19.38L behind Johnnywho
Quotes on Blaze The Way (IRE)
I'm delighted with him. He won his bumper and was placed over hurdles. I think he's a stayer and the last day we kind of rode him the wrong way in a better race. I've liked him for a while and I wasn't surprised to see that. He probably has his level, I'm not sure, but I'm charmed to have a winner here today. We'll get him back home now and talk with the two boys (Brian and Tom Groarke). We won't go again quickly with him, there might be something at the Thyestes meeting for him. We'll see how he improves from here.
After Blaze The Way (IRE) finished 1st at Navan on Sun, 15th Dec 2024 3m 1f Hcap Hurdle Yielding
Policy Maker (IRE)-Crofton Trail(Heron Island)
ts+(5)
(Gerry McGladery)
Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 1 | 4 | -4.00 |
| UK | 10 | 1 | 7 | -7.80 |
31st Oct 26 Down Royal(2m 3f 100yds Chase, Good) Rated 110 8/1 10-7 Harry Sexton 3rd of 5 runners, 2L and 4.25L behind Kala Conti and Jacob s Ladder
30th Sep 26 Sligo(2m 1f 153yds Chase, Good) Rated 105 3/1 11-0 Harry Sexton (7) 1st of 2 runners, by 1.75L and from Sixandahalf and
31st Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 3f 100yds Chase, Good) Rated 105 7/2 10-12 Harry Sexton (7) 3rd of 7 runners, 2.5L and 3.25L behind Killeemore Lad and Jabbar
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