Grade 1 Novice Chase now a Mullins match

Published at Feb 4, 2024, 10:42

Gaelic Warrior
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The Grade 1 Ladbrokes Novice Chase at Leopardstown has been reduced to a Willie Mullins match race after three non-runners were declared this morning.

Just Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File will line up in the €150,000 contest over two-miles-five this afternoon.

Found A Fifty has been taken out having run yesterday while American Mike (ground) and Grangeclare West (cast in box) are also non-runners.

The Rich Ricci-owned Gaelic Warrior is currently best priced 4/7 ahead of JP McManus's Fact To File at 6/4.

Trainers Willie Mullins

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