Gaucher impressive in Dundalk finale Smart hurdler Gaucher quickened away in fine style to record an easy success in the finale at Dundalk tonight. The Frankel gelding had been fourth over two miles here a week ago and went to post an 11/4 shot dropping back half-a-mile this evening. Colin Keane tracked the front-runner Gentleman Joe before letting his mount hit the front passing the two pole. He asked him to assert over a furlong from home and the three-time Grade 3 winner really opened up to record a cosy six-length win over 5/2 favourite Quatre Bras. Keane said: "He was probably a little bit ring-rusty the last night, he hadn't run on the Flat in a long time. “He jumped a little bit slow on Shane (Foley) and it looked like they went steady that day. Shane thought he ran well and Willie was happy with him. "He turned him out quick and the race suited, and it paid off thankfully. "I'd say he would only be going up (in trip) if anything. "He could be a horse, possibly, for an all-weather final maybe in England. It’s a big pot over there, he handles the surface. "You'd like him and, if anything, he would be a fun horse for those handicaps in the summer." (Quotes by Michael Graham)
