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Cool Colonnade makes smooth transition to fences

Cool Colonnade (Paul Townend)Cool Colonnade (Paul Townend)
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Cool Colonnade made a bright start over fences when taking the Appleman’s Beginners Chase at Clonmel.

The Willie Mullins-trained gelding, winner of a maiden hurdle at Sligo last summer, was well-supported on track from 5/2 into 2/1 favourite at the off.

The five-year-old gelding asserted approaching two out, and kept on well under Paul Townend to beat From Eden by three lengths, with Cotton Jenny rewarding each-way support a further six lengths away in third.

Mullins’ son and assistant Patrick said, “It looks like he’s a better chaser than a hurdler. He definitely has more respect for fences and he enjoys it. On good ground and summer tracks, he has plenty of scope.

“We’ll look for a novice chase and the boys will get plenty of fun out of him. He’s a half-brother to Lagostovegas, so he could go back on the Flat at some stage as well.”

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.