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Jackpot Pool - €1,589.04 Winning Units - .09 Dividend - €1,112.40. Placepot Pool - €26,012.18 Winning Units - 77.28 Dividend - €235.60. Place Six Dividend - €89.38. Place Five Dividend - €54.76. Tote Aggregate - €228539.33.
We decided on it about a month ago. Obviously, with his rating now he is out of handicaps. He was quite hard to place. It is a great experience coming here, the owners love it. That was brilliant. He is always good fresh. If you are ever going to go for a Grade One, now would be the time before the Mullins brigade and a few others are out. That's what we thought (make it a test off the front). I just thought at certain points in the race if he was happy or travelling as well as he can, but he found a second wind. The ground wouldn't have been ideal, not because he doesn't go on it, but it doesn't play to his strengths. It is nice to know that he can do that and go that speed in a Grade One. We were scratching our heads with the Gold Cup, but I don't think he was himself that day - Sean (Bowen) swears he wasn't. and his coat was yellowy. At least now we can pinpoint certain races and give him loads of time. I would definitely look at the Denman Chase (Grade 2, Newbury) again with him. Paul has actually suggested Auteuil, the Grande Steeple-Chase would really suit him, so that might be a target. Obviously, Paul used to come over and ride a lot of mine years ago. We've always had quite a good relationship and when we knew we couldn't have Sean, you wouldn't get a better replacement.
Rebecca Curtis, trainer
(5:52.0 22.15 secs faster on today's going )
Dragon Dancer (GB) - Inchala (FR)(Argument (FR))
Breeder - Dr V Roger-Yves Simon, Nicolas Simon & Dr V Valerie Simon
(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 11/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 15/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
SP 8/1
(5:53.0) Rated 157
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Fleur D'ainay (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - N Heaney & K Heaney
(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 4/1 7/2 11/4 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1)
SP 3/1
(5:53.0) vs4 Rated 166
Doyen (IRE) - Old Carton Lass (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Dan McSorley
(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 11/4 3/1 9/4)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 85/40 2/1 9/4)
SP 9/4
(5:58.6) sr Rated 157
Kayf Tara (GB) - Miss Bailly (FR)(Kapgarde (FR))
Breeder - Mr W Kinsey
(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 2/1 9/4 7/4 2/1 7/4)
(Ring price: 15/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 11/8)
SP 11/8fav
(6:05.6) cp5 Rated 146
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Toledana (FR)(Protektor (GER))
Breeder - A V Bloodstock
(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1
Time 5m. 52.00 secs, which is 22.15 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €28.80
Tote Trifecta- €33.40
CSF- €31.86.
Non runners Affordale Fury , Heart Wood (FR)
