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3.35 2m. Novice Chase 5-y-o plus 5 Declared
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1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 Dry and bright
Formscan By Michael Graham - JACOB'S LADDER will relish testing conditions and is taken to follow up on a valuable handicap chase success in Leopardstown at the start of the month. He was notably strong in the closing stages of that contest in drawing five-lengths clear, and this is a good trip for him. Lovely Hurling was Grade One-placed over flights and although he was beaten a fair way into second in two beginners' chases, the winners of those races are classy sorts so he should be a contender. Port Joulain made all to score in a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse and represents strong connections on this step up in class. Willie Mullins has won three of the last four renewals of this race.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 13lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra
Blue Bresil (FR)-Chocca Wocca(Kayf Tara)
ts5(20) (S F McElroy)Rated 116
8th Feb 26 Navan(3m Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 119 22/1 11-11 B Hayes pulled up of 17 runners, in race won by Rokathir
14th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 150yds Novice Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) 12/1 12-0 B Hayes 2nd of 9 runners, 14L behind Nelson County
26th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 1f 130yds Novice Chase, Hurdle - heavy. Chase - soft to heavy.) 13/2 11-5 D J Gilligan fell of 7 runners, in race won by Moudan
Jack Hobbs (GB)-Intense Tango(Mastercraftsman)
(27) (Ms Caroline Ahearn)Rated 132
1st Feb 26 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 137 11/2 11-7 A Harvey (3) unseated rider of 6 runners, in race won by Go West
25th Oct 25 Cheltenham(3m 1f Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) 2/1Fav 11-7 A Harvey 5th of 7 runners, 21.75L behind Leave Of Absence
1st Aug 25 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Flat - Yielding, good to yielding in places. NH - Good) 13/2 11-7 A Harvey (5) 1st of 16 runners, by 0.75L and hd from Talk In The Park and Donnie Devito
Quotes on Intense Approach (GB)
It has been painful! Going from his bumper wins and the way he works at home, it has been a calamity. He is a work-in-progress regarding his jumping. He has been very slow to learn and Ger Fox schooled him at the weekend and Ger couldn't believe how he hadn't got the hang of it. When he left him alone at a hurdle, he still needs a lot of help. It is a mental thing with him and hopefully he is switched on now. I told Alex to be very definite with what he wanted him to do at each hurdle - either to go short or to go long. It will come and that might boost his confidence. He has the engine there if he put it all together that he could turn into a really nice horse, but it is great to get that over with.After Intense Approach (GB) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Mon, 26th Aug 2024 2m 5f Maiden Hurdle Good
In the last 3 years Intense Approach (GB) has met
Mount Nelson (GB)-Pocket Call(Milan)
cp4(26) c1 d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 151
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 1f Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 143 2/1Fav 11-8 J W Kennedy 1st of 14 runners, by 5L and 2.25L from Golden Joy and Addragoole
11th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 115yds Novice Chase, Soft; changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 3) Rated 138 7/1 11-2 J W Kennedy 2nd of 5 runners, 3.5L behind Kappa Jy Pyke
13th Dec 25 Fairyhouse(2m 55yds Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 10/3 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 13 runners, by 4.25L and 3.25L from Karoline Banbou and McLaurey
Quotes on Jacob's Ladder (IRE)
We were very happy with his run in Punchestown the last day. I was a bit worried about the ground being so soft but I’m happy, it was a good performance. I was happy the whole way, he looked comfortable the whole way. Jack got him in a lovely rhythm. I’d imagine he’ll go straight now for a handicap at Cheltenham, all being well.After Jacob's Ladder (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 2nd Feb 2026 2m 1f Hcap Chase Heavy
Walk In The Park (IRE)-There Is No Point(Galileo)
(63) (John P McManus)
27th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 1f Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 7/4 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 5 runners, 14L behind Kargese
17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 1f Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 9/2 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 11 runners, 13L behind Kopek Des Bordes
2nd May 25 Punchestown(2m 4f 140yds Hurdle, Yielding) 11/1 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 8 runners, 16L behind Final Demand
Cokoriko (FR)-Apple's Noa(Mansonnien)
(45) (Mrs S Ricci)
14th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 1f 30yds Chase, Yielding (yielding to soft places on hurdle track, good to yielding places on chase course)) 15/8 11-12 P Townend 1st of 8 runners, by 1.25L and 11L from Karoline Banbou and Dr Eggman
11th Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 12yds Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) 11/2 11-12 D E Mullins 7th of 10 runners, 51.5L behind Kurasso Blue
14th Mar 25 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 133 50/1 11-7 B Hayes 11th of 20 runners, 71.13L behind Jasmin De Vaux
Quotes on Port Joulain (FR)
At last he’s improving, that fella. He’s probably not the simplest horse to ride, he’s very fussy with his mouth and we might try and sort that out,. Paul said when he got down and rode him he went straight for him and he was happy but he has a very tender mouth. He’ll possibly be better going left-handed. I don’t know where we’ll go, he might be more Fairyhouse/Punchestown but they are two right-handed tracks. I probably see him more as a chaser. He could make the top grade as a chaser, rather than a novice hurdler. If we do a bit of work on getting his head carriage right, it could improve him a good bit.After Port Joulain (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Mon, 27th Jan 2025 2m 3f Maiden Hurdle Heavy
In the last 3 years Port Joulain (FR) has met
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8th Feb 26 Navan(3m Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 119 22/1 11-11 B Hayes pulled up 17 runners, in race won by Rokathir (FR)
18th Jan 25 Navan(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 6/1 11-12 Sam Ewing 1st of 4 runners, by nk and 4.75L from Forty Coats (IRE) and Smooth Scotch (IRE)
17th Nov 25 Navan(2m 1f Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 9/2 11-12 M P Walsh 2nd of 11 runners, 13L behind Kopek Des Bordes (FR)
