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3.15 3m. Chase 5-y-o plus 7 Declared
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1st - €96,000.00 2nd - €32,000.00 3rd - €16,000.00 4th - €8,000.00 5th - €4,800.00 6th - €3,200.00 Dry and bright
Formscan By Gary Carson - Another cracking renewal of this race and ROMEO COOLIO (7) gets a chance to stake his claim as a Gold Cup prospect. The Kayf Tara gelding rattled off a hat-trick of Grade 1 wins as a novice last season but his jumping let him down badly when stepped up to this distance at Cheltenham. He showed real class to win over trips shorter than ideal last term and can blossom now over three miles. Heart Wood was chalked up as early favourite for this race and the impressive Ryanair Chase winner commands utmost respect on his return. Old favourite Banbridge has had a spin on the Flat to leave him right for this and he is entitled to play a big part.%0A%0A
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 10lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Affinisea (IRE)-No Greater Fury(Choisir)
(271) d1 (P L Polly)Rated 167
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(3m 100yds Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 166 8/1 11-10 Donagh Meyler pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Fact To File
28th Dec 25 Leopardstown(3m 100yds Chase, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) Rated 157 7/1 11-10 Sam Ewing 1st of 11 runners, by 2.5L and 0.75L from I Am Maximus and Galopin Des Champs
27th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 6f Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Rated 157 8/11Fav 11-0 Donagh Meyler 1st of 6 runners, by 4.75L and 23L from Appreciate It and Senecia
Quotes on Affordale Fury (IRE)
It’s fabulous. Philip (Polly) has been very lucky with me with the couple of horses he’s had. We haven’t too many, but the couple of horses we have turned to gold. When this fella was second in the (2023) Albert Bartlett as a novice hurdler, we were really looking forward to him as a chaser. He won his novice chase and then things went wrong on us, and he missed the whole of the next season. He was sort of left in no man’s land. I was kind of saving him last season for the Irish National and he would have got into it. He obviously would have been hard enough to beat in it but things went wrong again.After Affordale Fury (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 28th Dec 2025 3m Chase Yielding
Doyen (IRE)-Old Carton Lass(Presenting)
vs4(60) d1 (R A Bartlett)Rated 166
1st Sep 26 Gowran Park(1m 6f Flat Maiden, Yielding, soft in places) 4/1 9-9 J M Sheridan 1st of 13 runners, by 2L and 1.25L from Ballybawn Belter and Antrim Coast
11th Apr 26 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 167 33/1 11-11 J J Slevin unseated rider of 34 runners, in race won by I Am Maximus
12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 167 3/1 11-10 Sean Bowen 3rd of 7 runners, 10L and 2L behind Heart Wood and Jonbon
Quotes on Banbridge (IRE)
We didn't expect him to win, but thought it'd be a nice place for him to get the season off to a start. He really went through the race with great enthusiasm and he won snug. We are having a think about an American option for him and he also has some options at home. We'll have a chat with Ronnie and see what he'd like to do. It was just great to see him come back and show that enthusiasm. He likes to win races.After Banbridge (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Tue, 1st Sep 2026 1m 6f Flat Maiden Yielding
In the last 3 years Banbridge (IRE) has met
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Toledana(Protektor)
cp5(17) d2 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 146
14th Oct 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 39yds Chase, Good) Rated 148 7/2 11-0 J W Kennedy 2nd of 4 runners, 22L behind Gorgeous Tom
10th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 150 25/1 11-4 Danny Gilligan 18th of 27 runners, 54.5L behind Will The Wise
1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 152 12/1 11-7 Josh Williamson (5) 13th of 23 runners, 39.5L behind Backmersackme
Quotes on Croke Park (IRE)
He’s been busy enough and probably doesn’t need to run again before Cheltenham. I don’t think he wants real winter heavy ground. He maybe didn’t jump as well as he did the last day. Sam (Ewing) said he slipped going into the first. The second horse didn’t lose much in defeat either, probably more of a test will suit him. He was well up after the line. Even when he won the Martin Pipe in Cheltenham he looked like a real stayer. As he’s named, there will be Better Days Ahead.After Croke Park (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Thu, 26th Dec 2024 3m Novice Chase Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Croke Park (IRE) has met
Walk In The Park (IRE)-Fleur D'ainay(Poliglote)
(28) (Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)Rated 157
3rd Oct 26 Gowran Park(2m 4f Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding. Chase: Good to yielding, yielding in places) Rated 153 11/10Fav 11-12 C M Quirke 1st of 4 runners, by 6.5L and 92L from Blood Destiny and Emily Love
28th Apr 26 Punchestown(3m 213yds Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 153 11/1 11-10 C M Quirke 2nd of 9 runners, 3.75L behind Western Fold
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 143 22/1 11-10 C M Quirke 1st of 8 runners, by 2.75L and 3.75L from Kappa Jy Pyke and Jimmy Du Seuil
Quotes on Fleur In The Park (IRE)
Cian said he dragged his shoulder getting up on Fleur In The Park and I'd say he popped his shoulder. When you win a Grade 1 as a novice, you'd think it would be hard to win a race this season, but this is grand and he was only 80 or 85% fit today. Cian said he had a blow at the final fence, although he was fitter than I thought he was. It was a good performance as he gave weight to race-fit Blood Destiny, who was rated 156. We'll either go for the John Durkan (Punchestown) or the race in Down Royal (BetVictor Envoi Allen Champion Chase) next and then maybe the King George (Kempton). We'll see as we go along and he'll have three races before Christmas, and three after. He would love Kempton as he has pace for 2m4f and stays three miles. We'll dream away and see, and the next day will tell us a lot. Margaret's (O'Rourke, owner) husband Padraig is from up the road and is a racecourse director, but isn't here today as he isn't well at the moment, so this is a tonic.After Fleur In The Park (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 3rd Oct 2026 2m 4f Chase Good to Yielding
Dragon Dancer (GB)-Inchala(Argument)
(203) d1 (Conyers, McDermott and Prowting)Rated 162
11th Apr 26 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 166 28/1 11-10 S Bowen 14th of 34 runners, 76L behind I Am Maximus
13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 166 6/1 11-10 Sean Bowen pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Gaelic Warrior
7th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Rated 159 5/6Fav 11-6 Sean Bowen 1st of 4 runners, by 7L and 10L from L Homme Presse and Leave Of Absence
In the last 3 years Haiti Couleurs (FR) has met
Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Miss Nikita(High Chaparral)
(204) bf (Robcour)Rated 166
10th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 168 6/5Fav 11-10 Darragh O keeffe 3rd of 7 runners, nk and 11L behind Grey Dawning and Solness
12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 160 9/2 11-10 Darragh O keeffe 1st of 7 runners, by 10L and 2L from Jonbon and Banbridge
1st Jan 26 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds Chase, Soft) Rated 160 2/1JFav 11-6 D J O Keeffe 1st of 7 runners, by 8.5L and 15L from Ile Atlantique and Croke Park
Quotes on Heart Wood (FR)
I'm delighted, he is a lovely horse and he has done brilliant. I'm delighted to get it for Robcour. Darragh was good on him, he jumped well and he picked up well. After Heart Wood (FR) finished 1st at Wexford on Mon, 28th Oct 2024 2m 7f Chase Soft
In the last 3 years Heart Wood (FR) has met
Kayf Tara (GB)-Miss Bailly(Kapgarde)
(234) c2 bf (KTDA Racing)Rated 157
11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 1f Chase, Good) Rated 157 9/4Fav 11-7 J W Kennedy pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Kitzbuhel
2nd Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 1f Novice Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Rated 158 4/9Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 3 runners, by nk and 23L from Kargese and Downmexicoway
26th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 1f Novice Chase, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) 8/15Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 9 runners, by 0.5L and 12L from Irish Panther and July Flower
Quotes on Romeo Coolio (GB)
I was on the back foot really the whole way from there. I suppose his stamina kicked in down to the last and he probably got a bit lonely in front. To be fair to the mare (Kargese), she was good and hardy to get back at him . He does (have the heart of a lion), he is very tough. I was very happy with his jumping, I thought it was a lot sharper today until the ditch down the back. I met the next one lovely and I kind of just let him at it himself, thinking he would come and he just put in another little short one. Thankfully, he got it done anyway. I suppose it is (relief) a bit when you are coming into the weekend thinking he is probably your best chance of a winner. Obviously, we had a great day yesterday, but I suppose with these good horses you just want them to get over the line. They went a good gallop, the pedal never came off. They went very fast. Our lad needs every bit of the trip, he was flat out. The mare had us at it. He made a few mistakes, but he’s very gutsy and he digs deep. He pulled up when he got to the front then and I was glad the line came when it did. It’ll be interesting to see what Jack says. I’d say Jack maybe idled a bit as well, he thought he was home and hosed. He should have kept going, but thankfully we held on. They are great lads and big supporters of Cullentra. This horse was bought to be a stayer, we’re hoping he’ll go the whole way. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him stepping out in trip now. He has three GAfter Romeo Coolio (GB) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Mon, 2nd Feb 2026 2m 1f Novice Chase Heavy
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1st Nov 25 Down Royal(3m Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 150 9/2 11-10 Donagh Meyler 2nd of 5 runners, 3.75L behind Envoi Allen (FR)
1st Nov 25 Down Royal(2m 3f 120yds Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 153 4/1 12-0 D J Gilligan 3rd of 5 runners, 4.25L and 9L behind Firefox (IRE) and Gorgeous Tom (IRE)
31st Oct 25 Down Royal(2m 3f 192yds Chase, Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 4/6Fav 11-12 J W Kennedy 1st of 7 runners, by 14L and 15L from Koktail Divin (FR) and Patter Merchant (IRE)
2nd Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 2/13Fav 11-12 Sam Ewing 1st of 16 runners, by 18L and 2.25L from Ivybrook (FR) and Presenting Max (IRE)
