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4.07 2m. 4f. 88yds. Chase 5-y-o plus 6 Declared
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1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00 Overcast
Formscan By Alan Magee - SANDOR CLEGANE is without a win in three years but may have found a good opportunity to open his chasing account. The Paul Nolan-trained gelding was a smart novice hurdler including when narrowly denied in the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival but has been frustrating to follow over fences. He was far from disgraced in highly competitive handicaps on his latest two starts and this represents a drop in class. Meet And Greet was also Grade 1-placed over hurdles and rates a threat while Ballybow can’t be lightly discounted on his fourth to King Alexander over a similar trip at Gowran.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.
Order Of St George (IRE)-All My Judges(Oscar)
(22) (Miss K McNeilly)
21st Mar 26 Navan(2m 6f 150yds Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track - Soft; Chase course - Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) 200/1 11-0 A Harvey 5th of 5 runners, 31.75L behind Shabby Hill
4th Mar 26 Naas(2m Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 150/1 10-13 A Harvey 7th of 7 runners, 36L behind Bokamsin
26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 4f 15yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 50/1 10-11 Mr R Guiney (7) 14th of 18 runners, 59.75L behind Sept Etoiles
Flemensfirth (USA)-Avichi(Yeats)
bl3(35) (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 120
8th Mar 26 Naas(3m 174yds Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy (Chase course heavy in places)) Rated 120 8/1 9-9 Josh Williamson (5) 9th of 15 runners, 67.44L behind The Lovely Man
14th Feb 26 Gowran Park(2m 3f 70yds Chase, Heavy) Rated 122 17/2 11-12 D J Gilligan 4th of 8 runners, 12.5L behind King Alexander
17th Jan 26 Navan(3m Chase, Soft to Heavy) 9/1 11-12 J C Gainford 5th of 7 runners, 67.5L behind Joystick
Quotes on Ballybow (IRE)
To be honest if I was Sam, I’d have followed Ballygunner Castle instead of him following us, and pushed him along. They went no gallop though and it was a no-race, really so that's why he is riding them. They quickened over the last two, but the one thing I do like about our horse, from the second-last to the line - even after the last - he dropped his head and showed a good attitude. We’ll go for the Albert Bartlett now. I think the race could suit him, and he could have an each-way chance in a race like that, with a lead, coming at a few horses.After Ballybow (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 13th Feb 2025 3m Hurdle Soft
Mustameet (USA)-Lady Conn(Whitmore's Conn)
(84) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)Rated 131
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f 198yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 133 8/1 12-1 P T Enright 8th of 14 runners, 22.5L behind Rising Dust
15th Dec 25 Naas(2m 4f 40yds Chase, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) 8/1 11-12 P T Enright 5th of 9 runners, 22.75L behind Prends Garde A Toi
29th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 152yds Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 18/1 11-12 P T Enright 7th of 15 runners, 42.06L behind Jimmy Du Seuil
Quotes on Meet And Greet (IRE)
He was off for a long time with injury and we gave him a run in Punchestown but I came here today thinking he’d need another run. I was wrong and Phillip gave him a great ride. Phillip said beforehand that he would finish strong but we were wondering what pace would be in the race. They went quick enough and it was a good performance. If he stays sound is the big thing. He’s a gent of a horse and we love him. I’m delighted with that.After Meet And Greet (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Fri, 27th Dec 2024 2m 4f Hurdle Yielding to Soft
Fame And Glory (GB)-Betty Roe(Vinnie Roe)
ts+cp2(31) (Mrs K Browne & Mrs Anne Coffey)Rated 133
12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 138 12/1 11-4 Mr J W Hendrick (3) 10th of 23 runners, 13.51L behind Ask Brewster
27th Dec 25 Leopardstown(3m 100yds Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 136 16/1 10-7 L A McKenna (5) 15th of 28 runners, 17.28L behind Favori De Champdou
21st Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Chase, Heavy) Rated 140 10/1 11-12 S F O Keeffe 6th of 10 runners, 20.25L behind Flicker Of Hope
Quotes on Sandor Clegane (IRE)
He is a horse that gets into a nice rhythm and jumps well, he was probably jumping too well to that hurdle (second-last) and he just met it on a half stride. A bit of a guess just when we were starting to get rolling. Overall, he's a good jumper and it was a good performance. The two of us (Three Card Brag) probably were in the same boat in that we wanted a nice gallop, but neither of us were really mad to make it. We went along upsides and we went a nice, even gallop all the way. It kind of suited both of us and, in fairness, this lad picked up nicely into the straight. It is beautiful ground - it is just yielding, it isn't any slower. It is lovely jumping ground. We didn't declare for the Grade 1, we had a talk and some were for it and some against it. If he wasn't going to win this, he wasn't going to win the Grade 1 in an hour's time. Why take on a horse rated 10lb above you? He'd won one maiden hurdle and is the best horse we have in the yard, so it's nice to get another win with him. He'd prefer easier ground, it's as nice as he'd want it, but it's lovely ground and the track looks fantastic. Next to my father Dan Browne is the greatest gentleman I ever met and is a great supporter for the yard. I delighted for Jim Coffey and all the lads involved. It means an awful lot for every trainer to win here and thanks be to God we got one. We'll probably start off over two-and-a-half over fences next season and build it up. Please God it will lead to Cheltenham again. It's niceAfter Sandor Clegane (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 26th Apr 2023 2m 3f Hurdle Yielding
Dansant (GB)-Capparoe Cross(Saddlers' Hall)
(45) (Natalie Gilligan)
26th Feb 26 Clonmel(2m 76yds Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 86 40/1 10-7 Jack Gilligan (5) 7th of 8 runners, 12.75L behind Fenway Park
10th Feb 26 Limerick(1m 7f 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 88 14/1 10-8 J C Gainford pulled up(8 ran) in race won by Dollar Nolimit
20th Nov 25 Thurles(1m 7f 169yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper; yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding) 150/1 10-11 Mr D Doyle (7) 6th of 16 runners, 27.13L behind Mullaghgloss
Pillar Coral (GB)-Tickity Bleue(Tikkanen)
(26) (Mrs Diane Flanagan)
17th Mar 26 Down Royal(2m 4f 86yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding) Rated 87 20/1 10-8 Harry Sexton (7) 6th of 18 runners, 16.5L behind Let Him B
18th Jan 26 Thurles(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 89 100/1 10-11 J C Gainford 7th of 11 runners, 24.25L behind Hillberry Hill
26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 1f 53yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 50/1 10-4 Eoghan Finegan (7) 7th of 10 runners, 28L behind Los Blanco
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26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 4f 15yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 50/1 10-11 Mr R Guiney 14th of 18 runners, 59.75L behind Sept Etoiles (FR)
26th Dec 24 Down Royal(2m 4f 15yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 10/3 11-7 C P Millar 2nd of 15 runners, 3.5L behind Air Of Entitlement (IRE)
17th Mar 26 Down Royal(2m 4f 86yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding) Rated 87 20/1 10-8 Harry Sexton 6th of 18 runners, 16.50L behind Let Him B (IRE)
26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 1f 53yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 50/1 10-4 Eoghan Finegan 7th of 10 runners, 28.00L behind Los Blanco (FR)
26th Dec 24 Down Royal(2m 1f 53yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 22/1 10-4 Harry Sexton 5th of 8 runners, 38.75L behind Downmexicoway (IRE)
