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Going - Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places. Fine and cold

Formscan By Tom Weekes - Grand veteran APPRECIATE IT has a difficult task at these weights but won last year’s renewal and is retaining form. Winner of the 2021 Supreme Novices Hurdle, the selection was winless for two years prior to scoring here last year and finished last term with a good effort at Sandown. Although now 12, his November course-form reads well as he conceded 10lb to the winner, who subsequently landed the Savilles Chase. Stablemate and top adjusted-rated runner James Du Berlais ran satisfactorily when last of three at Ascot chase last month and is ideally suited by this distance. Gentleman De Mee is closely matched with the selection on Sandown-form but his handicap mark has slipped recently.

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b22-
Appreciate It (IRE) 12,b g 11-8

Jeremy (USA)-Sainte Baronne(Saint des Saints)

ts+(52) cd1 (Miss M A Masterson)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Appreciate It (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
James du Berlais (FR)3
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 60yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Appreciate It (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 152) P Townend 6.50L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-10 Rated 148) D A Jacob (6 ran)
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9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 170yds, Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Appreciate It (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-10 Rated 152) P Townend 18.00L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 149) D A Jacob (8 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 3f 168yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Appreciate It (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend 4.50L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 6th (16/1 11-7 Rated 151) D A Jacob (7 ran)
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Gentleman de Mee (FR)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 6f 164yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Appreciate It (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-8 Rated 156) S F O'Keeffe 2.75L in front of Gentleman de Mee (FR) 4th (8/1 11-6 Rated 160) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 9,br g 11-6

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Cibelle Du Seuil(Saint des Saints)

ts+hd+(22) d1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 150

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44-6
Gentleman de Mee (FR) 10,b g 11-3

Saint des Saints (FR)-Koeur De Mee(Video Rock)

ts+(17) c1 (John P McManus)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gentleman de Mee (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Appreciate It (IRE)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 6f 164yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Appreciate It (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-8 Rated 156) S F O'Keeffe 2.75L in front of Gentleman de Mee (FR) 4th (8/1 11-6 Rated 160) M P Walsh (9 ran)
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James du Berlais (FR)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gentleman de Mee (FR) 1st (14/1 11-11 Rated 155) M P Walsh 9.56L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 5th (10/1 11-8 Rated 152) J J Slevin (30 ran)
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James du Berlais (FR) 10,ch g 11-3

Muhtathir (GB)-King's Daughter(King's Theatre)

ts+(29) d1 (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 158

Head to Head

In the last 3 years James du Berlais (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Appreciate It (IRE)3
25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 60yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Appreciate It (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 152) P Townend 6.50L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-10 Rated 148) D A Jacob (6 ran)
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9th Apr 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 170yds, Chase, Hurdle - Yielding Chase - Yielding to Soft) Appreciate It (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-10 Rated 152) P Townend 18.00L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 149) D A Jacob (8 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 3f 168yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Appreciate It (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend 4.50L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 6th (16/1 11-7 Rated 151) D A Jacob (7 ran)
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Gentleman de Mee (FR)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gentleman de Mee (FR) 1st (14/1 11-11 Rated 155) M P Walsh 9.56L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 5th (10/1 11-8 Rated 152) J J Slevin (30 ran)
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Monbeg Park (IRE)2
2nd Mar 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Good, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Monbeg Park (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 10-12 Rated 142) T Power Roche 9.75L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12 Rated 151) J J Slevin (13 ran)
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2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Monbeg Park (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-7 Rated 138) T Power Roche 29.00L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 11th (11/1 11-12 Rated 152) J J Slevin (16 ran)
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Monbeg Park (IRE) 9,b g 11-3

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Cyclone's Sister(Stowaway)

ts+bl2(22) (Donnchadh Doyle)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monbeg Park (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
James du Berlais (FR)2
2nd Mar 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Good, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) Monbeg Park (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 10-12 Rated 142) T Power Roche 9.75L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 5th (14/1 11-12 Rated 151) J J Slevin (13 ran)
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2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Monbeg Park (IRE) 3rd (9/1 10-7 Rated 138) T Power Roche 29.00L in front of James du Berlais (FR) 11th (11/1 11-12 Rated 152) J J Slevin (16 ran)
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Probable SP 10/11 Appreciate It, 7/2 James du Berlais, 4/1 Gentleman de Mee, 10/1 Hercule Du Seuil, 12/1 Monbeg Park.

Previous Years
2025 Appreciate It 11 11-3 S F O'Keeffe 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2024 Allaho 10 11-8 P Townend 8/13Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Fakir D'oudairies 8 11-12 J J Slevin 7/4Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2022 Allaho 8 11-12 P Townend 4/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Allaho 7 11-5 P Townend 10/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Real Steel 7 11-8 P Townend 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2019 Tout Est Permis 6 11-3 S W Flanagan 13/8Fav (Noel Meade)
2018 A Toi Phil 8 11-8 J W Kennedy 6/4 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Sizing John 7 11-8 R M Power 3/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2016 Don Cossack 9 11-10 B J Cooper 1/8Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Don Cossack 8 11-10 B J Cooper 6/4 (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Texas Jack 8 11-8 P Carberry 4/1 (Noel Meade)
2013 Quito De La Roque 9 11-10 P Townend 12/1 (C A Murphy)
2012 Apt Approach 9 11-3 R Walsh 9/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Follow The Plan 8 11-3 P F Mangan 25/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2010 Newmill 12 11-3 E F Power 11/2 (John Joseph Murphy)
2009 Cailin Alainn 10 10-12 N P Madden 7/2 (C Byrnes)
2008 Hi Cloy 11 11-10 T J Doyle 6/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2007 Forget The Past 9 11-8 A E Lynch 1/1Fav (M J P O'Brien)
2006 Newmill 8 11-10 R M Power 5/1 (John Joseph Murphy)
2005 Rathgar Beau 9 11-10 J R Barry 6/4Fav (E Sheehy)
2004 Native Upmanship 11 11-12 C O'Dwyer 1/3Fav (A L T Moore)
2003 Native Upmanship 10 11-12 C O'Dwyer 1/4Fav (A L T Moore)
2002 Native Upmanship 9 11-12 B M Cash 4/7Fav (A L T Moore)
2001 Slaney Native 8 12-0 P Moloney 100/30 (Mrs John Harrington)
2000 Amberleigh House 8 11-4 P Carberry 7/2 (Michael Hourigan)
1999 Ferbet Junior 6 11-11 J F Titley 5/1 (Mrs John Harrington)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
16
28
57

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
100
268
37

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
16
28
57

M P Walsh
5
14
35

D E Mullins
2
24
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
237
809
29

Jack Foley
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
77
325
24

M P Walsh
30
279
11

D E Mullins
16
264
6

S D Torrens
5
108
5

J C Gainford
0
14
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thurles

Horse
Wins
Runs
Appreciate It (IRE)
1
3
Gentleman de Mee (FR)
1
1
James du Berlais (FR)
0
1
Monbeg Park (IRE)
0
1