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Formscan By Tom Weekes - GALOPIN DES CHAMPS finished second in the last two renewals of this race and while he hasn’t displayed his best form at today’s course, continues to produce consistently high-class performances and finished second in last month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup. Beaten four times from six course runs, he nonetheless performed with great credit in each of those defeats and while beaten by Spillane’s Tower in November, is better suited by today’s longer distance. Spillane’s Tower disappointed in the King George during Christmas and while he remains unexposed and is a fresher horse, might struggle against chasing’s Mr Dependable. Banbridge won the King George but, along with Monty’s Star, is held by the selection on Cheltenham form.

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Banbridge (IRE) 9,ch g 11-10

Doyen (IRE)-Old Carton Lass(Presenting)

cp4(47) c2 d1 (Mr R A Bartlett)
Rated 167

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Banbridge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Galopin Des Champs (FR)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 177) P Townend 36.75L in front of Banbridge (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-10 Rated 168) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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Monty's Star (IRE)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Monty's Star (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10 Rated 160) Rachael Blackmore 23.50L in front of Banbridge (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-10 Rated 168) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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Spillane's Tower (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Banbridge (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-10 Rated 165) P Townend 17.31L in front of Spillane's Tower (IRE) 5th (11/4Fav 11-10 Rated 165) M P Walsh (11 ran)
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Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9,bl g 11-10

Timos (GER)-Manon Des Champs(Marchand de Sable)

(47) c2 d5 bf (Mrs Audrey Turley)
Rated 175

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Galopin Des Champs (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Banbridge (IRE)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 177) P Townend 36.75L in front of Banbridge (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-10 Rated 168) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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Monty's Star (IRE)2
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 177) P Townend 13.25L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10 Rated 160) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(3m 70yds, Chase, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (1/2Fav 11-10 Rated 177) P Townend 7.56L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-10 Rated 153) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)
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Spillane's Tower (IRE)1
24th Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Hurdle/Chase); Yielding to Soft (Cross Country)) Spillane's Tower (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-12 Rated 155) J W Kennedy 2.25L in front of Galopin Des Champs (FR) 3rd (16/5 11-12 Rated 179) P Townend (8 ran)
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Monty's Star (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Tempest Belle(Glacial Storm)

(47) c1 (Mr Barry Maloney)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Montys Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Banbridge (IRE)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Monty's Star (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10 Rated 160) Rachael Blackmore 23.50L in front of Banbridge (IRE) 7th (13/2 11-10 Rated 168) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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Galopin Des Champs (FR)2
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 177) P Townend 13.25L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-10 Rated 160) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(3m 70yds, Chase, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (1/2Fav 11-10 Rated 177) P Townend 7.56L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-10 Rated 153) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)
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Spillane's Tower (IRE)1
30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(3m 213yds, Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Spillane's Tower (IRE) 1st (5/2J Fav 11-10 Rated 150) M P Walsh .75L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 2nd (5/2J Fav 11-10 Rated 150) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)
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Spillane's Tower (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-In The Habit(Duke Of Marmalade)

(125) cd1 bf (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 164

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spillanes Tower (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Banbridge (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Banbridge (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-10 Rated 165) P Townend 17.31L in front of Spillane's Tower (IRE) 5th (11/4Fav 11-10 Rated 165) M P Walsh (11 ran)
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Galopin Des Champs (FR)1
24th Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Hurdle/Chase); Yielding to Soft (Cross Country)) Spillane's Tower (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-12 Rated 155) J W Kennedy 2.25L in front of Galopin Des Champs (FR) 3rd (16/5 11-12 Rated 179) P Townend (8 ran)
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Monty's Star (IRE)1
30th Apr 2024 Punchestown(3m 213yds, Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Spillane's Tower (IRE) 1st (5/2J Fav 11-10 Rated 150) M P Walsh .75L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 2nd (5/2J Fav 11-10 Rated 150) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)
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Probable SP 11/10 Galopin Des Champs, 5/2 Spillane's Tower, 7/2 Banbridge, 8/1 Monty's Star.

Previous Years
2024 Fastorslow 8 11-10 J J Slevin 7/2 (Martin Brassil)
2023 Fastorslow 7 11-10 J J Slevin 20/1 (Martin Brassil)
2022 Allaho 8 11-10 P Townend 6/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Clan Des Obeaux 9 11-12 Sam Twiston-Davies 10/3 (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Kemboy 7 11-10 R Walsh 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Bellshill 8 11-10 D J Mullins 4/1 (W P Mullins)
2017 Sizing John 7 11-10 R M Power 9/10Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2016 Carlingford Lough 10 11-10 B J Geraghty 12/1 (John E Kiely)
2015 Don Cossack 8 11-10 P Carberry 5/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Boston Bob 9 11-10 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Sir Des Champs 7 11-10 D N Russell 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 China Rock 9 11-10 B J Geraghty 20/1 (M F Morris)
2011 Follow The Plan 8 11-10 T J Doyle 20/1 (Oliver McKiernan)
2010 Planet of Sound 8 11-10 R Johnson 14/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2009 Notre Pere 8 11-10 A E Lynch 15/8Fav (J T R Dreaper)
2008 Neptune Collonges 7 11-10 R Walsh 9/10Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2007 Neptune Collonges 6 11-12 R Walsh 8/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2006 War Of Attrition 7 11-12 C O'Dwyer 4/5Fav (M F Morris)
2005 Kicking King 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (T J Taaffe)
2004 Beef Or Salmon 8 11-12 T J Murphy 5/4Fav (Michael Hourigan)
2003 First Gold 10 12-0 T Doumen 7/4Fav (F Doumen)
2002 Florida Pearl 10 12-0 B J Geraghty 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2001 Moscow Express 9 12-0 B J Geraghty 14/1 (Miss F M Crowley)
2000 Commanche Court 7 11-9 R Walsh 100/30 (T M Walsh)
1999 Imperial Call 10 11-9 R Walsh 8/1 (Raymond Hurley)
1998 Mahler 8 10-12 C Llewellyn 5/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1997 Noyan 7 11-1 N Williamson 13/2 (Richard Fahey)
1996 Billygoat Gruff 7 11-3 R Johnson 7/1 (D Nicholson)
1995 Butches Boy 6 10-7 F Woods 14/1 (P A Fahy)
1994 Merry Gale 6 12-0 K F O'Brien 5/2 (J T R Dreaper)
1993 Fissure Seal 7 11-1 G Bradley 7/1 (H De Bromhead)
1992 Second Schedual 7 11-0 R Dunwoody 12/1 (A L T Moore)
1991 Local Whisper 7 10-7 T Carmody 9/4Fav (Arthur Bunyan)
1990 Mixed Blends 8 11-0 C F Swan 7/1 (M F Morris)
1989 Carvill's Hill 7 12-0 K Morgan 5/4Fav (J T R Dreaper)
1988 Vulgan's Pass 7 10-7 A Powell 14/1 (Timothy O'Callaghan)

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
11
27
40

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/J J Slevin
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
22
18

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

J J Slevin
4
28
14

M P Walsh
4
26
15

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
597
2526
24

Henry De Bromhead
104
954
11

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
39
342
11

James Joseph Mangan
7
73
10

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Punchestown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
187
709
26

M P Walsh
109
938
12

Rachael Blackmore
52
438
12

J J Slevin
32
301
11

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Punchestown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Banbridge (IRE)
2
2
Galopin Des Champs (FR)
2
6
Monty's Star (IRE)
1
2
Spillane's Tower (IRE)
3
5