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5.25 2m. 75yds. Novice Chase 5-y-o plus 4 Declared
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1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GAELIC WARRIOR gained his first Cheltenham win in March and is a standout performer who is ideally suited by conditions. His right-jumping tendency was less evident last month but nonetheless was then registering just his second win from eight attempts racing left-handed, and is unbeaten from five run going in this direction. He has twice comfortably defeated Il Etait Temps and should uphold placings. Il Etait Temps was himself a fine top-level Aintree winner 21 days ago but doesn't have the selection's ability. Hercule Du Seuil received a minor bump at the start at Aintree last month but was well held and looks most likely to finish third. Mount Frisco is a busy five-year-old who has progressed with every recent run and while he can continue to climb the handicap ladder, is unlikely to trouble his rivals.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Maxios (GB)-Game Of Legs(Hernando)
hd2(51) c2 (Mrs S Ricci)Rated 167
12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 157 2/1Fav 11-7 P Townend 1st of 10 runners, by 8.5L and 4.75L from Found A Fifty and Il Etait Temps
4th Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds Novice Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) 4/7Fav 11-10 P Townend unseated rider of 2 runners, in race won by Fact To File
28th Dec 23 Limerick(2m 3f 100yds Novice Chase, Soft - Heavy ) 4/7Fav 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 1st of 5 runners, by 5.5L and 1.5L from Il Etait Temps and Inothewayurthinkin
Quotes on Gaelic Warrior (GER)
You could see what difference a hood made to him. He wasn’t trying to jump right and Paul could ride a race on him. I thought coming down the hill ‘what was I doing running him over three miles last season when he has that speed’. I think he has enough class now to do two miles and he’ll probably stick to that game now, although you could push him out to the Ryanair distance as well. He’s very adaptable. When you saw how good he was at Limerick at Christmas you wouldn’t believe he could run like he did at Leopardstown at the Dublin Racing Festival, I don’t know what happened. I thought he was going to boil over again in the parade ring, but once he got out and away from the crowd he became a lot more settled. It made him so much easier to ride in the hood. I think he’s found his calling now, he looks a Champion Chaser, he could be a Ryanair horse and he won over three miles over hurdles. It’s satisfying to get a win here with him after watching what he does at home all the time, to do it in the Arkle is fantastic. It’s a huge relief to get one on the board, when we got beaten in the first I felt ‘oh no’ when it looked like we had it won.After Gaelic Warrior (GER) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Tue, 12th Mar 2024 1m 7f Chase Heavy
In the last 3 years Gaelic Warrior (GER) has met
Saddler Maker (IRE)-Cibelle Du Seuil(Saint des Saints)
ts+hd+(19) c1 d1 (John P McManus)Rated 150
13th Apr 24 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 153 4/1 11-7 M P Walsh 4th of 10 runners, 11.88L behind Found A Fifty
11th Oct 23 Punchestown(2m 2f 50yds Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft) Rated 150 4/11Fav 11-10 M P Walsh 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 12L from Senecia and Lucid Dreams
25th Sep 23 Roscommon(2m 110yds Novice Chase, Hurdle/bumper - Soft Chase - Heavy, soft in places) 2/5Fav 11-8 M P Walsh 1st of 5 runners, by 12L and nose from Calico and The Banger Doyle
Quotes on Hercule Du Seuil (FR)
Lucid Dreams kept him honest the whole way and Mark (Walsh, jockey) had to change to plan B and drop him in behind. He jumped well when Mark needed him and a great performance to win five in a row. If the weather stays dry we might get another run into him and we could then give him a mid-season break and come back in the springtime. I’d rather keep him to the minimum trip if I could but he can go out to 2m4f. Mark felt maybe he didn’t want the ground as soft as it was today.After Hercule Du Seuil (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Wed, 11th Oct 2023 2m 2f Novice Chase Yielding to Soft
Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Une Des Sources(Dom Alco)
ts4hd+(21) (Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud)Rated 160
11th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 155 3/1 11-7 P Townend 1st of 5 runners, by 9L and hd from Ginny s Destiny and Grey Dawning
12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 155 7/2 11-7 D E Mullins 3rd of 10 runners, 8.5L and 4.75L behind Gaelic Warrior and Found A Fifty
3rd Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m 1f Novice Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) 6/1 11-12 D E Mullins 1st of 6 runners, by nk and 3L from Found A Fifty and Facile Vega
Quotes on Il Etait Temps (FR)
Danny is just on fire today,. This horse is improving, his jumping is improving and he’s settling as well. He didn’t have much respect for hurdles, but he has far more respect for fences and that’s bringing out improvement in him. It just shows you that chasers come in all shapes and sizes, he’s not the biggest horse in the world. He’s obviously very effective over this trip and we’ll look forward to the Arkle in Cheltenham. He showed plenty of resolution and Danny just timed his run well. Facile Vega will probably stay at that trip as well. I was very happy with him, even though he got beaten. I saw a lot in the race to say that he’s coming along and improving as well.After Il Etait Temps (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 3rd Feb 2024 2m 1f Novice Chase Soft
In the last 3 years Il Etait Temps (FR) has met
Kalanisi (IRE)-Noosa(Montjeu)
(32) (John Patrick Ryan)Rated 118
31st Mar 24 Fairyhouse(2m 150yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 112 9/2 10-4 D King 2nd of 9 runners, 0.5L behind Captains Nephew
16th Mar 24 Thurles(2m 1f 192yds Novice Chase, Heavy) Rated 112 33/1 11-1 S F O Keeffe 4th of 4 runners, 15.5L behind Mister Policeman
9th Mar 24 Gowran Park(2m Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 110 5/1 10-2 D King 2nd of 11 runners, 1.75L behind Whiskeywealth
Quotes on Mount Frisco (IRE)
We haven't decided which race he will run in yet but he's in great form.After Mount Frisco (IRE) finished 1st at Limerick on Tue, 30th Jan 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy
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