I am sure that even watching Cheltenham on the TV last year, the action seemed rather underwhelming, probably due to the lack of crowds. The Editor was not overly impressed with last season’s Gold Cup and as already mentioned, I am hoping this season Chantry House will step up. That said, you can only beat what is up against you and Minella Indo did just that last season.
He made his debut at Dromahane in March 2018, winning a 3m 5y maiden point by 6l from Big Debates. He made his debut under rules at Thurles in April finishing 3rd in a 2m bumper, beaten 5 ¼ l behind Passageway. He reappeared in December that year, finishing 3rd in a 2m 4f maiden hurdle at Limerick, beaten 9 ¼ l behind Small Farm, then in February 2019, was 2nd in a 3m grade 3 hurdle, beaten 4l by Allaho(received 4lb). He then came over to Cheltenham in March, and recorded his first win under rules taking the 3m grade 1 Albert Bartlett novice hurdle by 2l from Commander of Fleet at odds of 50/1 ! He finished the season at Punchestown winning the 3m grade 1 novice hurdle by 2l from Allaho.
Reappearing at Gowran Park in November 2019, he was 2nd in a 2m 4f beginners chase, beaten 8l by Laurina (received 7lb), then in January last year, won a 3m Beginners chase at Navan by 1 ½ l from Captain Cj. He then came over to Cheltenham again and finished 1l 2nd to Champ in the 3m grade 1 RSA novice chase.
Reappearing at Wexford in October last year he won a 2m 7f grade 3 chase by 25 l from Milan Native (received 5lb), then followed up in a 3m grade 2 chase at Navan in November beating Braham Bull 7 ½ l. He then fell at Leopardstown in December in the 3m grade 1 Saviils chase, and then in February was 4th at Leopardstown in the 3m grade 1 Irish Gold Cup, beaten 6 ¾ l behind Kemboy, before coming over to Cheltenham again and winning the 3m 2f grade 1 Gold Cup by 1 ¼ l from A Plus Tard.
He reappeared at Down Royal recently in the 3m grade 1 Champion Chase, finishing 2nd beaten ¾ l by Frodon. He is obviously high class, and will win more races this season.
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