Sunday, 19 November 2023

2023/24 Jumps Profile - Gerri Colombe

7 y bg Saddler  Maker – Ruse De Gurre  (Bob, Cliff, Martin, Neil)

Top class chaser he made his debut at Lingstown in March 2020 , winning a 3m 4y Maiden point by a head from Lakota Warrior. He reappeared at Fairyhouse in January 2021, taking a 2m bumper by 24 l from The Higher Road, then followed up at Naas in February, taking a 2m bumper by 3 ½ l from Walter Grey (received 11lb).  

He reappeared in a maiden hurdle over 2m4f  at Down Royal in December, winning by 8 ½ l from Ailie Rose (received 13 lb), then in January last year at Thurles, followed up in a 2m 7f novice hurdle, beating Ida’s Boy 1 ¼ l. 

Reappearing last November at Fairyhouse he won a 2m 5f beginners chase by 2 ¾ l from Bronn, then at Limerick in December, won the 2m 3f grade 1 Faugheen novice chase by 4 ¼ l from Adamantly Chosen. In February this year he came across to Sandown and won the 2m 4f grade 1 Scilly Isle novice chase by 1 ¾ l from Balco Coastal, then at Cheltenham in March finished 2nd in the 3 m grade 1 Brown Advisory novice chase beaten a short head by The Real Whacker. He finished the season with victory at Aintree in the 3m 1f grade 1 Mildmay novice chase, beating Complete Unknown 7 ½ l. 

He reappeared at Down Royal recently, winning the 3m grade 1 champion chase by a neck from Envoi Allen,  and will be a major player in the top staying chases this season.

Trainer G.Elliott

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