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Thursday, 14 November 2024

2024/25 Jumps Profile - Fact To File

7 y bg Poliglote – Mitemps   (Cliff, Neil)

Lightly raced but rapidly improving chaser who was the Editors Cheltenham Grand Slam pick last season. He made his debut at Belharbour in February 2022, winning a 5y geldings maiden point by 6l from Asian Master. He made his rules debut in December at Leopardstown, winning a 2m 4f bumper by 2l from Irish Panther, then in February last year was 2nd in a 2m grade 2 bumper beaten 2 ¾ l by A Dream o Share (gave 3 lb). 

n March the 2 clashed again at Cheltenham in the Champion bumper and at level weights A Dream to Share came out on top again by 1 ¼  l. Reappearing last November he went straight over fences, finishing 2nd in a 2m 4f Beginners chase at  Navan, beaten 3 ¼ l by American Mike, then in December at Leopardstown won a 2m 5f Beginners chase by 17 l from Zanahiyr. 

In February at Leopardstown in 2 m 5f grade 1 novice chase, he was 17 l ahead at the last in a match with Gaelic Warrior who unsated when well beaten. He finished the season with victory at Cheltenham in the 3m grade 1 Brown’s Advisory novice chase, beating Monty’s Star 3 ¼ l, and is considered a live Gold Cup contender his season.

Trainer W. Mullins

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