The new kid on the block in the staying chase division, he made his debut at Cork in November 2022, winning a 2m maiden hurdle by 1 ¾ l from Lots of Joy (received 7lb), then 20 days later followed up at Gowran Park, winning a 2m novice hurdle by ½ l from Imagine. In January 2023 at Naas he was 4th in a Grade 1 2m 4f novice hurdle, beaten 9 ½ l behind Champ Kiely, then in February at Navan was third in a 2m listed novice hurdle, beaten 6 ¾ l by Hunters Yarn (received 3lb). In April at Punchestown he was 4th in the grade1 2m 4f novice champion hurdle, beaten 20 ½ l behind Impaire Et Passe, and reappeared at Fairyhouse in November, finishing 2nd in a 2m Beginners Case, beaten 2 ½ l by Imagine.
At Punchestown 3 weeks later he was 2nd in another Beginners Chase over 2m 3f, beaten 15l by Gaelic Warrior. In December at Limerick he was third in the 2m 4f grade 1 Faugheen novice chase, beaten 7l by Gaelic Warrior, then in February last year Leopardstown was ninth in a 2m 5f grade 3 handicap chase beaten 29 ¾ l by Heart Wood (received 8 lb). Next stop in March was Cheltenham where he won the 3m 2f Kim Muir handicap chase by 8l from Git Maker (received 13 lb), and finished the season with victory at Aintree winning the 3m 1f grade 1 Mildmay novice chase by 4l from Iroko.
He reappeared at Punchestown last November finishing 7th beaten 36 ¾ l behind Fact To File in the 2m 3f Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase, then in December at Leopardstown in the 3m grade 1 Savill’s Chase was 5th, beaten 15 ¼ l behind Galopin Des Champs. In February at Leopardstown he was 4th in the 3m grade 1 Irish Gold Cup , beaten 7 ¼ l by Galopin Des Champs. In March at Cheltenham he won the 3m 2f Grade 1 Gold Cup, beating Galopin Des Champ s 6l. He should do well in the top staying chases again this season.
Trainer G.Cromwell
Eds Rating 5
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