Ex French gelding he made his debut at Corlay in June 2023 winning a 1m 7f AQPS race and in July at Vichy in a 1m 4f AQPS stakes finished 2nd. In August at Clairefontaine he won a 1m 4f AQPS stakes, then in September at Auteuil won a 2m 2f conditions hurdle for 4 y colts and geldings by 8l from Juan Du Lemo ( gave4lb). In November at Angers he won another 1m 7f AQPS stakes, then in December at Auteuil was 4th beaten 7 ¾ l by Super Quartz in a 2m2f 4y listed hurdle. Next at Pau in December he was 4th in a 2m 1f Conditions chase, then in January last year at Pau, was 2nd in a 2m 3f conditions chase beaten 1 ¾ l by Justice (received 11lb). 3 weeks later at Pau in a 2m 3f handicap hurdle he was 6th, beaten 8 ¼ l by Numerus Borget , then in March at Auteuil was 5th in a 2m2f 5y handicap hurdle beaten 14 ¾ l by Alentejo (received 2lb).
He then moved to Ireland with Joseph O’Brien and made his Irish debut at Listowel in September finishing 2nd in a 2m 1f Rated novice chase beaten 1 ¾ l by San Salvador, then in October at Punchestown won a 2m2f grade 3 novice chase by ½ l from Monbeg Park. Next in November at Punchestown he unseated at the 2nd in a grade 2 novice chase then in December at Limerick in the 2m 3f Grade 1 Faugheen novice chase was 2nd beaten 4l by Impaire Et Passe. In March at Cheltenham he was 5th beaten 6 ¾ l by Jagwar (received 9 lb ) in the 2m 4f Turners Plate Premier handicap chase, and finished at Aintree in April finishing 2nd in the 3m 1f grade 1 Mildmay novice chase beaten 1 ¼ l by Caldwell Potter.
He looks a useful chaser who should win a decent race or two this season.
Trainer J.O’Brien
Eds Rating 4
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