I was surprised that he is only 8 as he seems to have been around a fair time now and has been a good servant of Bob’s string, he made his debut at Auteuil in April 2021, finishing 6th in a 1m 7f listed hurdle for 3 year old unraced over obstacles colts and geldings, beaten 17 behind Paradiso. In May over course and distance he was third in a 3 year old conditions hurdle foe colts and geldings, beaten 1l by Imprenable (gave 2 lb), then again over course and distance in June was again third in a similar event, beaten 6 ½ l by Sans Bruit (gave 4lb).
He moved to Willie Mullins and made his stable debut at Cheltenham in March 2022, finishing 2nd in the 2m grade 3 juvenile handicap hurdle, beaten a short head by Brazil (gave 8lb). Reappearing at Tramore in December, he won a 2m maiden hurdle by 86 l from Littel Flour (received 10 lb), then in January 2023, followed up at Clonmel, winning a 2m conditions hurdle by 15 l from Blue Sari (gave 3 lb). In February at Leopardstown he won a 2m grade B hurdle by 3 ¾ l from Nibiru ( received 211 lb), then Cheltenham in March was 2nd in the 2m 5f grade 1 Ballymore novice hurdle, beaten 6 ½ l by Impaire Et Passe. He finished the season in April winning a 3m grade 1 novice hurdle by 10 l from Affordable Fury.
He reappeared at Punchestown in November, winning a 2m 3f Beginners Chase by 15 l from Inothewayurthinkin, then in December at Limerick, won the 2m 3f grade 1 Faugheen novice chase by 5 ½ l from Il Etait Temps. In February 2024 he un seated in a 2m 5f grade 1 novice chase, then at Cheltenham in March, he won the 2m grade Arkle novice chase by 8 ½ l from FoundA Fifty, and finished the season at Punchestown in May, finishing 2nd in the 2m grade 1 Barberstown Castle novice chase, beaten 2 ¼ l by Il Etait Temps.
He reappeared at Leopardstown in December, finishing 2nd in a 2m 1f grade 1 chase beaten 3 ¾ l by Solness, then in February last year, again finished behind Solness in the 2m 1f grade 1 Dublin chase, finishing 3rd beaten 14l. In April at Aintree he won the 3m 1f grade 1 Golden Miller Bowl chase by 3l from Grey Dawning, then 3 weeks later at Sandown won the 2m 6f grade 2 Oaksey chase by 5l from Appreciate It. Reappearing at Punchestown last November, he won the 2m 3f grade 1 John Durkan Memorial chase by a neck from Fact To File, then in December at Kempton, finished 3rd in the 3m grade 1 King George V1 chase, beaten a short head behind The Juke Box Man. In February this year at Leopardstown he was 2nd in the 3m 1f grade 1` Irish Gold Cup beaten 5l by Fact To File, then at Cheltenham in March won the 3m 2f grade 1 Gold Cup by 8l from Jango Baie. He finished the season at Punchestown in April winning the 3m 1f grade 1 Punchestown Gold Cup by 26 l from Fact To File.
He will be a major player again in the grade 1 chases,
Editors Rating 5
Trainer W.Mullins
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