2015/16 Jumps Profile - Tycoon Prince

Tycoon Prince 5 y bg Trans Island – Downtown Train (Tony)

Smart gelding who has won 4 of his 6 starts, he made his debut in April 2014, finishing 11 ½ l 4^th to Moon Racer at Fairyhouse in a 2m bumper. Reapperaing in October he won another bumper at Galway by 2l from Rio Treasure, then another at Fairyhouse in November beating Royal Caviar 8l.  He followed up at Naas in a 2 runner affair beating Up For Review 3l, in February this year, then reappeared over hurdles in April, winning a 2m maiden BY 6 ½ L from St Stephens Green, and then was 4^th in a grade 3 novice hurdle at Navan recently , beaten 6 ¾ l by Three Stars. Considered top class he should win plenty more .

2015/16 Jumps Profile - Martello Tower

     Martello Tower 7 y bg Milan -, Johnsalice (Peej)

Was a smart novice hurdler last year and has won 6 of his 9 starts. He made his debut in a 3m maiden point at Balleyragget in March 2013, beating Many Stars 3l, won a 2m bumper at Punchestown at the end of April beating Rock The World by 2l. He won another bumper at Fairyhouse in April 2014, then won a 2m maiden hurdle at Killarney in May beating Badgerfort by 4l over 2m 4f.  He reappeared last season in November, winning a 3m grade3 novice hurdle by 3/4l from Ask Vic, then won a similar event in December at Limerick beating Outlander a neck. He was then 2^nd to Outlander over 2m 4f at Leopardstown in January in a grade 2 novice hurdle, but finished the season in style by winning the 3m grade 1 Albert Bartlett hurdle at the Cheltenham festival by ½ l from Milsean at 14/1.  His long term target is the World hurdle this season.

2015/16 Jumps Profile - Don Cossack

Don Cossack 8 y br g Sholokov – Depeche Toi  (Cliff, Martin, Peej Tony)

Top Class staying chaser who has won 13 of his 23 starts, and last season was beaten only once in 7 starts. He started the season in October, winning a 2m 7 f grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown by 5 ½ l from Loosen My Load, then followed up at Down Royal in November in a 2m 4f grade 2 chase beating Wonderful Charm 8l , then took the grade 1 2m 4f John Durkan memorial chase by 4 ½ l from Boston Bob at Punchestown in December. He then went to Thurles in January and won a grade 2 , 2m 4f chase by 44l from Texas Jack, then met his only defeat of the season when finishing 3^rd at Cheltenham in March, beaten 8 ¼ l by Uxizandre in the 2m 5f grade 1 Ryan Air Chase. He regained winning ways at Aintree in April taking the 2m 4f grade 1 Melling Chase by 26b l from Cue Card, and finished the season at Punchestown, taking the 3m 1f Gold Cup by 7l from Djakadam. He reappeared in October this season at Punchestown, winning a 2m 7f Grade 3 chase by 12l from Roi Du Mee, and sets a high standard in the staying chase ranks.

2015/16 Jumps Profile - Allblak Des Places

Allblak Des Places   3 bl g Full of Gold – Amiraute (Neil)

Given he is a black horse any way they don’t come much darker than this for the competition . Only twice raced so far in France,  he made his debut at  Bordeaux Les  Bouscat in February this year,  finishing 3^rd in a 2m hurdle beaten 7 ½ l by Fingertips, then in March at Enghein, finished a head 2^nd to Buddy Banks in a similar contest. Bought by Willie Mullins he is considered to have considerable potential and one assumes is being aimed at the Triumph hurdle in March if he lives up to expectations.

2015/16 Jumps Profile - Petit Mouchoir

Petit Mouchoir  4 y gr g Al Namix – Arnette (Cod, Neil)

Gelding who falls in to the could be any thing category, but will probably take a fairly high rank in novice hurdles as the season goes on. He cost 100,000 euros at the 2014 Land Rover Sale and was bought by Gigginstown stud who sent him to Gordon Elliott for a point to point campaign. He only ran once , winning at Kirkistown over 3m  in a maiden, baeting Dangerous Games 2 ½ l. He then ran in the Land Rover Bumper at the Punchestown Festival  in April this year , running out an impressive 6 ½ l winner from Policy Breach. He has worn a hood on both starts to help him relax, and will now be trained by Willie Mullins

2015/16 Jumps Profile - Bachasson

Bachasson 4 y gr g Voix Du Nord – Belledonne (Steve)

Smart performer who has won six of his 7 starts, hemet his only defeat on his debut in France when finishing 6^th in a 1m 3f stakes at Montlucon – neris in June 2014. He then won a 1m 4f stakes at Vittel by a short neck, then followed up over 1m 4f at Strasbourg, beating Belle Affair 3l. He made his Irish debut in July this year at Sligo, winning a 2m maiden hurdle by 6 ½ l from Free Scorpion, followed up at Galway over 2m 2f in a novice hurdle beating Rocky Court by 6l, and was last seen winning at Tipperrary at the beginning of October, winning a grade 3 novice hurdle by 4 ½ l from Three stars. 

2015/16 Jumps Profile - Long Dog

Long Dog 5 y bg Notnowcato – Latanazul  (Cliff)

LIFETIME RECORD	STARTS	WINS	2NDS	3RDS	WINNINGS	EARNINGS	BEST TS	BEST RPR	OR†
Flat Turf	1	1	0	0	£4,909	£4,909	70	82	—
Hurdle	5	4	1	0	£42,888	£44,221	115	148	144
Rules Races	6	5	1	0	£47,796	£49,129

Potentially  smart novice hurdler, beaten only once in 6 starts, and he picked up an injury in that race which caused him to miss the rest of last season. He has made up for lost time winning 4 times already this season, a 2m maiden hurdle at Sligo beating The Welsh Wizard 12l,  a 2m novice hurdle at Galway beating Three Stars 10l, a 2m 4f Listowel novice hurdle by 9 ½ l from Collen Beag, and lastly a grade 3 2m 5f novice hurdle at Limerick giving 6lb and a 3 ¾ l beating to Solatentif.