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Punchestown

Sunday, November 24, 2024Chase2m3f

The best of last season's staying novice chasers take on the established big 2 in this division in a belting renewal. FASTORSLOW proved too strong for Galopin des Champs in this 12 months ago and is taken to come out on top again. Fact Or File may prove the best of the four Grade 1 novice chase winners from last season in this very strong line-up.

  • Fastorslow
  • Galopin Des Champs
  • Fact To File
2m3f Grd1 Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 3. Fastorslow
    J: Mr D. O'ConnorT: Martin Brassil, Ireland
    F: 5521/12U-1
    Price History:
    3.50
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    207
    Verdict
    Saw off Galopin des Champs to win a second successive Punchstown Gold Cup in May and also had the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner behind him when landing this race on last year's reappearance. Leading claims.
  • 2. Fact To File
    J: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 122/2111-
    Price History:
    3.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    256
    Verdict
    Looked a top-class chaser in the making when seeing off Monty's Star by 3¾ lengths in the Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival in March. It's going to be fascinating to see how he gets on against established stars Fastorslow and Galopin des Champs.
  • 4. Galopin Des Champs
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 112/3111-2
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    207
    Verdict
    Outstanding staying chaser who recorded his ninth Grade 1 success when winning his second Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. However, Fastorslow was too strong for him in the Punchestown Gold Cup later in the spring and also had too much for him in this race last year.
  • 9. Spillanes Tower
    J: J. W. KennedyT: James Joseph Mangan, Ireland
    F: 2/441121-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    208
    Verdict
    Very smart chaser. 5/2, career best when winning 7-runner Champion Novices' Chase at this course (25f, good to soft) in April, beating Monty's Star by ¾ length. Off 6 months. Back down in trip. Looks capable of even better.
  • 5. Grangeclare West
    J: Mr P. W. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 1561/11-
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    331
    Verdict
    Rapidly developed into smart chaser at this time last year, winning a Nass maiden before following up in a 3m Grade 1 novice at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Off since.
  • 6. Inothewayurthinkin
    J: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
    F: 34/223911-
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    226
    Verdict
    Useful novice hurdler and even better form over fences, justifying strong support when opening his chase account in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham before taking the step back up to Grade 1 level in his stride at Aintree in April. Another potential top-notcher in this line-up.
  • 7. Journey With Me
    J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: F121F/31-7
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    207
    Verdict
    High-class chaser. 11¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Fastorslow in Punchestown Gold Cup at this course (25f, good to soft, 33/1). Off 6 months. Back down in trip.
  • 1. Blue Lord
    J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 111283/4-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    364
    Verdict
    High-class chaser. Course winner. Seven wins from 16 NH runs. 6/1, 6½ lengths fourth of 6 to Fastorslow in last year's John Durkan. Off since.
  • 8. Minella Cocooner
    J: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 22/313631-
    Price History:
    41.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    211
    Verdict
    Very smart chaser. Career best when winning 20-runner handicap chase (17/2) at Sandown (28.7f, good). Off 7 months. Significantly down in trip. Vulnerable at this level of competition.
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