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2.33 2m. Chase 5-y-o plus 6 Declared
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1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00 Dry and bright
FormscanBy Gary Carson - A cracking renewal with four Grade 1 winners lining up. FOUND A FIFTY has the fitness advantage and can make a mark now against seasoned performers. The Solskjaer gelding produced a fine weight carrying performance at Down Royal on his return a fortnight ago. Captain Guinness bids for a hat-trick in the race so commands utmost respect. He got his day in the sun when landing the Champion Chase back in March and has been a wonderfully consitent performer. He ended his season with a narrow defeat by Banbridge at Punchestown and that rival is another big player in a small but select field. Joseph O'Brien's charge showed he can operate at a high level over two miles that day.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2023 Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra
Doyen (IRE)-Old Carton Lass(Presenting)
(200) c1 d1 (R A Bartlett)Rated 165
30th Apr 24 Punchestown(2m 98yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 161 6/1 11-12 J J Slevin 1st of 9 runners, by nk and 1.25L from Captain Guinness and Dinoblue
14th Mar 24 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Chase, Soft) Rated 162 4/1 11-10 J J Slevin 9th of 11 runners, 74.75L behind Protektorat
13th Jan 24 Kempton(2m 4f 110yds Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 155 3/1 11-5 J J Slevin 1st of 5 runners, by 1.75L and 17L from Pic D orhy and Janidil
Quotes on Banbridge (IRE)
It was a fantastic race, a great two-mile chase, and a fantastic ride from JJ. I'm delighted for Ronnie and everyone to have a big winner here in Punchestown,. It wasn't our day in Cheltenham but delighted to win a big race here today. He's been a fantastic horse and Ronnie's patience through the Autumn when the ground wasn't right for us was really what won the race for us today. We were ready to run and had to wait. Ronnie said to wait and when the ground comes right we'd have him for the big day. Today we had a fresh horse, it's only his third run of the season. I'm so delighted to win a big one with him, for the horse as well as Ronnie and all connections. It was fantastic ride form JJ, he saved it all for when he needed it at the back of the last. I wasn't sure when he crossed the line but as Ronnie said he was in front where he needed to be. We know what conditions the horse performs on and the form-book is pretty obvious when you look at all his runs. On better ground his runs are all very good and when it gets softer, for whatever reason, he doesn't performer as well. We took the chance at Cheltenham because it's Cheltenham but it didn't work out. We freshened him up to come here and I'm delighted to win a big race with him.After Banbridge (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 30th Apr 2024 2m Chase Yielding
In the last 3 years Banbridge (IRE) has met
Arakan (USA)-Presenting d'Azy(Presenting)
(200) cd2 (Declan Landy)Rated 164
30th Apr 24 Punchestown(2m 98yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 164 6/1 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 2nd of 9 runners, nk behind Banbridge
13th Mar 24 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 162 17/2 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 1st of 6 runners, by 1.5L and 49L from Gentleman de Mee and Funambule Sivola
4th Feb 24 Leopardstown(2m 1f Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Rated 162 16/1 11-12 Rachael Blackmore 3rd of 5 runners, 8.5L and 6L behind El Fabiolo and Dinoblue
Quotes on Captain Guinness (IRE)
Obviously after El Fabiolo went you knew then that the race had opened right up and we felt we had a right chance then. Can mistakes happen more at the speed they go in this race, I don’t know. He had his thing at Christmas (fibrillating heart) and I just kept thinking the horse deserved to get his Grade One so much, to get this one is amazing. Everyone at home has done a fantastic job and the vets. The tests he went through after Christmas, his heart specialist was happy and the IHRB (Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board) was happy and everyone was. In fairness to Sam who looks after him, he hadn’t known him in such form. We took a view from Leopardstown in February we just wouldn’t train him hard and keep him fresh and happy and that’s what we did. We just wanted him really bullish and he’s been trying to buck Sam off for the last two weeks, so I’m not sure he was as happy with the plan as I was, but it’s worked out for us all now.After Captain Guinness (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 13th Mar 2024 1m 7f Chase Soft
In the last 3 years Captain Guinness (IRE) has met
Solskjaer (IRE)-Fillmein(Gone Fishin)
(14) (Bective Stud)Rated 162
2nd Nov 24 Down Royal(2m 3f 120yds Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 155 11/10Fav 12-0 Sam Ewing 1st of 5 runners, by 2.25L and 10L from Pinkerton and Lucid Dreams
13th Apr 24 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 155 11/8Fav 11-7 J W Kennedy 1st of 10 runners, by hd and 11L from Master Chewy and Libberty Hunter
12th Mar 24 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 154 13/2 11-7 J W Kennedy 2nd of 10 runners, 8.5L behind Gaelic Warrior
Quotes on Found A Fifty (IRE)
It was a good performance. He (Ewing) said he had a nice blow, and he was giving a stone to the second horse. He is probably not going to be the easiest horse in the world to place, but a good horse. You’d have to think something like the John Durkan. He could go up in trip, or you could take him back to two miles the way he jumps.After Found A Fifty (IRE) finished 1st at Down Royal on Sat, 2nd Nov 2024 2m 3f Chase Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Found A Fifty (IRE) has met
Saint des Saints (FR)-Koeur De Mee(Video Rock)
ts+hd+(187) cd1 bf (John P McManus)Rated 161
13th May 24 Killarney(2m 4f 100yds Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 162 8/11Fav 11-12 M P Walsh 3rd of 4 runners, 5.5L and 2.75L behind Ash Tree Meadow and French Dynamite
30th Apr 24 Punchestown(2m 98yds Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 162 11/2 11-12 P Townend unseated rider of 9 runners, in race won by Banbridge
13th Mar 24 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 164 16/1 11-10 M P Walsh 2nd of 6 runners, 1.5L behind Captain Guinness
Quotes on Gentleman de Mee (FR)
It was a surprise but you only have to look back to Aintree last year. He settled much better today, so I had a bit of petrol for the finish. He has a serious engine. He sat on Dunvegan's girth early on, didn't tear away as he can often do. On this performance he deserves a crack at the Champion Chase.After Gentleman de Mee (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 5th Feb 2023 2m 1f Chase Yielding
In the last 3 years Gentleman de Mee (FR) has met
Konig Turf (GER)-Solveigh(Tiger Hill)
ts+cp5(9) (Bronsan Racing)Rated 153
7th Nov 24 Clonmel(2m 4f 171yds Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 154 9/4 11-3 D E Mullins 3rd of 6 runners, 6.5L and 1.25L behind Saint Sam and Fil Dor
25th Oct 24 Sligo(2m 1f 176yds Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 10/11Fav 11-12 D E Mullins 1st of 3 runners, by 3L and 11L from Colonel Mustard and Kings Hill
22nd Sep 24 Listowel(2m 1f 150yds Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 148 13/2 12-1 O R Brown (5) 1st of 11 runners, by 0.5L and 0.75L from The Banger Doyle and Presenting Lad
Quotes on Solness (FR)
He jumped well, travelled well the whole way and when the other horse (The Banger Doyle) came to him, he toughed it out. This trip seems ideal,. He is a classy horse on his day and Oakley's 5lb off was a big help, as his claim is very valuable. Oakley is on the Hill (at Owning) five days a week so it is nice to get him a winner as he deserves it.After Solness (FR) finished 1st at Listowel on Sun, 22nd Sep 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Solness (FR) has met
Ask (GB)-Fennis Moll(Presenting)
bl1(34) (Laurence V Halley)Rated 134
13th Oct 24 Cork(2m 1f 140yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 135 10/3 11-10 P T Enright unseated rider of 6 runners, in race won by The Banger Doyle
6th Oct 24 Tipperary(2m 50yds Hurdle, Soft (Flat), Good to Yielding (NH)) Rated 135 22/1 11-1 P T Enright 4th of 5 runners, 19.25L behind Daddy Long Legs
22nd Sep 24 Listowel(2m 1f 150yds Hcap Chase, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 135 7/1 11-7 I J Power unseated rider of 11 runners, in race won by Solness
Quotes on Senecia (IRE)
That was wonderful and we have him since he was a foal. As a three-year-old we failed to sell him and he became a covid carry over so today was a big day,. We reverted back to this distance, he has a good cruising speed and Philip gave him a great ride. He was near enough at the last (when Icare Desbois exited) and got there so that's the main thing. He might go to Galway now and good ground suits him. It has been bottomless during the winter and no matter where we went, there was rain coming. Vincent has five horses and we have a small operation. The competition is strong where ever you go and this is great. The last big pot I won was the Fortria Chase with Arctic Skipper.After Senecia (IRE) finished 1st at Killarney on Sun, 12th May 2024 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Senecia (IRE) has met
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