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GR 1 | Chase | 3m 1f
Romeo Coolio
The biggest field in this race for years. ROMEO COOLIO has sidestepped the Arkle in favour of an attempt at this much longer distance and, though his latest pair of Grade 1 wins have been gained around 2m, he's long since left the impression this sort of trip could suit him. Kaid d'Authie looked good when seeing off Western Fold and Final Demand at the Dublin Racing Festival and is second choice ahead of Henry de Bromhead pair Koktail Divin and The Big Westerner.
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- 10Romeo CoolioJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland32-1111Age 72/12/19/4
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- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 37
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and unbeaten in 4 starts over fences this time round, including 17f Grade 1s at Leopardstown the last twice, digging deep to edge out Kargese at the Dublin Racing Festival. Proven at 2½m and shapes as if he'll stay further. Hooded first time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 1fSoftChase1/3Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/9Fairyhouse2m 4f 55yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/6Down Royal2m 3f 192yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Chase1/7Aintree2m 103yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/9- 4Kaid D'authieJ: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland4P-1211Age 65/15/111/2
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Has quickly bettered his useful hurdles form over fences, making it 2-3 with a 4¼-length defeat of Western Fold (below-par Final Demand third) in a Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) last month. 3m should be within range and he looks capable of even better.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChase1/4Fairyhouse2m 5f 175yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/7Punchestown2m 2f 200ySoft to HeavyChase2/12Punchestown2m 3f 58yYieldingHurdle1/10Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdlepu/11- 6Koktail DivinJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland314-221Age 611/211/26/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 73
Bumped into Romeo Coolio and Oscars Brother in his first 2 chases (Grade 2 against the latter) and duly made no mistake when a wide-margin winner of a 21f maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas. More to come and can make his presence felt back at Graded level.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 70yYieldingChase1/9Punchestown3m 51ySoft to HeavyChase2/5Down Royal2m 3f 192yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Chase2/7Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle4/9Leopardstown2m 4fYieldingHurdle1/12- 2Final DemandJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland13-1113Age 711/211/25/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Dual Grade 1 winning hurdler who easily made it 2-2 over fences in Limerick Grade 1 over Christmas. Lost his unbeaten chase record when a disappointing 12¼ lengths third of 4 to Kaid D'authie In Grade 1 at Leopardstown (21.5f) last month but he's better than that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChase3/4Limerick2m 5fSoft to HeavyChase1/4Navan2m 4f 150yHeavyChase1/12Punchestown2m 4f 140yYieldingHurdle1/8Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdle3/11- 14WendigoJ: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden15-2131Age 77/17/113/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 41
Useful novice hurdler last term and has taken really well to chasing, winning novices at Newbury (2½m Grade 2 on good) in November and 3m Ayr (heavy) in January. Good third to Kitzbuhel in Kauto Star (Grade 1) at Kempton in between. More to come as his stamina is drawn out.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 20ySoftChase1/3Kempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/6Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase1/6Worcester2m 4fGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/5Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle5/20- 15Western FoldJ: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland-111132Age 711/111/110/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Went 0-5 over fences last season but has been a totally different proposition in the first half of this campaign, winning 4 times, including Galway Plate and Gowran Grade 2. Back from a break with a creditable 4¼ lengths second of 4 to Kaid D'authie in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChase2/4Down Royal3mGood to Yielding (Good in places )Chase3/5Gowran Park2m 4fYielding to SoftChase1/5Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase1/22Ballinrobe2m 7f 72yGoodChase1/15- 16The Big WesternerJ: M. P. O'ConnorT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland112P-21Age 711/111/110/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 74
Grade 2 novice winner at Limerick on his second hurdle start and repeated the feat over fences when seeing off Jade de Grugy over an extended 2¾m there at the Christmas meeting. Runner-up in the Albert Bartlett at last year's Festival and could be primed for another bold bid at this meeting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick2m 6f 120ySoft to HeavyChase1/7Fairyhouse2m 5f 152yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/15Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdlepu/14Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle2/20Limerick2m 7fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/6- 8Oscars BrotherJ: D. KingT: Connor King, IrelandF-22111Age 811/111/110/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Maiden chase winner at Galway in October and smart efforts to win 3m Grade 2s at Punchestown (soft) and Naas (heavy) since. Likeable type who should continue to go the right way.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan3mHeavyChase1/4Punchestown3m 51ySoft to HeavyChase1/5Galway2m 6f 111yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/11Listowel2m 6fGood to YieldingChase2/8Tipperary2m 7f 110yGood to YieldingChase2/15- 5KitzbuhelJ: Harry CobdenT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland153-11UAge 614/114/116/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 39
Smart over hurdles and quickly reached the same level over fences, producing a bold-jumping performance from the front when seeing off 3 of today's rivals in the Kauto Star (Grade 1) at Kempton on Boxing Day. Jumped right and unseated in another Grade 1 at Sandown since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park2m 4f 15ySoft (Heavy in places)Chaseur/4Kempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/6Punchestown2m 2f 200ySoft to HeavyChase1/12Sandown Park2m 5f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle5/11- 9Predators GoldJ: Mr P. W. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland25/3-13Age 728/128/125/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 59
Very useful hurdle winner who was impressive after 19 months off when taking 16-runner maiden chase at Navan (21f, heavy) on debut over fences. 4¼ lengths third in 19.5f Punchestown Grade 3 since. Up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 3f 115ySoftChase3/5Navan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase1/16Punchestown2m 4f 140yYieldingHurdle3/6Cheltenham2m 5fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/7Leopardstown2m 6f 78ySoftHurdle2/6- 1Argento BoyJ: D. E. MullinsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland07-5F11Age 728/128/125/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Fell on chase debut but made no mistake in another maiden at Punchestown (3m, soft) at the end of December. Produced a smart performance to follow up in 3m Grade 3 at Naas (heavy) a month later and looks capable of better again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas3m 36yHeavyChase1/8Punchestown2m 7f 197yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/10Punchestown2m 7f 12yHeavyChaseF/10Punchestown2m 7f 192yYieldingHurdle5/8Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle7/13- 12SalverJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore32-3141Age 628/128/125/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 52
Smart hurdler and similar standard over fences, winning 3m Grade 2s at Sandown (good to soft) and Windsor (soft) this winter. Fourth to Kitzbuhel in Kauto Star at Kempton in between. Likely to come up a little short.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor3m 60ySoftChase1/6Kempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/6Sandown Park3m 37yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/4Exeter2m 1f 109yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase3/5Sandown Park2m 5f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/6- 7Now Is The HourJ: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, IrelandFP-3841Age 933/133/128/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 48
In contention when falling 2 out in National Hunt Chase at last year's Festival and finally pieced it all together over fences with a win in the Thyestes at Gowran (25f, heavy) in January. That was a smart effort but an even better one will be needed here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park3m 1fHeavyChase1/18Leopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase4/28Fairyhouse3m 6fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase8/15Navan2m 4f 150yHeavyChase3/12Fairyhouse3m 5f 37ySoft to HeavyChasepu/30- 3JoystickJ: B. HayesT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandP27-461Age 740/140/150/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 53
Made it third time lucky over fences when making all in 3m Navan maiden (heavy) in January but he'll need to raise his game a fair bit again to play a prominent role here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan3mSoft to HeavyChase1/7Fairyhouse2m 5f 175yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase6/7Fairyhouse2m 5f 152yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/15Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle7/8Naas2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle2/5- 13Thomas MorJ: Ben JonesT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White140-12Age 940/128/133/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 75
Useful hurdler who disappointed on his chase debut last season but proved a different proposition with win in 21f Ascot maiden on reappearance. Followed that with excellent 2¾ lengths second to Kitzbuhel (Wendigo third, Salver fourth) in Kauto Star (Grade 1) at Kempton on Boxing Day.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/6Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/3Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle15/24Doncaster2m 7f 214yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/5Wincanton3m 150yGood to SoftHurdle1/10- 11RushmountJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland10-4551Age 950/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 81
Left his maiden chase form behind when bolting up on his Thurles handicap chase debut just before Christmas. That was a very good performance but this is a big jump in class.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThurles2m 5f 127yYieldingChase1/14Thurles2m 6fYieldingChase5/11Down Royal2m 3f 192yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Chase5/7Tipperary2m 7f 110yGood to YieldingChase4/15Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle12/17