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Down Royal

1:18 1:53 2:28 3:03 3:38 4:13 4:48 5:22

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Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase

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€9,424

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3m2f50y

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Roi Mage

Veteran who won 3m6f Listed cross-country race at Craon last September, repeating a 2024 success; finished seventh in the 2023 Grand National and ninth in 2024; pulled up the Becher in December on his most recent Aintree run; won this event in 2022 and second in 2023 and 2024; asking a lot now at the age of 14.

J: Harry Sexton(7)
T: Patrick Griffin

22/1

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
17 Mar 26	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase Led - increased tempo 11th - headed after 3 out - went clear with winner before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - kept on run-in(op 25/1)	3m2f		Good To Yielding	2	4	Open	92	123
101 day break
06 Dec 25	Aintree	William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Never better than midfield - pulled up after 4 out(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)	3m2f	Class 1	Soft	PU	13	Open	–	–
90 day break
07 Sep 25	Craon (FR)	Prix Super U - Grand Cross (Listed Cross Country Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Prominent - led from 12th - challenged from 2 out and soon ridden - kept on well run-in - drew clear towards finish	3m6f		Very Soft	1	9	Open	–	–
70 day break
29 Jun 25	Corlay (FR)	Grand Cross de Corlay #7 TNC Haras du Lion-PMU-Groupama-Carcaradec (Cross Country Conditions Chase) Tracked leader in second or third - dropped back to fifth 6 out - 6 lengths fourth and ridden along 4 out - rallied from before 3 out - regained second approaching last - no chance with winner	3m4f		Soft	2	8	Open	–	133
92 day break
29 Mar 25	Fontainebleau (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase Cross-Country de Fontainebleau () (5yo+) (Turf) Midfield - took closer order 5th - chased leader before 10th - led 15th - headed after 4 out - mistake 3 out - soon dropped back - behind 2 out	3m6f		Very Soft	6	12	Open	–	106
12 Mar 25	Cheltenham	Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - prominent 3rd - in touch with leaders and pushed along 20th - outpaced and lost ground quickly 3 out - kept on from last(op 50/1)	3m5½f	Class 2	Good To Soft	7	16	Open	45	132
121 day break
11 Nov 24	Compiegne (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase-Cross-Country de Compiegne () (5yo+) (Turf) Disputed lead early - raced in mid-division from 4th - hampered and dropped to rear after 9th - last but travelling okay 6 out - shaken up and headway approaching 4 out - ridden after 3 out - one pace and no impression from 2 out - kept on run-in	3m3f		Heavy	5	11	Open	–	119
71 day break
01 Sep 24	Craon (FR)	Prix Super U - Grand Cross (Listed Cross Country Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Prominent - left in lead 12th - went about 10 lengths clear approaching last - soon ridden - kept on well run-in	3m6f		Very Soft	1	10	Open	–	138
63 day break
30 Jun 24	Corlay (FR)	Grand Cross de Corlay #7TNC Haras du Lion-PMU-Groupama-Carcaradec (Cross Country Chase) (6yo+) (Turf Mid-division - raced more prominently from 15th - ridden approaching final flight - ran on - went second final strides	3m4f		Very Soft	2	8	Open	–	127
78 day break
13 Apr 24	Aintree	Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - mistake 13th - steady headway from 17th - prominent when mistake 27th - outpaced from 2 out	4m2½f	Class 1	Soft	9	32	Open	119	135
17 Mar 24	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase Led - prominent when headed after 4th - pressed leader 10th - outpaced after 3 out - headway approaching last - went second run-in - stayed on(op 16/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1)	3m2f		Soft	2	5	Open	128	140
76 day break
01 Jan 24	Tramore (IRE)	Savills New Year's Day Chase In rear throughout(op 20/1)	2m7f		Heavy	6	6	Open	31	94
10 Nov 23	Compiegne (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase-Cross-Country de Compiegne () (5yo+) (Turf) In rear - improved to chase leaders from 6th - pushed along approaching 2 out and ridden on landing - went second jumping last - ran on - led inside final 100yds and won going away	3m3f		Heavy	1	7	Open	–	137
209 day break
15 Apr 23	Aintree	Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - disputing fourth 11th - went third after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - stayed on until no extra final 110yds(tchd 40/1)	4m2½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	7	39	Open	122	146
17 Mar 23	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase Towards rear - headway on inner and in touch with leaders 5th - prominent 10th - pushed along and went second before 2 out - ridden and led narrowly last - not fluent last - soon headed - kept on when slightly hampered towards finish(op 7/2 tchd 100/30)	3m2f		Soft	2	7	Open	69	129
28 Jan 23	Cheltenham	Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - midfield when fell 20th(op 14/1)	3m6f	Class 2	Good To Soft	F	15	Open	–	–
01 Jan 23	Tramore (IRE)	Savills New Year's Day Chase Jumped well - led narrowly - pushed along and headed 2 out - ridden and outpaced approaching last - kept on - no match for first two(op 40/1)	2m6f		Heavy	3	5	Open	33	146
11 Nov 22	Compiegne (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase-Cross-Country de Compiegne () (5yo+) (Turf) In rear - took closer order 9th - progress into third 21st - chased leader before 5 out - led soon after 3 out - pressed from 2 out - headed before last - kept on in third run-in - not pace to get back on terms	3m3f		Very Soft	3	11	Open	–	137
216 day break
09 Apr 22	Aintree	JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - lost position and dropped to rear after 4 out - soon well beaten	3m½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	7	8	Open	90	132
17 Mar 22	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase Tracked leaders - disputing second after 10th - went second after 11th - made challenge when pushed along before 2 out - briefly led and ridden after 2 out - joined approaching last - kept on well and led again towards finish - won going away(op 7/1)	3m2f		Yielding To Soft	1	5	Open	89	153
19 Feb 22	Gowran Park (IRE)	Red Mills Trial Hurdle Held up in rear - ridden and outpaced after 3 out - weakened before 2 out	2m		Heavy	5	7	Open	93	129
83 day break
28 Nov 21	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Led after 1st - headed 5th - chased leader - struggling to go pace 5 out - dropped to rear 4 out - soon behind	2m6f		Heavy	7	8	Open	–	119
30 Oct 21	Compiegne (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase de Compiegne (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Led - headed 11th - regained lead before 3 out - pushed along 2 out - hard pressed and headed last - stayed on same pace run in	2m4½f		Heavy	4	10	Open	–	142
28 Sep 21	Compiegne (FR)	Prix de la Gascogne (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Chased leader - led after 7th - joined 10th - headed and asked for effort 3 out - ridden run-in - stayed on well but not quite pace to reach winner	2m3f		Heavy	3	6	Open	–	140
10 Sep 21	Compiegne (FR)	Prix The Stomp (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) Made all - 15 lengths clear 5 out - kept on strongly under hands and heels riding run-in - easily	2m3f		Very Soft	1	5	Open	–	146
127 day break
06 May 21	Compiegne (FR)	Prix Romati (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf)	2m6½f		Very Soft	4	7	Open	–	141
07 Apr 21	Compiegne (FR)	Prix Journaliste (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf)	2m4½f		Very Soft	3	11	Open	–	146
06 Mar 21	Angers (FR)	Prix Olivier d'Andigne (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) No time taken.	2m4½f		Very Soft	6	10	Open	–	110
102 day break
24 Nov 20	Compiegne (FR)	Prix Leopold d'Orsetti - Grande Course de Haies de Compiegne (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf)	2m3f		Heavy	5	8	Open	–	133
18 Oct 20	Auteuil (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Mid-division on outside - went 5th approaching 17th - lost position 4 out where not fluent - soon pushed along - towards rear from 2 out	3m6f		Heavy	8	11	Open	–	129
29 Sep 20	Compiegne (FR)	Prix de la Gascogne (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf)	2m6½f		Heavy	1	8	Open	–	153
10 Sep 20	Compiegne (FR)	Prix The Stomp (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf)	2m3f		Very Soft	1	6	Open	–	145
95 day break
07 Jun 20	Compiegne (FR)	Prix Heros XII (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf)	2m6½f		Very Soft	5	9	Open	–	131
11 May 20	Compiegne (FR)	Prix William Head (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf)	2m6½f		Very Soft	3	9	Open	–	146
169 day break
24 Nov 19	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf)	2m6f		Heavy	6	8	Open	–	127
189 day break
19 May 19	Auteuil (FR)	Zeturf Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (5yo+) (Turf) Held up in midfield - hit and hampered 20th - soon outpaced - rallied before 2 out - kept on run-in to take third towards finish - no chance with first two	3m6f		Very Soft	3	19	Open	–	138
05 May 19	Compiegne (FR)	Prix Romati (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Roi Mage & Equemauville coupled on PMU.	2m6½f		Heavy	1	10	Open	–	146
63 day break
03 Mar 19	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Robert de Clermont-Tonnerre (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Poly Grandchamp & Sainte Turgeon coupled on PMU.	2m6f		Very Soft	4	8	Open	–	133
98 day break
25 Nov 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Coupled on PMU: Milord Thomas & So French; Saint Goustan Blue & Srelighonn	2m6f		Heavy	3	9	Open	–	144
01 Nov 18	Compiegne (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase de Compiegne (5yo+) (Turf) Paulougas & Amirande coupled on PMU.	3m½f		Heavy	2	8	Open	–	146
02 Oct 18	Compiegne (FR)	Prix de la Gascogne (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf)	2m6½f		Very Soft	1	9	Open	–	146
115 day break
09 Jun 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix des Drags (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf)	2m6f		Very Soft	3	9	Open	–	144
20 May 18	Auteuil (FR)	Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Towards rear - hampered and brought down after 1st	3m6f		Very Soft	BD	14	Open	–	–
07 Apr 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Murat (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Paulougas & Sainte Turgeon coupled on PMU.	2m6f		Very Soft	4	7	Open	–	138
10 Mar 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Hubert d'Aillieres (Hurdle) () (5yo+) (Turf)	2m5½f		Heavy	2	8	Open	–	131
104 day break
26 Nov 17	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Saint Palois & Sainte Turgeon coupled on PMU.	2m6f		Very Soft	1	9	Open	–	144
05 Nov 17	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Fondeur (Chase) () (5yo) (Turf) Coupled on PMU: Saint Goustan Blue & Crack de Reve; Chahuteur, Martinstar & Sable Gris.	2m5½f		Very Soft	2	10	Open	–	144
343 day break
27 Nov 16	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Morgex (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) Poly Grandchamp, Galop Marin, Saint Xavier & Coastalina combined on PMU.	2m5½f		Heavy	4	10	Open	–	131
06 Nov 16	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Maurice Gillois Grand Steeple-Chase des 4 ans - Le Parisien (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) Midfield early - chased leader before halfway - close 5th 5 out - ridden and effort 2 out - stayed on at same pace - no match for front three run-in	2m6f		Very Soft	4	10	Open	–	136
06 Oct 16	Enghien (FR)	Prix Dominique Sartini (Hurdle) () (4yo) (Turf)	2m2f		Very Soft	F	8	Open	–	–

Nick Rockett

Ended his novice season with third in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown; took his form to another level last season; backed up his Thyestes win by taking the Grade 2 Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse en route to leading home a one-two-three for the stable in the Grand National; makes a delayed reappearance after missing the John Durkan in December.

J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins🔵 SP VALUE

6/4

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
17 Mar 26	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase Not fluent 1st - in touch with leaders - mistake and niggled along briefly 13th - not fluent 4 out - outpaced before 2 out - rallied approaching last - kept on run-in - never on terms(op 6/4 tchd 11/8)	3m2f		Good To Yielding	3	4	Open	88	118
346 day break
05 Apr 25	Aintree	Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - midfield 22nd (second Bechers) - headway after 4 out - led narrowly 2 out - ridden when faced challenge run-in - kept on well final 110yds(op 22/1)	4m2½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	34	Open	152	169
22 Feb 25	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Follow @ToteRacing On Twitter Bobbyjo Chase Pressed leader on outer - led narrowly 2 out - soon switched left and against near rail - ridden and clear with one other last - edged right inside final 110yds - stayed on(op 8/11)	3m2f		Soft	1	6	Open	118	159
23 Jan 25	Gowran Park (IRE)	Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase Jumped right on occasions - soon prominent - joined leaders before 2nd - lost position but in touch with leaders after 7th - headway 4 out - challenging towards near side 2 out - led last - ridden out - stayed on(op 10/3)	3m1f		Soft To Heavy	1	18	Open	106	164
27 Dec 24	Leopardstown (IRE)	Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) () Prominent - pressed leaders from 2nd - led narrowly or disputed lead from 4th - headed approaching last - no extra and lost third final strides(op 20/1)	3m½f		Good To Yielding	4	27	Open	112	152
244 day break
27 Apr 24	Sandown	bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - dropped to midfield 5th - mistake 13th - soon towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders after 5 out - ridden and stayed on run-in - went third inside final 110yds(tchd 15/2)	3m4½f	Class 1	Good	3	20	Open	86	154
01 Apr 24	Fairyhouse (IRE)	BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - weakened after 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)	3m5f		Heavy	7	20	Open	–	126
11 Feb 24	Navan (IRE)	William Hill Ten Up Novice Chase Held up in rear - headway when not fluent 3 out - went second 2 out - switched left approaching last - challenging last - went clear with winner run-in - kept on well(op 5/4 tchd 13/8)	3m		Heavy	2	5	Open	124	148
01 Jan 24	Fairyhouse (IRE)	McInerney Beginners Chase Prominent - briefly went second 10th - disputed lead towards far side before 3 out - switched left when pressed leader after 2 out - led before last - stayed on(tchd 30/100)	2m5½f		Heavy	1	5	Open	93	150
02 Dec 23	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase Prominent - not fluent 6th - pressed leaders on inner when jumped slightly left and not fluent 2 out - keeping on when short of room approaching last - not fluent when nudged along last - no extra when bit short of room run-in(op 7/4)	2m5½f		Soft	4	13	Open	95	141
237 day break
09 Apr 23	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle Travelled strongly - chased clear leader - headway going best to lead before 2 out - shaken up and went clear after 2 out - ridden briefly and kept on strongly run-in(op 17/2)	2m4½f		Yielding	1	11	Open	89	148
12 Mar 23	Naas (IRE)	Bar One Racing "Guaranteed Multiples All Shops" Maiden Hurdle Didn't jump with fluency - prominent on inner early - dropped to midfield after 1st - in touch with leaders going okay after 3 out - shaken up when went third after 2 out - went second when ridden and ran on well after last - led towards finish - won going away(op 5/4 tchd 6/4)	2m3f		Soft	1	14	Open	103	132
09 Feb 23	Thurles (IRE)	John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race Travelled strongly - made all - faced strong challenge but going okay 3f out - ridden under 2f out - ran on when went clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 7/4)	1m7½f		Good To Yielding	1	15	Open	2	123
68 day break
03 Dec 22	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Midfield - in touch with leaders going okay home turn - pushed along over 2f out - soon bit short of room - ridden from over 1f out - kept on but no impression final 110yds(op 2/1 tchd 16/5)	2m		Good To Yielding	4	11	Open	21	111

Gerri Colombe

Five Grade 1 wins; runner-up to Galopin Des Champs in the 2024 Gold Cup; defeated at odds-on here in November 2024; absent until pulled up early in the Savills at Christmas; respectable third at Gowran in the Galmoy Hurdle (heavy) in first-time cheekpieces; good effort behind Grangeclare West in the Bobbyjo; gets 7lb from Nick Rockett, race-fitness in his favour

Opening

J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE

8/13

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
11 Apr 26	Aintree	Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - fell 7th (1st Foinavon)	4m2½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	F	34	Open	–	–
17 Mar 26	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase Jumped left on occasions - raced in second - pressed leader 4th - prominent with one circuit to go - pressed leader 12th - led after 3 out - pushed along and went clear approaching last - comfortably(op 4/7 tchd 4/6)	3m2f		Good To Yielding	1	4	Open	86	123
21 Feb 26	Fairyhouse (IRE)	BAR 1 Betting Bobbyjo Chase Prominent - led approaching last - headed run-in - stayed on(tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2)	3m2f		Heavy	2	9	Open	156	161
22 Jan 26	Gowran Park (IRE)	John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle Raced in third - went second 8th - lost position just after 2 out - weakened before last(op 13/2)	2m7½f		Heavy	3	6	Open	91	134
28 Dec 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	Savills Chase Towards rear - not fluent 7th - soon dropped to last and struggling - pulled up before 9th(tchd 10/1)	3m½f		Good To Yielding	PU	11	Open	–	–
421 day break
02 Nov 24	Down Royal (IRE)	Ladbrokes Champion Chase Disputed lead - prominent before 3rd - not fluent and pushed along briefly 11th - pushed along before 3 out - lost second after 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 2/5)	3m		Good To Yielding	3	5	Open	63	153
205 day break
11 Apr 24	Aintree	William Hill Bowl Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - in touch with leaders - not fluent 15th - pushed along after 4 out - headway and switched right after 3 out - led narrowly 2 out - ridden and edged right before last - kept on well final 110yds(op 5/2)	3m1f	Class 1	Soft	1	7	Open	104	173
15 Mar 24	Cheltenham	Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - jumped left 1st - headway and prominent 5th - pushed along 4 out - bit short of room home turn - pressed winner and ridden 2 out - 3 lengths down last - no impression run-in(op 6/1)	3m2½f	Class 1	Soft	2	11	Open	168	178
78 day break
28 Dec 23	Leopardstown (IRE)	Savills Chase Prominent - pressed leaders when ridden after 2 out - went second but no chance with winner approaching last - kept on - just held second(op 13/8)	3m½f		Soft	2	8	Open	77	163
11 Nov 23	Down Royal (IRE)	Ladbrokes Champion Chase Prominent - mistake 3rd - pressed leader on outer before 3 out - outpaced when carried left and lost second 2 out - switched right after 2 out - ridden and stayed on towards far side after last - led final strides(op 8/13 tchd 8/15)	3m		Soft	1	4	Open	21	168
211 day break
14 Apr 23	Aintree	Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - left in second 12th - led going best 2 out - soon pushed along and went clear - easily(op 4/7)	3m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	6	Open	140	166
15 Mar 23	Cheltenham	Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 9th - pushed along and outpaced after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - 4 lengths third last - rallied and went second final 110yds - kept on strongly - just failed(op 11/8 tchd 6/4)	3m½f	Class 1	Soft	2	10	Open	134	163
04 Feb 23	Sandown	Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - prominent 7th - led 9th - awkward jump 4 out - soon disputed lead - ridden and raced in second when switched left before 2 out - led again approaching last - kept on well run-in - drifted right towards finish(op Evens)	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	5	Open	141	158
26 Dec 22	Limerick (IRE)	Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase Pressed leader - good jump and briefly led 8th - disputed lead 3 out - shaken up and led clearly before 2 out - pushed along after 2 out - ridden and went clear run-in(op 8/11)	2m3½f		Soft To Heavy	1	5	Open	94	155
15 Nov 22	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee Beginners Chase Jumped well - raced in second - joined leader before 3 out - led going best before 2 out - reminder and clear after 2 out - ridden after last - pushed out - comfortably(op Evens)	2m5f		Soft	1	12	Open	110	145
296 day break
23 Jan 22	Thurles (IRE)	BetVictor W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle Chased leaders - hit 7th - slow jump and pushed along 3 out - ridden and made challenge 2 out - led narrowly approaching last - kept on strongly run-in - won going away(op 8/15)	2m7f		Yielding	1	7	Open	98	139
26 Dec 21	Down Royal (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Travelled strongly - tracked leaders - disputing second before 6th - 1 length second after 4 out - joined leader going easily 3 out - soon led narrowly - pushed along after 2 out - went clear run-in - easily(op 4/9 tchd 4/11)	2m4f		Soft	1	15	Open	73	137
301 day break
28 Feb 21	Naas (IRE)	Paddy Power (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Led at steady pace - headed halfway - led again going best under 3f out - pushed along over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - won going away(op 4/11)	1m7½f		Soft	1	6	Open	–	114
16 Jan 21	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Racing Again January 30th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Travelled strongly - tracked leader - 3 lengths second before halfway - pressed leader after halfway - led going easily on inner 3f out - soon pushed along - ridden and went clear over 1f out - kept on strongly - eased towards finish - easily(op 8/11)	2m		Heavy	1	7	Open	40	123

Perceval Legallois

Six wins, including the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown in 2024 and a valuable handicap hurdle at last year's DRF; fell early on in the 2025 Grand National, pulled up in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury on return; struggled in Tramore race won by subsequent Ryanair winner Heart Wood.

J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Gavin Cromwell⚪ NO EDGE

7.0 → 5.0 ↑ (28.6%)

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
11 Apr 26	Aintree	Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - unseated when mistake 4 out(tchd 28/1)	4m2½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	UR	34	Open	–	–
100 day break
01 Jan 26	Tramore (IRE)	O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase In touch with leaders - dropped to rear and nudged along 13th - rallied and went modest fourth last(op 14/1)	2m7f		Soft	4	7	Open	103	120
29 Nov 25	Newbury	Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Towards rear - mistake 7th - midfield 13th - dropped to rear 5 out - weakening when pulled up after 4 out(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)	3m2f	Class 1	Good To Soft	PU	24	Open	–	–
238 day break
05 Apr 25	Aintree	Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - fell 9th(op 9/1 tchd 11/1)	4m2½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	F	34	Open	–	–
63 day break
01 Feb 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle () Midfield - headway on outer from 3 out - smooth headway and led narrowly last - ridden clear towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)	3m		Soft	1	25	Open	111	145
27 Dec 24	Leopardstown (IRE)	Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) () Midfield - headway from 2 out - went fourth last - ridden and ran on well to lead inside final 110yds - won going away(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)	3m½f		Good To Yielding	1	27	Open	111	154
17 Nov 24	Navan (IRE)	Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase Held up in midfield - in touch with leaders 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon went fourth but no extra(op 9/1)	3m		Yielding	4	18	Open	129	142
25 Sep 24	Listowel (IRE)	Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - hampered by faller 10th - switched right and no impression before 3 out(op 9/2)	3m		Soft	6	17	Open	109	112
31 Jul 24	Galway (IRE)	Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) In touch with leaders - midfield halfway - not fluent 9th - headway on outer before 2 out - not fluent last - soon no extra(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)	2m6½f		Good	8	22	Open	65	138
89 day break
03 May 24	Punchestown (IRE)	EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase () Jumped well - soon led - clear 7th - faced challenge 2 out - soon ridden - headed from last - kept on but no match for winner(op 5/2)	2m4f		Yielding	2	17	Open	127	141
89 day break
04 Feb 24	Leopardstown (IRE)	O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - soon midfield - hampered 4th - in touch with leaders 8th - headway on near side of group after 2 out - challenging going okay when fell last(tchd 18/1)	2m5½f		Yielding To Soft	F	25	Open	–	145
63 day break
03 Dec 23	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - raced in last throughout - tailed off when mistake last(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)	2m4f		Soft	5	5	Open	60	102
05 Nov 23	Cork (IRE)	Paddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Irish EBF Novice Chase In touch with leaders - shaken up when mistake and fell 3 out(op 9/2 tchd 13/2)	2m4f		Soft	F	7	Open	–	–
03 Oct 23	Galway (IRE)	Race In Pink Raceday On Sunday 29th October Beginners Chase Jumped well - travelled strongly - soon raced in second - led from 5th - going best after last - easily(op 7/4)	2m2½f		Soft To Heavy	1	8	Open	79	134
241 day break
04 Feb 23	Leopardstown (IRE)	Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders towards far side - headway and went third home turn - ridden to lead last - edged left run-in - ran on well and went clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 9/2)	3m		Yielding	1	17	Open	33	134
28 Dec 22	Leopardstown (IRE)	Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Midfield - pushed along and headway before 2 out - ridden and in touch with leaders home turn - went fourth approaching last - weakened from last	3m		Soft	4	27	Open	69	121
98 day break
21 Sep 22	Listowel (IRE)	Devon Inn Hotel Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - held up in behind leaders - close up 3 out - pressed leader going okay home turn - pushed along when not fluent 2 out - briefly led approaching last - headed when not fluent last - soon ridden and kept on well - just failed(tchd 16/5 and tchd 18/5)	3m		Good	2	12	Open	22	131
31 Jul 22	Galway (IRE)	Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle Prominent - dropped to midfield and in touch with leaders 3rd - headway and going easily when went third 2 out - challenging last - soon ridden - went clear with winner and kept on well final 110yds - just denied(op 3/1)	3m½f		Soft	2	16	Open	50	128
01 Jul 22	Wexford (IRE)	Ladies Day Friday August 5th Maiden Hurdle Led narrowly - headed before 3rd - prominent when not fluent 7th - led again before 4 out - clear going best before 2 out - went further clear run-in - readily(op 8/13 tchd 4/7)	3m		Yielding To Soft	1	11	Open	87	127
08 Jun 22	Wexford (IRE)	visitwexford.ie Maiden Hurdle Prominent - went second 4th - clear with one other 5 out - every chance when mistake and unseated rider 3 out(tchd 13/8)	3m½f		Yielding	UR	12	Open	–	–
16 May 22	Killarney (IRE)	Broderick Plumbing Maiden Hurdle Tracked leaders - not fluent and pushed along 3 out - soon ridden - kept on but held towards finish - no match for first two(op 5/2 tchd 11/5)	2m4f		Good	3	16	Open	107	120
16 Apr 22	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle Held up in behind leaders - pushed along after 3 out - keeping on when hampered by faller and 2 out - ridden and ran on after last - went third run-in - nearest finish(tchd 12/1)	2m4f		Good To Yielding	3	22	Open	79	123
17 Mar 22	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle Chased leaders - not fluent 4 out - pushed along 3 out - kept on run-in - never near to challenge(op 5/1 tchd 9/1)	2m1f		Soft	5	19	Open	101	106
27 Feb 22	Naas (IRE)	Festival Trials Day Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Held up in behind leaders - nudged along before 2 out - pushed along after 2 out - outpaced approaching last - kept on and went modest third run-in - no match for first two(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)	1m7½f		Soft	3	17	Open	75	118
12 Feb 22	Naas (IRE)	Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Chased leaders - pushed along and outpaced after last (usual 3 out) - soon no extra(op 11/1)	1m7½f		Soft	6	25	Open	59	98
26 Dec 21	Limerick (IRE)	Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Midfield - headway and not fluent 4 out - chased leaders 3 out - soon pushed along - weakened 2 out(op 9/4 tchd 5/1)	2m		Heavy	7	18	Open	89	113
332 day break
28 Jan 21	Gowran Park (IRE)	P.J. Foley Memorial INH Flat Race Tracked leaders on inner - went second halfway - led narrowly under 3f out - going best over 1f out - pushed out inside final furlong - easily(op 11/1)	2m		Heavy	1	9	Open	–	103

The Gradual Slope

Won a valuable staying handicap chase at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ordinary form since then; out of his depth in this company.

Opening

J: Mark McDonagh
T: Sean O O'Brien

80/1

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
04 Apr 26	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Blackrock College AFC Ladies National Handicap Chase Towards rear - good headway after 4 out - jumped right 3 out - went second but jumped badly right 2 out - pushed along and jumped badly right last - switched left run-in - ridden and ran on well to lead final stride(op 14/1)	2m5f	Yielding To Soft	1	17	Open	87	112
17 Mar 26	Down Royal (IRE)	Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase Raced in last - outpaced 3 out - rallied approaching last - kept on(op 125/1 tchd 50/1)	3m2f	Good To Yielding	4	4	Open	80	110
02 Mar 26	Leopardstown (IRE)	Dublin National Handicap Chase Midfield - hampered and lost position 3rd - not fluent 14th - no chance 2 out(op 25/1)	3m4½f	Yielding To Soft	10	13	Open	82	88
08 Feb 26	Navan (IRE)	William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - mistake and lost ground 1st - dropped to midfield 3rd - not fluent 7th - towards rear 5 out - pulled up 3 out(op 25/1)	3m	Heavy	PU	17	Open	–	–
28 Dec 25	Limerick (IRE)	Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened after 9th - pulled up after 3 out(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)	3m	Soft To Heavy	PU	16	Open	–	–
20 Dec 25	Thurles (IRE)	Molony Cup Handicap Chase Prominent - not fluent 10th - outpaced approaching last - kept on run-in(op 22/1)	3m1½f	Yielding	3	16	Open	98	110
06 Dec 25	Navan (IRE)	Download The Tote App Foxrock Handicap Chase () In touch with leaders - weakening when not fluent and unseated 4 out(op 28/1)	2m4½f	Soft To Heavy	UR	9	Open	–	–
180 day break
09 Jun 25	Roscommon (IRE)	Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase Prominent - lost position 9th - dropped to rear 11th - pulled up after 4 out(op 11/1)	3m1f	Good	PU	15	Open	–	–
11 May 25	Killarney (IRE)	Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase Took keen hold - midfield - prominent 7th - weakened 3 out(op 14/1)	3m2f	Yielding	5	14	Open	60	99
03 May 25	Punchestown (IRE)	Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase Jumped right on occasions - midfield - prominent 8th - lost position 17th - kept on from 2 out - no telling impression(op 16/1)	3m7½f	Yielding	8	23	Open	6	92
23 Mar 25	Limerick (IRE)	SIS Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - midfield after 2nd - dropped to rear before 10th - no chance before 2 out(op 12/1)	2m3½f	Yielding To Soft	7	9	Open	–	92
233 day break
02 Aug 24	Galway (IRE)	Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase In rear throughout - detached when pulled up after 5th (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 20/1)	2m6½f	Good To Yielding	PU	20	Open	–	–
61 day break
02 Jun 24	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Cooke's Bar & Restaurant Caragh Handicap Chase Held up in rear - detached from 7th - pushed along 3 out - headway after 2 out - went fourth run-in - never dangerous(op 7/1)	2m4½f	Good	4	11	Open	107	115
04 May 24	Punchestown (IRE)	Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase Prominent - carried left and bumped rival 3rd - went fourth on turn before 2 out - nudged along and went second approaching last - ridden and pressed leader run-in - led final strides(op 25/1)	3m7½f	Soft	1	21	Open	23	117
23 Mar 24	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final () Prominent on inner - not fluent 12th - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened - no match for first two(tchd 18/1)	2m7½f	Heavy	3	10	Open	28	110
10 Mar 24	Limerick (IRE)	Parade Ring Bar Novice Handicap Chase Disputed lead - not fluent 1st - soon led - headed and badly hampered 2 out - no extra when left in modest second last(tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)	2m1½f	Soft To Heavy	2	8	Open	25	110
15 Feb 24	Clonmel (IRE)	Monksgrange Beginners Chase Disputed lead early - prominent after 2nd - lost third when outpaced before 2 out - jumped slightly right 2 out - went third again and kept on from last - no match for first two(op 11/1)	2m4f	Heavy	3	7	Open	–	114
24 Jan 24	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Beginners Chase Prominent - pressed leader from 1st - briefly disputed lead after 5th - weakening when jumped right 2 out - no impression when not fluent last(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)	2m	Heavy	4	9	Open	88	108
26 Dec 23	Down Royal (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Never going well - in touch with leaders early - weakened 5 out - pulled up before 3 out(tchd 17/2)	2m4f	Soft	PU	13	Open	–	–
26 Nov 23	Cork (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Beginners Chase In rear throughout - pulled up before 3 out(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)	2m5f	Soft	PU	14	Open	–	–
195 day break
15 May 23	Killarney (IRE)	M.D. O'Shea & Sons Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led after 4 out - ridden and headed before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 5/1)	2m4f	Good	8	16	Open	73	117
26 Apr 23	Punchestown (IRE)	Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle In rear - pushed along and some headway approaching last - ran on well run-in - never near to challenge(op 28/1)	2m4f	Yielding	10	25	Open	55	115
08 Apr 23	Fairyhouse (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final Prominent - pressed leaders when ridden after 3 out - weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out	3m½f	Yielding	7	12	Open	34	103
17 Mar 23	Down Royal (IRE)	Powered By Bluegrass Novice Handicap Hurdle Led - headed 4 out - soon weakened and pulled up(op 5/1)	2m4f	Soft To Heavy	PU	11	Open	–	–
12 Mar 23	Naas (IRE)	Bar One Racing "Mobile Betting At Cheltenham" Handicap Hurdle Prominent - ridden before 2 out - soon outpaced and well held(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)	2m3f	Soft	6	11	Open	72	120
04 Feb 23	Leopardstown (IRE)	Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle Prominent - went second 3 out - made challenge after 2 out - ridden and weakened approaching last(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)	3m	Yielding	4	17	Open	23	120
24 Jan 23	Down Royal (IRE)	Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle Prominent - edged right and hampered rival after 3 out - pushed along on inner before 2 out - ridden to challenge approaching last - disputed lead but not fluent last - briefly headed towards finish - battled back final stride - just prevailed(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)	2m1f	Soft	1	9	Open	101	124
29 Dec 22	Leopardstown (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent on inner - dropped to midfield when pushed along briefly after 3 out - jumped slightly right 2 out - soon ridden and some headway - kept on but no extra run-in(op 6/1)	2m4f	Soft	6	12	Open	53	121
207 day break
05 Jun 22	Kilbeggan (IRE)	Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Prominent - went second 4th - led after 4 out - faced challenge from 3 out - ridden and went clear approaching last - comfortably(op 2/1)	2m2½f	Good To Yielding	1	16	Open	100	119
16 May 22	Killarney (IRE)	Broderick Plumbing Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders before 3 out - pushed along after 3 out - outpaced when ridden and no extra after 2 out - not fluent last - kept on towards finish(op 5/1)	2m4f	Good	4	16	Open	97	110
18 Apr 22	Cork (IRE)	Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle Mounted on course - midfield - headway and chased leaders on outer before 3 out - pushed along and went fourth when mistake 2 out - awkward jump last - kept on(op 7/2)	3m½f	Soft To Heavy	5	18	Open	77	97
01 Apr 22	Wexford (IRE)	Tomcoole Farm Ltd Maiden Hurdle Held up in midfield - not fluent 3rd - pushed along and headway on outer home turn - ridden and keeping on when left in modest third last - kept on run-in - not reach leaders(op 11/4)	2m4f	Good To Yielding	3	12	Open	82	110
27 Feb 22	Naas (IRE)	Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Towards rear of midfield - pushed along when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out(op 4/1)	1m7½f	Soft	UR	21	Open	–	–
27 Jan 22	Gowran Park (IRE)	Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear on outer - headway into midfield after 3rd - close up 4 out - led going easily after 2 out - ridden and headed inside final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 18/5)	2m4½f	Soft	2	18	Open	40	115
17 Jan 22	Punchestown (IRE)	Hollywoodbets Daily Boosts Novice Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - midfield - ridden and outpaced 6th - lost position 2 out - rallied approaching last - not pace to challenge(op 9/1)	2m4½f	Soft	5	20	Open	81	100
26 Dec 21	Leopardstown (IRE)	TRI Equestrian Novice Handicap Hurdle Midfield on outer - headway approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - went fourth final 110yds - not reach leaders(tchd 50/1)	2m	Soft	4	26	Open	61	106
05 Dec 21	Cork (IRE)	Follow Us On Instagram Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Never better than mid-division - towards rear of midfield when jumped right 4 out - soon ridden and no extra(op 66/1 tchd 28/1)	2m	Soft	13	18	Open	13	67
129 day break
29 Jul 21	Galway (IRE)	Guinness Novice Hurdle Midfield - pushed along 2 out - some headway approaching last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 50/1)	2m	Good	6	12	Open	82	103
09 Jul 21	Cork (IRE)	Fermoy Maiden Hurdle Sweating - close up - soon tracked leader - 2 lengths second halfway - lost second and close up after 4 out - lost position when not fluent 3 out - switched right before 2 out - soon no impression - switched right after last - kept on(op 12/1)	2m	Good To Yielding	6	18	Open	49	98
25 May 21	Tipperary (IRE)	Follow @TipperaryRaces On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Towards rear - steady headway 4 out - shaken up 3 out - headway when not fluent 2 out - pushed along and went third final 110yds - kept on - no match for first two (jockey said gelding was very green early on and took a blow leaving the back straight)(op 7/1)	2m	Heavy	3	16	Open	80	93

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