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Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize
£140,325

Distance
3m210y

Class
Class 1

Runners
5 runners

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Impaire Et Passe

Unproven at this trip and reportedly never travelling when pulled up in the Ryanair at Cheltenham last month; however, he's won at this meeting in each of the last two seasons, landing the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices' Chase last April (2m4f, good to soft; Jango Baie third), and he produced a top performance in the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park this February; could bounce back with big run for last year's winning trainer Willie Mullins.

Opening

J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins🔵 SP VALUE

7/2

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Aintree	Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (GBB Race) Soon towards rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - not fluent 13th - headway 14th - challenging before 3 out - fell 2 out(op 7/2)	3m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	F	5	Open	–	–
12 Mar 26	Cheltenham	Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race) Towards rear - niggled along from 11th - not fluent 5 out - soon pulled up - never going well (regarding the poor form shown - trainer confirmed jockey's report that gelding was never travelling; vet had nothing to report)(op 5/2)	2m4½f	Class 1	Good	PU	7	Open	–	–
14 Feb 26	Gowran Park (IRE)	Red Mills Chase Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 8th - not fluent 2 out - went third approaching last - 2 lengths down run-in - nudged along and ran on well to lead towards finish - readily(tchd 1/2)	2m3½f		Heavy	1	4	Open	24	162
291 day break
29 Apr 25	Punchestown (IRE)	Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase Towards rear - mistake 1st - brought down 5th(op 5/2)	3m1f		Good To Yielding	BD	8	Open	–	–
03 Apr 25	Aintree	EBC Group Manifesto Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Midfield on outer - headway 4 out - not fluent 2 out - led before last where jumped right - ridden out(op 2/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	9	Open	144	159
60 day break
02 Feb 25	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ladbrokes Novice Chase Didn't jump with fluency - towards rear - outpaced before 2 out - rallied on turn before last - weakened run-in	2m5½f		Yielding	3	6	Open	89	146
28 Dec 24	Limerick (IRE)	Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase In touch with leaders on inner - switched left going easily disputing second before 2 out - shaken up to lead approaching last - jumped right last - went clear run-in(op 4/7)	2m3½f		Yielding To Soft	1	7	Open	68	153
30 Nov 24	Fairyhouse (IRE)	SIS Beginners Chase Jumped slightly left on occasions - prominent - shaken up to lead approaching last - kept on well run-in - comfortably(op 1/6)	2m5½f		Yielding	1	13	Open	80	147
217 day break
27 Apr 24	Sandown	bet365 Select Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - good headway and pressed leader when bumped rival 2 out - led going easily approaching last - edged right but ridden clear run-in - comfortably(op 8/11)	2m5½f	Class 1	Good	1	8	Open	100	160
11 Apr 24	Aintree	William Hill Aintree Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent behind clear leaders - in touch with leaders after 5th - jumped right home straight - headway and went second 3 out - led approaching last - drifted left run-in - reduced lead towards finish - all out	2m4f	Class 1	Soft	1	8	Open	96	159
67 day break
04 Feb 24	Leopardstown (IRE)	Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle Jumped right on occasions - led - not fluent 3rd - mistake 5th - headed home turn - soon ridden and bit short of room when bumped and lost second - kept on - no match for first two(op 4/1)	2m		Soft	3	4	Open	106	154
29 Dec 23	Leopardstown (IRE)	Matheson Hurdle Held up in rear - disputing third when not fluent 4th - pressed leaders 3 out - mistake going okay 2 out - headway and went second then challenging when switched right before last - ridden and kept on well run-in - no match for winner(op 13/8 tchd 15/8)	2m		Soft To Heavy	2	4	Open	147	163
03 Dec 23	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - pressed leader 4th - led narrowly or disputed lead before 2 out - went clear with winner before last - headed run-in - no extra towards finish(op 4/7)	2m4½f		Soft	2	5	Open	92	163
219 day break
28 Apr 23	Punchestown (IRE)	Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle Prominent in chasing group - mistake 6th - not fluent 7th - pressed leaders after 4 out - niggled along briefly before 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - headway on outer to lead approaching last - ridden and went clear run-in - idled towards finish(op 2/7 tchd 1/4)	2m3½f		Yielding	1	5	Open	90	161
15 Mar 23	Cheltenham	Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders on inner - prominent halfway - led on turn before last - soon went clear - ridden when drifted right and went further clear final 110yds - impressive(op 2/1)	2m5f	Class 1	Soft	1	10	Open	146	162
15 Jan 23	Punchestown (IRE)	SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Travelled strongly - raced in second - briefly disputed lead from 1st - tracked leader after 3rd - joined leader 5th - pressed leader going okay 2 out - led before last - soon clear - not fluent when jumped slightly left last - pushed out - comfortably(op 1/4)	2m		Heavy	1	5	Open	114	149
20 Dec 22	Naas (IRE)	Jack Carter Naas Member Maiden Hurdle Travelled strongly - prominent - made strong challenge after 2 out (usual 4 out) - led after last (usual 3 out) - pushed along and went well clear omitted last - easily(op 8/13)	2m3f		Soft	1	24	Open	85	143

Jango Baie

Kept on for close third to Impaire Et Passe in the 2m4f Manifesto here 12 months ago and has improved for longer trips this season; very close fourth in thrilling finish to the King George at Kempton (3m, good) in December and 8l second in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month; leading claims if that hard race 27 days ago hasn't left a mark.

J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson⚪ NO EDGE

11/10

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Aintree	Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent early - not fluent then in touch with leaders after 2nd - hit 12th - left in second 14th - led but faced challenge before 3 out - left well clear 2 out - ridden briefly before last - easily(op 11/10)	3m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	5	Open	148	–
13 Mar 26	Cheltenham	Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - went second 2 out - 4 lengths down last - kept on but no match for winner(op 10/3)	3m2½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	2	10	Open	172	174
77 day break
26 Dec 25	Kempton	Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - prominent 10th - challenging 2 out - kept on run-in(op 3/1 and tchd 10/3)	3m	Class 1	Good	4	8	Open	160	173
22 Nov 25	Ascot	Ladbrokes 1965 Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - headway and went second before 4 out - pushed along and led before 2 out - ridden and went clear after 2 out - good jump last - impressive(op 2/1 tchd 7/4 and 5/2)	2m5f	Class 1	Good	1	5	Open	158	171
233 day break
03 Apr 25	Aintree	EBC Group Manifesto Novices' Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - mistake and lost position 11th - headway after 2 out - 3 lengths down last - ran on well(op 2/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	3	9	Open	143	157
11 Mar 25	Cheltenham	My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Set good pace - headed and prominent 3rd - towards rear before 7th - outpaced after 4 out - mistake 3 out - some headway when mistake 2 out - ridden and rallied approaching last - ran on well run-in - led towards finish(op 6/1)	2m	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	5	Open	152	163
01 Feb 25	Sandown	Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Keen to post - travelled strongly - raced in second - challenging and sustained duel with winner from 2 out - kept on well final 110yds - just failed(op 8/11)	2m4f	Class 1	Heavy	2	4	Open	128	161
13 Dec 24	Cheltenham	SSS Super Alloys Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - pressed leader from 5th - led 2 out - ridden run-in - kept on well - comfortably(op 5/4 tchd 11/10)	2m4½f	Class 2	Good To Soft	1	5	Open	130	157
245 day break
12 Apr 24	Aintree	William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost ground when badly hampered 2 out - 6 lengths fourth last - ran on well run-in - went second towards finish(op 10/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Soft	2	19	Open	140	148
02 Mar 24	Kelso	bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent on inner - outpaced and pushed along when not fluent 2 out - hung right but rallied and challenging last - kept on run-in - no extra towards finish(op 5/2)	2m2f	Class 1	Good To Soft	2	12	Open	105	133
08 Feb 24	Huntingdon	M1 Agency Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle () (GBB Race) Raced wide - took keen hold - held up in last - bit short of room when pressed leaders after 3 out - switched left and bit short of room before 2 out - went second before last - ridden and kept on after last - no match for winner(op 11/8 tchd 11/10)	2m3½f	Class 1	Soft	2	4	Open	91	141
26 Dec 23	Aintree	William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Formerly Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB) Took keen hold early - in touch with leaders - headway 2 out - disputing lead when bumped before last - led last - sustained duel with runner-up run-in - kept on well final 110yds - won going away(op 13/2 tchd 9/1)	2m½f	Class 1	Soft	1	9	Open	122	138
04 Nov 23	Ascot	GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Pulled hard - prominent - pulled way into lead and increased tempo just after 5 out - soon clear - not fluent 4 out - reduced lead before 2 out - not fluent last - soon headed - ridden and rallied run-in - led again final strides(op 11/8)	1m7½f	Class 3	Soft	1	12	Open	88	129

Pic d'Orhy

11yo who looked as good as ever when runner-up in a captivating battle with Jonbon in the Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) in February, when bidding to win that Grade 1 for the third consecutive year; won the Grade 1 Melling Chase here (2m4f, soft) in 2023; seemed fine at 3m when 1l second in this season's Charlie Hall (good) and his trainer has won this race six times; no surprise to see a bold bid from this front-runner, who is not ruled out.

J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls🟡 BACK BY 10AM

14/1

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Aintree	Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - raced in second after 2nd - bad mistake and dropped to rear 14th - weakened 3 out - left in remote third 2 out(op 14/1)	3m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	3	5	Open	115	–
14 Feb 26	Ascot	Betfair Ascot Chase (GBB Race) Led - joined 4 out - not fluent 3 out - headed last - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 9/4)	2m5f	Class 1	Good To Soft	2	6	Open	143	166
84 day break
22 Nov 25	Ascot	Ladbrokes 1965 Chase (GBB Race) Led - headed and prominent 3rd - switched left and on outer 6th - not fluent 8th - not fluent 12th - weakened before 2 out(tchd 4/1)	2m5f	Class 1	Good	3	5	Open	126	146
01 Nov 25	Wetherby	bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (GBB Race) Pressed leader - led 7th - hit 4 out - headed after 2 out - kept on run-in(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)	3m	Class 1	Good	2	5	Open	163	168
189 day break
26 Apr 25	Sandown	bet365 Oaksey Chase (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) Raced in third - bad mistake and dropped to rear 3rd - pulled up after 8th (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake jumping 3rd fence)(op 3/1)	2m6½f	Class 1	Good	PU	9	Open	–	–
70 day break
15 Feb 25	Ascot	Betfair Ascot Chase (GBB Race) Jumped well - made all - led clearly after 4th - went well clear going easily after 3 out - readily(op 13/8 tchd 6/4 and tchd 15/8)	2m5f	Class 1	Good	1	6	Open	126	168
84 day break
23 Nov 24	Ascot	Copybet 1965 Chase (GBB Race) Made all - ridden after 2 out - good jump last - kept on(op 2/5 tchd 4/11)	2m5f	Class 1	Good	1	4	Open	119	148
225 day break
12 Apr 24	Aintree	My Pension Expert Melling Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - mistake 7th - not fluent and lost second 3 out - mistake when tired 2 out - soon pulled up (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was never travelling on this occasion - which was noted; vet had nothing to report)(op 5/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Soft	PU	7	Open	–	–
17 Feb 24	Ascot	Betfair Ascot Chase (GBB Race) Made all - went clear after 6th - shaken up after 2 out - kept on - unchallenged(tchd 7/4)	2m5f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	4	Open	109	161
13 Jan 24	Kempton	Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase (GBB Race) Led - faced challenge 3 out - soon shaken up - ridden after 2 out - not fluent and headed last - no extra run-in (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)	2m4½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	2	5	Open	153	168
25 Nov 23	Ascot	Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - pressed leader from 7th - led 11th - went clear before 2 out - soon pushed along - comfortably(op 9/4)	2m5f	Class 1	Good	1	4	Open	131	163
225 day break
14 Apr 23	Aintree	Marsh Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (GBB Race) Pressed leader - hit 1st - made challenge 3 out - pushed along to lead after 2 out - 3 lengths ahead last - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 10/3)	2m4f	Class 1	Soft	1	7	Open	153	166
18 Feb 23	Ascot	Betfair Ascot Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - led after 7th - not fluent 5 out - joined after 3 out - pushed along and headed 2 out - soon ridden - outpaced and no chance with winner from last(tchd 10/3)	2m5f	Class 1	Good To Soft	2	6	Open	145	165
14 Jan 23	Kempton	Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase (GBB Race) Made all - mistake 4 out - went clear going easily from 3 out - readily(op 13/8)	2m4½f	Class 1	Soft	1	6	Open	126	168
04 Dec 22	Huntingdon	Fitzdares Peterborough Chase (GBB Race) Made all - not fluent 9th - going best before 2 out - ridden and kept on well run-in - always doing enough(op 15/8)	2m4f	Class 1	Good	1	7	Open	127	162
15 Oct 22	Newton Abbot	Aubrey Loze Memorial Intermediate Chase (GBB Race) Made all - jumped well - shaken up 2 out - eased towards finish - comfortably(tchd Evens)	2m5f	Class 2	Good	1	4	Open	115	158
191 day break
07 Apr 22	Aintree	SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Chased leaders - hit 2nd - not fluent 9th - blundered and dropped to last 5 out - soon ridden - lost touch 3 out - pulled up before last (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth last fence. trainer's rep said the gelding made a respiratory noise. vet reported gelding lost his right-hind shoe)(tchd 10/3)	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	PU	6	Open	–	–
26 Feb 22	Kempton	Coral Pendil Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Disputed lead - led narrowly after 3 out - ridden when faced strong challenge after 2 out - ran on well run-in - ridden out(op 11/4)	2m4½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	5	Open	133	162
05 Feb 22	Sandown	Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Disputed lead - tracked winner when headed 12th - mistake 13th - hit 3 out - soon ridden and held - weakened approaching last - lost second run-in	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	3	5	Open	89	139
17 Dec 21	Ascot	Howden Noel Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - led 3rd - prominent when hit and headed 4th - led 7th - headed 10th - led 11th - went clear after 2 out - easily(tchd 6/5)	2m3f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	5	Open	108	155
26 Nov 21	Newbury	Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Chase (The Berkshire) (GBB Race) Led - 3 1/2 lengths ahead and going okay when fell 4 out(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	F	4	Open	–	153
16 Oct 21	Ffos Las	Osteoplus Ltd (Norton's Coin Trophy) Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made all - jumped well - going easily 3 out - 3 lengths ahead when mistake last - shaken up final 110yds - comfortably(op 9/4 tchd 3/1)	2m5f	Class 3	Good	1	4	Open	128	151
175 day break
24 Apr 21	Sandown	bet365 Select Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in last but in touch with leaders - steady headway before 2 out - ridden and outpaced before last - beaten run-in(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)	2m5½f	Class 1	Good	4	6	Open	85	143
60 day break
23 Feb 21	Taunton	Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced wide - held up in rear - not fluent 5th - smooth headway 3 out - led going easily before 2 out - pushed along when not fluent last - ridden and headed final 110yds - just held(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)	2m½f	Class 2	Heavy	2	8	Open	133	154
67 day break
18 Dec 20	Ascot	Sky Bet Noel Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Tracked leaders - prominent after 9th - ridden after 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 4/1)	2m3f	Class 1	Soft	4	5	Open	82	124
20 Nov 20	Ascot	Ascot Racecourse Supports Safer Gambling Week Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Led - joined 4 out - going easily when fell 3 out(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)	2m3f	Class 3	Soft	F	3	Open	–	–
17 Oct 20	Market Rasen	Bet 10 Get 20 With MansionBet Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Disputing second - mistake 9th - shaken up and lost position when stumbled 3 out - chased winner when stumbled 2 out - ridden and no impression when edged right run-in(op 8/15)	2m1f	Class 3	Good	2	3	Open	115	142
252 day break
08 Feb 20	Newbury	Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) Mid-division - headway approaching 3 out - left with every chance last - soon ridden - led inside final furlong - kept on - all out	2m½f	Class 1	Good	1	24	Open	140	150
18 Jan 20	Ascot	Matchbook Holloway's Handicap Hurdle Pulled hard - held up in rear - steady headway and prominent 4 out - not fluent 3 out - ridden and outpaced when not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op 5/1)	2m3½f	Class 1	Heavy	6	8	Open	109	139
69 day break
10 Nov 19	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Renaud du Vivier (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) Prominent - fell 7th	2m3½f		Heavy	F	10	Open	–	–
240 day break
15 Mar 19	Cheltenham	JCB Triumph Hurdle Athletic; on toes; looked well; midfield - in touch 4th - mistake 5th - every chance when mistake 2 out - ridden between last 2 - soon weakened(op 14/1)	2m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	10	14	Open	120	129
131 day break
04 Nov 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Cambaceres - Grande Course de Haies des 3 Ans (Hurdle) (3yo) (Turf) Behind leader - slight mistake 5th - progress to lead approaching 2 out - pushed along when challenged last - soon headed and under pressure - kept on but not match winner run-in	2m2f		Very Soft	2	7	Open	–	143
14 Oct 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy (Hurdle) (3yo) (Turf) Led - 3 lengths clear going well 2 out - shaken up approaching last - driven run-in - reduced advantage close home - headed final strides	2m2f		Very Soft	2	7	Open	–	142
24 Sep 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Kargal (Chase) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Midfield - bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd	2m1½f		Very Soft	UR	8	Open	–	–
06 Sep 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix des Platanes (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Led - shaken up and quickened approaching 2 out - 2 lengths clear going well before last - pushed along run-in - idled slightly closing stages - always doing enough	2m2f		Very Soft	1	5	Open	–	132
89 day break
09 Jun 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Aguado (Hurdle) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf)	2m1½f		Very Soft	2	7	Open	–	136
28 Apr 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Go Ahead (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Ciel de Neige & Twinkling coupled on PMU.	1m7f		Very Soft	1	8	Open	–	125
18 Mar 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Rush (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings unraced over hurdles & fences) (Turf) Alaskan Boy, Andoins & Blue Silver combined on PMU.	1m7f		Heavy	1	10	Open	–	118

Protektorat

11yo whose last Grade 1 win came in March 2024 but he showed strong form when keeping on for second of four to Jonbon in the Melling Chase here (2m4f, good) 12 months ago and has won at Windsor (2m6f, soft; warm conditions race) and Kelso (extended 2m7f, good to soft; Listed) on his two runs this year; he should still be fine at this sort of trip and could be a contender.

Opening

J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton🔵 SP VALUE

8.0 → 5.5 ↑ (31.2%)

11/2

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Aintree	Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed before 3 out - weakening when left in modest second 2 out(op 11/2)	3m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	2	5	Open	135	–
28 Feb 26	Kelso	bet365 Premier Chase () (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - bad mistake 2 out - soon headed and ridden - led again just before last - went clear run-in - comfortably(op 1/10)	2m7½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	4	Open	153	165
18 Jan 26	Windsor	Fitzdares Fleur de Lys Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold and jumped right on occasions - led at fast pace - soon clear - much reduced lead after 12th - headed after 4 out - rallied and led again just before 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on run-in(op 11/10)	2m6f	Class 2	Soft	1	5	Open	133	157
63 day break
16 Nov 25	Cheltenham	Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed before 14th - rallied after 2 out (usual 3 out) - briefly went second run-in - no extra towards finish(op 4/1)	3m3½f	Class 1	Soft	3	10	Open	138	165
226 day break
04 Apr 25	Aintree	My Pension Expert Melling Chase (GBB Race) Led narrowly - headed and raced in second 8th - lost second 9th - left in second 5 out - lost ground 2 out - kept on well run-in - not pace to challenge(op 8/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Good	2	4	Open	158	168
13 Mar 25	Cheltenham	Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - bit short of room 13th - outpaced after 3 out - not clear run when switched left after 2 out - kept on but no impression run-in(op 6/1)	2m4½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	4	9	Open	148	155
19 Jan 25	Windsor	Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold early - jumped well - made all - went clear 2nd - reduced lead 5th - niggled along briefly and went clear again before 3 out - jumped right last - readily(tchd 7/2)	2m6f	Class 2	Soft	1	6	Open	–	172
08 Dec 24	Huntingdon	Trustatrader Peterborough Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in last - headway 4 out - 8 lengths down and disputing second when hit 2 out - stayed on and went second run-in - no match for winner(op 5/4)	2m4f	Class 1	Soft	2	5	Open	123	157
16 Nov 24	Cheltenham	Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - headway 11th - pressed leaders 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 8/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Good	6	15	Open	149	161
218 day break
12 Apr 24	Aintree	My Pension Expert Melling Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 2nd - short of room and switched left when not fluent 3 out - outpaced 2 out - soon switched right and rallied - challenging approaching last - kept on run-in(op 4/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Soft	3	7	Open	146	168
14 Mar 24	Cheltenham	Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - headway and challenging 2 out - disputed lead approaching last - led run-in - soon ridden - kept on well inside final 110yds - won going away(tchd 8/1 and 9/1)	2m4½f	Class 1	Soft	1	11	Open	150	170
10 Feb 24	Newbury	Betfair Denman Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - faced challenge after 4 out - headed 3 out - soon lost second - no chance with winner but rallied from last(op 5/2 tchd 7/2)	2m7½f	Class 1	Heavy	3	5	Open	133	167
21 Jan 24	Lingfield	Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Led - pushed along and headed just before 3 out - ridden 2 out - 2 lengths down last - stayed on(op 7/4)	2m6f	Class 2	Soft	2	6	Open	124	169
16 Dec 23	Cheltenham	Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in last - headway on inner after 3 out - went third 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well run-in(op 11/1)	3m2f	Class 1	Soft	3	8	Open	129	169
25 Nov 23	Haydock	Betfair Chase (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - not fluent 1st - soon headed and raced in second - not fluent 5th - led again 7th - headed and raced in third just after 12th - lost ground 5 out - dropped to last 4 out - soon weakened(op 9/4)	3m1½f	Class 1	Soft	4	4	Open	118	148
253 day break
17 Mar 23	Cheltenham	Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - left in second 17th - ridden 3 out - briefly led before 2 out - soon headed and lost second - weakened approaching last	3m2½f	Class 1	Soft	5	13	Open	154	167
28 Jan 23	Cheltenham	Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - went second going easily 4 out - pushed along and lost second before 2 out - soon outpaced - ridden briefly when lost third before last - kept on final 110yds(op 11/8)	3m1½f	Class 1	Soft	4	6	Open	123	166
70 day break
19 Nov 22	Haydock	Betfair Chase (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race) Jumped well - in touch with leaders - good jump and went second 11th - led going easily 4 out - 4 lengths ahead 2 out - ridden and went well clear after 2 out - kept on strongly - impressive(op 9/2)	3m1½f	Class 1	Soft	1	5	Open	151	172
226 day break
07 Apr 22	Aintree	Betway Bowl Chase (GBB Race) Held up in behind leaders - mistake 11th - ridden after 4 out - weakened 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)	3m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	4	9	Open	120	151
18 Mar 22	Cheltenham	Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - mistake 4th - headway on outer 4 out - pressed leaders home turn - ridden and disputing second before 2 out - 6 lengths third and staying on when blundered last - no chance but kept on run-in - just held third(op 11/1)	3m2½f	Class 1	Good To Soft	3	11	Open	153	167
104 day break
04 Dec 21	Aintree	Unibet Many Clouds Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - chased leaders 8th - disputed lead 15th - led 4 out - went well clear from 3 out - nudged along run-in - impressive(tchd 7/2)	3m1f	Class 1	Soft	1	8	Open	124	172
13 Nov 21	Cheltenham	Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped right on occasions - held up in midfield - mistake 5th - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - headway but hung left from 2 out - went second run-in - kept on well but just held (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth fence)(op 13/2)	2m4f	Class 1	Good	2	19	Open	149	162
219 day break
08 Apr 21	Aintree	SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway and went third 3 out - switched right and tracked leader 2 out - soon ridden and edged right - led last - kept on well (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from a wind operation and the application of a first-time tongue strap)(op 12/1)	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	1	7	Open	127	159
19 Feb 21	Kelso	Cheltenham Gold At timeform.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Jumped right on occasions - led - joined 7th - chased winner when headed after 13th - mistake 4 out - struggling when stumbled 3 out - soon well beaten(op 8/13)	2m7½f	Class 3	Soft	2	3	Open	50	126
09 Jan 21	Wincanton	Paddy Power Dipper Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Jumped slightly left throughout - tracked leader - briefly led 5th - pushed along after 5 out - outpaced and dropped to last after 4 out - ridden before 3 out - went second before 2 out - stayed on - no match for winner(tchd 4/9)	2m4f	Class 1	Good To Soft	2	3	Open	130	158
13 Nov 20	Cheltenham	SSS Super Alloys Supports Racing Welfare Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Made all - jumped well - shaken up and went clear after 3 out - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 11/8)	2m4f	Class 2	Good To Soft	1	4	Open	132	160
22 Oct 20	Carlisle	Introducing Racing TV Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Made all - jumped left on occasions - 5 lengths ahead 2 out - shaken up and went further clear approaching last - ran on well run-in - comfortably(op 6/5)	2m	Class 3	Good To Soft	1	8	Open	125	155
225 day break
11 Mar 20	Cheltenham	Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle Looked well; midfield - ridden on outer and headway between last 2 to chase leaders - weakened approaching last(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)	2m5f	Class 1	Soft	10	25	Open	67	137
25 Jan 20	Cheltenham	Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) Held up in last pair - headway after 2 out - ridden into 3rd after last - stayed on same pace final 120yds(tchd 7/1)	2m4½f	Class 1	Soft	3	8	Open	131	145
01 Jan 20	Cheltenham	Ballymore Novices' Hurdle () Held up - headway 2 out - led last - ridden and edged right flat - all out - finished 1st - disqualified and placed 2nd - reinstated following appeal(op 6/1 tchd 8/1)	2m4½f	Class 1	Soft	1	6	Open	121	141
07 Dec 19	Sandown	Jumeirah Hotels And Resorts December Handicap Hurdle () Held up towards rear - ridden and effort before 2 out - stayed on under pressure between last 2 - chased winner flat - kept on but always held	2m	Class 1	Heavy	2	13	Open	77	134
10 Nov 19	Sandown	Bet And Watch At Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway on inner before 2 out - chased leading pair before 2 out - switched left and closed under pressure to challenge 100yds out - driven to lead 50yds out - headed last strides(op 5/4)	2m	Class 4	Heavy	2	11	Open	110	128
260 day break
23 Feb 19	Kempton	888Sport Take 'Em On Adonis Juvenile Hurdle Held up in rear - pushed along after 3 out - no real progress and never in it	2m	Class 1	Good	7	12	Open	97	110
26 Jan 19	Cheltenham	JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Finesse) Tracked leaders - ridden after 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 15/2)	2m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	5	9	Open	99	125
15 Dec 18	Cheltenham	JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) Held up - blundered badly and unseated rider 4th(op 11/4)	2m1f	Class 2	Good	UR	7	Open	–	–
93 day break
13 Sep 18	Auteuil (FR)	Prix Finot (Hurdle) () (3yo Colts & Geldings unraced hurdles & chases) (Turf) Raced towards rear - took closer order 5 out - chased leaders approaching 2 out - pushed along before last - driven run-in - kept on but no threat to winner	2m2f		Very Soft	2	11	Open	–	117

Spillane's Tower

Won two Grade 1s in Ireland in spring 2024 during novice chase campaign (2m4f/3m1f, heavy/yielding) and posted first win since in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) this January; he was receiving 6lb from close runner-up L'Homme Presse last time and others in this have achieved more, but he's only eight and could still have improvement to come.

Opening

J: Mark Walsh
T: James Joseph Mangan

9/2

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Aintree	Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (GBB Race) Didn't jump well - soon in rear - struggling when mistake 3 out - soon pulled up (vet reported gelding bled from the nose)(op 9/2)	3m1f	Class 1	Good To Soft	PU	5	Open	–	–
75 day break
24 Jan 26	Cheltenham	Betfair Cotswold Chase (GBB Race) Soon chased clear leader - not fluent 5th - not fluent 16th - headway 3 out - challenging 2 out - led narrowly just after last - ridden inside final 110yds - kept on(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)	3m1½f	Class 1	Soft	1	4	Open	91	164
31 Dec 25	Punchestown (IRE)	Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution NYE Hurdle Soon raced in third behind clear leader - raced in fourth halfway - outpaced after 2 out - ran on well and went third towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)	2m3f		Yielding	3	8	Open	112	144
09 Nov 25	Naas (IRE)	SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle () Held up in midfield - headway 7th - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 11/8)	2m4f		Soft To Heavy	9	14	Open	81	119
193 day break
30 Apr 25	Punchestown (IRE)	Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Chase) Raced in last but in touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - went third 5 out - bad mistake 4 out - lost ground but went second 3 out - no chance with winner from 2 out(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)	3m1f		Yielding	2	4	Open	110	151
125 day break
26 Dec 24	Kempton	Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - hampered 1st - some headway 3 out - went fourth before 2 out - not fluent last - no extra and lost fourth final strides(tchd 3/1)	3m	Class 1	Good	5	11	Open	146	158
24 Nov 24	Punchestown (IRE)	John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - headway 4 out - ridden and keeping on after 2 out - went second and challenging run-in - kept on well - just held(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)	2m3½f		Soft	2	8	Open	132	166
208 day break
30 Apr 24	Punchestown (IRE)	Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase Towards rear - in touch with leaders after 3 out - switched right before 2 out - pushed along to lead approaching last - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 7/2)	3m1f		Yielding	1	7	Open	47	155
31 Mar 24	Fairyhouse (IRE)	WillowWarm Gold Cup (Chase) In touch with leaders - not fluent 8th - smooth headway challenging towards far side 2 out - shaken up to lead approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in(tchd 13/8 and tchd 15/8)	2m4f		Heavy	1	7	Open	61	148
02 Mar 24	Navan (IRE)	Flyingbolt Novice Chase Raced wide - in touch with leaders - headway and went second before last - not fluent last - kept on but no match for winner(op 5/4)	2m		Heavy	2	4	Open	88	148
14 Jan 24	Punchestown (IRE)	Betting Better With SkyBet Novice Chase In touch with leaders - nudged along after 4 out - headway when switched right after 2 out - soon challenging - stayed on to lead run-in - pushed out - readily(op 9/1)	2m3½f		Soft	1	6	Open	112	148
12 Dec 23	Punchestown (IRE)	William Hill Ireland Rated Novice Chase Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway when slightly hampered 2 out - soon disputed lead - ridden run-in - kept on well and led narrowly towards finish(op 5/2 tchd 2/1)	2m		Heavy	1	5	Open	72	138
18 Nov 23	Navan (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Midfield in chasing group - headway and went modest fourth after 3 out - steadied when not fluent last - never near to challenge	2m1f		Soft To Heavy	4	12	Open	36	133
28 Oct 23	Galway (IRE)	SANSERV Rated Novice Chase In touch with leaders early - lost position and dropped to midfield after 5th - towards rear before 5 out - headway when switched right before last - went fourth but no extra run-in(op 15/8 tchd 6/4 and tchd 9/4)	2m2f		Soft	4	9	Open	37	119
183 day break
28 Apr 23	Punchestown (IRE)	SalesSense International Novice Hurdle Midfield - headway and pressed leaders home turn - went second and challenging when pushed along before last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)	2m		Yielding	2	9	Open	124	142
09 Apr 23	Cork (IRE)	Bar One Racing Price Boosts Everyday Easter Handicap Hurdle Prominent - clipped heels and unseated rider after 1st	2m3f		Yielding	UR	14	Open	–	–
11 Feb 23	Naas (IRE)	Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent 4 out - went third 2 out - went second last - shaken up to lead final 110yds - won going away - comfortably(op 6/4)	2m3f		Yielding	1	23	Open	91	131
103 day break
31 Oct 22	Wexford (IRE)	Join Wexford Racing Club Maiden Hurdle Midfield - headway 3 out - went third before 2 out - pushed along and went second after 2 out - ran on well and made strong challenge final 110yds - just held(op 18/1)	2m½f		Heavy	2	14	Open	72	120
197 day break
17 Apr 22	Cork (IRE)	Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle Midfield - headway towards far side before 2 out - tenderly handled but ran on well run-in - nearest finish(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)	2m		Heavy	5	16	Open	52	78

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