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Verdict
Verdict
MARINE NATIONALE quickly cemented himself as top class in this division last season, with Grade 1 victories at both Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring and he's fancied to make a bold bid on his return. Fellow dual Festival winner Dinoblue has a very good record fresh and may pose chief resistance, ahead of last year's winner Found A Fifty who has the benefit of a recent run under his belt.
Marine Nationale
Dinoblue
Found A Fifty
2m Grd2 Chs
2m Grd2 Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. Marine NationaleJ: Sean FlanaganT: Barry Connell, IrelandF: 15/2321-1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 170
- Days Since Last Run:
- 202
VerdictUnbeaten in bumpers/over hurdles and quickly developed into a top-class chaser last season, gaining an emotional success in Queen Mother Champion Chase in March. Followed up in Grade 1 at Punchestown in April and he's a lead player in this company on return to action. - 7. DinoblueJ: M. P. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 22/32411-1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 160
- Days Since Last Run:
- 199
VerdictVery smart chaser who ended last season firmly at the top of her game, successful in Mares' Chase at the Festival prior to readily bringing up the hat-trick in Grade 2 at Punchestown in May. Record fresh is a positive and she may provide chief resistance to Marine Nationale. - 3. Found A FiftyJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 21/11P51-4
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 164
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictTriple Grade 2 winner last season (including this race), bouncing right back to his best for the latest of them at Fairyhouse (19.7f) in April. Couldn't enhance good record fresh when fourth of 5 in Down Royal Grade 1 2 weeks ago but he could sharpen up for that ahead of repeat bid to land this. 
4. hercule de seuilJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 1114/33P-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 151
- Days Since Last Run:
- 189
VerdictSmart hurdler/chaser who landed 4 of his 7 starts over fences as a novice. Disappointed in pair of starts last winter but back on track faced with a test of speed when landing 7-runner Killarney Grade 3 in May but this more demanding on these terms under forecast conditions.
2. SolnessJ: J. J. SlevinT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 1324114-3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 161
- Days Since Last Run:
- 202
VerdictMuch-improved when making all in back-to-back Leopardstown Grade 1s during the winter, beating Marine Nationale on both occasions. However, had to settle for minor honours behind his old rival in each of the Grade 1 Spring Festivals and work to do if he's to turn the tables on him here.
6. Captain GuinnessJ: M. P. O'ConnorT: Henry de Bromhead, IrelandF: 31/2P563-2- Price History:
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- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 162
- Days Since Last Run:
- 202
VerdictChampion Chase winner at the Cheltenham Festival in 2024. Didn't give his running first 3 starts back last winter (pulled up in this race) but much more like it when placed behind Marine Nationale on final 2 outings. However, he may have to settle for minor honours again on return to action.
5. Touch Me NotJ: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 41/212254-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 150
- Days Since Last Run:
- 226
VerdictMuch improved over fences last season and landed a Punchestown Grade 2 12 months ago prior to consecutive seconds in Grade 1s. Didn't run his race in the Arkle at Cheltenham but fared much better despite a serious error when fourth in Aintree Grade 1 final start. Could do better again this term.- Unnamed Favourite
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