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Friday, March 14, 2025ChaseClass 13m2f

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS landed a third Irish Gold Cup last month and can cement his place among the greats by repeating that feat in chasing's blue riband event. Banbridge is a top-class chaser in his own right and December's King George hero has the potential to give the reigning champion plenty to think about with ground conditions likely to be ideal for him. Inothewayurthinkin, who was supplemented for £25,000 last weekend, can complete his Grand National preparations by staying on for third.

  • Galopin Des Champs
  • Banbridge
  • Inothewayurthinkin
3m2f Grd1 Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 4. Galopin Des Champs
    J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
    F: 3111-2311
    Price History:
    1.50
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner. Only third on 2½m Punchestown reappearance but has comfortably won a pair of Grade 1s at Leopardstown since returned to 3m. Sure to take all the beating as he bids to become only the fifth three-time winner of this race.
  • 2. Banbridge
    J: J. J. SlevinT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 21/19-14U1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    78
    Verdict
    Raced mostly at shorter but there's stamina in his pedigree and he proved suited by the return to 3m when overhauling Il Est Francais in the King George at Kempton. This race asks a different question but he's good enough to ensure Galopin Des Champs doesn't have things all his own way.
  • 6. Inothewayurthinkin
    J: M. P. WalshT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
    F: 23911-754
    Price History:
    8.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Won the Kim Muir at this meeting last year before adding a Grade 1 novice at Aintree. Has found life tougher in top open company since but he did stay on well when 7¼ lengths fourth to Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup (3m) 6 weeks ago and this longer trip will play to his strengths.
  • 7. Montys Star
    J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 1P/312-225
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Second to Fact To File and Spillane's Tower in Grade 1 novices here and at Punchestown last spring. Better effort this season when 7½ length fifth (Inothewayurthinkin neck ahead in fourth) to Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown last month. Longer trip now should suit.
  • 3. Corbetts Cross
    J: J. W. KennedyT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland
    F: 12B13-262
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    High-class chaser who landed the National Hunt Chase at last year's Festival before a fine third to Gerri Colombe in Bowl at Aintree (25f, soft) in April. Operating a little below that level this season but will at least find this test more suitable than the 21f he ran over at Ascot last time.
  • 9. The Real Whacker
    J: Brian HughesT: Patrick Neville
    F: P42P5-U14
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    78
    Verdict
    Won the Brown Advisory at the 2023 Festival. Back to that sort of level when making all in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and respectable fourth of 11 in King George since. If he's allowed to get into a good rhythm in front he might outrun big odds.
  • 1. Ahoy Senor
    J: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell
    F: P4362-3PP
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    54
    Verdict
    Not a fluent jumper of fences but top-class on his day. Shaped as if as good as ever when third in Old Roan at Aintree on reappearance but has pulled up on both runs since. Has had wind surgery.
  • 5. Gentlemansgame
    J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: M. F. Morris, Ireland
    F: 1/21P5-433
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    48
    Verdict
    Landed the 2023 Charlie Hall at Wetherby. Back to that sort of form when third of 9 to Galopin Des Champs in Savills at Leopardstown (3m) just after Christmas but below par when a well-held third in the Cotswold Chase here in January. Pulled up in this last year.
  • 8. Royale Pagaille
    J: Charlie DeutschT: Venetia Williams
    F: 26F/1F-1P6
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Mud lover who landed a second Betfair Chase at Haydock in November. Not so good away from testing ground when a remote sixth in the Grand National Trial there last month and he's unlikely to get his ideal conditions here this afternoon.
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