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Brilliant winner of the last two Cheltenham Gold Cups; winner of five of his six races at this venue, including this race last season, and the Irish Gold Cup twice; has proved vulnerable at Punchestown where his record is 2-6; led from seventh fence until the last before fading into third behind Fact To File on seasonal debut in the John Durkan.
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2
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13/8
7/4
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15/8
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Spotlight :
Point and bumper winner; three from four in last season's novice chase campaign, culminating with a fine performance in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham; made a spectacular entry to the senior ranks when beating Spillane's Tower in the John Durkan, with Galopin Des Champs relegated to third.
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8
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16/1
11/1
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10/1
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Progressive staying novice last season; bolted up in the Kim Muir and coped admirably with the rise in class when beating Iroko in the Mildmay at Aintree; never in the hunt over a trip short of his best on reappearance in the John Durkan.
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7
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10/1
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12/1
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Spotlight :
2023 Irish Grand National winner; began last season with Grade 1 in the Drinmore; remote fourth behind Galopin Des Champs in this race, and well beaten in third behind same rival in Irish Gold Cup; won the Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse in fine style as a prelude to Grand National triumph.
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4
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25/1
22/1
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25/1
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Spotlight :
Beat I Am Maximus on his chasing debut here two years ago, and beat Bravemansgame (gave 6lb) by roughly 2l when winning the Grade 2 Charlie Hall at Wetherby last season on just his third chase start; found wanting in three subsequent Grade 1 attempts, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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5
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28/1
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25/1
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Spotlight :
Won 3m Grade 1 novice chase here last Christmas after defeating Heart Wood at Naas; did not appear again until pulled up in the John Durkan on reappearance.
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6
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25/1
33/1
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28/1
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Spotlight :
Left clear at last to win valuable 2m5f Leopardstown Chase here in February; ended season with third behind Inothewayurthinkin at Aintree in April; beat Corbetts Cross readily over 2m7f at Wexford on reappearance; lost out narrowly in the Drinmore.
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40/1
50/1
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66/1
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Spotlight :
Top-class chaser at his peak; two 3m Grade 1 wins to his name, including defeat of Kemboy in this event two seasons ago; had jumping issues last season (unseated twice at this venue, including in this race; managed a fair second to Jonbon at Aintree in April; little apparent chance on recent form; poor over Cheltenham cross-country course on latest.
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9
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50/1
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66/1
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Spotlight :
Solid novice last season; proved highly effective over extreme distances, third in the Irish Grand National before winning the 3m5f bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown; returns to a more suitable trip after contesting the John Durkan on his seasonal debut.
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