Our Trackside Live team providiedparade ring updates from day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown where Willie Mullins saddled the 1-2-3 in the Irish Gold Cup.
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16:40 - Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race
Paddock Notes
7 With Nolimit - big, powerful type, looks like he might sharpen up a touch for the run.
2 Charismatic Kid - Red hood and having a good look about but easily managed. Lean and slender, very defined behind, like.
5 Mossy Way - relaxed and walks well as a result, some definition but others appeal more on fitness
3 Generous Risk - good mover, big chestnut. Some definition but not as stand out as the 2 from same yard.
1 Broadway Ted - should come forward for the run, lacking definition behind
6 Rojuco Mac - small, keen individual. Very racy and fit, much more of an agile type than some of these.
4 It's Only A Game - big gelding, one for chasing down the line. A little keen but fit.
Paddock Verdict
2 Charismatic Kid and 6 Rojuco Mac best here, preference for Rojuco Mac as very much a ‘today’ horse
Full result
1. Broadway Ted 18/1
2. With Nolimit 28/1
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16:05 - Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase
Paddock Notes
14 Grange Walk - backs up after 2 weeks and race fitness shows, well muscled
11 Battle Of Ridgeway - very lean, light framed type, fine
13 Milan Forth - good shine to coat for time of the year, might tighten up marginally
4 Ballysax Hank - level of rib definition, fair
6 Drumgill - okay level of definition, others jump out more
8 Golden Joy - keen to get on with the job, walks well. Looks in good order
12 Dont Go Yet - has a nice balance and way about him, like
2 Jacob's Ladder - red hood and a little busy, very fit and not much to dislike. Second handler added as has got quite keen
5 Western Diego - taken by him early, good level of fitness
3 Addragoole - nice type and fit, little keen
9 More Koko - good level of fitness, fine
1 Inthepocket - heavy set type, others appeal more
10 An Peann Dearg - solid gelding, might improve again
Paddock Verdict
5 Western Diego and 12 Dont Go Yet preferred
Full Result
1st Jacob's Ladder 2/1 fav
2nd Golden Joy 25/1
3rd Addragoole 7/1
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Paddock Notes
10 Lecky Watson - came into the paddock on his toes and settled well, very defined behind
2 Champ Kiely - always tends to appeal, good looking stamp. Fit.
5 Gaelic Warrior - remarkably settled compared to Leopardstown last year. Hasn’t even become warm, looks in great order.
13 Spindleberry - heavy build horse with a deep girth, defined enough behind but doesn’t stand out amongst the Mullins horses
3 Fact To File - marginally improved from Kempton. Hasn’t stood out this year in a paddock; fit and fine, nothing more than that. Has now got very warm late
7 Grangeclare West - solidly built gelding, in fair order.
1 Affordale Fury - leggy and athletic, different type than some of these more solidly built chasers, fit
4 Firefox - not the fittest of the Elliott horses over the day; fine at best
9 Inothewayurthinkin - one of the better models in here, good level of definition, likeable
6 Galopin Des Champs - presenting well, very defined over quarters, taking proceedings in his stride
8 I Am Maximus - fit and fine, perhaps lacks a little quality compared to some of these
11 Monty's Star - Red hood and getting a bit keen, others appeal more on fitness
Paddock Verdict
Nothing wrong with Galopin Des Champs but 5 Gaelic Warrior catches the eye, has started to get keener but far better than he was at the DRF last year. Like the 10 Lecky Watson at a price.
Full Result
1st Fact To File 9/2
2nd Gaelic Warrior 4/1
3rd Galopin Des Champs 15/8 fav
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Winning rider Mark Walsh told Racing TV: “That was brilliant, we knew we could put a line through Kempton where he didn't jump and travel at all.
“He got me there too soon today, jumped brilliantly, and I was always happy. I planned to follow the lads and they went a good gallop which set it up for us.
“I thought i had it at the second last and when I gave him a squeeze there was plenty left.
“He’s a good horse in his own right – he's only in the Ryanair at the moment.”
Winning trainer Willie Mullins added: “Fact To File put in some performance and Mark [Walsh] was adamant that he wanted to be up there and have a go at his fences.
“The times were off the charts at Kempton and the ground was obviously much faster than advertised. We were just glad he didn't leave his race behind there.”
On whether the winner would be supplemented for the Gold Cup: “That’s a conversation to be had another day. JP [McManus] and Frank [Berry, racing manager] will have their own thoughts, we haven’t discussed it.
On the placed horses: “Galopin Des Champs just got a little bit tired, his exertions just told on him, and I think that will put him spot on for Cheltenham. I thought he was doing plenty up there but he will be spot on now and there’s plenty left in the tank with him.
“Gaelic Warrior was just doing too much throughout the whole race. He definitely stays so I’d have no problem with him going for the Gold Cup.”
Paddock Notes
1 Downmexicoway - big gelding, should improve for fitness
3 Kargese - very warm and on toes, seen this before from her but she’s expending energy. Would be a concern against measured rival.
2 Romeo Coolio - red hood but fairly calm and easily managed, leggy and fit with a bit of a presence
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Winning rider Jack Kennedy told Racing TV: “He jumped and travelled great until the ditch, then made a couple of mistakes after that.
“I thought I was beaten but then I ended up there in front too soon and he idled up the straight.
“I know she's [Kargese] keen going but I thought Paul [Townend] might follow me and have one go at me, but it all worked out ok.
When asked if the horse had more to give this season, Kennedy replied: “I think so, hopefully.”
14:25 - Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle
Paddock Notes
8 Wendrock - early eye catcher, looks in good spirits with himself
10 Timmy Tuesday - should tighten up for the run
21 Hartur d'Arc - very fit, touch keen at times but well managed
12 Duke Silver - quite heavy for a runner from the yard, okay at best
17 Road To Home - very fit, catches the eye
2 D Art D Art - needs the run
20 Dippedinmoonlight - fair level of definition, fine
23 Savante - very fit, defined behind
4 Yeats Star - okay definition, not one of the best from the yard
9 Champagne Kid - a little tense but generally okay, defined
19 Littlefoot - little plain compared to some of these
14 Sysko - one of the better types
7 Son Of Anarchy - big gelding, fairly fit for size of frame
16 He Can't Dance - like this, probably preferred of Elliott group
3 Daily Present - well muscled and on top form, positive
6 Minella Sixo - okay fitness, fine
24 Small Town Hero - fit and well
Paddock Verdict
8 Wendrock, 17 Road To Home and 3 Daily Present the best trio
Full Result
1st Saint Le Fort 10/1
2nd Savante 18/1
3rd He Can't Dance 7/1
4th Barra Rua 12/1
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Winning trainer Philip Fenton told Racing TV: “I didn't think it was going to happen but he dug deep and Niall [Moore, winning rider] got a good tune out of him.
“Even though he's won on soft we were worried it might be too heavy, but he never gives up, never throws in the towel.
“He took the race by the horns and we wondered if we'd gone too soon as it's a long way home - he looked beaten, didn't get a good jump at the last, but he pulled it out of the fire.
“The owner would like to go to Cheltenham but the horse is not a great traveller, he's a bit of a worrier, so we will wait and see.”
Paddock Notes
5 North Shore - well balanced, smaller gelding. Looks well, as all Cromwell horses have this weekend, but others catch the eye more
4 Narciso Has - straightforward gelding, laidback. Well muscled, neat. Fit, doesn’t knock your eye out but nothing to dislike.
3 Immediate Effect - least fit of the Elliott runners in this race, should still improve
2 Bertutea - deep girthed sort but not the fittest of the Mullins horses this weekend. Other preferred.
6 Mange Tout - alert but not keen, walks out well, fine limbed and athletic; like
1 Barbizon - big gelding. Solid sort, some definition, doesn’t stand out like others.
7 Selma De Vary - commands the eye; delicate and dainty filly, has a presence. Little tight at times and left later than stablemates to paddock. Fit
Paddock Verdict
6 Mange Tout best, 7 Selma De Vary best alternative. Indeed, Mange Tout probably the best Elliott horse seen all meeting
Full Result
1st Narciso Has 1/1 fav
2nd Selma De Vary 17/2
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Winning jockey Mark Walsh told Racing TV: “That was very good, certainly different to the first time I rode him. He quickened up the straight after the last and did it well.
“The way he won the last day gave me encouragement and all he does is gallop, but he has a turn of foot, for all I didn't want a sprint.
“He will make a good chaser - he jumped one of the hurdles down the back like a fence.”
Paddock Notes
1 Doctor Steinberg - angular, leggy type, light framed and very fit, preferred of the Mullins pair
5 Love Me Tender - compact, solid gelding with a nice way about him. Looks well enough but not as race-sharp as stablemate.
7 Santo Sospir - likeable air, taking proceedings well. Deep girthed and compact; fair definition
9 Yeshil - big, strong gelding, keen to get on with the job, chaser in the making, fine
6 Riskaway - sizeable type, physical presence to be interesting over fences, fine
4 Kazansky - preferred of the Elliott runners, appeals the most on fitness. Straightforward attitude, compact and together.
2 Frankie John - rangy, leggy grey. Alert, looks fine.
8 Tackletommywoowoo - different type to some of these, light framed, slender. Okay after a break
Paddock Verdict
1 Doctor Steinberg by far the fittest, 4 Kazansky the best alternative
Full Result
1st Doctor Steinberg 7/4 fav
2nd Kazansky 4/1
3rd Love Me Tender 4/1
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"Everytime we've gone up in trip he seems to like it," winning trainer Willie Mullins said, "he's out of a Cyborg mare and that's all stamina. I think we bought two off Walter [Connors, breeder] that year, Kopek Des Bordes and this fellow, so a 100% record in Grade 1s which is fantastic.
"Probably going to the last was the first time he relaxed, there was a horse up his backside everywhere he went and he was very free but he kept galloping. He goes on all sorts of ground but he seems to be better when he has tougher conditions."
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