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Sunday 31 March 2024

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WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:55  |   Winning time: 5m 46.0s
1st
Horse silk
4
7/4
T: J J ManganJ: M P Walsh
Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, improved to press leaders on inner 3 out, disputed next and slight mistake, soon ridden to lead narrowly, steadied and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in tchd 13/8 and tchd 15/8
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Led and disputed, not fluent 3 out and ridden, narrowly headed after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in tchd 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
6/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Held up towards rear, pushed along to close in 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in op 13/8
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
33/1
T: D HoganJ: D Meyler
Held up early, closer and tracked leaders from 6th, close 3rd halfway, disputed 3 out, ridden before next, narrowly headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in op 50/1
5th
Horse silk
20
7
711-12
17/2
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
Led and disputed, slight mistakes 7th and 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, weakened before last op 8/1 tchd 7/1
6th
Horse silk
35
2
40/1
T: N MeadeJ: Sam Ewing
Held up, hampered 6th, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 6 out, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off op 50/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
11/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, ran freely, fell 6th op 10/1 tchd 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.75Pl:€1.10, €2.80EX:€16.70Trifecta:€42.40SF:€14.13

Forecasts

Blood Destiny (6/4), Spillane's Tower (7/4), Tactical Move (7/1), Zanahiyr (17/2), Saint Felicien (11/1), Thecompanysergeant (33/1), Flanking Maneuver (40/1)

Verdict

The head-to-head between SPILLANE'S TOWER and Blood Destiny stands at 1-1 and they could be the pair to concentrate on. The latter represents the all-conquering Willie Mullins yard (responsible for the last five winners of this Grade 1 contest) and he is not passed over at all lightly. However, Spillane's Tower appeared to find 2m too sharp in the Flyingbolt and he has a good chance of turning the tables on the winner here. Saint Felicien remains open to improvement and he is third choice.

  1. SPILLANE'S TOWER (IRE)
  2. BLOOD DESTINY (FR)
  3. SAINT FELICIEN (FR)

Previous Winners

2023
Flame Bearer
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 8
17/2

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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