William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) Racecard

Channel: RTE2
Distance: 2m 98y
Going: Yielding

Runners: 9
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Ash Tree Meadow ^t

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Galway Plate winner, 2m4f Grade 2 scorer at Navan last time, trip may be inadequate

-21141

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 159

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 24	Nav Navan	20.5f Hy	ChG2	11-8 t	1/5	Lucid Dreams (3¼L)	7/2	159	156
25 Feb 24	Naa Naas	16f Sft/Hy	ChG3	11-10 t	4/6	Ferny Hollow (28L)	6/1	159	128
11 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	19.5f Sft	ChG2	11-4 t	1/2	Visionarian (25L)	8/15F	155	157
2 Aug 23	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd/Y	HcChG3	9-11 t	1/22	Authorized Art (2½L)	13/2	145	153
4 Jul 23	Ros Roscommon	11.5f Gd/Y	Md	9-9 t	3/14	Glan (1L)	11/1	-	82
10 Jun 23	Pun Punchestown	20f Gd/Y	H	11-5 t	2/5	Da Capo Glory (nk)	7/4	-	142

Banbridge ^p ¹

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Course Winner - Won before at this course

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Not suited by soft ground when running poorly in the Ryanair, solid chance on overall form

321-19

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 161

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	9/11	Protektorat (75L)	4/1	162	119
13 Jan 24	Kem Kempton	20.5f GS	ChG2	11-5	1/5	Pic D'Orhy (1¾L)	3/1	155	169
13 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvChG1	11-7	1/5	Saint Roi (1½L)	2/1	152	157
4 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	NvChG1	11-12	2/8	El Fabiolo (10L)	8/1	150	156
4 Dec 22	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	NvChG1	11-12	3/10	Mighty Potter (18½L)	11/4	-	142
12 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	NvChG2	11-4	1/6	Tommy's Oscar (6L)	11/8F	143	158

Captain Guinness

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

Grade 1 winner at the 14th attempt in Champion Chase, should go close but is vulnerable

2-1P31

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 164

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	ChG1	11-10	1/6	Gentleman De Mee (1½L)	17/2	162	167
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12	3/5	El Fabiolo (14½L)	16/1	162	161
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	ChG1	11-12	PU/5	Dinoblue ()	6/4F	162	-
18 Nov 23	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	ChG2	11-10	1/5	Riviere d'Etel (7L)	3/1	160	164
29 Apr 23	San Sandown	15.5f GS	ChG1	11-10	2/5	Jonbon (3¾L)	6/1	160	165
15 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	ChG1	11-10	2/7	Energumene (10L)	12/1	159	165

Dysart Dynamo ^t

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Only two runs this season and the champion trainer has stronger challengers for this

4F2-3F

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 152

Days: 125

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	ChG1	11-12 t	F/5	Dinoblue ()	9/2	152	-
18 Nov 23	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	ChG2	11-1 t	3/5	Captain Guinness (11½L)	4/5F	152	142
27 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Gd/Y	NvChG1	11-12 t	2/4	El Fabiolo (11L)	5/1	152	157
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	NvChG1	11-7 t	F/9	El Fabiolo ()	5/1	151	156
4 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	NvChG1	11-12 t	4/8	El Fabiolo (10½L)	9/2	-	156
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	Ch	11-12 t	1/4	Irascible (28L)	2/5F	-	158

Fil Dor ^t

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Beaten 20l when seventh in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, a remote third at Fairyhouse

6-2273

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 150

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Hy	ChG2	11-4	3/6	Journey With Me (25L)	9/2	152	131
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	7/11	Protektorat (20L)	28/1	151	150
10 Dec 23	Cor Cork	16.5f Sft/Hy	ChG2	11-4 t	2/6	El Fabiolo (4¾L)	7/1	150	156
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	16f Sft	ChG3	11-1 t	2/5	Dinoblue (1¾L)	5/1	150	153
10 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y/Sft	HG2	11-8 t	6/6	Asterion Forlonge (54L)	9/1	147	106
15 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	HcHG3	11-9 t	19/26	Langer Dan (47L)	12/1	151	110

Gentleman De Mee ^ht

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Second of three finishers behind Captain Guinness at Cheltenham, looks held by Dinoblue

14-242

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 162

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	ChG1	11-10 ht	2/6	Captain Guinness (1½L)	16/1	164	166
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12 ht	4/5	El Fabiolo (16½L)	9/1	165	159
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	ChG1	11-12 ht	2/5	Dinoblue (7½L)	11/2	165	159
25 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-12 ht	4/5	Energumene (10L)	13/2	167	158
5 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	ChG1	11-12 ht	1/5	Blue Lord (7L)	15/2	158	170
27 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	ChG1	11-12 ht	6/7	Blue Lord (41L)	7/1	160	126

Saint Sam ^h

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Course Winner - Won before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Has won all four completed starts since returning to chasing last year, too keen last time

-11F1P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 163

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Hy	ChG2	11-10 h	PU/6	Journey With Me ()	6/5F	163	-
17 Feb 24	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	ChG2	11-6 h	1/5	Riviere d'Etel (8½L)	10/11F	159	162
17 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	Ch	11-6 h	F/2	Visionarian ()	2/5F	159	158
6 Aug 23	Gal Galway	22.5f Y	Ch	11-10 h	1/5	Born By The Sea (13L)	4/7F	159	158
15 May 23	Kln Killarney	20f Gd	ChG3	11-3 h	1/7	Effernock Fizz (4¼L)	9/4F	152	156
16 Apr 23	Trm Tramore	21.5f Sft	Ch	11-4 h	1/3	Halsafari (20L)	2/11F	152	146

Dinoblue

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Just failed in mares' chase at Cheltenham, Dublin Chase second underlines her chance

1-1122

Age: 7

Weight: 11-5

OR: 158

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG2M	11-7	2/9	Limerick Lace (¾L)	15/8F	160	157
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y/Sft	ChG1	11-5	2/5	El Fabiolo (8½L)	4/1	159	161
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	17f Sft	ChG1	11-5	1/5	Gentleman De Mee (7½L)	9/4	155	162
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	16f Sft	ChG3	10-8	1/5	Fil Dor (1¾L)	5/6F	155	150
27 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-9	1/14	Douglas Talking (2¾L)	11/4F	147	158
9 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Y/Sft	NvHcCh	11-12	1/9	Pats Choice (9½L)	EvensF	140	154

Maskada ^t ¹

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Won 2023 Grand Annual winner (beating Dinoblue), has failed to find top form this term

1-4337

Age: 8

Weight: 11-5

OR: 147

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	HcChG3	11-8	7/16	Unexpected Party (25L)	10/1	150	141
10 Feb 24	Naa Naas	16f Hy	ChLM	10-11	3/5	Allegorie De Vassy (15L)	100/30	151	134
10 Dec 23	Cor Cork	16.5f Sft/Hy	ChG2	10-11	3/6	El Fabiolo (8¼L)	9/1	151	145
9 Nov 23	Clo Clonmel	20.5f Hy	ChLM	10-9	4/5	Allegorie De Vassy (18L)	11/4	151	121
15 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	HcChG3	11-1	1/19	Dinoblue (6½L)	22/1	142	155
5 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	21f Y	HcCh	11-5	11/23	The Goffer (20L)	5/1F	141	126