The William Hill Champion Steeplechase (Grade 1)

5

Rebel Gold (Ire)

Denis O’Regan

58

TStrap, 10 11-12

Owned by: T H Stanley & Michael O’Dowd & Ms Ann P Nolan & R Kennedy g Bay by Gold Well - Julia’s Girl (Definite Article)

Colours: ORANGE & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, royal blue stars on sleeves, royal blue star on cap

Bred by: Jarliath McCarthy

RACING POST VERDICT Veteran in the form of his life but faces an altogether different calibre of opponent here Probable SP: 33/1 Career record 28 runs, 5 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €115,010

6

Magic Daze (Ire) 39

Owned by: Robcour f Bay by Doyen - Magic Maze (Gamut)

7 11-05

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: Sunnyhill Stud Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 8122-1r

RACING POST VERDICT Mare faces by far her stiffest task to-date and unlikely to get her own way in front Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 13 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 30 % Prize-money earned €92,515

Magic Daze 4 N.H. wins €59,295.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 146

Rachael Blackmore 11.2 (TS) ref. in race won by Impervious

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 1, 5, 6 H,T ON No. 4

LAST YEAR 1st Energumene, 2nd Chacun Pour So, 3rd Envoi Allen

TRAINER W.P. Mullins WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 4 min. 8.2 sec GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 2-5 Energumene, 9-2 Gentleman De Mee, 13-2 Blue Lord, 20 Chacun Pour Soi, 25 Magic Daze, 33 Rebel Gold

Race 4 Predictor

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Race Verdict

A good-class renewal in which there should be plenty of pace on and last year’s winner

ENERGUMENE can’t be opposed. Gentleman De Mee could be the one to follow him home although the strong pace could well see an improved performance from Blue Lord. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: ENERGUMENE

Next Best: Gentleman De Mee

SELECTION: ENERGUMENE