IE - Leopardstown - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

17f

Group 1 Chase

Turf

Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)

146.5K

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Verdict

MARINE NATIONALE is taken to complete a Grade 1 hat-trick on his reappearance, although Majborough would be a huge threat with anything like a clean round of jumping. Found A Fifty has returned better than ever, including defeating Majborough at Cork, and should also be on the premises.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Unbeaten in bumpers/over hurdles and he developed into a top-class chaser last season, gaining an emotional success in Queen Mother Champion Chase in March. Followed up in Grade 1 at Punchestown in April and he's the one to beat again on his return. 1st Pick 5 Marine Nationale (Ire) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Barry Connell, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Barry Connell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Unbeaten in bumpers/over hurdles and he developed into a top-class chaser last season, gaining an emotional success in Queen Mother Champion Chase in March. Followed up in Grade 1 at Punchestown in April and he's the one to beat again on his return.
4	Two Grade 1 novice chase wins underline how talented as he is prone to jumping errors. Made mistakes again when 1½ lengths second of 5 to reopposing Found A Fifty on his Cork reappearance 3 weeks ago. 2nd Pick 4 Majborough (Fr) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Two Grade 1 novice chase wins underline how talented as he is prone to jumping errors. Made mistakes again when 1½ lengths second of 5 to reopposing Found A Fifty on his Cork reappearance 3 weeks ago.
2	High-class chaser. Career best when winning 5-runner Hilly Way Chase at Cork (17f, soft, 3/1) 20 days ago by 1½ lengths from Majborough, his superior jumping proving the key. 3rd Pick 2 Found A Fifty (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis High-class chaser. Career best when winning 5-runner Hilly Way Chase at Cork (17f, soft, 3/1) 20 days ago by 1½ lengths from Majborough, his superior jumping proving the key.

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