Saturday 18 February · Gowran Park, Eire
15:27 Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)
- Distance
- 2m 4f 0y
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 37500
- Runners
- 4
Race preview
Willie Mullins saddles three of the five here and HAUT EN COULEURS may prove the pick in a tricky-looking contest. The Saint des Saints gelding is still fairly unexposed at this kind of trip and looked set to claim victory in another strong Grade 2 contest at Thurles last time. He just knuckled on landing at the last then and went down as an unlucky loser in a race eventually won by Fakir D'oudairies. The six-year-old kept top company as a novice last season and could develop into a smart sort at this intermediate distance. Top-weight Capodanno was a Grade 1 winner over three miles last season, but had some smart form at this trip as well so can't be lightly dismissed. Janidil completes the Mullins trio. He chased home Allaho in the Ryanair last season, but disappointed when last seen at Punchestown. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Darasso is an admirable performer and has to be given consideration.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janidil | 2532FP- | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins | 11 3 | 7-2 | |
| 2 | Haut En Couleurs | 1F65-4F | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 11 3 | 4-6 | |
| 3 | Capodanno | 1/12U41- | J S McGarvey | W P Mullins | 11 12 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | Darasso | 723315 | L P Dempsey | J P O'Brien | 11 3 | 11-2 | |
| NR | Battleoverdoyen | 235P49 | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 11 3 |