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16:45 Tipperary (IRE)
Like A Butterfly Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,987
- 2nd: €6,175
- 3rd: €2,924
- 4th: €1,300
- Form 121331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
waited with towards rear, closed 8th, soon 4th, on terms before 2 out, soon not match winner and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 53-3141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
prominent, on terms 2nd, soon led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace
- Form 6280-51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
raced in 4th, closed 8th, soon 2nd, on terms before 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 5/7F4-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
raced in 3rd, closed 8th, 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 41U9-01
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M A Enright
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th, mistake 8th, slight mistake 10th, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
- Form 080131
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led, joined 2nd, soon headed and raced in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, lost position 8th, soon in rear, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
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Verdict
Willie Mullins has won the last two of these and his representatives should play their part. Robin Des Foret has been a model of consistency winning nine of his 17 career starts, including three over fences. He has a penalty to carry and his stable companion CAMELIA DE COTTE could be the one to take advantage. She did reasonably well over hurdles but was always more likely to make a decent chaser and could hardly have been more impressive in her two runs over the bigger obstacles. Le Richebourg had some very strong form over timber and beat a decent type in a Listowel beginners' chase last month so he looks another with a bright future over fences. Cap D'Aubois was well behind Robin Des Foret at Listowel but that wasn't his form and he's changed stables.
Formwatch
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress to 3rd before 5th, left 2nd after 7th, improved to lead after 10th, travelled well before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep beating Gusty Rocky (11-2) by 14l, 5 ran.
The Last Marju (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Raced 3rd, progress to 2nd at 7th, took closer order 3 out, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f gd in Aug beating Nick Lost (11-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Le Richebourg (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 8th, challenged from 2 out, led after last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Arvico Bleu (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Camelia De Cotte (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, led after 8th, slight mistake last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Ellie Mac (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, 3rd 5out, headway to led on inner after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Dawn Shadow (11-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Theatre Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed briefly approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Neddyvaughan (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, not fluent at 10th and headed, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 3rd, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.