Taking on Galopin Des Champs? This 20/1 shot is Patrick Mullins' biggest fear
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LEOPARDSTOWN
1 February 2025
Saturday 1st February
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Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Racecard
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- Distance: 3m 70y
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
No trace of his best form so far this season and not hard to pass over
6-U587
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 7/9 | Galopin Des Champs (29L) | 50/1 | 163 | 149 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-7 p | 8/9 | Sweet David (57L) | 9/2 | 166 | 127 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | ChG2 | 11-4 p | 5/6 | The Real Whacker (31L) | 7/2 | 167 | 134 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd/Y | ChG3 | 11-0 p | UR/7 | French Dynamite () | 100/30F | 165 | - |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 6/9 | Fastorslow (9½L) | 25/1 | 166 | 159 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 p1 | 2/7 | Jonbon (1¼L) | 12/1 | 166 | 170 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
Impressive at Tramore; others probably too good but this will tell more about where he is
112P-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 157
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 23f Hy | ChG3 | 11-6 | 1/7 | Monty's Star (5L) | 9/1 | 150 | 163 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | PU/7 | Spillane's Tower () | 7/2 | 150 | - |
| 12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 30f Hy | NvChG2 | 11-7 h1 | 2/7 | Corbetts Cross (17L) | 7/4F | 150 | 142 |
| 28 Jan 24 | Naa Naas | 25f Sft/Hy | NvChG3 | 11-0 | 1/4 | Sandor Clegane (10L) | 8/13F | - | 151 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 1/6 | Lets Go Champ (13L) | 8/11F | - | 144 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 6/9 | Gaelic Warrior (24L) | 13/2 | 141 | 130 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
No match for Galopin Des Champs here at Christmas; similar story likely this time
111-12
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 168
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/9 | Galopin Des Champs (7½L) | 13/8 | 169 | 171 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 1/8 | Spillane's Tower (½L) | 7/2 | 162 | 169 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 1/6 | Monty's Star (3¾L) | 8/13F | 159 | 166 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y/Sft | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 1/2 | () | 6/4 | - | 164 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 1/5 | Zanahiyr (17L) | 4/6F | - | 162 |
| 19 Nov 23 | Nav Navan | 20f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 2/6 | American Mike (3¼L) | 8/11F | - | 140 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 6 wins from 7 starts here (86%)
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts on this ground (83%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (56%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
Back to his brilliant best when winning the Savills here at Christmas; hard to oppose
112-31
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 177
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/9 | Fact To File (7½L) | 5/6F | 177 | 181 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 3/8 | Fact To File (2¾L) | 16/5 | 179 | 163 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/9 | Fastorslow (1¼L) | 1/2F | 180 | 164 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/11 | Gerri Colombe (3½L) | 10/11F | 179 | 183 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/4 | Fastorslow (4½L) | 1/3F | 180 | 178 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/8 | Gerri Colombe (23L) | 6/4F | 178 | 184 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
Well below par in the Durkan and the Savills in two runs this season; others preferred
/11-P6
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 6/9 | Galopin Des Champs (23L) | 33/1 | 159 | 154 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | PU/8 | Fact To File () | 12/1 | 159 | - |
| 29 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 1/6 | Corbetts Cross (6L) | 4/1 | - | 159 |
| 12 Nov 23 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 1/9 | Heart Wood (2¾L) | 7/4 | - | 146 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Y | H | 11-12 | 1/9 | Da Capo Glory (4¼L) | 6/4F | - | 147 |
| 4 Feb 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 22f Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 6/8 | Good Land (21L) | 15/2 | - | 122 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Brilliant servant unlikely to get the good ground he wants here; others look more likely
3-2325
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 163
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 23.5f Y | HG1 | 11-10 b | 5/8 | Home By The Lee (21L) | 4/1 | 155 | 136 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 b | 2/5 | Envoi Allen (½L) | 4/1 | 165 | 166 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd/Y | ChG3 | 11-12 b | 3/7 | French Dynamite (6¾L) | 7/2 | 167 | 156 |
| 18 May 24 | Aut Auteuil | 25.5f VSft | HG1 | 10-10 b | 2/14 | Losange Bleu (1½L) | 44/5 | - | 146 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 b1 | 3/9 | Fastorslow (3½L) | 12/1 | 169 | 160 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-10 p | 6/10 | Strong Leader (25L) | 10/1 | 155 | 134 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
Poor effort in the Savills here at Christmas; clearly capable of much better
4311-P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/9 | Galopin Des Champs () | 25/1 | 169 | - |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-6 | 1/32 | Delta Work (7½L) | 7/1J | 159 | 172 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 25.5f Sft/Hy | ChG3 | 11-12 | 1/4 | Vanillier (14L) | EvensF | 158 | 169 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 3/4 | Galopin Des Champs (17½L) | 14/1 | 158 | 158 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 4/8 | Galopin Des Champs (31L) | 6/1 | 158 | 156 |
| 3 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-12 | 1/5 | Found A Fifty (2½L) | 11/1 | 158 | 162 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran well for a long way in the Savills here at Christmas and could get into the shakeup
911-75
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 5/9 | Galopin Des Champs (15½L) | 11/1 | 158 | 162 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 7/8 | Fact To File (36L) | 22/1 | 158 | 129 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 1/6 | Iroko (4L) | 6/4F | 158 | 160 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 1/22 | Git Maker (8L) | 13/8F | 145 | 157 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y/Sft | HcChG3 | 10-9 | 9/25 | Heart Wood (30L) | 11/2 | 144 | 123 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Lim Limerick | 19.5f Hy | NvChG1 | 11-12 | 3/5 | Gaelic Warrior (7L) | 18/1 | - | 141 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (32%)
Has fallen short at Grade 1 level in both runs this season and hard to make a case for
631-58
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 156
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 8/9 | Galopin Des Champs (41L) | 66/1 | 158 | 137 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 5/8 | Fact To File (25L) | 66/1 | 158 | 141 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 28.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-9 | 1/20 | Annual Invictus (nk) | 17/2 | 151 | 160 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Hy | HcChG3 | 11-12 | 3/20 | Intense Raffles (4L) | 20/1 | 148 | 154 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Naa Naas | 25f Sft | HcChL | 11-9 | 6/12 | Hartur d'Arc (15L) | 9/4F | 148 | 137 |
| 11 Feb 24 | Nav Navan | 24f Hy | NvChG2 | 11-3 | 3/5 | American Mike (14½L) | 11/8F | - | 135 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Might have needed the run when beaten by Embassy Gardens at Tramore; likely contender
3122-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 153
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 23f Hy | ChG3 | 11-0 | 2/7 | Embassy Gardens (5L) | 4/5F | 154 | 150 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Spillane's Tower (¾L) | 5/2J | 150 | 153 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 2/6 | Fact To File (3¾L) | 13/2 | 147 | 156 |
| 31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 1/5 | Three Card Brag (5½L) | 9/4 | - | 155 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 3/13 | Corbetts Cross (3¼L) | 10/1 | - | 143 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | PU/20 | Stay Away Fay () | 18/1 | 139 | - |
Verdict
Dual Gold Cup winner GALOPIN DES CHAMPS, again showed who was boss in the Savills here at Christmas and is hard to oppose
Galopin Des Champs
Betting Forecast:
4/7 Galopin Des Champs,
7/2 Fact To File,
8/1 Monty's Star,
12/1 Embassy Gardens,
20/1 Hewick,
Inothewayurthinkin,
33/1 I Am Maximus,
66/1 Conflated,
Grangeclare West,
Minella Cocooner
Relevant Tips
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