Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)

1st

Appreciate It (IRE) ^t

No. 1

12yo, 11-8, OR 157

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

12 11-8 157

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

5:25.10

Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway - hit the front five out - edged away nearing the final flight and stayed on strongly to the line

2nd

James Du Berlais (FR) ^t

No. 4

10yo, 11-3, OR 158

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

10 11-3 158

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

12

Held up towards the back - up to 4th 4 out then found space to move into 2nd early in the straight - driven approaching the last but unable to threaten the winner - stayed on same stride to finish second

3rd

Gentleman De Mee (FR) ^t

No. 3

10yo, 11-3, OR 157

J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins

10 11-3 157

Mark Walsh

W P Mullins

11

Sat close to the front group early - third at halfway then driven with no gain entering the straight - held the same margin to the last

4th

Monbeg Park (IRE) ^tb

No. 5

9yo, 11-3, OR 147

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Jack Foley

9 11-3 147

Jordan Gainford

Jack Foley

14

Set the pace early - lost front spot 5 out then slipped to 4th turning for home under pressure - couldn't find more and held on for 4th

5th

Hercule Du Seuil (FR) ^ht

No. 2

9yo, 11-6, OR 150

J: Simon Torrens · T: W P Mullins

9 11-6 150

Simon Torrens

W P Mullins

½

Held up at the back - driven from two out with no response - one paced in the closing stages - eventually finished fifth