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Auteuil: Prix Juigne (Group 3) 2m2f, 5yo+
GITANE DU BERLAIS made light of a return to hurdling with a brilliant solo effort under Jacques Ricou, fully vindicating Willie Mullins's decision to take up this valuable alternative to the Cheltenham Festival.
Mullins has cultivated a habit of making off with some of Auteuil's top prizes but never before has Ireland's champion trainer struck so early in the Paris season.
Fresh from relaying the news of Gitane Du Berlais' powerful display to Mullins, agent Harold Kirk said: "We've so many for Cheltenham and this one loves soft ground. She also loves the hurdles here because she's really a chaser. She jumps and stays, and loves to use her big stride."
Despite her dismissal of some smart rivals, including the Gordon Elliot-trained Bayan, a return to Auteuil will be put on hold until after the two major spring festivals in Ireland.
Kirk continued: "Her main aim will be the Grade 1 Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse, and then she will probably go to Punchestown before coming back here. Her future is over fences."
Bayan headed the vain pursuit of the winner for much of the race before fading into sixth under joint top-weight.
GITANE DU BERLAIS made light of a return to hurdling with a brilliant solo effort under Jacques Ricou, fully vindicating Willie Mullins's decision to take up this valuable alternative to the Cheltenham Festival.
Mullins has cultivated a habit of making off with some of Auteuil's top prizes but never before has Ireland's champion trainer struck so early in the Paris season.
Fresh from relaying the news of Gitane Du Berlais' powerful display to Mullins, agent Harold Kirk said: "We've so many for Cheltenham and this one loves soft ground. She also loves the hurdles here because she's really a chaser. She jumps and stays, and loves to use her big stride."
Despite her dismissal of some smart rivals, including the Gordon Elliot-trained Bayan, a return to Auteuil will be put on hold until after the two major spring festivals in Ireland.
Kirk continued: "Her main aim will be the Grade 1 Ryanair Gold Cup at Fairyhouse, and then she will probably go to Punchestown before coming back here. Her future is over fences."
Bayan headed the vain pursuit of the winner for much of the race before fading into sixth under joint top-weight.
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