Results for tag: Joncol
Posted by:
TimeformBlog
on Dec 28, 2011 at 10:00:33 AM
[b]Paul Nicholls won the Lexus Chase with What A Friend two years ago and is back with Noland, but he will have to be at his very best to compete with the strong home defence headed by Rubi Light and Quito de La Roque...[/b]
[b]Cooldine[/b] is without a win since runaway success in 2009 RSA Chase at Cheltenham and has looked a shadow of his former self in 2 starts this term, finding little when push came to shove in tongue tie latest.
[b]Follow The Plan[/b] isn't the easiest to catch right, and though he's a very smart chaser on his day, his breakthrough at the top level came in a race that fell apart around him at Punchestown last May. Others preferred.
[b]Joncol[/b] was a dual Grade 1 winner in 2009/10 and run with credit at that level several times since, most recently when...
Posted by:
TimeformBlog
on Dec 20, 2010 at 04:35:02 PM
[b]It may lack the lustre of Kauto Star and a place in the history books, but it only takes a cursory glance at some of the winners of the Lexus Chase to show that Ireland's Christmas centrepiece is no second-class citizen when it comes to Grade 1 races. Dorans Pride, Beef or Salmon, Best Mate, Denman and Exotic Dancer have all won the event in recent seasons, whilst What A Friend triumphed twelve months ago and bids to retain the title at Leopardstown this year.[/b]
[b]What A Friend[/b] improved out of all recognition last season, grinding out a hard-fought victory over Money Trix and Joncol here before taking advantage of a below-par showing from Imperial Commander to add the Betfair Bowl at Aintree to his CV. Paul Nicholls' gelding disappointed behind the last-named in the Befair...