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By Mark Boylan
The scene in Punchestown may have been hazy and uncertain on Sunday, but Chacun Pour Soi made it clear in Cork that he is the most exciting two-mile pursuer in Ireland, picking up where he left off in February with decisive success at the Kerry Group Hilly Way. Chase.
What already seemed like a no-brainer for Betway’s Champion Chase favorite trained by Willie Mullins at the time of declaration became even more manageable before racing began on soft to heavy terrain at Mallow’s place, with Sizing Pottsie and Chosen Mate retired due to stone bruises and Daly Tiger ruled him out due to temperature.
The reduced field saw the winner of last season’s Dublin Chase ejected 1-5 for his seasonal comeback in the Grade 2 company, giving 8 pounds to his 156-rated stablemate Cash Back, and was never asked to be Propel at top speed against a trio of rivals.
He approached his fences with enthusiasm in the early stages and had to dance in front of the boards a couple of times, putting himself right under a Paul Townend compound.
Favorites Djingle and Cash Back seemed to be under the control of the artist owned by Susannah Ricci before the penultimate when it got a bit tight, but Chacun Pour Soi reaffirmed again with ease to take command approaching the penultimate, launching in a superb jump at the end. just in case.
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The same could not be said for Cash Back, who suffered a heavy fall on the final fence under Danny Mullins, knocking down Djingle and leaving Darasso, who was never dangerous at the rear, to come second as the only other. finalist. Fortunately, they all left apparently unscathed.
“It was a great start for him,” Townend said after Chacun Pour Soi’s 19-length win in Chacun Pour Soi’s first start since he missed the Chase of Champions on the morning of the race due to an abscess on his foot.
“He was quite asleep at the beginning of the race and took a good hit. He had the other two well beaten when they fell at the end and he had the right to win. Fortunately he did and it is good that he is back on track.” . “
See Chacun Pour Soi make a winning comeback in Cork
He added: “Knock on wood, his jump is deadly, I don’t want to make fun of him. He’s very good. The other two have to show their hands before with the way they run, there was no hiding, he just had that little bit of class. He took a good hit and I think a lot will come from that.
“He’s a classy person and down the stretch I was able to get where I wanted to. A couple of good jumps and they put me to bed. I couldn’t be happier overall. He showed a great engine when he won at Leopardstown last season. And beat Min. Fingers crossed, we can keep him in one piece and he might have some unfinished business. “
Chacun Pour Soi may have had only his fifth outing since arriving from France more than four and a half years ago, but the star chaser could see his Chase of Champions odds toughen up with another high-level success at Leopardstown over Christmas, after having already been cut from a 4-1 high to 5-2 and 3-1 for the glory of Cheltenham.
“I was hoping he could win a little bit easier, but he needed it,” Mullins said. “I had done enough with him to complete the job. There is a huge improvement to come and that will bring him a lot.”
He added: “I am a creature of habit, so I imagine we will return to Leopardstown at Christmas with him now and chart the same course towards the Hunt for Champions as last year.”
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