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15:05 Auteuil (FR)

Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Grade 1)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 5f 181y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €900,000 added
  • Winner: €567,000
  • 2nd: €180,000
  • 3rd: €90,000
  • 4th: €63,000
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:05:30
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 554533-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 156

2
Silk - Beige body, black stars, black arms, beige seams, black cap, beige star
  • Form 1-3111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 153

3
Silk - White body, black diamond, white arms, black seams, black cap
40/1
  • Form 3-6453
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10

4
Silk - Light blue body, beige hooped, light blue arms, light blue cap
14/1
  • Form 2/F7-1
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 160

5
Silk - Green, blue diamonds, blue arms, blue cap
  • Form 3-2222
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

6
Silk - Red, light blue stripes, red sleeves, light blue stripes red cap, light blue stripes
50/1
  • Form 331/116-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 129

7
Silk - Green body, red arms, green cap, red star
66/1
  • Form -34591
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10

8
Silk - Big-green body, beige stripe, big-green arms, beige chevron, big-green cap, beige diamond
25/1
  • Form 11-F15
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

9
Silk - Red body, white cross belts, green arms, red cap
66/1
  • Form 6/1521
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10

10
Silk - Light blue, dark blue chevrons, white spots on cap

Gex (FR)

43 C
9/4
  • Form 812-41
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 160

11
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 1U/0140-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 154

12
Silk - Light Green and Royal Blue diamonds, white sash, Royal Blue sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 33-371
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 159

13
Silk - Grey body, red hooped, grey arms, red stars, grey cap, red stars
  • Form 5563-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 156

14
Silk - Yellow, Black stripe, sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form F5-112
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 140

15
Silk - Light Brown, Orange Sleeves, Quartered cap
  • Form P11344-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 166

16
Silk - White body, black diamond, white arms, black seams, black cap
  • Form 324-44
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5

17
Silk - light green, yellow arms, green halves, yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 311-57
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 153

18
Silk - Black body, yellow cap
  • Form 64P-32
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 154

In depth

Verdict

Willie Mullins runs two in this but the pick of the Irish runners may be the 2022 Grand National winner Noble Yeats, who won the Grade 2 Many Clouds at Aintree in December. Carriacou was second in this in 2021 but a recent victory at the track came over hurdles. Doctor Squeeze was just behind Altesse Du Berlais and only a length-and-a-quarter behind Doctor Kaleo here last month and is 7lb better off, though was only fifth earlier at the track in a Grade 2 won by Gex when Metasequoia was second and Starlet Du Mesnil fourth. The latter was even further behind ROSARIO BARON in March and Daniela Mele’s six-year-old appears to be going from strength-to-strength. He’s up in class and distance but can give a good account. Spes Militurf disappointed last time but it’s too soon to write him off.

Formwatch

Franco De Port (FR) 17-2 (10-5) 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr.

Rosario Baron (FR) 2-1jfav (10-12) won at Compiegne 2m 3f lst hvy in Apr beating Hooligan (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.

Doctor Squeeze (FR) (11-2) 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Doctor Kaleo (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 7f lst hvy in Apr.

Carriacou (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil 2m 5f lst hvy in Mar beating Gran Diose (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Metasequoia (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.

Imperil (FR) 11-2 (10-10) 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr.

Bandero (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Apr beating Honest Vic (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.

Spes Militurf (FR) 15-8fav (10-7) 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr.

Doctor Kaleo (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 7f lst hvy in Apr beating Altesse Du Berlais (10-10) by nk, 8 ran.

Gex (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr beating Metasequoia (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.

Carefully Selected (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 39, dist behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.

Poly Grandchamp (FR) 11-1 (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr beating Dream Wish (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

General En Chef (FR) (10-5) 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.

Suroit (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 9, 3l behind Rosario Baron (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Mar.

Noble Yeats (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Wore ear plugs and mounted on course, off the pace towards rear, still plenty to do when hampered on inside 2 out, stayed on well run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 39, 8 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.

Starlet Du Mesnil (FR) (10-5) 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.

Gessy Raiselle (FR) (10-5) last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.

Altesse Du Berlais (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 8, nk behind Doctor Kaleo (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 7f lst hvy in Apr.