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Galopin Des Champs ridden by Paul Townend (right) on their way to winning the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase during day one of the Dublin Racing Festival 2025 at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland, February 1, 2025
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IT IS THE obvious place to start and indeed the obvious selection, but as long as the ground isn’t riding too fast, and I’m sure they will water overnight, then GALOPIN DES CHAMPS looks a laydown to complete a famous treble in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The nine-year-old would then join the greats of this sport with a hat-trick of blue riband wins in a list that includes Golden Miller, Cottage Rake, Arkle and Best Mate.
Filling his lungs up at the top of the hill and outstaying his rivals has always been his main asset, and that’s why the drying ground is really the only slight worry.
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