Overview
- Paul Townend made all on Gaelic Warrior, who was headed at the last but rallied on the run-in to beat stablemate Fact To File by a neck at Punchestown.
- Fastorslow finished third 29 lengths back in soft to heavy ground as the two principals dominated a field that included Inothewayurthinkin and I Am Maximus.
- Firms including Coral and Paddy Power shortened Gaelic Warrior to the top of the King George VI Chase market, trimming him to around 6-4 to 7-4 for Kempton on December 26.
- Willie Mullins praised the contest as “a hell of a horse race” and said he will monitor his runners’ recovery before confirming plans for Kempton or the Savills Chase at Leopardstown.
- Fact To File was the defending champion and 11-8 favourite, while Gaelic Warrior returned at 13-8 to deliver the Mullins–Townend success.