Overview
- Paul Townend made the running on Gaelic Warrior and reclaimed the lead on the run-in to beat stablemate Fact To File by a neck.
- Mark Walsh briefly moved ahead on Fact To File at the last fence before Gaelic Warrior rallied in the closing strides.
- Fastorslow finished third, 29 lengths behind the front pair, underscoring the dominance of the duel.
- Odds were cut immediately for the King George VI Chase, with Gaelic Warrior now favourite at 6-4 with Paddy Power and 7-4 with Coral.
- Trainer Willie Mullins said both horses emptied the tank and he will assess their recovery before choosing between Kempton’s King George or Leopardstown’s Savills Chase.