Overview
- The seven-year-old cruised clear to beat 22-1 Senecia by 18 lengths, with Gentleman De Mee and Intense Raffles unable to threaten.
- Paul Townend said the gelding settled early, proved quicker than his rivals, and should improve further from the run.
- Willie Mullins confirmed the Clonmel Oil Chase was a planned prep with the Tingle Creek at Sandown the intended next stop.
- Il Etait Temps previously defeated Jonbon in April’s Celebration Chase at Sandown after a lengthy absence.
- The success continued Mullins’ stranglehold on the Grade 2, which he has now won in seven of the last eight runnings.