{"id":146813,"date":"2024-02-02T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/02\/fastorslow-goes-for-gold-cup-glory\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T13:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:25:00","slug":"fastorslow-goes-for-gold-cup-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/02\/fastorslow-goes-for-gold-cup-glory\/","title":{"rendered":"Fastorslow goes for Gold Cup glory \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It is the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this Saturday as the build-up to the Cheltenham Festival in March really starts to heat up.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish Gold Cup, the Irish Arkle and the Spring Juvenile Hurdle are among four Grade 1s on a stellar card and we have provided a best bet for each of those races.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.50 Leopardstown \u2013 Spring Juvenile Hurdle<\/h2>\n<p>This is often seen as the race that sorts out the betting for the Triumph Hurdle in March. Both Vauban and Quilixious have won this Grade 1 in recent years, before going on to follow up at Cheltenham the following month.<\/p>\n<p>Storm Heart put in a hugely impressive performance on Irish debut when winning a juvenile maiden hurdle at Punchestown by 22 lengths on New Year\u2019s Eve under Paul Townend.<\/p>\n<p>Trainer Willie Mullins stated after the race that he was not fully fit on the day and if that is the case, he really could be special.<\/p>\n<p>Eagles Reign, who was back in a remote third, has since gone on to win a Punchestown handicap to give the form some real substance.<\/p>\n<p>Given that was Storm Heart\u2019s first run for Mullins in testing conditions, he should improve again.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.25 Leopardstown \u2013 Irish Arkle<\/h2>\n<p>Barry Connell\u2019s Marine Nationale bids to keep his unbeaten run intact in the Irish Arkle on Saturday and he is a very short price to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Last season\u2019s Supreme Novices\u2019 Hurdle winner won on chasing debut over course and distance in December and it will take a good one to beat him.<\/p>\n<p>It is a big ask for anything in opposition to get the better of Marine Nationale, but Il Etait Temps looks overpriced and could chase him home.<\/p>\n<p>The six-year-old produced a career-best when bolting up in the Grade 1 novice hurdle at this festival last season and Willie Mullins has always felt he would make a better chaser.<\/p>\n<p>There was no disgrace in getting turned over by Gaelic Warrior at Limerick over Christmas and he might be a tad underestimated.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Il Etait Temps each-way @ 18\/1 with LiveScore Bet<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/9a259641-43ed-4b8c-a649-df268c390e95.jpg\" alt=\"Galopin Des Champs is expected to face a huge challenge to retain the Irish Gold Cup\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galopin Des Champs is expected to face a huge challenge to retain the Irish Gold Cup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.35 Leopardstown \u2013 Irish Gold Cup<\/h2>\n<p>Only four runners participate in this year\u2019s renewal of the Irish Gold Cup, but it is still a quality race.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s winner Galopin Des Champs bids to defend his title, but can he get the better of Martin Brassil\u2019s improving chaser Fastorslow?<\/p>\n<p>Last season\u2019s Irish and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs bounced back to his very best when romping home in the Savills Chase over track and trip at Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>The ground was extremely testing though and Fastorslow comes in here very fresh.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Brassil\u2019s eight-year-old has also beaten the odds-on favourite the last two times they have met and neither of those victories were a fluke.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this Saturday as the build-up to the Cheltenham Festival in March really starts to heat up. 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