If the last two winners – In Love last year and Youtwo Glass in 2023 – from this group III are on track this Sunday to attempt the double, there are also newcomers with in particular the presence of Gold Tweetwho makes his direct entry into the meeting in this event by finding Johnny Charron on his back, this tandem counting four victories including one in a group II over the hurdles of Cheltenham in particular: “We had the choice between the Grand Prix and the Grande Course de Haies, but every obstacle enthusiast and especially meeting enthusiast dreams of having a runner in this event. In terms of what he has done in his career, he has a first chance, but the Pau racecourse remains a matter for specialists and certain horses enjoying this racecourse can make goodwill. Physically, the horse is perfect. He’s happy to be there. He arrived in Sers three weeks ago and before that, he did an internship in Royan, to breathe the sea air” explains his trainer Gaby Leenders.
Other elements discovering the Pau steeplechase, the regular Glasgow du Berlais is to be followed as Kentucky Woodwho has just won a preparatory event for the Grande Course de Haies, but his trainer, François Nicolle, has decided to direct him towards the big obstacles, he who is still second in the Prix Maurice Gillois (Gr. I) at the end year in Auteuil. As Gaby Leenders reminded us, aptitude for Pau is always an asset and applications from Jumping Charlie (3 successes on the Pont-Long steeplechase),Athena is not Whatwinner of the Antoine de Palaminy Prize two winters ago, Guarantee of Success, Inaya Joneswinner of the preparatory, The Lystrac, Fret d’Estruval, Hidenn Bihouéwithout forgetting Youtwo Glass whose only defeat on the Pau steeplechase was inflicted on him by In Love last year in this event.
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