IL ETAIT TEMPS returned from a year off with a top-class effort in the Celebration Chase at Sandown in April, quickening clear of Jonbon impressively to score by 5½ lengths, so he's very hard to oppose. Gentleman de Mee looks the obvious one to give him most to think about.
Tipsters
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Source: newspaper tipsters
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About The Selections
Johnny Ward
Intense Raffles Getting 9lb off Il Etait Temps, he is incredible value at 10-1 if anywhere near his best in this with ease in the ground assured
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Smart Stats
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Il Etait Temps
7 W. P. Mullins's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
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22% W. P. Mullins's strike rate with chasers running between 19f and up to 3m
25% W. P. Mullins's strike rate in early season
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: Intense Raffles could be expected to race prominently. Of those in the front half of the betting forecast, Il Etait Temps might be well positioned in a slowly run affair.