Iroquois Steeplechase 5/13

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Percy Warner Park, Nashville, TN

Race day schedule:  www.iroquoissteeplechase.org/race-day

Looks like a great day of racing!


Race 5 is the Iroquois Hurdle (GI) at 3mi. for 4up, $200K. The Americans will face a stern challenge as Willie Mullins sends Scaramanga over with his main rider Paul Townend named, after a good fourth in the Coral Cup (GI) at Cheltenham in March. Snap Decision has won the last two runnings of this race and goes again, and Noah And The Ark was a good second to Hewick in the Grand National (GI) last fall at Far Hills.

I couldn't find any PPs, perhaps Propro has them?


PW R5 (4:40pm ET)- 3m Calvin Houghland Iroquois Hurdle Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Turf)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/314/percy-warner-park/2023-05-13/840564


www.equibase.com/static/entry/PW051323USA5-EQB.html




TW

[propro]

Tom - check your email.

[propro]

It's no mystery on UIC that I could be the leader of the Snap Decision fan club. While I hope I'm 100 percent wrong here, I'm worried that he's on the decline. From his off races in the Lonesome Glory and the American Grand National last year to his comeback race at Middleburg (down the valley, between the ponds, up and down and up and down through the country...) where he only beat Redicean by less than 4 lengths. When Snap's good, he beats Redicean by 15. If Noah and the Ark is ready for another huge race, he could be the one that runs by Snap Decision turning for home for the run down the hill. I'd be surprised if Scaramanga wins. He's no Hewick (American Grand National winner by 11 last year) and 3 miles in Nashville is pretty brutal.

[1hooper]

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Thanks Peter. I’m taking a liking to Scorpion’s Revenge (10-1). Won the minor event here last year, seems to have a real good finishing kick every time. The pace, as it is, should be honest enough to close into. 

Thanks for the video link Hoop.




TW

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REPLAY:


www.youtube.com/live/bc0R60O9fhA?feature=share&t=14928


www.racingpost.com/news/ireland/definitely-one-of-the-highlights-of-the-year-scaramanga-lands-iroquois-chase-in-tennessee-for-mullins-team-ajebe5i7DXLu/




TW