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Facile Vega

Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: W P Mullins

Owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 168y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Facile Vega

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has raced only at 2m-2m1f; versatile ground-wise; an exciting horse early in career and has performed well in both Cheltenham Festival attempts, winning the Champion Bumper in 2022 then runner-up in the Supreme last year; beaten twice since scoring on debut over fences but wasn't disgraced in the Irish Arkle latest; may take his form to the next level over this new trip, being out of Quevega who won the 2m4f Mares' Hurdle at this meeting six times; very interesting with that in mind.

15/8

3rd

1

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Facile Vega

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

soon raced in second, joined leader after 3 out, challenging when carried left before last, not fluent and pecked on landing last, soon lost second and ridden, no match for first two

9/2

4th

1

26th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Facile Vega

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Top bumper horse two seasons ago, winning all four starts, including Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Punchestown; won three of his five starts over hurdles last season, and second in the Supreme Novices'; had an excuse at this venue in February; gradually warmed to his task on his chasing debut at Navan; room for improvement in his jumping; hard to oppose.

2/7

1st

3

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Navan

Facile Vega

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, chased clear leader, challenging when raced wide 3 out, led from 2 out, clear when pushed out run-in, comfortably

5/4

1st

2

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:15 Punchestown

Facile Vega

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, went third after 3rd, went second 4th, bad mistake but recovered 3 out, led narrowly going easily 2 out, shaken up and 2 lengths ahead approaching last, pushed out and went further clear run-in, easily

5/6