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Il Etait Temps

Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Trainer: W P Mullins

Owner: Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud

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

1st

3

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

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11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ground versatile; not the biggest in stature but a hugely talented performer who has won eight of his 11 chase starts, including six Grade 1s; bolted up in the Champion Chase on latest, immediately bouncing back from a rare blip at Sandown; won a Grade 1 novice over C&D at this meeting last year and he's preferred by Townend; leading chance.

7/4

1st

4

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

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11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Acts on any ground; small in stature but big in talent and his record of 7-10 over fences features five Grade 1 wins, the most recent impressively in this season's Tingle Creek at Sandown; not bombproof in this scenario as he's 0-3 at the Cheltenham Festival (finishing positions 553) and was let down by his jumping in the 2024 Arkle, admittedly posting a good placed effort in the circumstances; possible denting of confidence is another concern as he was winded and took a while to get up from a late fall in the Clarence House most recently (under pressure and not responding when the tumble occurred); removal of usual hood adds to the uncertainty; otherwise a huge player provided he's in top form.

4/1

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

15:30 Ascot

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11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Hugely likeable chaser who made it 7-9 over fences when slamming Jonbon by 9l in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft; fine on softer) six weeks ago; that represented another personal best and he's the clear pick on the ratings; has excellent credentials.

8/15

1st

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

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11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Top-class novice chaser from 2m to 2m4f, winning his third Grade 1 over fences (also won at that level hurdling) when flooring the Arkle winner Gaelic Warrior on yielding ground at Punchestown last May; this is a huge ask after almost 12 months off but he is trained by a genius; he could give Jonbon something to think about.

6/1

1st

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

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11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Top-class novice chaser from 2m to 2m4f, winning his third Grade 1 over fences (also won at that level hurdling) when flooring the Arkle winner Gaelic Warrior on yielding ground at Punchestown last May; this is a huge ask after almost 12 months off but he is trained by a genius; he could give Jonbon something to think about.

6/1