Quilixios claimed the notable scalp of Marine Nationale in the Barberstown Castle Chase at Naas. Dual Grade One-winning hurdler Marine Nationale – so brilliant in landing the 2023 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham – was the 8-11 favourite on his first start since disappointing in the Irish Arkle at Leopardstown in February.
Quilixios is also a Cheltenham Festival winner, though, having landed the Triumph Hurdle four years ago, and had the majority of his rivals on the stretch from before the home turn in the Grade Three feature under a positive ride from Darragh O’Keeffe.
Marine Nationale did his best to keep tabs on the leader in the straight, but it was clear between the final two fences he was struggling to bridge the gap and in the end Henry de Bromhead’s Quilixios (7-2) passed the post with seven and a half lengths in hand.
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