Thomas Weekes, Press Association Sun, 18 January 2026 at 4:47 pm UTC·3 min read Paul Townend put the disappointment of Il Etait Temps’ crashing fall at Ascot behind him with a Sunday treble at Thurles, highlighted by a popular success for Appreciate It in the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase. The Willie Mullins-trained Il Etait Temps was a long odds-on favourite to claim his sixth consecutive victory in the Clarence House Chase, but looked beaten when coming to grief two fences from home.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement After being on the ground for some time, the grey eventually got to his feet and he appeared to have emerged unscathed. “All seems...
