4.50 3m. 15 Declared. Beasley Engineering Hunters S'chase of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Former Galway Plate winner EARLY DOORS has been revitalised in recent months since switching to point-to-pointing. The 11-year-old has also run well in three hunter chase starts back under rules, including when successful at Killarney last time. In a race which his owner J.P. McManus tends to target, the Enda Bolger-trained veteran has strong claims. Vaucelet looked a hunter chaser on the rise last year but has failed to reach those same heights in two starts since January. Trainer David Christie makes the long trip down south with the nine-year-old in an effort to again a first win since December 2022. Best on good ground, he should at least get his conditions now. Course and distance winner Nice To Meet looks best of the rest.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 19th September, 2020 and 28th May, 2024 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2023 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers RaceWeights - 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2022) Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra Of three or more steeplechases 10lb extraRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 28th May, 2024 or the horse will not be qualified to start.