11.30 2m. 110yds. 10 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners S'ch of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - MAJBOROUGH heads three strong contenders for Willie Mullins. The French import was thrown in the deep end by current connections last spring when third in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown before landing the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Mark Walsh’s mount has the physique to do well over fences and gets the vote over Tullyhill. The point-to-point winner impressed when scoring twice over hurdles last season before finding Grade 1 company too hot. Asian Master also won twice over hurdles and was a creditable fourth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, while Western Fold and Theatre Native appear the pick of the remainder.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs