7.05 2m. 7f. 150yds. 9 Declared. Dennison JCB M'dn Hunters S'chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GRAGEEN is a lightly-raced eight-year-old but has been running consistently well this year and contest a winnable race. A dual point-to-point winner, he raced just once in both 2022 and 2023 but has appeared more regularly this year and a reproduction of his recent runs in useful winners' races would give him every chance, with good ground being in his favour. Howya Luveen is herself a dual points winner and while she too is in-form, steps up in grade and might find the selection too strong. Sheephaven Flyer finished third when rated 93 in a course handicap hurdle last May and while generally exposed, the winner of his recent April Dromahane point-to-point was subsequently bumper-placed.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have between 19th September, 2020 and 19th May, 2024 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in IrelandWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - 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 Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 17th May or the horse will not be qualified to start.