5.20 2m. 85yds. 10 Declared. Powerstown Park Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BUA BOY returned from a 639-day absence last December and showed encouragement on his chase debut at Wexford recently. Rated 130 in Ireland at his peak in 2022 and a former Galway festival winner, he is probably no longer the force of old but has been allowed him into this 0-116 event and he is well suited by good ground and this distance. Walnut Beach's two wins have come from 46 career starts but is also suited by this distance and is ground-versatile. He has been beaten in six chases but has run well in smart races. Action Motion ran well in a recent hurdle and while similarly ground-versatile, has won just once from 29 runs and debuts over fences.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdlesWeights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 30th April, 2023 to 4th May, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race) Horses that do not have a published handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a handicap hurdle rating may enter and run provided their hurdle rating is 116 or less at time of entry