6.50 2m. 4f. 3 Declared. Bulmers Original Novice S'chase of €13,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - TAG MAN was a 2022 Punchestown festival bumper winner and while it took seven attempts to win over hurdles, seems suited by summer surfaces and will be well schooled on chase debut - having also finished second in a point-to-point. Last summer's hurdling form was useful and he is well suited by this distance. Two of Ashdale Bob's three wins have come in Grade 2 hurdles but hasn't run over fences since December 2021. Winless since April 2021, he has contested many high-class races but nonetheless faces a stiff enough task on his chase return. Moonovercloon ran well in a Punchestown Listed hurdle last month and then ran well on chase debut, albeit in a lesser race, at Limerick.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards and have not won more than two steeplechasesWeights - 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase 6lb extra Of two steeplechases or one value #12,500 10lb extraRiders - 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)