7.55 2m. 6f. 169yds. 10 Declared. Bulmers Light Beginners S'chase of €11,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - SAM MAGEE won nicely over hurdles at Wexford in April and might make a winning chase debut. A point-to-point winner in 2022, his best hurdles' form has been achieved over staying distances and having been beaten by some capable types at Thurles in November, subsequently was well suited by Wexford's drier ground. Sea Aster has a light weight under her 5lb claimer and drops in grade, having run well in a useful Killarney chase last month. She has form over similar distances and is also suited by reasonable ground. Givehimthehonour finished second to the selection at Wexford and while he has wining point-to-point form, should struggle to turn placings today, being 6lb worse off.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdlesWeights - 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