12.00 2m. 4f. 8 Declared. Noreside Catering Irish EBF Beg. S'chase of €15,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - MINELLA COCOONER was one of the leading staying novice hurdlers last season and switches to fences here as part of an exciting trio of runners from the powerful Willie Mullins yard. The selection won a 2m6f Grade 1 at Leopardstown and was runner-up to stablemate The Nice Guy at both the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals. The Closutton team is bolstered by Whatdeawant, placed behind Sir Gerhard in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, and Classic Getaway who was a very expensive purchase after winning his point-to-point. Journey With Me won twice over hurdles last term and would have been placed behind Sir Gerhard at Cheltenham but for falling at the last.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs