2.45 3m. 1f. 55yds. 4 Declared. Race Displays Hunters S'chase of €17,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €10,500.00 2nd - €3,500.00 3rd - €1,750.00 4th - €875.00 5th - €525.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - FERNS LOCK didn't give his true running at Cheltenham when getting worked up beforehand and doing too much throughout the race. This small field here will suit better and he's fancied to bounce back in a lesser contest. He had been impressive when winning at Thurles previously. Annamix's form can be a bit hit and miss but when he's on song he still retains plenty of ability. The Martaline gelding ran out a good winner of the Tetratema Cup at Gowran earlier in the month and is the big danger to the selection. Boss Robin was the game winner of a hunter chase at Thurles earlier in the month but this is a stiffer task now.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 19th September, 2020 and 25th March, 2024 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2023 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers RaceWeights - 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? 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 25th March, 2024 or the horse will not be qualified to start. In the case of horses from Great Britain, Hunters Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office. The IHRB have modified the relevant Rules to permit horses for which Hunters Certificates have been registered and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Hunters Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters Steeplechase since 1st December, 2023 are excluded. A person who is registered as a current Keeper with the British Horseracing Authority may enter and run a horse in this race. The Cup to be run for each year and to be held by the winner for one year but must be returned to the Secretary on or before 1st March, 2025.