3.20 2m. 7f. 5 Declared. Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice S'ch of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - SOLITARY MAN progressed well over hurdles last year including winning twice at this venue and showed plenty of stamina when landing a three-mile Listed event at Cork in November. The Enda Bolger-trained gelding has always been viewed as a future chaser and now takes the first step over larger obstacles. Duffle Coat was a prolific winner in juvenile hurdles and, while without a win since, has filled the runner-up spot four times over fences this year including over this trip at Downpatrick last month. Music Of Tara opened her account over hurdles in a competitive 2m4f handicap at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and the point-to-point winner successfully switched to fences over the same trip at Tipperary last month.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won more than one steeplechaseWeights - 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of a steeplechase 6lb extra