11.35 3m. 14 Declared. Colm Quinn BMW Risk Of Thunder Sch 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 6th - €350.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Course and distance winner COKO BEACH should be difficult to beat back over his optimum distance. Successful here in February, the grey ran very respectably in the Grand National before subsequently finishing third over 4m1f back here at the festival. Still in contention when unseating four out in the Pardubicka last time, he can regain the winning thread now. In receipt of 10lb, the Gavin Cromwell-trained Vanillier has to be a serious threat. Laid out for Aintree last season, the nine-year-old is likely to be campaigned more aggressively this term. A Listed winner over hurdles, Solitary Man is an interesting recruit to this discipline. Trainer Enda Bolger has few peers when it coming to producing banks horses.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases)Weights - 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - to count from 30th April, 2023 Winner of a steeplechase 5lb extra Of two or more steeplechases 10lb extraRiders - 1. Persons who hold a Professional Jockeys Licence under N.H. Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 2. Persons who hold a Category C Permit to Ride under I.N.H.S. Rules. 3. Persons who hold a Permit to Ride under N.H. Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 20 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races) The IHRB have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2024/2025 Point-To-Point Season. Not more than 16 runners will be permitted to run in this race