8.23 1m. 7f. 119yds. 15 Declared. Jennings Meats INH Flat Race of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - With Patrick Mullins a significant booking BASE OF FIRE can go one better than his recent Punchestown second. The Richard O'Brien-trained five-year-old had previously shaped with promise when fourth on his racecourse debut at Navan back in November. O'Brien does quite well with the horses he runs in bumpers and the son of Free Eagle is interesting in a first-time hood. Jonathan Sweeney is always a man to fear in these races so with Derek O'Connor in the saddle his Eastbank Warrior commands plenty of respect. Runner-up at Thurles in March, the Westerner gelding should be fit enough on his return to action. Henry De Bromhead's Stand Back catches the eye amongst the debutants.
An I.N.H. flat race for five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of RacingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules