12.35 2m. 7f. 209yds. 7 Declared. Your Free Entry Beginners S'chase of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - HIGH CLASS HERO was last seen finishing runner-up in a Grade 1 novice hurdle over a staying trip at Punchestown in May, and is of obvious interest on his chasing debut. Willie Mullins has commented before that he expects him to be better over fences than hurdles. Shannon Royale has taken the runner-up berth in both of his steeplechases. On both occasions, he was beaten by a Mullins inmate and he has two of them to beat here as the champion trainer also saddles Loughglynn who was a Grade 2 winner over flights. He is more than likely to have a bright future over the bigger obstacles.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs