1.45 3m. 8 Declared. Neville Hotels Novice S'chase (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - RUN WILD FRED has loads of experience for a novice and also comes to the table with some compelling high-class form. The Shantou gelding filled the runner-up spot in two of the most competitive handicap chases last season, the Thyestes at Gowran Park and the Irish National at Fairyhouse, and gained a deserved big race success in some style last time when making all in the Troytown at Navan. A current rating of 159 sets the bar very high. Ontheropes has also won a valuable staying handicap this season landing the Munster National at Limerick but never got involved when plugging on into fourth last time in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury. Vanillier ultimately beat just one rival when taking a Grade 2 at Punchestown last month but the Albert Bartlett winner, like Fury Road, will appreciate this stamina test.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs