7.10 2m. 3f. 200yds. 10 Declared. Midlands National July 9 Opp. Beg. S'ch of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - LOW SUN made a good start for Denis Hogan when third over course and distance a week ago and can build on that. As a former Cesarewitch winner, he’ll probably need further over fences in time but seemed to jump fairly well on that chasing debut and the experience should stand to him. Cerberus, a Graded winner as a juvenile hurdler, seems to be in the grip of the handicapper in that sphere and switches to fences here. He has the ability to get involved if he enjoys this new discipline. Politicise is another chasing debutant who would have a chance on the basis of his hurdles mark, while Blackhillsofdakota has been placed on his first two starts over the larger obstacles but needs to sharpen up his jumping. %0A%0A
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 10th June) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing