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- Bia Energy Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle the big prize of the day in Ireland
Bia Energy Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle the big prize of the day in Ireland
Jack Kearney - busy day ahead (Naas in the afternoon, Bellewstown in the evening)
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The Bia Energy Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle headlines the action on 'The Hill' this evening, with a great prize-fund of €50,000 up for grabs in the extended two mile one furlong heat.
Not surprisingly for an event of this nature J P McManus is well-represented, with So Scottish Cougar and Comfort Zone representing the champion owner.
Yesterday Joseph O'Brien stable representative Sean Corby commented on the latter: "He's in good form at home and we are hoping he could have a good run.
"He's been running pretty well and is entitled to have a chance off a mark of 130. You would be hopeful that he could get involved.
"There is plenty of rain forecast for tonight and that won't inconvenience him."
Interestingly enough Jack Kearney rides at Naas earlier and he'll make the trip to the County Meath venue for four mounts, including on Aeros Luck (Gavin Cromwell) in the card's centrepiece at 5.58.
Kearney is due to partner Johnny Levins' Nordic Passage in the 3.20, a sprint handicap at Naas.