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Powerstown Park Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 67yds. 5.40
2m. 67yds. Chase 4-y-o plus 7 Declared
Powerstown Park Beginners Steeplechase
of €11,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Sunny
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - TOP SPEED was a debut point-to-point winner in 2021 and has useful recent form. He won in a first-time tongue-tie, which is now left off, at Down Royal and being in good form and proven over this distance and on a sound ground, should take beating with race conditions suiting, given he is rated 116 over hurdles. Desert Friend is similarly rated and while capable, is more exposed than the selection and was also well beaten on recent chase debut. Dual hurdle winner Bonarc ran well enough on Ballinrobe reappearance and while she receives plenty weight under her 5lb claimer, might bump into one or two too strong. The Priests Leap was capable in the past but blinkers and cheekpieces have failed to work on recent runs although it is somewhat encouraging connections are persevering. Takarengo, third in the 2020 English Cesarewitch, isn't a natural jumper and was well beaten at Kilbeggan.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st May, 2022 to 29th April, 2023 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race) Horses that do not have a published handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a handicap hurdle rating may enter and run provided their hurdle rating is 116 or less at time of entry
Universal (IRE)-Assabiyya(Cape Cross)
(15) (Magnificent Eight Syndicate)
Flemensfirth (USA)-Castlekelly Girl(Oscar)
ts4cp2(25)
c1
(James W Power)
Rated 116
Arcadio (GER)-Bonnie Theatre(King's Theatre)
(10) c1 (Mules & Tools Racing Syndicate)
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Cornerkova 7 11-0 C Brassil 11/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Arvico Bleu 9 11-7 M P O'Connor 10/3 (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Cool Colonnade 5 11-11 P Townend 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Venezia 7 11-12 P T Enright 7/2 (E J O'Grady)
2017 Eight Till Late 9 11-9 A Ring 5/2JFav (Peter Casey)
2016 Myles Ahead 7 11-12 I J McCarthy 11/4 (T M Walsh)
2015 Damefirth 6 11-5 A E Lynch 7/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2014 Afatcat 6 11-12 R C Colgan 16/1 (S J Mahon)
2013 Esporao 7 11-12 B M Cash 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2012 Dazzling Susie 7 11-5 T J Doyle 13/2 (John F Phelan)
2011 Dashing Ruby 7 11-12 S W Flanagan 8/1 (Paul W Flynn)
2010 Warcraft 7 11-7 A P Heskin 5/4 (Michael Hourigan)
2009 The Tin Soldier 6 11-3 E F Power 25/1 (Brian Jordan)
2008 Florrie's Boy 8 11-6 T J Doyle 14/1 (E Sheehy)
2007 Smile Later 7 11-7 R Walsh 5/4Fav (F Flood)
2006 Shanann Lady 7 11-7 D F O'Regan 6/1 (James Cousins)
2005 Just Different 8 11-9 M P Walsh 16/1 (Enda Kelly)
2004 The Gallantjohnjoe 6 11-7 D J Casey 8/1 (M F Morris)
2003 City Hall 9 11-12 J L Cullen 3/1Fav (Paul Nolan)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Fences Landue, Darkened» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/4 Top Speed, 10/3 The Priests Leap, 5/1 Desert Friend, Takarengo, 6/1 Darkened, Bonarc, 66/1 Landue.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.