6.15 2m. 3f. 100yds. 6 Declared. Dan & Breda Byrne Mem. Rated Novice S'ch of €16,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,900.00 2nd - €3,300.00 3rd - €1,650.00 4th - €825.00 5th - €495.00 6th - €330.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A case can be made for all six-runners in this quality contest. Bouncing back to his best when successful over the course and distance earlier this month, it'll come as no surprise if Jazzy Matty manages to follow-up. With two JP McManus representatives in the line-up, Mark Walsh has opted to partner Magic Tricks over Common Practice. The former has a rating of 133, while the latter impressed when successful on his debut over fences here last month. Monbeg Park is another with a course and distance win to his name, but he flopped badly at Galway and will need to bounce back if he is feature. For a selection, GORGEOUS TOM gets the nod. Well-fancied when disappointing in the Galway Hurdle, the Champs Elysees six-year-old has some valuable point-to-point experience to his name. Starting off over regulation fences now, a bold bid looks likely.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 135 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 135 or less in hurdle races)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra