1.00 3m. 51yds. 3 Declared. Boodles Florida Pearl Novice S'chase (Grade 2) of €36,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €21,900.00 2nd - €7,300.00 3rd - €3,650.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - A disappointing turnout for this Grade 2 with all three runners representing the same connections and riding arrangements suggest STELLAR STORY is preferred. The point-to-point winner developed into a smart staying novice hurdler last season notably landing the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Search For Glory has a similar profile to the selection having also scored between the flags and in a bumper and stayed well over hurdles last term winning a 3m Clonmel Grade 3. He finished strongly to make a winning start over fences at Galway last month while Rainbow Trail also scored over 2m4f at Gowran last month but has since fallen here in a Grade 3.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 9lb extra