2.30 3m. 90yds. 11 Declared. Donohue Marquees Cross Country S'chase of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Course and distance winner COKO BEACH should be capable of adding to his record at this discipline if making a quick reappearance. The Gordon Elliott-trained nine-year-old was due to contest the La Touch Cup on Thursday. Given his chase rating of 159, the gelding has a bit in hand of this opposition. Foxy Jacks was pulled up in the Grand National last month but had earlier impressed when winning over the cross country course at Cheltenham in November. He is likely to have been aimed at this meeting for some time. Roi Mage, who clearly didn't stay at Aintree, should be much more of a force back at this trip if over his National exertions.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases)Weights - 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2022) For each steeplechase won 5lb extraRiders - 1. Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules 2. Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 3. Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Riders who hold a Permit to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 20 races (including INH Flat Races and Point-To-Point Races) The IHRB have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2023/2024 Point-To-Point Season. The IHRB have also suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 (iv) (c) and (v) for the purposes of this race. The Kildare Hunt Perpetual Cup, kindly given by the Ashmore Family will be presented to the winning owner in this race. Not more than 16 runners will be permitted to run in this race.