3.45 2m. 3f. 170yds. 6 Declared. O'Dwyer Steel Dundrum Novice S'chase (Grade 3) of €27,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00 6th - €550.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - It’s interesting to see Robbie Power returning from a spell on the sidelines to partner GIN ON LIME and the Doctor Dino mare might be able to reverse Galway form with Fan De Blues. Bidding for a four-timer over fences in that Grade 3 over 2m2f, the front-running Gin On Lime was caught on the long run-in and beaten a length but is 7lb better off here which gives her good prospects of turning the tables. Fan de Blues is a very experienced novice and going a bit further here will suit him so it should be a good tussle again between these two protagonists. Fancy Foundations is up in class after winning his first two starts over fences while the 4-year-old Busselton galloped on strongly when winning over further at Listowel and gets a nice bit of weight from his elders. Russian Diamond has ability but has been let down by his jumping over fences and looks up against it.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra