2.25 2m. 1f. 120yds. 8 Declared. Frank O'Beirne Mem. Novice H'cap S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - STILL CIEL, fitted with a tongue-tie since being sent over fences, has acquitted herself well with two runner-up berths from three starts over the larger obstacles. Narrowly denied by an improver at Tramore last time, she will benefit from Ethan O'Sullivan's 7lb claim but wouldn't want the ground to deteriorate too much. Ceanndana hasn't been out of the first two in four starts this year and looks sure to give a good account but he is down in trip by almost a mile compared to his last two runs in Kilbeggan. Runner-up at Tramore last time, Natural Breeze gets a big pull at the weights with Ceanndana from a clash at that track in May but is another who would prefer further.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 1st February 2024, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (116 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.