5.20 3m. 1f. 182yds. 4 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Nov. S'ch of €18,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €11,100.00 2nd - €3,700.00 3rd - €1,850.00 4th - €925.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Point-to-point winner NATIVE SPEAKER can make a winning debut over regulations fences. A strong stayer over hurdles, the Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding opened his account when making all at Kilbeggan in August. As the only confirmed front-runner of the quartet, the Court Cave gelding will be dangerous if afforded an easy lead. Nt Field Minnesota has failed to complete on two of her last three runs. However, the Willie Mullins-trained mare had looked smart when winning at Killarney in between. A reproduction of that effort would give her a chance here under Paul Townend. Stuzzikini, who was the best of these over hurdles, has to enter calculations. Although behind Nt Field Minnesota at Killarney, he is better off at the weights now.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible which at entry are rated 125 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 125 or less in hurdle races)Weights - 11st 3lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra