12.45 2m. 5f. 11 Declared. Irish Stall. Farms EBF (M) Beg. S'chase of €14,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,400.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - DOLCITA was probably the pick of these over hurdles including when second in the mares’ novice at the Cheltenham Festival and she’s made a decent transition to fences in two outings this term. The Willie Mullins-trained mare filled the runner-up spot behind Jeremys Flame at Naas last month and is preferred to Darrens Hope. The eight-year-old has obvious claims following useful efforts in Grade 2 mares’ chases this season notably behind Concertista at the Limerick Christmas meeting but needs to bounce back after finding the company too hot at Naas last time. Bay Ambition made a bright start over fences this term at Galway but the point-to-point winner hasn’t come near that form in both outings since. Carrigeen Lotus is a solid mare with a good chasing pedigree.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares only that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligibleWeights - 5-y-o 11st 3lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs