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2.35 2m. 4f. Novice Chase 4-y-o plus 6 Declared
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1st - €50,150.00 2nd - €17,000.00 3rd - €8,500.00 4th - €4,250.00 5th - €2,550.00 6th - €1,700.00 Overcast
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - RATHVINDEN is really making up for lost time this year. The son of Heron Island was third to Faugheen in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2014, but then met with trouble in training. He returned to action in December of 2016, and has won four times since, impressively dismissing his rivals in a Grade 3 at Tipperary on his most recent start. He steps up in class now, and has most to fear from the Gordon Elliott duo of Death Duty and Dinaria Des Obeaux. The former scrambled home on his racecourse debut over fences at Tipperary in October, putting in a more accomplished performance at Punchestown on his next start. He has always been held in high regard by connections, and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to win this. Dinaria Des Obeaux is two from two over fences, and gets allowances here on account of her age and sex. She was particularly impressive on her last start at Clonmel, and another good effort can be expected from her now. The other three are classy individuals in their own right, but will need to step up again if they are to feature here.
A novice steeplechase for four yrs old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 11st 2lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 10lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Shantou (USA)-Midnight Gift(Presenting)
(45) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Heron Island (IRE)-Peggy Cullen(Presenting)
(63) d2 (R A Bartlett)Rated 152
In the last 3 years Rathvinden (IRE) has met
Presenting (GB)-Flocon de Neige(Kahyasi)
(22) c1 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Lord Of England (GER)-Trikolore(Konigsstuhl)
(122) bf (Mr J D Neild)Rated 146
In the last 3 years Townshend (GER) has met
Yeats (IRE)-Tracker(Bustino)
ts+(14) c2 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 138
Saddler Maker (IRE)-Indiana Jaune(Le Nain Jaune)
ts5(17) c1 d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
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WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.