2.57 2m. 76yds. 7 Declared. Kilmanahan Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 5-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 Tom Weekes - TEMPO CHAPTER TWO has been well beaten in two recent hurdles but was previously quite capable. Formerly trained by Willie Mullins, he showed useful form last year and while well held twice at Naas in February, is race-fit, drops markedly in grade and is top-rated. Wee Charlie was set for second position when falling in a recent chase. Suited by testing conditions and this distance, he was held by winner Hurricane Cliff when falling at Limerick but had also run well previously at Tramore in November. Another Ocana was himself in contention in that Limerick race when badly hampered at the second-last. He failed to recover sufficiently – finishing third, but was nonetheless behind Wee Charlie at that second-last fence and is 5lb worse off today.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 109 or less over hurdlesWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 30th April, 2023 to 24th March, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race) Horses that do not have a published handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a handicap hurdle rating may enter and run provided their hurdle rating is 109 or less at time of entry