7.10 2m. 7f. 80yds. 10 Declared. Boomerang.ie Novice Hunters S'chase of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - DON’T MATTER NOW has been prolific between the flags winning all four of his completed starts for Noel Kelly since November and the selection has rejoined Declan Queally since beating De Nordener at Ballyragget in March. The Terence O’Brien yard continues in good form and Con’s Roc rates a threat. The Shirocco gelding has won both point-to-point outings this year and may pose more of a danger than D’jo Dela Barriere who was third to Loughglynn in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last November but has failed to score in four point starts since. The form of Grange Soldier’s win at Belharbour has been given a boost since and the booking of Barry O’Neill is certainly a plus.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing or a Point-to-Point Steeplechase before 1st October, 2023 and that have between 1st October, 2023 and 1st May, 2024 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in IrelandWeights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 9lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of a steeplechase 5lb extraRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 1st May or the horse will not be qualified to start.