1.50 3m. 6 Declared. Neville Hotels Novice S'chase (Grade 1) of €80,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €48,000.00 2nd - €16,000.00 3rd - €8,000.00 4th - €4,000.00 5th - €2,400.00 6th - €1,600.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - A serious roll of honour in this race and MONKFISH looks worthy of adding his name to the list. Willie Mullins' charge was very impressive on his chase debut at Fairyhouse last month and the big son of Stowaway looks to have the scope to make an even better chaser than hurdler. He was a very game winner of the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last year and is an exciting prospect in staying novice chases this season. Obviously he just edged out Latest Exhibition at Prestbury Park back in March and that rival lines up in opposition again here. Paul Nolan's charge won his first start over fences but got turned over in Punchestown last month. Heavy ground was put forward as a possible reason for that below par effort and if he bounces back to form now he's the obvious danger.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs