3.25 2m. 6f. 140yds. 10 Declared. Bet 10 Get 10 BETDAQ Beginners S'chase of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - A very hot beginners chase and LONGHOUSE POET gets the vote now that he tackles fences. The Yeats gelding has the advantage of point-to-point experience on his side and that could prove a big help here. He was placed twice in Grade 1 company over timber as a novice and has staying chaser written all over him. One of those Grade 1 placings came behind Latest Exhibition who lines up in opposition here. Paul Nolan's charge was last seen losing out by just a neck in a thrilling finish to the Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham and he is also a high class prospect now over fences. This is new to him though and Longhouse Poet may have the edge first time. Run Wild Fred has already had an outing over fences, running a nice race when third to Home By The Lee at Limerick, and he is entitled to be in the shake-up.%0A
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs