3.07 2m. 4f. 13 Declared. GowranPark.ie Beginners S'chase of €12,500.00 4-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 Tom Weekes - MIDLAND MILLIE might win on her second chase start. She is a useful handicap hurdler and having improved her rating to 96 in that sphere following her Punchestown win, she today receives 7lbs from the geldings (which puts her on a theoretical 103 rating) and ran well on chase debut when second at Thurles recently, with trip and soft ground in her favour today. Napolean Blue is a danger being rated 116 over fences. His only hurdle win can when rated 92 in March 2019 and while he has done well over fences subsequently, today's 2m4f trip is quite sharp (albeit he has placed over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in August) while testing ground is another negative. Delirious Love has a chase rating of 109 and has his chance. He gained a first win for his new connections in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle rated 85 and while his 109 chase rating looks interesting, it surely flatters him, given he pulled up on his first of his two chase runs. Marshalled finished behind the selection at Thurles latest but was badly hampered at the second last fence and can get involved today. Hostage To Fortune is fairly useful and can get involved at this grade while point-to-point Exit To The West is progressive and can improve some more following her Listowel win. %0A
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that, at entry, are rated 102 or less over hurdlesWeights - 4-y-o 11st 5lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs