3.40 2m. 5f. 11 Declared. Stanley Asphalt Hunters Sch (Bcourt Cup) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ALPHA MALE farms the Bishopscourt Cup and should benefit from a recent reappearance run. He won the 2018 renewal by 30 lengths, was second in 2019 and '21 (there was no festival in 2020) and showed enough over an inadequate trip on reappearance at Down Royal to suggest he retains ability, aged 11. Useful handicap chaser An Droichead Gorm brings precious recent form, having won a point-to-point last month. Ground-versatile but lightly raced, he should give the selection a race under his 7lb claimer. Imitation Game was second in a novice chase in February 2021 but has disappointed since while Boston Spray was useful four years ago.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters four years old and upwards the bona fide and unconditional property of farmers farming land in the Kildare Hunt District and in their possession since 1st January, 2022. Sons and daughters of persons qualified to enter, working on their parents' farms and who have no other occupation, are eligible to enter horses, their bona fide property, in this race. Exclusions - The winner of a race other than a race for which a Hunters Certificate is required or an I.N.H. Flat Race (over the Bush Fence Course)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020) For each steeplechase won 5lb extraRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2021/2022 season for each horse engaged signed by a Master for one of the following Packs, Kildare Hunt, South County Dublin Harriers or Tara Harriers must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, on or before April 22nd, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start. Immediately after the closing of entries a Committee of the Kildare Hunt will examine the entries as to their qualifications under these articles, after which no objection in this regard will be entertained. The Bishopscourt Cup will be presented to the winning owner in this race.