4.50 2m. 3f. 55yds. 8 Declared. C Russell Auto Sales Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CLONBURY BRIDGE was a Galway festival winner last year and is suited by race conditions, being rated 109 over hurdles. A faller, when challenging, on chase debut last January, he returned to form with second at Sligo last month and is suited by a sound surface and this distance. Four-timer winner Son Of Hypnos is also suited by race conditions and is in form but makes his chase debut. Aprils Joy, rated 105 over hurdles and receiving a mares' allowance, is consistent but it is concerning she hasn't run over fences since pulling up (when reported to have 'never travelled') at Listowel two years ago. Room To Roam was a flat winner last month but had previously won just once from 33 hurdle runs while Fierami was well held on chase debut in August and needs to recapture his form.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that, at entry, are rated 109 or less over hurdlesWeights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs