8.00 2m. 6f. 169yds. 9 Declared. Bulmers Light Beginners S'chase of €11,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - KILBALLYOWEN slips in under the radar for this 0-102 race and should benefit from stepping up in distance. A 130,000 pounds purchase following a point-to-point win for Enda Bolger, his racecourse form is largely poor but stayed on quite nicely at Downpatrick recently and this a weak race. Trendy Lady had useful maiden hurdles form last summer and while well held on most recent starts, should strip fitter following a recent reappearance. She has a hurdles' rating of 100 and receives a 7lb mares' allowance. Emir De Rots goes well at this course and while lightly raced over fences in recent times, his 2021 chase form was ok and can place today. Points winner Bonne Derreen was well held over hurdles last summer.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 102 or less over hurdlesWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st May, 2022 to 29th April, 2023 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race) Horses that do not have a published handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a handicap hurdle rating may enter and run provided their hurdle rating is 102 or less at time of entry