8.00 2m. 7f. 8 Declared. Michael Linehan Heart Safe Hunters S'ch of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - STAND UP AND FIGHT can continue Enda Bolger's excellent record at Killarney in recent seasons. The ten-year-old is a reliable performer at this level and ran a big race when sixth in the Foxhunters at Aintree last month. Although just falling short of the very best at this discipline, he looks the one to beat in a competitive race. Diese Des Bieffes could be a serious danger if ready on this seasonal reappearance. Formerly a decent handicap hurdler for Paul Nicholls, he rather lost his way after more than two years off the track but a change of scenery has revitalised him. Snugsborough Benny needs to bounce back from a below par run last time but on the best of his handicap chase form he has a huge chance. Sizing Rome and Na Trachtalai Abu are also not without hope.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters' Steeplechase or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 6th October, 2018 and 10th May, 2022 and that have not won a Race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing since 1st March, 2021 other than Certified Hunters SteeplechasesWeights - 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020) Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra Of three or more steeplechases 10lb 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 must be registered at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, not later than 10th May or the horse is not qualified to start.