2.33 3m. 8 Declared. McMahon McKay Hospitality Hunters S'ch of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Vaucelet is a real force in the hunters' chase ranks. He won a good hunters' chase at Fairyhouse in April and was just beaten in the champion hunters' chase at Punchestown later that month when a mistake at the last cost him. He enjoys decent ground and is only just swerved in light of the rain in Northern Ireland. It was just over two years ago that THE STORYTELLER landed the Grade 1 Champion Steeplechase over course and distance. The 11-year-old gelding has been enjoying himself in point-to-points where he has run up a hat-trick. He's a big player here. Singing Banjo just failed by a short head to win a banks' race at Punchestown in November. That could have sweetened him up for this assignment. Dorking Cock won this race last year and isn't out of it despite lacking a recent run. Brain Power and Coastal Tiep make this a deep race.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 19th December, 2022 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters in Ireland or in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland and that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, since 1st March, 2022 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases or Farmers RacesWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 19th December, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start.