1.00 3m. 193yds. 15 Declared. Ladbrokes P.P. Hogan Cross Country 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 - Gordon Elliott's COKO BEACH ought to be a leading contender. He travelled notably well in the prestigious Velka Pardubicka in the Czech Republic in October before unseating four out when still holding every chance. He couldn't land a blow when last seen in a Grade 3 at Gowran Park, but is the highest rated here. Furthermore, he won this race by six lengths last year. Stealthy Tom landed the previous renewal and looks threatening after a third place over this course in November. Vanillier took sixth in November and could get closer in blinkers. Chemical Energy, a stablemate of Coko Beach, is unexposed in this discipline and could feature at the business end.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (including Point-To-Point steeplechases)Weights - 5-y-o 10st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2023) Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra Of two or more steeplechases 10lb extraRiders - 1. Persons who hold a Professional Jockeys Licence under N.H. Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 2. Persons who hold a Category C Permit to Ride under I.N.H.S. Rules. 3. Persons who hold a Permit to Ride under N.H. Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. (All Riders riding in this race must have ridden in at least 20 races (including INH Flat Races and Point?To-Point Races) The IHRB have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2024/2025 Point-To-Point Season. Not more than 16 runners will be permitted to run in this race