4.55 3m. 6 Declared. Listowel Supporters Club Hunters S'chase 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 - STAND UP AND FIGHT was mightily impressive in a hunters chase at Killarney and is taken to follow up. He dominated off the front and drew 11 lengths clear of the runner-up Na Trachtalai Abu (who reopposes here) after a terrific display of jumping. Aine O'Connor gets a good tune out of him as she has partnered him in two of his victories. Handy Headon has been in excellent form for David Christie in clocking up hunters chase successes at the two northern racetracks - Down Royal and Downpatrick. He's a strong galloper who jumps well and enjoys good ground. Stamp Your Feet has won his last couple of point-to-points. He is likely to be ridden patiently to come through with a finish. Gig In The Park has moved to Willie Mullins after finishing well behind in fourth in a Stradbally point-to-point in April when joint favourite. A tongue-strap is tried on him. A market move would be significant.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 6th October, 2018 and 31st May, 2022 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase or in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing after 1st March, 2021 other than a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or a Farmers RaceWeights - 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 31st May, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start.