5.08 2m. 35yds. 7 Declared. Castlerea Novice S'chase of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BIRDIE OR BUST has recent winning form and should be ok reverting down in distance. A Listed novice hurdle winner, she was well held on her initial chase runs and while left clear to win at Killarney, that was nonetheless a good performance. She drops down in distance but finished third over a similar trip in a hot renewal of the 2024 mares' novice at the Cheltenham festival. Runcok attained a higher hurdle-rating of 141 than the selection and debuts under a 7lb claimer on chase debut. Reported to be 'showing signs of delayed recovery' following his Punchestown disappointment, he has since been freshened up. Itsalladream chased home a useful winner at Ballinrobe and has place claims.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase 5lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra Of three steeplechases or a steeplechase value #13,000 10lb extraRiders - Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 N.H. winners in the 2024/2025 season (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race).