2.11 2m. 4f. 90yds. 10 Declared. Durnin Workshop Beginners S'chase of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - FLAME BEARER is interesting here on his first outing for Willie Mullins. The Fame And Glory gelding was very smart for Pat Doyle over timber last season, winning twice at Grade 2 level and finishing runner-up in top level company at Punchestown. Having come from the point-to-point field chasing was always likely to be his long-term aim and he is an exciting prospect now over fences. Mullins also saddles a talented sort in Ramillies who was a bit short of top class over hurdles but still showed a decent level. The Gordon Elliott-trained Mars Harper has already been placed twice over fences and that experience is a big asset. He has bumped into two easy winners in Mighty Potter and Midnight Run on his recent outings and a repeat of those runs will see him get involved at the business end.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs