4.15 3m. 174yds. 7 Declared. QuinnBet Hunters S'chase of €14,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,400.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Billaway has won this for the last four years but tends to be better for a run and may be best watched on his belated return. The vote goes to ITS ON THE LINE who comes here having won a strong contest at Down Royal last time. The Presenting gelding got home by half a length from Ferns Lock on St Stephen's Day and that form is very strong with the runner-up posting an impressive win at Thurles since. Battleoverdoyen is an interesting recruit to this division. He won an Open in Tyrella late last month and with that confidence boosting success under his belt he could be a force in this now.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain or first, second, third or fourth in a Point to Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain between 19th September, 2020 and 5th February, 2024 and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing since 1st March, 2023 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases or Farmers RacesWeights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 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 5th February or the horse is not qualified to start. In the case of horses trained in Great Britain, Hunters (Master of Hounds) Certificates must have been duly registered at the Racing Calendar Office, Wellingborough. The IHRB have modified the Rules to permit horses for which Master of Hounds Certificates have been registered with the Jockey Club and which are eligible to run in Hunters Steeplechases in Great Britain to run in this race. However, horses with a Master of Hounds Certificate that have run in any race other than a Hunters' Steeplechase since 1st November, 2023 are excluded.