4.15 2m. 3f. 70yds. 8 Declared. QuinnBet Beginners S'chase of €12,500.00 5-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 Mark Nunan - KING ALEXANDER, proven as regards trip and ground, has been narrowly beaten in his first two starts over fences and sets a good standard here. He went close at Naas in December at a time when a lot of Willie Mullins’ string were needing their reappearance outings, and duly improved on that when beaten fractions by a pair of stablemates here on Thyestes Day. Useful hurdler Da Capo Glory ran respectably when third over 3m at Punchestown and this trip may suit better, while recent course hurdles winner Champagne Jury had a good run in a point-to-point earlier in his career. Ballybow has yet to get competitive over fences and is now tried in blinkers. %0A
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.