5.12 2m. 4f. 6 Declared. Join Gowran Racing Club Beginners S'ch 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 Michael Graham - An interesting beginners' chase. AIN'T THAT A SHAME holds a mark of 137 over fences as he was placed three times in beginners' chase behind clearly useful sorts. He didn't trouble the judge when unplaced in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival, but his chasing experience is a big help in this test. Banbridge is a fascinating recruit to chasing. His excellent hurdling career saw him land the ultra-competitive Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. He could readily take to fences. There is more to come from Indigo Breeze after he ran third in a hot beginners' chase at Galway. Ain't That A Shame's stablemate, Gua Du Large, won a Grade A handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last season and is another to note on his first crack at the bigger obstacles. Mouse Morris spoke of Whatsavailable being a potential chaser when he won his maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. He is one to watch in the market.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs