12.00 2m. 4f. 18 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners S'ch of €15,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - BOB OLINGER was a crack novice hurdler last term winning a Grade 1 at Naas and following up with an impressive victory in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The Sholokhov gelding was an impressive point-to-point winner for Pat Doyle before joining current connections and is obviously a really exciting prospect. The selection will certainly not have an easy time with the likes of Ashdale Bob, Bacardys, Column Of Fire, Diol Ker and Master McShee also showing a high level of form over hurdles. Ashdale Bob won twice at Grade 2 level last term, while Bacardys held a career high rating of 157 over hurdles but has been let down by his jumping over fences in the past.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 11st 5lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs