1.05 3m. 51yds. 5 Declared. Boodles Florida Pearl Novice S'chase (Grade 2) of €37,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €22,500.00 2nd - €7,500.00 3rd - €3,750.00 4th - €1,875.00 5th - €1,125.00 6th - €750.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - A hugely progressive gelding over hurdles last season, ROCKY'S DIAMOND looks the one to beat. Having landed a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park last October, the Declan Queally-trained gelding went on to land a Grade 2 just three months later, before subsequently finishing fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle. An impressive winner on his chasing debut at Galway in September, he ran into a decent opponent when narrowly beaten at Wexford last time. A Listed winner over flights, Oscars Brother has always given the impression he would make a better chaser. Runner-up on his first two starts over fences, the son of Malinas scored easily on his latest start. Koktail Diva should be all the better for his recent chasing debut.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 3lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 9lb extra