2.47 2m. 4f. 11 Declared. William Hill Challenge Series Beg. Sch 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 John O'Riordan - Recent Tramore third SNOW PUNT can make the breakthrough under Rules. A former point-to-point winner, the Brendan Walsh-trained gelding was placed twice over hurdles a couple of seasons ago. Having had a light campaign last year, the nine-year-old comes into this race fresher than most. Coillte M C G is an interesting contender under a very decent conditional rider. Runner-up in a point-to-point, the daughter of Yeats shaped well on a few occasions over flights earlier this season. It would be no great surprise to see a set of fences bring about further improvement. Already placed twice since going chasing, Mount Shenshan has crucial experience which should stand to her in a race of this nature.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 100 or less over hurdlesWeights - 5-y-o 11st 6lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.