1.45 2m. 160yds. 5 Declared. O'Flynn Group Irish EBF (M) Novice S'ch (Grade 2) of €42,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €25,500.00 2nd - €8,500.00 3rd - €4,250.00 4th - €2,125.00 5th - €1,275.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - IMPERVIOUS is a Grade 3 winner over hurdles who really took to fences in Wexford. She has had a nice break since that victory on heavy ground at the end of October. Connections have her entered in a Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown later in the month. Willie Mullins' Dinoblue is a big player. She made a more than pleasing start to her chasing career over CD last month. She made all and her jumping is a big asset. She beat Roseys Hollow by three and three quarter lengths and it is hard to see the latter overturning that form. Mullins also saddles Instit who was runner-up in a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Punchestown in April. She gets the four-year-old allowance and has every chance of getting in the mix.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 13lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra