2.30 2m. 4 Declared. Muldoon & Gormley Fortria S'chase (Grade 2) of €36,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €21,900.00 2nd - €7,300.00 3rd - €3,650.00 4th - €1,825.00 5th - €1,095.00 6th - €730.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - FERNY HOLLOW has had training problems but reappears in November, suggesting he has had a good preparation. Winner of Cheltenham's Bumper and Supreme Novices Hurdle, he made an excellent start to his chasing career and can progress further in open company. Captain Guinness is rated to beat the selection by a length but mightn't be full value for his 160 rating and was well held in two most recent Grade 1s. Andy Dufresne is closely matched with Captain Guinness on Naas November form but took a heavy fall at Punchestown and last season's Grand Annual Handicap Chase runner-up is possibly best watched on reappearance. Riviere D'etel jumps right which isn't ideal, was beaten by the selection last Christmas and is 2lb worse off. Coral Cup runner-up Fastorslow makes his chase debut over an inadequate distance while Epson Du Houx steps up in grade. Veteran Castlegrace Paddy has plenty on his plate.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2021 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