2.00 2m. 4f. 90yds. 4 Declared. BAR ONE RACING Directors Plate Nov. S'ch (Grade 3) of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - CONFLATED is the clear pick on ratings and this looks a good opportunity. Placed in good company in his first two starts over fences, the Yeats gelding was then a wide margin winner at Navan with several subsequent winners behind him. He weakened out of contention behind Monkfish at Christmas but this is a much easier task. Harrie got off the mark over fences in an ordinary race of its type at Thurles and has more on his plate here but did jump well and may continue to progress. Ministerforsport is difficult to predict but was narrowly beaten in the corresponding race last year and has run well several times at this venue.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 13lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra