2.22 2m. 4f. 6 Declared. WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - CHAMP KIELY won a Grade 1 over hurdles and, following a lengthy absence, has taken well to fences this season. He won in good style over an extended 2m5f here on New Year’s Day and readily justified short odds in a Grade 3 at Navan last time. Riding arrangements suggest he’s preferred of Willie Mullins’ trio, although Ile Atlantique had Firefox five lengths behind when landing a Grade 2 at Naas in January while Spindleberry also merits respect on her defeat of Bioluminescence over a longer trip here in February. Down Memory Lane made a bad mistake at the last when second to Lecky Watson over 2m3f at Punchestown and that form has been well advertised since.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 10lbs Mares allowed 7lbs