2.30 3m. 175yds. 5 Declared. Finlay Ford At Naas Novice S'chase (Grade 3) of €30,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DANCING CITY is suited by race conditions and is a high-class performer. Defeat in Cheltenham’s Albert Bartlett Hurdle interrupted an otherwise perfect 2024, and while he idled on recent chase debut, it was nonetheless a good beginning and he should progress. Bioluminescence also stays well and while the mare isn’t helped by conceding 1lb to the selection, won a Grade 2 nicely at Limerick over Christmas and should get involved. Good Land, a former Grade 1 winner, also stays well but raced over middle-distances on his previous runs. He should improve at this distance but possibly needs to improve to win. Dee Capo won a useful recent beginners chase but has yet to win at Graded level.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 7lbs 6-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra