4.45 2m. 3f. 150yds. 5 Declared. O'Dwyer Steel Dundrum Novice S'chase (Grade 3) of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - AUTHORIZED ART has taken well to fences and gets the vote to complete a hat-trick. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding made all at Limerick and again jumped well from the front over a similar trip at Killarney last time. Ash Tree Meadow has also enjoyed the switch to fences this term winning three times. He scored twice at Perth before making all at Killarney and ran a cracker last time in the Galway Plate, only weakening on the run-in when fourth to Hewick. Max Flamingo also has experience in a big field handicap when beaten less than ten lengths behind Lord Lariat in the Irish Grand National. He needs to bounce back after jumping poorly at Ballinrobe last time.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs 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