4.20 2m. 1f. 6 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Nov' S'ch of €18,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €11,100.00 2nd - €3,700.00 3rd - €1,850.00 4th - €925.00 5th - €555.00 6th - €370.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - IRISH BLAZE won a 25-runner maiden hurdle at Navan early last year and the point-to-point winner has switched to fences in recent months. His second to Limerick Lace at Down Royal was well advertised last weekend and the seven-year-old was still in contention when unseating rider at the last in Gowran Park last month. Tyre Kicker has really progressed since stepped up in trip winning a three-mile handicap hurdle at Punchestown last May and his latest two starts when switched to fences. His chase mark has gone up 19lb as a result and this represents a dramatic drop back in distance. Mattie’s Mountain was runner-up twice over this trip at the Listowel Festival last autumn, while this sounder surface should also suit Brideswell Lad.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible which at entry are rated 114 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 115-125)Weights - 11st 3lbsPenalties - Performances in steeplechases before 28th February - for every 1lb above the rating of 114 1lb extra On or after 28th February - for each steeplechase won 7lb extra