4.15 2m. 4f. 14 Declared. Monksgrange Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - CAVALLINO won his maiden hurdle here last year and this looks a nice opportunity for him now over fences. The Presenting gelding's jumping really let him down at Navan last time but he had run well previously when chasing home stablemate Stratum at Thurles in December. On that run he'd be the one to beat in a race restricted to horses rated 116 or less over hurdles. Cregane Ned was running consistently towards the end of last year and should be a big player in this kind of race. He was a solid third over two miles here in early December and this looks a more suitable trip as he won his maiden hurdle over two-miles-three here. Duchess Ravenwaves ran well when chasing home the smart Coeur Sublime at Gowran late last month and against weaker opposition now is another for the shortlist.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and that at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdlesWeights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs