3.15 2m. 5f. 175yds. 7 Declared. Grimes Estate Agents Beginners S'chase of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott dominate here, with the pair saddling seven of the nine declared between them. Finishing a length-and-a-quarter second to stable companion and subsequent Grade 1 winner Kitzbuhel when last seen at Punchestown in November, KAID D'AUTHIE looks the one to beat. The Mullins-trained selection drew clear of the third at the Kildare venue and a reproduction of that performance would be good enough to take this. With Jack Kennedy aboard, the 141-rated Wingmen is the pick of Elliott's representatives and while a beaten favourite when last seen at Navan, he has the overall profile to really make his presence felt. Joystick might fare best of the rest, with the aforementioned duo likely to prove a class above their rivals.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 5-y-o 11st 6lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.