6.35 2m. 6 Declared. Barberstown Castle Novice S'chase (Grade 1) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Willie Mullins has landed the last six renewals of this race and his GENTLEMAN DE MEE is very hard to get away from with an official rating of 164. The way he made all and slammed Cheltenham Arkle winner Edwardstone in a Grade 1 novices' chase at Aintree was memorable. He is progressing through the ranks at speed as it was only three runs ago that he won his beginners' chase by a wide margin at Thurles before cruising home in a Grade 3 novice chase at Navan. Gabynako stayed on for second in the Arkle without ever landing a glove on the winner. He has put in solid efforts in this discipline especially when runner-up over further in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse in November. Gentleman De Mee's stablemate, Blue Lord, has a bit to find as he was beaten almost eight lengths into third in the Arkle by Edwardstone. However, he is also a Grade 1 winner over fences at the Dublin Racing Festival.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs