4.50 3m. 213yds. 8 Declared. Dooley Insurance Champion 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 Gary Carson - BALLYBURN didn’t give his true showing at Cheltenham and may be able to bounce back now. The Flemensfirth gelding didn’t travel or jump particularly well in the Brown Advisory and is better than that. He had looked like he wanted this kind of trip when scoring at Leopardstown’s Dublin Racing festival and is worth another shot. Stablemate Lecky Watson was good at Cheltenham and is the one to beat on the book. He jumps well and three miles brought out the best in him then. Another strong hand for Willie Mullins here with Impaire Et Passe also a leading contender. The Diamond Boy gelding steps up in trip now after a fine performance at Aintree.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 11st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 10lbs Mares allowed 7lbs