4.55 2m. 6f. 7 Declared. Brandon Hotel Beginners S'chase of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,400.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - LIFE IN THE PARK has always looked a chaser in the making and should have a bright future in this discipline. He was in good form over hurdles at the end of last season as he hacked up by 17 lengths in an Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Tramore before winning the final of that series in Punchestown. He has won off a break before and enjoys decent ground. He was an unlucky loser of his point-to-point after coming down at the last when well clear. Bardenstown Lad is another very notable chasing debutant. He won four times over hurdles and was third in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival which saw him reach a mark of 142. He has a point-to-point success in his locker and his chance is greatly respected. Good Time Jonny was rated 146 before coming home ninth in the aforementioned Albert Bartlett. He won three times over flights including a Grade B handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival. He makes this a high quality beginners' chase.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs