12.52 2m. 6f. 120yds. 16 Declared. Earl Of Harrington Mem. Mdn Hunters S'ch of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - HATHAWAYS COTTAGE won in the manner of a capable mare at Ballindenisk recently and is proven on testing ground and over similar distances in point-to-points. She is Barry O'Neill's pick and being a lightly-raced five-year-old, could progress into a useful hunter chaser. Dul Ar Aghaidh was beaten 29 lengths by Cheltenham Open Hunters-fourth Rocky's Howya last December and having won well last month and being proven on testing ground, can get involved. Dromleigh gained lengths in-jumping when running well at Fairyhouse recently but faces a tougher task today. Keep Me Posted was well beaten in that Fairyhouse race while recent dual winner John The Spark steps up in grade from a winners' point-to-point. Romeo Magico's form is a sound surface.
A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, and that have between 19th September, 2020 and 18th December, 2023 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Point To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in IrelandWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of The I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 18th December, 2023 or the horse will not be qualified to start.