3.15 2m. 130yds. 7 Declared. Ballymore Group Irish EBF Novice S'chase (Grade 3) of €37,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €22,500.00 2nd - €7,500.00 3rd - €3,750.00 4th - €1,875.00 5th - €1,125.00 6th - €750.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - ANDALUSA made a big impression on Paul Townend when winning as she liked at Listowel last week and it's hard to oppose a mare in form like her. The grey jumped like a buck around the Kerry track and connections are obviously keen to make hay while the ground remains like this. Benruben is top-rated in the field with a mark of 138 and is a talented horse so has to rank as a big danger. He got off the mark on his second outing for Henry de Bromhead at Killarney last month and with the yard hitting form recently there could be more to come. Polished Steel has to give weight away to all his rivals and that looks a stiff enough task.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 Steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 Steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 Steeplechase 11lb extra