12.25 2m. 2f. 13 Declared. Killinan Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Dual representation here for J P McManus, Henry de Bromhead and Willie Mullins. For Mullins and Paul Townend FRANCO DE PORT is taken to make a winning start over fences. The Coastal Path gelding is in possession of a 144 rating and that makes the five-year-old the one to aim at. Another youngster, McManus’ Front View, is a 135 over the minor obstacles, and he could be a danger, as he already has a chase outing under his belt. However unless the market is very strong on him, Franco De Port looks the one, after running too freely when last seen, pulling up in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March. Dropping in trip to two and a quarter miles, around a track like Thurles, could be just what the doctor ordered for the selection.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs