Conditions
Open- Novice Riders
Open Lightweight Race Novice Riders
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
4-Y-O Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
For Novice Riders who, on the Monday prior to the closing of entries, have not ridden more than fifteen winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point to Point
Steeplechases. Riders who have not ridden more than 5 winners are entitled to a 5lb allowance.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs
5yo 12st 2lbs
About 3 Miles
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Owner
1
HANDY HEADON (IRE)
(12yo B G) (141)
| 20 May 2022 | Downpatrick-R | s | Hunt Chs | B W Harvey | 13/8-6/4 | 1st | 6½L | WHISPER IN COURT (IRE) |
| 02 May 2022 | Down Royal-R | gy | Mdn Hunt Chs | B W Harvey | -10/3 | 1st | 2¾L | EARL OF DESMOND (GB) |
| 03 Apr 2022 | Castletown | gy | Open | B O'Neill | 1-4/6F | 2nd | 1L | THE RED MENACE (IRE) |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Downpatrick-R | ggy | Mdn Hunt Chs | O McGill | -5/1 | 2nd | sh | MICHAEL'S PICK (IRE) |
| 05 Mar 2022 | Tyrella | gy | Wnr Two | B O'Neill | 7/2-6/1 | 1st | 10L | DIEGOS WAY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
Ray Nicholas
2
SOME MAN (IRE)
(11yo B G) (6)
| 02 Oct 2022 | Castletown | g | Open Nov Rdrs | O McGill | 4/6-8/11F | 2nd | 2½L | HARDLINE (IRE) |
| 22 May 2022 | Inchydoney | g | Open | R James | 1/3-4/11F | 1st | ½L | SOME ARE LUCKY (IRE) |
| 15 May 2022 | Ballindenisk | gy | Open | B O'Neill | 4/6-4/5F | 1st | 2L | ROSE OF COOLBALLY (IRE) |
| 07 May 2022 | Broughshane | y | Open | R James | 1/2-4/6F | 1st | 2½L | VIS TA LOI (FR) |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Largy | gy | Open | B O'Neill | 1/3-1/2F | SU | STAMP YOUR FEET (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
D.M. Christie
Ray Nicholas
3 DE
SHANNON BRIDGE (IRE)
(11yo CH G) (234)
| 16 Feb 2022 | Wetherby | s | HcapHdl | Harry Skelton | -6/1 | 5th | 50L | Findthetime |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Wetherby | s | HcapHdl | David England | -9/2 | 3rd | 9L | Haafapiece |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Cheltenham | gs | HcapHdl | Harry Skelton | -33/1 | 9th | 31L | Kansas City Chief |
| 26 Nov 2021 | Newbury | gs | HcapHdl | Harry Skelton | -40/1 | 14th | 68L | Dolphin Square |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Cheltenham | g | HcapHdl | Bridget Andrews | -50/1 | 7th | 60L | Sporting John |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
Gerard Anthony Spain
4 DE
SOME ARE LUCKY (IRE)
(13yo B G) (132)
| 29 May 2022 | Tralee | g | Open Nov Rdrs | G A Spain | 2-5/2 | 3rd | 15½L | VISIOMAN (FR) |
| 22 May 2022 | Inchydoney | g | Open | G A Spain | 3-4/1 | 2nd | ½L | SOME MAN (IRE) |
| 16 May 2022 | Killarney-R | g | Hunt Chs | G A Spain | 22-16/1 | PU | STAND UP AND FIGHT (IRE) | |
| 01 May 2022 | Stowlin | y | Open Nov Rdrs | G A Spain | 2-4/1 | 2nd | 7L | A RATED (IRE) |
| 10 Apr 2022 | Tattersalls | g | Open Nov Rdrs | G A Spain | 6/4-5/4F | 2nd | 1L | A RATED (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Sam Curling
Gerard Anthony Spain
5
AS THE CROW FLIES (IRE)
(13yo BR G) (426)
| 08 Aug 2021 | Downpatrick | y | HcapHdl | Mr N McParlan | -20/1 | 8th | 59L | Nuttorridge |
| 25 May 2021 | Tipperary | hy | HcapHdl | Mr D G Lavery | -40/1 | 14th | 98L | Nelson's Point |
| 09 Aug 2020 | Downpatrick | g | Chs | Mr N McParlan | -28/1 | 8th | 26L | Ruinous |
| 07 Apr 2019 | Fairyhouse | gy | HdlMdn | Mr N McParlan | -100/1 | 20th | 163L | Discordantly |
| 20 Jan 2019 | Ayr | gs | HdlMdn | Mr N McParlan | -40/1 | 14th | 63L | Off The Hook |
12st 2lbs
Sean McParlan
Sean McParlan
6
BAJAN EXCELL (IRE)
(8yo CH G) (147)
| 14 May 2022 | Punchestown | y | Open Nov Rdrs | B P O'Brien | 6-5/1 | 6th | 26L | VISIOMAN (FR) |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Largy | gy | Open | J Dunne | 6-7/1 | 2nd | 3L | STAMP YOUR FEET (IRE) |
| 17 Apr 2022 | Oldcastle | s | Open | B P O'Brien | 5-6/1 | PU | DORKING COCK (IRE) | |
| 26 Mar 2022 | Portrush | gy | Open | B P O'Brien | 7-9/1 | 3rd | Dist | VAUCELET (FR) |
| 19 Mar 2022 | Nenagh | y | Ladies Open | Ms C O O'Brien | 3-6/1 | 3rd | Dist | SOLOMN GRUNDY (IRE) |
12st 2lbs
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Alana Jane McGuinness
7
BRAIN POWER (IRE)
(13yo B G) (252)
| 29 Jan 2022 | Tyrella | gf | Open | O McGill | 6/4-9/4 | 1st | 5L | CREADAN GRAE (IRE) |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Kirkistown | gy | Open | B O'Neill | 1-11/10JF | PU | SOME MAN (IRE) | |
| 07 Nov 2021 | Damma House | g | Open Nov Rdrs | D McGill | 6/4-5/4F | F | ITS ALL GUESSWORK (IRE) | |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Tattersalls | gy | Open Nov Rdrs | D McGill | 6/4-2/1F | 2nd | 1½L | MARINERO (IRE) |
| 18 Oct 2020 | Kempton | g | Hdl | Aidan Coleman | -14/1 | 6th | 17½L | Silver Streak |
12st 2lbs
Warren Ewing
Warren Ewing
8
I CAN'T REMEMBER (IRE)
(7yo B G) (40)
| 29 Aug 2022 | Downpatrick | g | HcapChs | Sean Flanagan | -18/1 | 5th | 11L | Shantou Sisu |
| 07 Aug 2022 | Downpatrick | gy | HcapHdl | Conor McNamara | -50/1 | 11th | 43L | Townhill Penny |
| 13 Jul 2022 | Downpatrick | g | HcapHdl | Sean Flanagan | -33/1 | 12th | 35L | Montel Glory |
| 09 Nov 2021 | Fairyhouse | gy | HcapHdl | Mr J Dunne | -66/1 | 14th | 81L | Fulysse |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Wexford | hy | HcapHdl | Conor Maxwell | -40/1 | 9th | 32L | Dympnas Well |
12st 2lbs
C.A. McBratney
Cathal McGovern
9
ROBIN DES FORET (IRE)
(14yo BR G) (119)
| 11 Jun 2022 | Downpatrick | gy | HcapChs | Kieren Buckley | -50/1 | 9th | 88L | Getaway Goldie |
| 01 Apr 2022 | Wexford | g | HcapChs | Brian Hayes | -25/1 | 8th | 26L | R'evelyn Pleasure |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Musselburgh | g | HcapChs | Mr B W Harvey | -28/1 | PU | Captain Cattistock | |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Punchestown | gy | XC Chs | Mr B W Harvey | -7/1 | PU | Shady Operator | |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Aintree | g | HcapChs | Sean Bowen | -18/1 | 3rd | 11L | Wishing And Hoping |
12st 2lbs
Gerald Quinn
P.J. McBurney
10
THE STORYTELLER (IRE)
(13yo CH G) (384)
| 19 Sep 2021 | Listowel | gy | Chs | Jordan Gainford | -9/2 | PU | Easy Game | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Punchestown | y | Hdl | Denis O'Regan | -14/1 | 7th | 30L | Klassical Dream |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Cheltenham | gs | Hdl | Keith Donoghue | -11/1 | 5th | 9L | Flooring Porter |
| 07 Feb 2021 | Leopardstown | s | Chs | Keith Donoghue | -20/1 | 2nd | 2L | Kemboy |
| 28 Dec 2020 | Leopardstown | s | Hdl | Denis O'Regan | -7/1 | 2nd | 6L | Flooring Porter |
12st 2lbs
Gordon Elliott
Mrs P. Sloan
PREVIEW
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The Storyteller is a dual Grade 1 winner, however he has clearly had his issues of late having only run once in the past 18 months when reported to have pulled-up lame in Listowel over a year ago. That may hand the initiative to the reigning champion point-to-point horse SOME MAN is sure to have blown away the cobwebs when second last Sunday. Brain Power is himself a former Grade 1 winner and ended last season on a winning note in Tyrella, and looks a likely danger.
