5.30 2m. 4f. 180yds. 14 Declared. BoyleSports (Mares) Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,490.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - That was a lovely start that GRACELAND made for Gordon Elliott when she finished third in a two mile handicap at the Curragh on 1,000 Guineas day. Obviously this is a different ask altogether now for the grey, but she’s rated 91 on the Flat and she could show that bit of class here for her chasing debut. It’s late enough in life for Graceland to be trying something different. However she’ll have the right man on her back in Davy Russell and there may not be much strength in depth among the opposition. Elliott also has Ballydunblaze in the mix and she can contend for a place in the frame. Dime A Dozen, Waitnsee and La Sorelita are others for the short-list.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a steeplechase Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lbs; 5-y-o 11st 8lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 9lbs; (The winning owner in this race will receive a ?5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/ITBA NH Fillies Bonus Scheme)