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THE MCMAHON MCKAY HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE OF €10,000

Race 6

Winner will receive r6,000 (Penalty Value: r5,900), Second will receive r2,000, Third will receive r1,000, Fourth will receive r500, Fifth will receive r300, Sixth will receive r200 A steeplechase for †Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 5th October, 2019 and 19th December, 2022 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters in Ireland or in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland and that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, since 1st March, 2022 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases or Farmers Races. About 3 miles. r90 to enter, r10 extra if declared to run Weights: 12st Mares allowed 7lbs Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. †A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2022/2023 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 19th December, 2022 or the horse will not be qualified to start Value to winner: r5900; Second: r2000; Third: r1000; Fourth: r500; Fifth: r300; Sixth: r200

Trifecta Race

1 BRAIN POWER (15)

B g Kalanisi -Blonde Ambition

Owner: Warren Ewing

Trainer: Warren Ewing

Breeder: David Harvey

Colours: PINK & YELLOW CHECK, pink sleeves, yellow cap Form: 1121f1

Has had a good spell between the flags recently and he has to be of some interest

Brain Power 8 N.H. wins r502,313.40

4/6FF D McGill won 7L 5L from Hardline and Is A Real Champ BORRIS HOUSE 11-DEC-22 12r9f Open 3m Yld

1/1FF D McGill fell in race won by Some Are Lucky TURTULLA

9/4 D McGill won 16L 3L from Er Dancer (FR) and Hardline

3m Sft

2 COASTAL TIEP (FR) (72) 10 12 0 (168)

B g Coastal Path (GB) -Jaltiepy (FR) Mr S Connor (7)

Owner: Jetmac Syndicate

Trainer: SRB Crawford

Breeder: Michel Contignon & Mme Nelly Contignon

Put in a promising effort in a point last time and he has an each-way chance

Coastal Tiep (FR) 3 N.H. wins r14,515.10

(PtoP) 3/1 B G Crawford 1/2L 2nd to Vaucelet (FR) PORTRUSH 15-OCT-22 4r Open 3m Gd/Yld (PtoP) B G Crawford 5L 2nd to On The Sod KIRKISTOWN 21-NOV-20 7r4f Open 3m Sft

Colours: RED, white panel, white spots on sleeves, red cap

Form: p6312/-2 (TStrap)

B G Crawford won 10L dist from Springfield Lodge CURRAGHMORE 31-OCT-20 7r3f Open 3m Sft

3 DORKING COCK (241)

8 12 0 (168)

B g Winged Love -Kiss Jolie (FR) Mr B G Crawford (7)

Owner: SRB Crawford

Trainer: SRB Crawford

Breeder: Danny Doran

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, dark blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, purple star

Form: 0231-13 (TStrap)

Well held when last seen at Punchestown in April and he may find a few too good Dorking Cock 5 N.H. wins r29,420.20 C

9/1 Mr B.G. Crawford 11.7

5 DYLROW (22)

12 12 0 (168)

B g Kalanisi -Maplewell Miss A L Fitzgibbon (7)

Owner: D M Christie

Trainer: D M Christie

Breeder: Michael Rowland

Hard to recommend in a race of this nature based on all known form to date

Dylrow 4 N.H. wins r32,090.00 C by The Storyteller

6 SAMURAI CRACKER

Colours: RED & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red sleeves, hooped cap

Form: 4222-3p (C,T)

9 12 0 (168)

B g Mr Dinos -Live A Big Life Mr N McParlan

Owner: Alan McCaldin

Trainer: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Breeder: Ms N Sell

Colours: PURPLE & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERED, light blue armlet, quartered cap

Form: 274-045 (TStrap)

Showed some promise between the flags last time but this is a much tougher task

Cracker 2 N.H. wins r14,760.50 C of 12fn,

7 SINGING BANJO (36)

B g Generous -Mille Fleurs (FR)

Owner: JPWalsh

Trainer: Barry John Walsh (R)

Breeder: Joseph Cunningham

A player based on his second to Delta Work in the Risk Of Thunder last time Singing Banjo 3 N.H. wins r29,500.00 Handicap Rating 88

HR88 Mr B.J. Walsh 11.2 (CP) s/hd 2nd to Delta Work (FR) 11.9 PUN 20 NOV 17rn chse 3m 180yds Yld

14/1 B J Walsh 62L 6th to Brain Power TATTERSALLS 30-OCT-22 7r6f

B g Presenting (GB) -Flocon de Neige

Owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt

Trainer: Noel Meade

Breeder: Sean Gorman

12 12 0 (168)

Mr B J Walsh (7)

Colours: YELLOW, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap

Form: 824362 (CPiece)

Colours: CERISE

Form: 297u-32

A Grade 2 winner who is considered but needs to improve on his recent point form Snow Falcon 2 flat wins r41,800.00 10 N.H. wins r271,367.50 C D to Notice To Close

9 THE STORYTELLER (22) 11 12 0 (168)

Ch g Shantou (USA) -Bally Bolshoi Mr J J Codd

Owner: Mrs P Sloan

Trainer: Gordon Elliott

Breeder: RCotton & S Lannigan O’Keeffe

Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow diamond & sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond

Form: 57p-111

Has been impressive in point-to-points this season and he has to be shortlisted

The Storyteller 11 N.H. wins r284,010.00 CD

(PtoP) 4/7FF Ms G Benson won 7 1/2L 2 1/2L from Some Are Lucky and Its On The Line QUAKERSTOWN 04-DEC-22 10r7f Open 3m Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 4/5FF B O’Neill won 2L 10L from Global Assembly (GB) and Everything Now NECARNE 12-NOV-22 4r Open 3m Sft

(PtoP) 1/1FF Ms G Benson won s/hd 11/2L from Its On The Line and Bajan Excell BALLYCRYSTAL 23-OCT-22 9r6f Open 3m Yld/Sft 10 VAUCELET (FR) (72) 7 12 0 (168) B g Authorized -Peggy Pierji (FR) Mr B O’Neill

Owner: Samuel John Hegarty & Miss Jennifer O’Kane

Trainer: D M Christie

Breeder: MPierre Julienne

A high-class performer in this sphere who is likely to go well this afternoon r

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Colours: PURPLE, yellow stars, red & yellow striped sleeves, red cap, black star

Form: 3-11211

Blinkers worn by No. 4. C,T worn by No. 5. CPiece worn by No. 7. TStrap worn by No. 2, No. 3, No. 6.

Probable Starting Prices - 9/4 Vaucelet (FR), 3/1 The Storyteller, 6/1 Singing Banjo, 13/2 Dorking Cock, 10/1 Brain Power, Coastal Tiep (FR), Snow Falcon, 12/1 Down The Highway, 16/1 Samurai Cracker, 33/1 Dylrow

2021 -1st Dorking Cock 2nd Er Dancer (FR) 3rd Vaucelet (FR) (5 min. 42.3 sec.)

?+2 Indicates jockey possible 2lb overweight

DOWN ROYAL FORM GUIDE Win: THE STORYTELLER Next Best: Vaucelet

Vaucelet merits the utmost respect having chased home Billaway in the Champion Hunters Chase at Punchestown in April, but preference is for THE STORYTELLER. Gordon Elliott’s gelding was a Grade 1winner over this course and distance two years ago and his recent form between the flags has been very encouraging. Brain Power is another who is likely to go well, while Singing Banjo and Snow Falcon complete the shortlist.