The Mark Fahey-trained Das Mooser will be bidding for back-to-back victories in the KFM Hunters Steeplechase for the Bishopscourt Cup on Friday at Punchestown as she is one of 11 entries made for this year’s race.
The seven-year-old daughter of Definite Article has not run since her victory in the race 12 months previous where she was an eight length winner over Shin A Vee.
The Peter Maher yard is represented by four entries in the race which includes his Punchestown specialist, Enniskillen, who is also declared to run in today’s Ladies Cup as well as Alpha Male, Lighting Tunes and Close Your Eyes.
The Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Steeplechase has attracted a strong entry of 17 runners which includes some of the leading names from this season.
The 2018 Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase winner, Balnaslow is another name bidding to repeat last year’s performance as the Graham McKeever-trained gelding is amongst the initial entries.
Owned by the late Mrs. Peggy Hagan, the 11-year-old held onto the victory 12 months ago by a neck over Mendip Express.
Sizing Coal could enter the race off the back of a trio of victories this season with his most recent win coming at Fairyhouse in the Joseph O’Reilly Hunters chase.
Former Grade one and Cheltenham Festival winner, Uxizandre could make his first appearance in this race category following his win at Castletown-Geoghegan earlier in the month for his handler Padraig Roche.
Another JP McManus-owned runner that could line-up for Firdays race is the former four-time winner of the race On The Fringe for the Enda Bolger yard.
Amongst the 17 entered includes three British raiders Caid Du Berlais, Jimmy The Jetplane and Top Wood who was runner-up to Pacha Du Polder in this years Cheltenham Foxhunters.
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