5.05 2m. 4f. 11 Declared. Towers Hotel H'cap 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 Mark Nunan - ISLAND MASTER won over slightly further at this venue last summer and the veteran can record a fourth career win over fences. He didn’t run badly when staying on for fifth at Tramore when last seen in August, and his trainer has reported that he’s best off a break, so he should be primed for this contest. Former point-to-point winner Different Spot was having his first race over fences in over a year when a creditable third at Listowel and he can come forward from that, while Railway Muice has been consistent in handicap chases over the summer and shouldn’t be far away again. Weihnachts (declared to run at Tipperary on Sunday) ran well after a lay-off at Galway and would have to be considered if taking up this engagement. %0A%0A%0A%0A
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-109Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.