5.10 2m. 5f. 150yds. 5 Declared. EY S'chase of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - On a mark of 91, Rippon Lodge looks up against it and he is the only one who can be safely ruled out. The five others with a mark are rated between 125 to 133 and clearly there isn’t a whole lot between them. YA BOY YA is a consistent performer and with James Kenny again taking a valuable seven pounds off, he can be expected to go close. A winner at Kilbeggan in June, he then ran well to finish fourth in a good quality novice at Wexford. The son of Sans Frontieres was a fine second on his handicap debut over fences at Tipperary on his most recent start and had Trainwreck, who re-opposes now, well-behind in sixth. Henry de Bromhead trains the latter and he is also represented by Myth Buster, who is the highest rated runner in the line-up on a mark of 133. Willie Mullins and Paul Townend combined to win this race twelve months ago with Easy Game and the formidable duo rely on Harrie now. Disappointing since winning at Thurles in February, it’ll come as no surprise if he manages to bounce back here and the Le Harve gelding is given second preference.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won more than one steeplechaseWeights - 11st 5lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra