3.50 3m. 2f. 50yds. 7 Declared. Bluegrass Stamm 30 S'chase of €15,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Now Where Or When runs this track well and emerged with credit from a close third in a Grade 3 staying chase at Fairyhouse last month. He has won twice in this discipline and there should be more races in him. He has plenty to find at the weights, though. PENCILFULLOFLEAD finished well behind Now Where Or When in fifth at Fairyhouse, but the ground may not have been deep enough for him. His keeping-on third in the Thyestes at Gowran Park on his penultimate start was more like it. Former Irish Grand National winner Burrows Saint lost his form in three runs from February last year. If he returns in the the mood, he would take plenty of beating. This is a drop in class for him. Roi Mage won this race last year and has Mark McDonagh back on board. He has been mixing in good company since then and has a chance of winning again. He does have to give weight away to the field, though. Longhouse Poet is definitely not out of contention.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 2nd May, 2021 Winner of a steeplechase value #15,000 4lb extra Of a steeplechase value #20,000 7lb extra Of a steeplechase value #25,000 10lb extra