4.27 2m. 7 Declared. William Hill Challenge Novice H'cap S'ch of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - KOBALT ST GEORGES can complete a four-timer as he probably remains ahead of the handicapper. Beaten out of sight in most of his initial ten starts, he has shown huge progression this season and completed his hat-trick in a Punchestown hurdle. Although 10lb higher than when scoring over fences here in November, each of the second, third, fourth and fifth horses has scored subsequently, while the sixth has been a runner-up. That race’s fifth Kilbrin Rocco indeed defeated today’s runner Doyen Magic here last month. Big Stage has big weight while Westoftignes is possibly best watched on chase debut. Choccabloc disappointed on a recent start but had previously been running well.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 4th May 2025, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (120 = 11st 12lbs) Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.