4.15 2m. 3f. 55yds. 13 Declared. Toals Bookmakers Beginners 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 Gary Carson - FORT WILLIAM sprang a bit of a shock in a rated novice hurdle at Clonmel last week and just sneaks into this race now for horses rated 102 or less over timber. The Jeremy gelding seemed to leave recent form well behind when beating Coulonces in a decent contest where he appeared to have plenty to do under the conditions. He failed to complete in two of three starts over fences earlier in the year but it would be no surprise if he played a major part now on his return to the larger obstacles. Trainer John Ryan also saddles Dedanann in this and the Yeats gelding also has his chance on the pick of his form. Doldido is another coming into the race off the back of a hurdles win and is another obvious contender.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry, are rated 102 or less over hurdlesWeights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs