4.35 2m. 6f. 11 Declared. Southampton Goodwill Plate H'cap S'chase of €22,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €13,500.00 2nd - €4,500.00 3rd - €2,250.00 4th - €1,125.00 5th - €675.00 6th - €450.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - DONKEY YEARS was being prepared for the Kerry National but didn’t get in and is rerouted here. He won a big pot at the Punchestown festival in April when beating Recite A Prayer, who was second in Wednesday’s feature, and might be able to defy a 7lb hike. Ballyshannon Rose was a talented novice last season when her form featured a Grade 2 win in mares’ company at Thurles and a good second off just 1lb lower in a Naas handicap. The veteran Snugsborough Benny ran a fine race over hurdles here on Tuesday and his last run over fences saw him finish third in a useful conditions event at Galway. Kitty Galore returned from injury to run away with a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle and she had some useful form over fences last term. She could be on a decent mark.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.