6.15 2m. 67yds. 7 Declared. Bulmers BBQ Opportunity H'cap S'chase of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - COOLE ARCADE was reported to have suffered an over-reach when disappointing at Tipperary last month but is capable of better and is suited by this distance and good ground. Last summer's form was encouraging and despite being a nine-year-old, is lightly-raced and a little unexposed over fences and should improve from his recent Tipperary race, which was also his reappearance. Top Line Tommy won easily at Tramore and while he can cope with a 9lb rise, today's same rider is unable to claim 3lb and he would ideally prefer further. Berliet Express, Dreamsrmadeofthis and Name Me Famous are closely enough matched on a recent Limerick meeting, when finishing second, third and fourth respectively, although each has yet to win over fences.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (109 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 5th June) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing