8.30 2m. 6f. 169yds. 12 Declared. Clonmel Show July 2nd H'cap S'chase of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BAL KAUTO is related to Kauto Star and might do his bit for the family name in winning on his chase debut. Out of a maiden half-sister to the dual Gold Cup winner, his form last year was poor and failed to land a gamble on his first start for new connections in April but recently won over hurdles at Limerick and competes from his revised 90 hurdles' rating on chase debut, in a weak race. Chief Seattle won a similar race last September (beating Rule Of June into sixth) and should strip fitter following a recent reappearance run. Rule Of June has been running well recently and is race-fit while Rudy Catrail, a 12 year old, returned to some form recently and can get involved.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-95Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st May, 2022 to 29th April, 2023 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)