1.20 2m. 4f. 199yds. 15 Declared. Leugh Beginners S'chase of €11,000.00 5-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 John O'Riordan - LOW MILEAGE who caught the eye when staying on nicely from off the pace at Gowran last time could be the answer. The Philip Dempsey trained five-year-old finished second on his sole point-to-point start and should appreciate the extra yardage he encounters now. A lightly raced sort, he has more scope than most of his rivals and should be suited to the better ground. Brawler sets the standard having attained a handicap mark of 112 after nine runs over fences. Despite failing to win thus far, he has reached the frame on six of those starts so isn't that far off a first success. Politicise was a smart hurdler earlier in his career but has yet to hit those same heights since switching codes. It is still too early to write him off, especially in a race such as this.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry are rated 109 or less over hurdlesWeights - 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs