4.28 2m. 3f. 100yds. 7 Declared. Downpatrick Racecourse Family H'cap S'ch of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Despite his lack of a previous run this year, LAKEFIELD FLYER looks the safest option. The Shark Hanlon-trained gelding has run well fresh in the past, so the fact that the seven-year-old has been off since October is less of a concern than usual. A course and distance winner, he is lightly raced over fences having had just the three starts. With his stable among the winners on Friday, there are plenty of positives. The locally-trained Gorthill is interesting now returning to handicap company. Runner-up here in a hunter chase in May, the nine-year-old is sure to be involved. Purse Price shouldn't be discounted on her debut for Ross O'Sullivan.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.