3.30 2m. 7f. 4 Declared. BetVictor M.W. Hickey Memorial S'chase of €22,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €13,500.00 2nd - €4,500.00 3rd - €2,250.00 4th - €1,125.00 5th - €675.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore teamed up to take this 12 months ago with subsequent Gold Cup winner Minella Indo and they may have the answer again with EKLAT DE RIRE The point-to-point winner impressed with his jumping and galloping when scoring at Punchestown and Naas last term. He was thought good enough to take on Monkfish in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham and was a shade unlucky to depart when pecking on landing after halfway. The progressive Fairyhill Run comes out best at the weights in receipt of 19lb from the selection and is another that will ensure a good pace, while Conflated exited early when favourite last month for the Kerry National. The stamina endowed The Big Dog was last seen winning the Grand National Trial at Punchestown.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 3rd May, 2020Weights - 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two or more steeplechases 4lb extra Of a Listed or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of a Grade 2 or a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra