12.00 2m. 6f. 120yds. 12 Declared. Vision Contracting Novice H'cap S'chase of €12,000.00 4-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 Mark Nunan - DUFFYS HODEY has a lot in his favour and should be hard to beat off bottom-weight. Trip and ground will suit Philip Rothwell’s runner who has a hurdles mark of 112 but can run off just 84 here. He proved that the disparity in ratings was not just an advantage on paper when chasing home a subsequent winner in a Fairyhouse chase last month and should be sharper for that first outing since February. Hees Dynamite comes here in great form but has to give 25lb to the selection. A Great Buzz and James The Brave are closely matched on Punchestown running and have progressive profiles. %0A
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 4th May 2025, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.