4.40 2m. 3f. 55yds. 6 Declared. Remembering Tony Oakes MBE 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 Mark Nunan - Useful on the Flat and over hurdles, NA CAITH TOBAC jumped soundly when making a winning debut over fences in a beginners’ chase over course and distance last month. It wasn’t the strongest of contests but neither is this and Paul Flynn’s charge may be able follow up if he can jump as fluently on this occasion. Ask Charlie, who is fitted with a tongue-tie for this handicap debut, is a point-to-point winner and was running well in a hunters’ chase here in March when coming down three out. He ran well in a decent beginners’ chase at Limerick last time and now has the assistance of the Irish Grand National-winning jockey. Dual hurdles winner Arthur’s Baby represents a year with a great record at this venue and she ran well on her second start over fences at Kilbeggan. She is another who could be on a nice mark over fences.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-102Penalties - 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 2nd May, 2021 to 30th April, 2022 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)