5.10 3m. 1f. 50yds. 12 Declared. T.C. Cullen Memorial H'cap S'chase of €12,000.00 5-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 John O'Riordan - The locally trained FOX LE BEL may finally get his head in front. Although still a maiden after 30-starts, the nine-year-old has run some promising races in this grade. Runner-up at Tipperary last time, the J.P. McManus-owned gelding arrives here in better form than most. Recent Clonmel winner Eddies Pride also has to come under consideration for trainer Norman Lee. The mare won nicely at the Tipperary track and doesn't seem overburdened with a 5lb rise. Pictures Of Home was sent off favourite at Leopardstown in March and was still travelling well when hampered by a faller and unseating two out. Although this trip may prove to be the bare minimum around here, the Ted Walsh-trained gelding should go well.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-109Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.