1.03 2m. 4f. 7 Declared. Ashgrove Stables H'cap S'chase of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - FAN DE BLUES was competitive in valuable handicaps last term and put that experience to good use when readily making all in a Punchestown beginners chase in May. His form since ties in with Gin On Lime including a Grade 3 victory over that useful mare at the Galway Festival and he looks capable of defying topweight here. Ilikedwayurthinkin is an obvious threat. He won twice over hurdles at the 2019 Galway Festival and has been something of a slow burner over fences before scoring this autumn over longer trips at Ballinrobe and Galway. Montagne D’argent beat the selection here in March despite jumping left throughout but has been absent since a heavy fall at Thurles later that month.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 3rd May 2020 (150 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.