4.18 2m. 1f. 6 Declared. Charlie Chute Memorial H'cap S'chase of €22,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €13,500.00 2nd - €4,500.00 3rd - €2,250.00 4th - €1,125.00 5th - €675.00 6th - €450.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - SIL VER KLASS was placed in his last two runs over fences in Grade B handicap chases which brings him right into contention for this race. His third place in a valuable handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival in July has been well franked. A placed run on the Flat at Navan this month should have him ripe for this task. Mattie's Mountain faced a tough task when outsider for a rated novice chase on day one of this festival last Sunday, but he ran a cracker in second behind the favourite. Michael O'Sullivan takes 7lb off his back again. Bythesametoken certainly has the ability to play a part. This is more realistic than the chase he finished fourth in at 33/1 in Ballinrobe last month. Kitty Galore was mightily impressive when returning from injury with a victory at Ballinrobe and would be a major factor in this field, but she was declared for a 2m6f handicap chase at this track on Friday.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.