4.18 3m. 1f. 110yds. 4 Declared. Tote Bobbyjo S'chase (Grade 3) of €28,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €17,100.00 2nd - €5,700.00 3rd - €2,850.00 4th - €1,425.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Willie Mullins has farmed this race in recent years and BURROWS SAINT looks the one to beat at the weights this time. The 2019 Irish National winner was second in this last year, chasing home stablemate Acapella Bourgeois. He ran well on his last outing when second to Al Boum Photo down in Tramore and with no penalties to carry here looks well treated. Any Second Now is rated a pound superior to the selection but has to give him 8lb. Ted Walsh's charge has had a couple of spins over hurdles this season and his aim is the Grand National in which he finished third last year, a spot and 19 lengths in front of Burrows Saint. Escaria Ten was well beaten in the Thyestes last time and has a bit to prove while stablemate Coko Beach stays well but looks up against it at the weights.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2020 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra