2.55 3m. 150yds. 13 Declared. McCauley Ladies National H'cap S'chase of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Hugh Morgan deservedly received plenty of plaudits for his winning ride without irons on YOUNG DEV over this trip at Navan in February. The grey gelding didn’t live up to that form on his only outing since over hurdles but is generally a consistent sort and gets the vote here with Jody Townend claiming a valuable 7lb. Emma Twomey partnered Kavanaghs Corner to land a 2m5f lady riders handicap chase here in November, and the pair were just denied subsequently over this trip at Down Royal. Call It Magic has enjoyed a couple of spins over the banks at Punchestown and will be ridden by Rochelle Murphy who has been seen to good effect on a number of occasions recently, while Spades Are Trumps is not the most consistent but has a chance on the pick of his form.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 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 after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 30th March 2021). 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden more than 60 winners (up to and including 30th March 2021). 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules. 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in Steeplechases against Professional Riders issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race.