7.30 3m. 1f. 100yds. 8 Declared. Smiddys Pub H'cap S'chase of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Out of a half-sister to On The Fringe, PRIDE OF PLACE might still be ahead of the handicapper on a mark of 109. He made the breakthrough at Tipperary on his penultimate start and unseated at the first when bidding to follow-up at Wexford. Riggs and The Little Yank were also last seen at that Bettyville circuit. Both finished second in their respective heats and it'll come as no surprise if either manage to go a place better now. The winner of this race 12-months ago, it'll be interesting to see how Hand Over Fist fares in first time blinkers, with Hardy Diamond (first time cheekpieces) another leading hope.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.