8.00 2m. 4f. 38yds. 8 Declared. John 'Chucky' Dunne Memorial H'cap S'ch of €25,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - A winner over course and distance last month, the Shane Broderick-trained A WAVE OF THE SEA can follow up. Rated much higher in the past, the nine-year-old took advantage of a declining mark when scoring readily here recently. Despite being raised 8lb by the handicapper, the Born To Sea gelding remains nicely treated, if able to back up that performance. Having failed to see out three-miles in recent starts, Slane Hill has to be a contender now dropped back to this trip. From a chase mark which is 6lb below his current hurdles rating, the Barry Connell-trained gelding catches the eye. Foxy Girl is another worthy of consideration on her handicap debut.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.