2.50 2m. 6f. 18 Declared. Cheltenham Live On Racing TV H'cap H'dle of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ROCHESTOWN beat Chelsea's Friend a head and Stolen Moment into fourth when winning at Punchestown and should be better suited by today's longer distance. He is 5lb higher and without his rider's 3lb claim but can continue to progress in staying handicaps. Stolen Moment franked that form by winning at Clonmel but is now 8lb higher. Atlantian has improved in recent staying handicaps and was beaten by subsequent winner Wa Wa at Navan, with the third and 13th-placed horses also winning since. He didn't quite get the run of the race at Clonmel subsequently (with Holiday In Kerry finishing third) and while 3lb higher, that is offset by his rider's 5lb claim and has an obvious chance. Morrie In D Quarry is closely matched with the selection on Punchestown form but disappointed recently. Lilian Bland steps up from a point-to-point win.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.