11.40 2m. 4f. 12 Declared. Overlander Horseboxes Novice Hcap Schase 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 John O'Riordan - Recent Thurles winner ARDERA RU can double up by recording a second career win over fences. Eoin Doyle's mare had excuses when failing to make any impact on her chasing debut last July but shaped much better when runner-up at Tramore in April. Back from a summer break, the mare was an easy winner on her latest start. Still rated 5lb below her hurdles mark, she has a bit in hand. Midnight It Is boasts a similar profile although Gavin Cromwell's gelding has more experience over the larger obstacles. A winner at Clonmel last month, the seven-year-old remains one to be interested in. Magnium has little to recommend him on recent form but trainer Gordon Elliott did remarkably well with a similar type for the same owner last season.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-116 that have not won a steeplechase before 1st February 2023, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasonsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.