1.40 3m. 1f. 15 Declared. Hollywoodbets PP Hogan Cross Country Sch of €10,500.00 5-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 - SHADY OPERATOR won last year's renewal and is unbeaten in two banks' races. He was behind Midnight Maestro when well beaten in a hurdle race last month but is much better over these fences and beat Midnight Maestro by seven lengths when winning here in November, with the pair meeting on identical terms. Blast Of Koeman was second to the selection here last year and has solid place claims while last year's fourth-placed Call It Magic won at last May's festival but was well held in November. Tout Est Permis was a smart chaser and while he receives weight, makes his banks debut and was well held on recent runs. Mitchouka also is interesting on banks' debut for a new yard while Best Behavior is another capable chaser who makes his banks' debut. Stand Up And Fight was third in the La Touche last April but was well held on recent runs.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase CourseWeights - 5-y-o 10st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020) Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra Of two or more steeplechases 10lb extraRiders - 1. Persons who hold a Professional Jockeys Licence under N.H. Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 2. Persons who hold a Category C Permit to Ride under I.N.H.S. Rules. 3. Persons who hold a Permit to Ride under N.H. Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2021/2022 Point To Point Season.