2.10 1m. 7f. 170yds. 9 Declared. Hollywoodbets Rated Novice S'chase of €22,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €13,200.00 2nd - €4,400.00 3rd - €2,200.00 4th - €1,100.00 5th - €660.00 6th - €440.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CIEL DE NEIGE gives away weight but is smart and is ideally suited by race conditions. A capable handicap hurdler, he has won both his chase starts, goes well on easy ground at this trip and can continue to progress. You Raised Me Up has himself run well in two high-class handicap hurdles and is a danger receiving 7lb from the selection. He was well held on his only previous chase outing but that was in a hot beginners' and should also progress from that December reappearance run, with trip and ground also in his favour. Grand Bornand was pulled up in a Christmas Grade 1 and might find a few too good. Fire Attack was well held in third when exiting at the last in a Christmas Grade 1 while Poseidon's recent runs have been poor. Darragh O'Keeffe has sided with You Raised Me Up over the same joint-owner's Dancing On My Own, which was well held at Naas latest.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 140 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 140 or less in hurdle races)Weights - 5-y-o 11st 3lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 5lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra