2.25 2m. 4f. 120yds. 11 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF H'cap S'chase of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - CHEERFUL CHAP has gained all three wins over hurdles and has been generally consistent over fences at a variety of distances. He filled the runner-up spot behind Canal End in a valuable 2m7f handicap here back in March and was again only headed in the closing stages when third over 3m1f at Cheltenham last month. Bridie’s Beau handles soft ground well winning twice over hurdles earlier this year and opening his chase account at Clonmel last time, while Whateys Quest had Battle Of Mirbat seven lengths behind in fourth with Ney in fifth when placed over 2m5f at Cork last month.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible (120 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.