3.00 3m. 12 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 - THE LOVELY MAN filled the runner-up spot four times over hurdles for Colm Murphy including when staying on over 2m4f and following a lengthy absence, made a bright start for Gavin Cromwell when third in a 2m4f Naas handicap chase last month with Ceroc back in fifth. He should benefit from that run and hopefully will stay this trip. Castle Field Boy won in good style on his penultimate start over this distance at Fairyhouse and it’s probably best to put a line through his latest start at Cork when pulled up after making a bad mistake. Onethreefivenotout, Bigbraveboy and last year’s winner Verdant Place are others to consider.
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.