1.00 2m. 6f. 140yds. 9 Declared. Ryans Cleaning H'cap S'chase of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - LORD LARIAT, who will want the ground to stay as dry as possible, ran his best race so far for Dermot McLoughlin when caught close home by Arrycan at Fairyhouse last time. That performance was anticipated by the market and the 6-year-old can go one better off a 3lb higher mark. Port Stanley has been expensive to follow in beginners’ chases but had Western Run back in third when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month and is now tried in blinkers. His third to Asterion Forlonge in the big novice handicap at the festival here in April was a good effort. Alfa Mix was a promising handicap hurdler last year and ran quite well after nine months off when fourth to Sixshooter at Galway. He has to be respected in this company while Fully Charged got off the mark over fences at Gowran last month and the form was boosted when the runner-up scored at Cheltenham on his next outing.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-140Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.
