3.00 2m. 4f. 9 Declared. Happy Christmas & New Year H'cap S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Gavin Cromwell has a couple in this with live chances. SWEET WILL is now rated 11lb lower over fences after his two recent successes over timber and it looks an obvious move to switch back to the larger obstacles. He comes here in fine form after victories at Fairyhouse and Cheltenham and Kieren Buckley has been getting a good tune out of him. Stablemate Routine Excellence is also rated a few pounds lower over fences now and ran well over hurdles here last time when chasing home Maxxum. Walking The Walk gained an overdue 'track' success when scoring at Tramore 12 days ago and has to be respected but a 9lb rise makes life a bit tougher now.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-109Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.