2.40 2m. 4f. 6 Declared. Barberstown Castle Novice H'cap S'chase (Grade B) of €45,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €27,000.00 2nd - €9,000.00 3rd - €4,500.00 4th - €2,250.00 5th - €1,350.00 6th - €900.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - PERCY WARNER showed a decent level of form over hurdles scoring twice and the point-to-point winner made a bright start to handicap life over fences when beating all bar Aarons Day over course and distance last month. He would have got closer but for a mistake at the last and should benefit from that experience. Barnacullia was placed in a Grade 2 novice earlier this season and rates a serious threat having finished well when runner-up to the progressive Final Orders in a valuable 2m1f handicap at Leopardstown last time. Limerick Lace won a Down Royal rated novice in decisive fashion last month and Aidan Kelly’s 7lb claim will ease the burden of topweight. It Could Be You has plenty of handicap experience and can’t be discounted.
A limited handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 1st May 2022, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons and that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 21st February 2023Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.