1.05 2m. 3f. 130yds. 11 Declared. Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Hcap 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 Stuart Howden - DUTY BOUND won his only previous chase start over this course and distance last year and now reverts to fences off a favourable mark. The John Flavin-trained gelding has won twice over hurdles this season and having filled second spot at Gowran earlier this month, switches to fences off a 6lb lower rating and is fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. Battle Of Ridgeway rates a threat having also won over course and distance and shaped well off a revised mark at Listowel last time. Nouvotic also won here over this trip on his penultimate start and appeared to find 3m2f too far at Kilbeggan last time.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.