1.35 2m. 3f. 150yds. 10 Declared. Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Hcap S'chase of €17,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00 6th - €340.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - BRIDESWELL LAD has won both over fences and hurdles at this venue and took advantage of a lowly hurdle rating on his penultimate start here last month. The selection won twice over fences earlier this year including at the Punchestown Festival and hopefully is none the worse of a fall at Listowel last time. Point-to-point winner Time To Rocco opened her chase account under Rules on soft ground at Thurles this spring and now switches to handicap company after a number of novice outings including when second at Listowel. Ex Patriot was a smart sort both over hurdles and fences but has only raced twice in the past three years and it will be interesting to see if he’s supported in the market. Topweight Take All has won twice at this venue including over course and distance this summer while The Short Go made a winning start over fences at Clonmel last month.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (135 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.