3.20 2m. 1f. 10 Declared. Tote Proudly Sponsoring H'cap S'chase of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ENA BAIE makes her handicap chase debut from a workable mark. A French Grade 3 bumper winner in 2017, she has yet to win in Ireland but showed enough in two recent chase runs to suggest she can win from a rating which is 7lb below her hurdles mark, under a 7lb claimer. Coole Arcade won from 5lb lower on his second chase start at Wexford in August and can progress further over fences, with trip and ground in his favour. Carnet De Stage pulled up with a slipped saddle at Listowel but had won from 6lb lower here previously and is helped by his rider's 7lb claim. Pythion reverts to fences and beat Jack Holiday to win at Tramore in July while Ricky Langford was second to the selection at Wexford but was well held subsequently. Cregane Ned reappears and might prefer further and softer ground.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.