12.55 3m. 5f. 12 Declared. Bar One Racing Porterstown 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 Gary Carson - THE DABBLER was second in this last year and may be able to go one better now. He warmed up for this with a nice run over hurdles at Navan last month and that should have left him spot on for this test of stamina. He is proven over this marathon trip and still appears to be on a competitive mark. Lord Lariat also obviously gets the trip having won the Irish National in the spring and he could be a big player. The seven-year-old didn't run too badly in a hot Grade 3 contest at Punchestown on his return this season and should be more competitive in this company. Punitive exited early enough in the Troytown last weekend but had stayed on well over a trip at Cheltenham previously and could be a big player now.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 29th November 2022 (150 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.