3.20 2m. 5f. 107yds. 25 Declared. O'Driscolls Leopardstown H'cap S'chase (Grade 3) of €150,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €90,000.00 2nd - €30,000.00 3rd - €15,000.00 4th - €7,500.00 5th - €4,500.00 6th - €3,000.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - MEETINGOFTHEWATERS ran out a cosy winner of the Paddy Power here at Christmas and may still have a few pounds up his sleeve despite a 15lb hike for that easy victory. The Court Cave gelding has been on an upward curve since joining Willie Mullins and comes here having missed a couple of engagements in graded company last month. Inothewayurthinkin has been keeping very good company over fences this term and was third to Gaelic Warrior in the Grade 1 at Limerick last time. He doesn't look harshly treated trying handicap company now. Paul Townend gets the leg up on James du Berlais and he has to be respected. The Muhtathir gelding just gave way after the last in the Paddy Power last time and dropping back a bit in trip now may help.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 21st January 2024Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.