5.00 2m. 3f. 160yds. 5 Declared. ODS Engineering Novice S'chase (Grade 3) of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GOLD DANCER has shown his old sparkle in two recent wins and might continue to progress. Winner of a heavy-ground Compeigne hurdle in May 2023, he had disappointed his Irish connections prior to scoring at Tipperary in May and then scored at the Galway festival. He has plenty of size so should continue to do well in this sphere. Pied Piper was a high-class performer some years ago and while he thrice scored by wide margins earlier this year, disappointed behind the selection at Galway (when reported to be clinically abnormal) and was a faller at Listowel recently. Downmexicoway is rated 131 over hurdles and while he scored nicely at Killarney in August, faces a tougher task.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 13lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra