1.30 2m. 10 Declared. Race And Stay H'cap S'chase of €16,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,900.00 2nd - €3,300.00 3rd - €1,650.00 4th - €825.00 5th - €495.00 6th - €330.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - SNAKE OIL ran well on his first start in handicap company over fences when third at Leopardstown and can strike now. The Westerner gelding was beaten four lengths by The Folkes Tiara in a competitive event and is only a pound higher. Bythesametoken is a very consistent performer and is an obvious danger. The Fame And Glory gelding lost out by half a length at Haydock just before Christmas and is sure to be thereabouts again. Union Park is another coming here in fine form, having won over timber at Cork in late November, and he also has to be on the shortlist.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.