3.30 3m. 5 Declared. Bar One Racing S'chase (Grade 3) of €30,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - BACHASSON was very good on his return from a long absence at Clonmel last month and can bag another win here. Two-miles-six is as far as he's won over but it looks like going three miles shouldn't be an issue and the 12-year-old would appear to retain plenty of ability. Stablemate Chacun Pour Soi takes another step up in trip having failed to fire over two-and-a-half on his last couple of runs. The Policy Maker gelding was brilliant over the minimum trip a few years ago but hasn't run to that level this season and the trip would be a major worry here as he hasn't appeared to be getting home recently. Ronald Pump is one that will definitely see out this trip and it would be no surprise if he ran a big race. Feronily is a nice sort and it's interesting that connections pitch him in here for his chase debut. He faces some experienced and highly rated older rivals.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st October, 2021 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra