12.20 2m. 4f. 40yds. 9 Declared. Mongey Communications Novice Hcap Schase of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CRECORA HILLS hasn’t run since February but represents an in-form yard and looks well handicapped. Out of a triple bumper-winning mare, the selection easily landed a course handicap hurdle over a similar distance in April 2024 and while her chase runs last season were underwhelming, showed promise on her latest start and stepping back up in trip today will help. Ceroc has a race-fitness edge and while he ran well at Clonmel last month, isn’t as far ahead of the handicapper. The Lovely Man debuts for a new yard and, encouragingly, seems to be his trainer’s first-string, so could run well on reappearance.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 1st February 2025, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (120 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.