3.02 2m. 5 Declared. Barberstown Castle S'chase (Grade 3) of €37,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €22,500.00 2nd - €7,500.00 3rd - €3,750.00 4th - €1,875.00 5th - €1,125.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - INTHEPOCKET can take advantage of a considerable weight concession from some of his main rivals. The Henry de Bromhead yard was out of form when he finished third behind Ile Atlantique in a Grade 2 over course and distance in January. The Grade 1-winning hurdler has not been seen since, and de Bromhead’s string could not be in better form at present. Ile Atlantique was subsequently let down by his jumping last term and perhaps a greater threat may be posed by Champ Kiely. He won three times over a variety of trips last season including over this distance at Navan and wound up with an impressive Grade 1 victory over 3m1f at Punchestown.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May, 2024Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - 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 a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra