2.54 2m. 1f. 185yds. 8 Declared. AOS Security Novice H'cap S'chase of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - RIVER VALE can gain some compensation here after falling with the race at his mercy in Thurles last time. The Mick Winters-trained gelding looked set to collect then, when travelling strongly down to the last, only to crash out. A 4lb rise for that effort doesn’t look harsh. James The Brave didn’t jump well when last seen over fences but could be a threat now. He has been in fine form over timer recently and his previous two outings over fences were good so it may pay to draw a line through that effort at Limerick over Christmas. Doyen Magic has a nice low weight in this and could be another contender.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 4th May 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.