3.45 2m. 2f. 27yds. 11 Declared. Tickincor H'cap S'chase of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Both Rippon Lodge and Jack Holiday are capable of front-running, so this could be set up for CIANKYLE to to creep into contention. He arrives in good form after a victory in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in early September. That form has been franked and he will appreciate the forecast rain. He looks well worth a switch to fences in what isn't a strong race. The aforementioned pair will have their supporters, particularly Jack Holiday who lost out by a nose in his last handicap chase in Tramore. Although he is by Jeremy, he hasn't shown a fondness for rain-softened ground to date. Captain Cobajay's recent form doesn't stand up to scrutiny but trainer Dusty Sheehy and jockey Simon Torrens are in good form, so he could perform better.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.