7.07 2m. 4f. 180yds. 9 Declared. Brehon Hotel & Spa H'cap S'chase of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - PRIDE OF PLACE would prefer a longer distance but is progressive and likes summer ground. His completed handicap chase-form reads well and while dropping in trip isn’t ideal, he is just 1lb higher than when finishing second at Kilbeggan recently and today’s rider again claims 5lb. Garde La Peche had veterinary excuses (suffered superficial wounds and coughed once) when disappointing behind the selection at Tipperary in July. She made a few mistakes when well beaten on a subsequent start but her earlier form in April and May was more encouraging. Smallcraftwarning has been running consistently well while Warm In Gorey is rated higher over hurdles but is a 12-race maiden in this sphere.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.