3.42 2m. 7f. 12 Declared. Careys Castle H'cap S'chase of €11,500.00 5-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 Gary Carson - A competitive looking event and DOONBEG DON may prove the pick stepping back up in trip. He ran into a well handicapped rival in Don’t Talk at Down Royal back in January and that rival went on to frank the form. That was over two-and-a-half and the Soldier Of Fortune gelding may be better suited by this extra three furlongs having won over a similar trip to this on his chase debut at Galway last October. Maciver comes here in tip-top form but a 9lb rise for his narrow Limerick win makes things tougher. Bite That won easily on his return at Wexford and also has to be on the shortlist.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five 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.Riders - Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 N.H. winners in the 2023/2024 season (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)