7.10 2m. 5f. 50yds. 12 Declared. Close Brothers Irish EBF (M) H'cap S'ch of €30,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - There is likely to be plenty of pace on here which will suit WESTERN ZARA. Minx Tiara likes to go off from the front and similar sentiments apply to Lilith. Both of those horses were successful on their last starts - Minx Tiara asserted to win by almost four lengths in Limerick last month while Lilith was in dominant form when making all to score by eight and a half lengths in Newbury. There was plenty of pace on in Clonmel before Western Zara delivered her winning challenge three out. Paul Nolan's in-form mare is gunning for a hat-trick. Hurricane Georgie just failed by a head over a similar trip in Fairyhouse and Rob James takes a very handy 7lb off her back.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible (135 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.