4.15 2m. 19 Declared. Pigsback.com H'cap S'chase (Grade B) of €50,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - No surprise to see JP McManus with five runners and I’m happy to side with ENTOUCAS the choice of Mark Walsh. The Naas maiden hurdle winner has yet to score in six outings over fences this season but is building up a solid CV in valuable handicaps including a career best on better ground at Cheltenham last month. He did well to rally after a bad mistake at the second last when just denied by Sky Pirate in the Grand Annual. Compensation may await here. Jungle Junction beat Brawler and Epson Du Houx, as well as Aramax and Harrie, in a valuable novice handicap chase at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting and should make a bold bid for a hat-trick. Sully D’oc Aa went close in the ultra-competitive Red Rum Handicap Chase at Aintree and is another for the short list.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (150 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.