3.10 2m. 4f. 171yds. 4 Declared. Clonmel Oil S'chase (Grade 2) of €70,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €42,000.00 2nd - €14,000.00 3rd - €7,000.00 4th - €3,500.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Champion chaser IL ETAIT TEMPS won this race last year en route to a brilliant campaign, and should follow up today. The selection has defied his diminutive size to notch seven Grade 1 wins over fences (and eight in total) and drops markedly in class today, having scored at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season. Today’s good ground will suit him ideally. Stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke is himself a smart performer and while also suited by good ground and receiving 10lb from the selection, will struggle to beat him. Blaze The Way won a Cheltenham Grade 3 handicap last December and can pick up black-type, in third.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 3lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2025 Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 9lb extra