2.57 2m. 4f. 171yds. 4 Declared. Clonmel Oil S'chase (Grade 2) of €60,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €36,000.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - The 169-rated IL ETAIT TEMPS can take this on the way to a possible tilt at the Tingle Creek in Sandown. He has won five of his seven races over fences including four at Grade One level. He goes well fresh and should make light of an absence since April when he landed the Grade One Celebration Chase in Sandown. His stablemate, Gentleman de Mee, is weighted to make a race of it. He was last seen finishing fourth in a Grade 2 on the same Sandown card in April. He doesn't have the same strike rate over fences, but is a worthy opponent. Senecia and former Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles may have to tussle for third place.
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, 2024 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