2.50 2m. 4f. 96yds. 3 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 Tom Weekes - This race is a gem and returning ALLAHO might add his name to the list of illustrious winners. A dual winner of Cheltenham's Ryanair Chase and rated a whopping 177 following his April 2022 Punchestown Chase romp, a rare spleen injury resulted in him missing last season. However it is encouraging he returns for a race which has been a target for some time and receives a 5lb 'welcoming present' from Janidil, who despite being a Grade 1 winner and suited by conditions, lacks star qualities. French Dynamite was beaten 5.75 lengths into fourth in March's Ryanair Chase before being beaten at Aintree and having failed to place in seven Grade 1s, will struggle to beat an on-song selection. Grange Walk is race-fit but faces a huge task.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2022 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