1.45 2m. 7f. 200yds. 16 Declared. Ladbrokes (QR) H'cap S'chase of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - CHAMPAGNE BEAUTY has each-way claims. She just got into this grade in Listowel and made up a lot of ground to come home third. The horse behind in her fourth was an impressive winner at Downpatrick on Friday. She is a former point-to-point winner under jockey Mikey Tobin. First Touch reverts to fences after winning a handicap hurdle over an extended three miles in Roscommon last month. He is a nine-year-old with little mileage on the clock. Father Jed is on a hat-trick after availing of a good ride from Brian Barry to win by a neck in Listowel. He had a busy September but is a thorough stayer and is sure to be popular. Diggin Deep got off the mark over fences in Sligo. This looks tougher and he wouldn't welcome too much rain but he brought up plenty of bets in Connacht, so the market should be informative again. At the time of writing, Robert Tyner's last two runners have won. His Direct Image was successful over hurdles in Navan and has a lovely light weight here. She shouldn't be underestimated.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (109 = 12st)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 10st 4lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules