4.37 3m. 1f. 70yds. 8 Declared. Support Irish Injured Jockeys H'cap S'ch of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GATEAU DE MIEL drops in grade following a Killarney National runner-up effort and stays well. Ground-versatile, he was well beaten in Leopardstown and Fairyhouse festivals prior to his Killarney return but a reproduction would give him every chance. He has the measure of Goodnightngodbless on a Fairyhouse meeting last October, when the selection was a final-fence faller but had Goodnightngodbless, who is 1lb worse off, beaten. Goodnightngodbless' only chase win, from 28 attempts, was gained over course and distance in May and ran well five days later at Limerick. Outside The Door was pulled up on reappearance in that Limerick race (Battle Of Mirbat was fourth) and while he subsequently won at Punchestown, is 7lb higher. Silvertown was well backed when an early casualty at Punchestown and while rated 8lb lower over fences-than-hurdles, had been well beaten in previous chases. Lake Chad is declared on Monday.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st May, 2022 to 29th April, 2023 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)