5.05 2m. 7f. 200yds. 13 Declared. New Punchestown.com (Q.R.) 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 John O'Riordan - TEMPTATIONINMILAN can follow up his recent Listowel win for trainer Charles Byrnes. The gelding still had plenty to do turning into the home straight but kept on strongly in a manner that suggested he would be suited to this step up in trip. Having finished second over hurdles on his only start at 3m, the son of Milan has to be worth another try at the distance. Hoke Colburn has dropped back to a mark from which he should be very competitive. The Brian McMahon-trained gelding who has been second on his latest two starts should get his head in front before too long. Touch Of Oscar ran better than his final placing suggests at Listowel, then ran third at Killarney last time. He is another that is running into a bit of form of late.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (109 = 12st 4lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules Top weight after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 4lbs and the minimum weight is 10st 7lbs