3.50 2m. 5f. 94yds. 8 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beg S'ch of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,400.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - WESTERN VICTORY will be hard to beat here despite having fallen on her only previous chase run. A capable hurdler, she chased home Honesuckle when second in a Grade 3 contest at Fairyhouse in January 2019 and since won at Listed level at Gowran last October. She was beaten when falling at the second last fence at Thurles last January but has previous winning point-to-point experience and today's opponents appear inferior. Rapid Response might prove next best, having shown useful form over hurdles (she is rated 114 in that sphere). She was brought down when beaten at Tipperary last month and should struggle to beat the selection today. Belle West is a useful mare at a lower level and won at Sligo in July 2019. She was well held at Tipperary in July but has place claims today, along with Le Hachette who is rated 102 over fences and has also won over hurdles in the past.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 9lbs