1.35 2m. 2f. 13 Declared. www.thurlesraces.ie H'cap S'chase of €11,000.00 4-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 - CIANKYLE was a ready winner at Ballinrobe on Saturday and can follow up. He travelled well on that soft ground in Connacht and was always to the fore before forging on by two and a half lengths. He appeals under the 5lb penalty. On the same card, All The Chimneys was third in a better class of handicap chase. He won an extended two mile handicap chase at this track in January last year and is a threat. Whatsinthecorner has been a fair third in his last couple of handicap chases and is a former course and distance winner. The concern would be that he is a good-ground horse and there is likely to be some cut here.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (109 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.