1.00 2m. 1f. 198yds. 7 Declared. ClonmelRaces.ie Novice H'cap S'chase of €14,500.00 4-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 Eamonn Murphy - Tom Shanahan has Charle Brune in the opening race and Convara has his second start for the County Tipperary handler now. The Roderic O’Connor gelding wouldn’t be without a chance on his best form, and Ambrose McCurtin is aboard the top-weight to help with his five pound claim. It’s good to see Pat Kelly get Pateen back on track for the first time since October 2019, but for a selection it might be safer to look in the direction of last time out winners Notice To Close, Cluan Dara, and Down Royal second placer GOLDEN JEWEL. Golden Jewel finished runner-up in a big handicap hurdle ‘up north.’ Eddie Cawley’s charge is now rated 130 in that arena. He hasn’t been seen over fences since November 2018. He’s got to be of strong interest now though, off a mark of 111.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 3rd May 2020, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (123 = 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.