4.05 2m. 100yds. 9 Declared. Ladbrokes H'cap S'chase of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Course winner ARAHECAN was pulled up on his latest start in March but is interesting on his first handicap start. A frustrating type over hurdles, he won here last December and while his chase form has been in-and-out, was leading when falling in a chase last February, is proven over trip and on soft ground and should compete from his rating. Espion Du Chenet seems ground-versatile and while he has been competing well in recent runs without winning, he is also well suited by today's trip. Ricky Langford has form on easy ground at this trip and should go well under a feather weight. Benefit Run was an unlucky loser at Sligo but was well held at Listowel subsequently and might prefer a sounder surface. Bentham comes here in good form in first-time cheek-pieces but would ideally prefer good ground while Weihnachts competes from a career high mark on reappearance. The Abbey was well held over hurdles at Downpatrick but previously had reasonable chase form. %0A
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (130 = 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 shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.