2.05 3m. 5f. 11 Declared. BARONERACING.COM Porterstown Hcap Schase (Grade B) of €40,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - FORZA MILAN only weakened after two out when fourth in this race on soft ground last year and may see this out better on a sounder surface and off a slightly lower mark. The James Nash-trained gelding subsequently won a beginners’ chase at this venue and should be spot on after two recent runs. A blunder early on spoiled his chance at Cheltenham last time but he was noted keeping on into fourth. Stones And Roses is an obvious threat having won in great style at Punchestown On New Years Eve. He’s been absent since but fitness is rarely a concern from this yard. Thyestes Chase winner Coko Beach should benefit from his seasonal reappearance at Down Royal, while The Dabbler also stays well and still appears on a reasonable mark.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (150 = 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 or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.