4.55 2m. 4f. 5 Declared. PWC Champion S'chase (Grade 2) of €35,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 6th - €700.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Another good renewal of this race and Arkle winner PUT THE KETTLE ON may be able to make a winning return. She went from strength to strength last season, culminating in a gutsy win at Cheltenham and this looks a nice starting point. Henry de Bromhead famously used this to get Sizing Europe back in winning action on four successive seasons and may be able to repeat the trick with the yard's second Arkle winner. The Storyteller has recent winning form on his side and has to be respected as the joint top-rated performer. This trip on decent ground may be as sharp as he wants it though. Stable-mate Hardline is also rated 158 and is a classy performer on his day but hasn't won since landing a Grade 1 at Limerick's 2018 Christmas meeting. Peregrine Run is another with recent runs under his belt but has to give weight away to all his rivals.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 5lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st April, 2019 Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 7lb extra