5.30 3m. 1f. 11 Declared. Dine At Gowran Park H'cap S'chase of €16,000.00 5-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 Gary Carson - SHANROE AL C may prove the pick here off a feather weight. He was a touch disappointing on his return to action, over fences at Killarney in July. The Arcadio gelding bounced back to winning ways over timber at Sligo the following month, however, and is now rated 10lb lower back over the larger obstacles. Simon Torrens takes 5lb off his back here to leave him with just 9-8 to carry. Victoria Bay heads the weights although Rob James does lessen her burden taking 7lb off. She was a good winner at Kilbeggan last month and deserves respect despite a 6lb rise for that win. Napoleon Blue has been runner-up on his last two outings and is another that has to be considered.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five 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 is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.