4.45 2m. 12 Declared. BoyleSports Careys Cottage Nov H'cp S'ch of €11,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - WEIHNACHTS might be able to follow up on his Fairyhouse win from eighteen days back. Eased right down in the closing stages then, Weihnachts is off a ten pound higher mark on this occasion. However he’ll likely be well fancied to at least confirm form with Benefit North and Kilkeaskins First. Colin McBratney’s Benefit North finished second that afternoon. McBratney and owner Cathal McGovern recently lost their 2009 Galway Plate hero Ballyholland. Argumental is one to take into account as he begins in handicap chase company. Tony Martin and Denis O’Regan team up with Sil Ver Klass. It’ll be interesting to see how this French-bred goes in the market given the good form of the County Meath trainer’s string. Harry Kelly could make an impression, more likely with Montagne D’argent than Rocky Shores. Declared for Thurles on Thursday Espion Du Chenet is in here too.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five 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 (116 = 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.