2.55 3m. 50yds. 28 Declared. Paddy Power S'chase (Grade B) of €200,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €112,000.00 2nd - €40,000.00 3rd - €20,000.00 4th - €10,000.00 5th - €6,000.00 6th - €4,000.00 7th - €2,000.00 8th - €2,000.00 9th - €2,000.00 10th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Alfa Mix has been well-backed in the lead up to this valuable and highly-competitive event. The six-year-old gelding looks to have strong claims having finished well when just denied by Fully Charged at Punchestown last month and is now fitted with cheek pieces. However, the same connections of JP McManus and Gavin Cromwell may have the answer with a better value alternative in the shape of ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN who has won over close to this trip and was let down by a few mistakes at Gowran Park last time. The son of Yeats has only run in a couple of handicap chases and has scope for further improvement at three miles. The Bosses Oscar and Cork National winner Braeside head a strong challenge by Gordon Elliott, while the Joseph O’Brien-trained pair of A Wave Of The Sea and Top Moon were both placed in the Munster National at Limerick. Le Musigny is totally unexposed at the trip.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 28th November 2021Weights - 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.