2.46 2m. 4f. 11 Declared. Paddy Power Podcast EBF Novice S'chase (Grade 3) 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 Tom Weekes - TRAINWRECK has an in-and-out profile and is a hopeful pick in an open race. Useful over hurdles, his initial fences form was ordinary but he later finished second in the Leopardstown Chase in February. He lost a shoe in-running subsequently when disappointing at Cheltenham and while he obviously needs to return to form, comes here without any penalty for an in-form yard. Captain Cj is a promising staying chaser and having given Minello Indo a race in January, won a Grade 2 subsequently. However today's 2m4f trip on reappearance run is far from ideal. Polished Steel wasn't beaten far in another Grade 3 novice on his latest run but has claims under Paul Townend while stablemate Rapid Response is top adjusted-rated runner and can get involved with race-fitness on her side and holds Anything Will Do on a recent meeting. Home By The Lee did very well to won on chase debut at Limerick last month, beating a returning-to-form Ministerforsport but this is a stiffer task while Foxy Jacks won an ordinary beginners over CD 14 days ago but is an able type who could also get involved. Grade 1-placed hurdler Heaven Help Us won her beginners chase well latest but faces more experienced rivals today while The Shunter made some jumping errors when winning easily 32 days ago and faces a stiffer task today.
A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligibleWeights - 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra