3.10 2m. 160yds. 11 Declared. Mallow H'cap S'chase of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - J P McManus and Gigginstown House Stud have seven of the eleven between them. There will be caps of varying colours as the McManus silks will be donned by five riders, and Gigginstown have Arvico Bleu and Dakota Moirette. McManus’ Shady Operator now begins for Enda Bolger and a chance is taken on another in the green and gold, the Padraig Roche-trained ARTHUR’S QUAY. Kevin Sexton teams up with the Beat Hollow gelding for the first time, as the six-year-old makes his handicap chase debut. The market ought to be revealing and there will be a particular focus on another keeping handicap chase company for the initial occasion, Off You Go. This McManus hope is on a mark of 138 at this game. He’s been a lot higher over hurdles. Capuccimix and Chatham Street Lad will have their supporters too.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (140 = 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.