2.20 2m. 160yds. 5 Declared. Kerry Group Hilly Way S'chase (Grade 2) of €70,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €42,000.00 2nd - €14,000.00 3rd - €7,000.00 4th - €3,500.00 5th - €2,100.00 6th - €1,400.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Connections of ENERGUMENE have found a nice starting point for him, in a race his stablemate Chacun Pour Soi won last year. A muscle injury ruled ENERGUMENE out of Cheltenham but either side of March, won two Grade 1s easily and looks the type to compete at a high level in open company. Bold-jumping Notebook is his danger, having himself won two Grade 1s as a novice chaser. He lacked a gear in the best two-mile chases last season but has a good race-fitness edge today, having won well at Navan last month. Cash Back was held in second by Chacun Pour Soi when falling at the last in this race last year and while it is encouraging to see him return at a good point of the national hunt season, should struggle to win. Daly Tiger, race-fit Darasso are capable but need career best runs to figure. Sizing Pottsie disappointed on his final two runs last season.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 6lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st June, 2020 Winner of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra