1.10 2m. 4f. 90yds. 18 Declared. Naas Tidy Towns Novice H'cap S'chase of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CARROLLS COTTAGE ran well when second on handicap chase debut recently and has trip and ground in his favour. His hurdles rating climbed to 130 following a win last April and while well beaten in hot beginners' chases this season, ran well when reverting to handicaps at Cork when beaten by the nicely handicapped winner. Regina Dracones has won both her completed chase outings and while she now competes from a career high mark, is capable of getting involved with more progression possible. Krabat makes his handicap chase debut, was narrowly beaten over hurdles recently and is rated 3lb lower over fences than hurdles. Handsworth has been running well and has solid place claims while Fakir fell in the Paddy Power Chade last month and has claims on his best form. Forged In Fire disappointed on yard debut in a Grade 3 a fortnight ago.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 2nd May 2021, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (130 = 11st 12lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs 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.