3.25 3m. 22 Declared. Gormanlough H'cap S'chase of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - ROUTINE EXCELLENCE won a four-year-old maiden point-to-point at Tinahely for Colin Bowe but showed precious little in four outings over fences early last year for present connections before landing a big gamble when switched to hurdles at Naas last month. The form of that 20-runner maiden received a couple of timely boosts at Punchestown on Monday and perhaps he can build on that success by taking advantage of a real basement mark over fences. Beating The Odds has solid claims and is now fitted with first-time blinkers after placed efforts over similar trips at Punchestown and Thurles, while the JP McManus-owned trio of Stealthy Tom, Encore Lui and Go All The Way could also take a hand.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 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.