3.00 3m. 5f. 56yds. 15 Declared. Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £40,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €20,812.00 2nd - €9,568.00 3rd - €4,784.00 4th - €2,392.00 5th - €1,196.00 6th - €596.00
Formscan - Although competing from 11lb out of the handicap, there is plenty to like about the chances of ICEO MADRIK. The ex-David Pipe inmate arrives following two wins at Compiegne, including in a Listed cross country event last time, and ground conditions look set to be in his favour again. It's also worth remembering that another French raider in Sweet David won impressively from 17lb out of the handicap in the cross country race at the November Meeting here. Stumptown had Three By Two (second), Coko Beach (fifth) and Vanillier (sixth) all behind when winning over the banks at Punchestown last month and he looks a big danger, while Mister Coffey may stick on for a place like he did behind the aforementioned Sweet David four weeks ago.