3.22 2m. 5f. 50yds. 16 Declared. I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Beg. S'chase of €15,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - EL CHAMPO has failed to win in seven previous chase outings but has been running well recently and is suited by drying ground. A three-time hurdle winner, he finished second in a Listed chase at Killarney in August, chased home subsequent Troytown Chase winner Stuzzikini in October and again ran well in a useful handicap at Limerick most recently. Ballycashin also likes a sound surface and herself ran well on chase debut at Gowran over a similar distance last month, with that form being boosted by the fourth-placed horse winning subsequently. Banjaxed finished behind the Porterstown Chase winner at Down Royal last month and had previously run well at Kilbeggan. Dancingondaceiling debuts for a new yard on reappearance.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligible and that at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdlesWeights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs