7.00 2m. 4f. 10 Declared. Irish Injured Jockeys Opp. H'cap S'chase of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A competitive affair but It’s difficult to desert DIRECT IMAGE who is bidding for her sixth win in-a-row. The Shantou nine-year-old has been given a break since her most recent success at Punchestown in May, with Galway Hurdle winner Liam McKenna a positive jockey booking. Brideswell Lad, like the selection, ideally wants further. A half-brother to Cloth Cap, the locally trained six-year-old won well at Limerick on his most recent start and looks capable of further progress. The Great White was unlucky to lose a race in the stewards room at Kilbeggan last month and he might be able to gain compensation now. Ballinrobe winner Galon De Vauzelle makes his handicap debut over fences and warrants respect, while Malina Girl, She Tops The Lot and Lake Chad are others for the shortlist.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 1st August) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing