4.00 2m. 1f. 9 Declared. Charlie Chute Memorial H'cap S'chase of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - BENEFIT RUN idled in front and was caught up the hill when a fine second to Abbey Magic at Galway and then came down at the last when in with every chance at Sligo. The handicapper tacked on another 1lb for that but Ross O’Sullivan’s charge can gain compensation if his confidence isn’t affected by the tumble. Zarkareva was just behind the selection at Galway and is a couple of pounds better off at the weights so has her chance while Rippon Lodge won well at Sligo and has a feather weight to carry but is up in grade. Winter Escape won this last year and ran respectably behind Ballyoisin at Ballinrobe but would prefer a bit more ease in the ground.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs 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.