4.30 2m. 6f. 15 Declared. Charlie Chute Memorial H'cap S'chase of €50,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A case can be made for the vast majority of these, with handicap debutant LAW ELLA the suggestion. Successful on her first start over fences at Thurles last season, she went down by just three quarters of a length in Listed company when last seen at the Co Tipperary venue. Returning from a break now, a bold bid looks likely from the seven-year-old, with the trip and ground both in her favour. Second and third in the Galway Blazers, Moonovercloon and Flanking Maneuver are both likely to prove popular, with the latter starting off for Gordon Elliott and the Cheeky Pups Syndicate. Walnut Beach landed a valuable prize at Killarney last month and looks to have solid claims with Gary Noonan again claiming a valuable 5lb, while others of interest in this fiercely competitive affair are Watch The Weather, King Ferdinand and The Short Go.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases (140 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.