5.10 2m. 4f. 6 Declared. Hospitality At Gowran Park H'cap S'chase of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - It may pay to focus on those at the foot of the handicap and POSITIVE THINKER can make it two from two over fences. Consistent over flights last term, he went straight into a handicap off his hurdles mark to make a winning debut over fences at Tipperary in April. After a summer break, he made a pleasing return when second over hurdles at Ballinrobe and has shown an ability to handle testing ground. A Mere Bagatelle has improved a bit over fences this summer with a win at Kilbeggan and a runner-up finish at Killarney on his latest jumps start. He stuck to his task well on that occasion and is another who won't mind deep ground. Willywampus was runner-up over course and distance on heavy ground last season and got off the mark with a wide-margin success at Tramore in August. He likes to get on with things from the front but is likely to prove vulnerable to the closers.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.