2.17 2m. 4f. 100yds. 11 Declared. Foxrock H'cap S'chase of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - MARS HARPER has progressed well this term winning twice over 2m6f at Galway and Listowel and again ran a cracker last time when beating all bar Idas Boy over a similar distance at Punchestown. A stiff 2m4f around here on testing ground should suit him well. The Flier Begley won a beginners chase over this trip at Down Royal and shaped well on his reappearance over hurdles here last month. Any Second Now has won three times at this venue including the Grade 2 Webster Cup over course and distance last March but may just need the run as he presumably builds towards another crack at the Grand National. Union Park has been in good form both over fences and hurdles and has the assistance of a useful 5lb claimer, while Eklat De Rire handles heavy ground well but has obviously had training problems.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 5th December 2023Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.