4.37 3m. 174yds. 12 Declared. Bar One Racing Leinster National Hcp Sch of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - HARTUR D'ARC is unproven at this trip but has a handy weight and may be worth a shot. The Diamond Boy gelding won well on his first outing for Gavin Cromwell at Clonmel last month and that looked like a significant step forward from his previously chase outing as he turned around form with Joshua Webb in decisive fashion. He won a point-to-point and handles testing conditions well so this trip may actually bring improvement. Stablemate Velvet Elvis won an eventful four-runner contest at Fairyhouse last time and this looks a tougher test. Minella Cocooner could be a big player on his handicap debut. He has been keeping good company in novices and was third to American Mike in a Navan Grade 2 last month. Last year's winner Espanito Bello ran a solid race in Grade 3 company behind Ferny Hollow over an inadequate two miles here last time and is another that has to be respected.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 25th February 2024Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.