11.55 2m. 4f. 8 Declared. Bar One Racing Irish EBF (M) Hcap Schase of €27,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €16,200.00 2nd - €5,400.00 3rd - €2,700.00 4th - €1,350.00 5th - €810.00 6th - €540.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - QUEEN JANE may be able to score here on her return to action. The Mahler mare was progressive last season, winning her first two chase starts before falling at Punchestown when coming to fight out the finish in another competitive mares handicap. She is just a pound higher now and looks capable of further improvement. It was a dramatic race at Punchestown in April with Bonnie Kellie also crashing out at the final fence, leaving Indie Belle to pick up the pieces. Sam Curling's charge has already visited the winners' enclosure this season, scoring at Clonmel in October. She is 9lb worse off with Queen Jane now. Brides Hill tops the weights and was an easy winner in novice company at Listowel. She is another that has to be on the shortlist.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible (140 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.