12.55 3m. 5f. 130yds. 18 Declared. Bar One Racing Porterstown H'cap S'chase of €45,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €27,000.00 2nd - €9,000.00 3rd - €4,500.00 4th - €2,250.00 5th - €1,350.00 6th - €900.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - MINELLA CROONER is a real galloper and this kind of trip looks right up his street. The Shantou gelding won a decent little conditions race in Wexford on his return and connections expected him to improve from the run. He remains on the same mark of 144 and looks to have a nice race like this in him. Sir Bob and Call The Tune do battle again with just a short-head separating the pair in a driving finish to the Cork National early last month. Both went up 7lb after that race and there might not be a lot between them again. The mare My Design beat some higher rated rivals in Galway and it will be interesting to see how she fares back in handicap company now.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 28th November 2023 (150 = 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.