3.30 2m. 2f. 54yds. 9 Declared. Lord Hemphill Memorial H'cap S'chase of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BARNACULLIA finished second to Fighting Fit in last year's renewal and was again defeated by that rival in September, but is weighted to turn form. His Listowel run was his latest race over fences but today is 15lb better off for that length-and-a-half defeat and showed his old sparkle on the flat here on Wednesday. Fighting Fit hasn't run since March but will indeed be in good trim for today's race. He won with a rating of 125, under a 5lb claimer last year and while he should run well, has plenty weight now. Course-and-distance winner The Big Chap should improve considerably following a recent reappearance run and any softening of the ground will help his chances.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwardsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.