4.10 2m. 5f. 93yds. 22 Declared. Gaelic Plant Hire H'cap S'chase (Grade A) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - THE LONG MILE had been priced up as an early market-leader for the Thyestes Chase, but Limerick's Tim Duggan winner comes here instead. The Philip Dempsey yard ultimately depended on well-backed 7/1 joint favourite Ten Ten in the aforementioned Gowran Park highlight. There was no joy for that fellow as he was eventually pulled up, and though it hasn't been all plain sailing for the Dempsey horses in recent times Broomfields Jeremy was a stylish winner for the County Kildare outfit at Clonmel last month. Up to the heady heights of a mark in the mid 140s, it's getting more difficult for The Long Mile. However he's an improving seven-year-old and his racing weight of just under eleven stone is certainly manageable. Farclas, Off You Go, Treacysenniscorthy and Crossed My Mind are among the others to take the eye.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 24th January 2021Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.