12.30 2m. 6f. 12 Declared. Racing Again Next Thursday H'cap S'chase of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - SIBERIAN STAR ran a fair race in fourth at Down Royal and dropping back to 2m6f could see him make the breakthrough in this sphere. He dropped from second to fourth on the run-in of that 3m handicap chase. That race could prove to de decent in time as the winner was next seen finishing runner-up in a valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham. Paddy O'Hanlon's 7lb claim is a bonus. Sean Says is unexposed over fences and reverted to the Flat to win the Student Derby at the Curragh last month. Well Joey isn't on a bad mark and could outrun his odds on better ground. A market move for Pairc Na Ngael would be significant.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (116 = 11st 12lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.