2.30 2m. 33yds. 16 Declared. Holycross H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - LAKE CHAD was a very easy winner at Limerick on Tuesday and could prove hard to beat here if turning out again under a penalty. The Philip Fenton-trained gelding shaped with promise when third at Clonmel late last month and didn't have to come off the bridle to open his account despite a slight error at the last the other day. He will be due a hike for that performance. Ellaat seeks a quick course and distance hat-trick and deserves plenty of respect. He got 8lb for his win here a fortnight ago but looked good value for that. Fassbender is the other last time out winner in the field and in comparison may have more on his plate now after a 7lb rise for his Downpatrick success.%0A%0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.