2.25 3m. 100yds. 8 Declared. Savills S'chase (Grade 1) of €175,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €105,000.00 2nd - €35,000.00 3rd - €17,500.00 4th - €8,750.00 5th - €5,250.00 6th - €3,500.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - A cracking edition which features another renewal of rivalry between FASTORSLOW and Galopin Des Champs. Martin Brassil's progressive chaser was a big price when defeating last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at Punchestown in April but proved that was no fluke when again having roughly two lengths to spare over Wille Mullins' charge in last month's John Durkan Chase at the Kildare venue. Both horses will be suited by stepping back up to this trip from 2m4f and there has been talk from the Mullins camp that Galopin Des Champs will be ridden more positively on this occasion, but Fastorslow is chosen to come out on top again. Gerri Colombe got up close home to thwart Envoi Allen in a thriller at Down Royal and his connections will be hoping that all the forecast rain arrives for this dour stayer. Rachael Blackmore switches from Envoi Allen to ride last year's Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard who is a previous winner of this race but disappointed when last seen at Aintree in the spring. %0A
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 10lbs Mares allowed 7lbs