4.58 3m. 1f. 110yds. 14 Declared. Support Irish Injured Jockeys H'cap S'ch of €14,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - MARRONSTOWN might defy a 7lb rise following last month's handicap chase success. Winner of his initial two point-to-point runs in 2022, he has confirmed that promise in recent times and has run well in all four handicap chase starts todate. He proved himself on good ground when winning at Punchestown and being a seven-year-old, might climb the handicap ladder some more. True Faith defeated the subsequent Cork National winner when scoring at Gowran in October 2022 and returned from 589 days off when falling at Killarney in May. He is ideally suited by these conditions. Sphagnum was in contention when falling at the final fence at Limerick in May and having shown form subsequently, should compete under his 7lb claimer.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.