3.45 2m. 4f. 90yds. 14 Declared. Tipper Road Novice H'cap S'chase of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - LEAN ARAIG ought to make his presence felt judging by his last two efforts, and merits each-way support. A runner-up berth in a veterans' handicap chase at Limerick signalled a return to form. He again finished second in a rated novice chase at Fairyhouse behind an in-form sort in Enjoy D'allen who went in again during the week. Lean Araig was well clear of the remainder in Fairyhouse. For a 12-year-old he doesn't have a lot of mileage on the clock. Notice To Close beat Enjoy D'allen in a beginners' chase at Cork in November. That was the start of three victories in a row with the last one coming in a handicap hurdle at Limerick. He holds obvious claims despite the handicapper trying to get to grips with him. Fag An Bealach has to put a below-par effort over hurdles at Limerick behind her but has the ability to get involved. Top-weight Punitive also has a shot at glory.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 3rd May 2020, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (130 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - 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 after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.