2.10 2m. 6 Declared. Tote Fortria S'chase (Grade 2) of €35,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 6th - €700.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - A PLUS TARD ought to take the beating. Henry de Bromhead's charge is proving to be quite the force over fences. His 16-length destruction of his rivals in the Listed Close Brothers Novices%B4 Handicap Chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival lives long in the memory. In his last campaign, he took a Grade One at Leopardstown over Christmas and went down fighting in a close third in a thrilling renewal of the Ryanair at Cheltenham. Eclair De Beaufeu is making a name for himself in this sphere after a Grade B victory at Leopardstown in February before taking the runner-up berth in the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival. If he keeps progressing, he can give A Plus Tard a race. Castlegrace Paddy won a Grade 2 over course and distance in March and is well versed at competing in good company. He has a tough task at these weights but isn't out of it.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 6lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2019 Winner of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra