12.05 2m. 5f. 20 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap S'chase of €17,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00 6th - €340.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - This trip might be on the sharp side for ASKANN but she’s an honest type of mare who should be coming home well. She’s run perfectly well in three starts in handicap chases this season and her very capable rider knows her well. Moratorium was a useful hurdler and could be on a workable mark in this sphere having contested some very hot beginners’ chases this term. La Tektor ran well at Galway on his penultimate start and it may be worth forgiving his run last time when a beaten favourite on his handicap chase debut. Of the more experienced handicappers, Bitview Colin was just creeping into the race when falling last time at Thurles and he’s put in some very good runs in a busy campaign to date while Listowel winner Memory Tree was a good third at Naas and is still open to some more improvement.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-123Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 25th December) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee