7.15 2m. 2f. 54yds. 20 Declared. Tote Sponsor Of The Galway Races Hcp Sch of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Henry de Bromhead holds a very strong hand with seven runners and perhaps his TIGER VOICE will roar up the hill. This six-year-old gelding was far from outclassed when sixth in a Grade A chase at the Punchestown Festival, and reappeared a month later at the same track to land a handicap chase in which he travelled notably well. He is a former course and distance winner of a beginners' chase last September. His stablemate, Raya Time, fell at the first in a Grade B handicap chase at Killarney, but had been in good form prior to that. Star Max keeps banking cheques with a victory and six places from his last seven races over fences. He has a lovely light weight with Shane Fitzgerald taking 7lb off his back.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwardsWeights - 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 or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.