3.40 2m. 4f. 127yds. 21 Declared. Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £82,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €46,423.00 2nd - €17,490.00 3rd - €8,753.00 4th - €4,372.00 5th - €2,194.00 6th - €1,097.00 7th - €544.00 8th - €280.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - They may have been out of luck in this for the past couple of years but the Irish runners look strong here. THE SHUNTER chases a 100K bonus by adding Cheltenham honours to his Morebattle Hurdle gains. He was unfortunate in his last chase at Leopardstown in February and is rated 135 at this game. That compares favourably to his 142 mark over flights, and Jordan Gainford helps further with his seven pound claim. Farclas, Fils d’Oudairies (first handicap) and A Wave Of The Sea are others that will cross the Irish Sea with hopes of at least making the frame.