2.30 2m. 4f. 190yds. 5 Declared. Pigsback Book Staycation Rated Nov S'ch of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - A slight mistake two out didn’t halt TOUCH OF OSCAR’s momentum at Navan last time. He was always to the fore on that occasion, and favourite and runner-up Benefit Run found him too tough on the run-in. Touch Of Oscar stayed on best to score by two and a half lengths, building on a comeback effort at Tramore in August. That had been his first outing in 165 days. Joseph O’Brien’s runner had a break after a shocking effort at Clonmel in March. He was pulled up in the spring at Powerstown Park, and was subsequently found to be showing signs of heat stress. It will hopefully be onwards and upwards for the selection now. Hear No Evil will be an outsider. Cases can be made for all the others. Tiger Voice is certainly a big danger to all.
A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 125 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 125 or less in hurdle races)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra