3.35 3m. 12 Declared. Rainbow Communications H'cap S'chase of €14,500.00 5-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 Gary Carson - PARANOID won on his first outing for Gordon Elliott at Galway earlier in the month and may be able to strike again here switched to fences. He had to work to get home by a neck at Ballybrit but stepping up in trip now may help. He had some decent runs in hot beginners chases and this mark of 112, 2lb more than he had over hurdles recently, looks one he can win off. Touch Of Oscar has run well in novice company on his last couple of starts and back in a handicap now he shouldn't be far away. Coeur Joyeux remains on the same mark as when a solid third at Punchestown last time and could get involved at the finish again.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.