3.00 2m. 3f. 120yds. 5 Declared. Lough Construction Ltd. S'chase (Grade 2) of €60,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €36,000.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - EASY GAME comes into this with recent winning form and looks the one to beat. He was impressive when winning at Gowran Park at the start of the month, beating a strong field in Grade 2 company with ease. The fact that he comes here race fit and in fine form looks a big plus. Samcro had a bit of a roller coaster campaign last season and it was great to see him emerge on top after a thrilling finish to the Marsh Novice Chase at Cheltenham. He won first time out here last season and has to be respected but looks to have a tough task against a battled hardened rival now. Battleoverdoyen probably wants further than this and may be best watched on his first run back.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May, 2019Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 7lb extra