6.40 2m. 5f. 175yds. 12 Declared. West Waterford H'cap S'chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - One could imagine TROPICAL STREAM being well primed for this assignment. Given her local connections it’s not difficult to envisage that this has been the plan for a while, as the Mahler mare makes her comeback after a 191 day break. As a seven-year-old the selection certainly has scope for progression as she begins in handicap chase company from a workable mark of 90. She’s from a good family, that of Tropical Lake and I Remember It Well (the dam of Meghans Joy). After displaying bits and pieces of ability over hurdles, including when third at this venue in May 2019, Tropical Stream can now show that this is her true vocation, ahead of the likes of Blue Markie (debut in this company too) but it shouldn’t be seen as such a closed case. Ian Power rides Tropical Stream and he’s also in action at Limerick on the day.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.