7.55 2m. 4f. 90yds. 12 Declared. William Hill Extra Places Daily Hcap Sch of €16,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,900.00 2nd - €3,300.00 3rd - €1,650.00 4th - €825.00 5th - €495.00 6th - €330.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - CALICO could be well treated off a mark of 125 on her handicap debut over fences. The Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old made a winning debut over the larger obstacles at Galway last September, before finishing runner-up in a Grade 3 on her next start. Although well beaten at Punchestown on her reappearance earlier this month, the mare should strip much fitter here. Although an eight-year-old, Farmers Lodge is very lightly raced with plenty of scope for progression. Barry Connell's gelding ran a huge race when beating the subsequent Scottish National winner off level weights at Fairyhouse in January. Take All is a decent handicapper at this level so has to be respected for the Shark Hanlon yard.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.