4.50 2m. 3f. 100yds. 11 Declared. Glenallen Homes H'cap S'chase of €10,000.00 4-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 Donal Murphy - Rated much lower over fences compared to her hurdles mark of 128, DESERT HEATHER should prove hard to beat. Successful in three point-to-points back in 2022, the Cloudings eight-year-old starts off for Rodger Sweeney now. Fourth in a Listed contest when sent off favourite on her penultimate start, she clearly didn't enjoy very testing conditions when last seen at Clonmel in December. Successful at Kilbeggan in July, with subsequent winner Joe's Turn in behind, Aliunde is sure to have plenty of supporters, while dual course winner Robin De Roost, Tipperary third Fly De Megaudais, point-to-point victor Calahill and Dermot McLoughlin's Finnians Row are other leading hopes.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-95Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.