4.35 2m. 7f. 150yds. 13 Declared. Tennents NI 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 - GREENWAY MACHINE might be able to follow-up on his recent Tramore success in this competitive affair. The imposing 12-year-old beat Ennemi Public, Ocodango Boy and Tuff Days at the Co Waterford venue and they all reoppose now. A winner over the course and distance in October, the Helen Markham-trained selection will be ridden by Conor Smithers who claims a valuable 7lb. Beaten by three-parts-of-a-length and 10-lengths respectively in that aforementioned Tramore contest, Ennemi Public and Ocodango Boy are sure to have plenty of supporters, while the locally trained Welsh Saint, who was second here on his penultimate start, is another leading hope. A dual course winner, Nuttoridge warrants respect, while others for the shortlist are Declan Queally's Centurion Steel and Wee Jerry, who starts off here for the shrewd Ian Donoghue.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-102Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 30th April, 2023 to 4th May, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)