4.37 2m. 4f. 10 Declared. Careys Cottage H'cap S'chase of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - In-form mare OPTIONAL MIX may be able to strike again here. She was a wide-margin winner on her penultimate start over hurdles at Limerick and ran well over timber again last time when chasing home Bluebell Diva here late last month. The Carlotamix mare is rated a few pounds higher over fences but Rob James takes 7lb off her back now which is a big help. Weihnachts only went up 5lb for winning in Cork last time and he could be a big player if turning up in the same form. Sunnyvilla was raised the same amount for his victory at Fairyhouse ten days ago and is another that has to be on the shortlist.%0A
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.