1.03 3m. 2f. 19 Declared. Early Bird For Easter Festival Hcap S'ch of €11,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BRANDT races lazily but is a dour stayer. He initially raced over shorter distances in the UK and having won from a rating of 90 last August, has since hinted that extreme distances suit. He is 2lb higher than at Thurles last month but today’s rider claims 5lb. Rusheen tries this distance for the first time but ran well when upped in trip finishing behind a nicely-in winner at Limerick. He is 4lb higher but is a course hurdle winner. Dorans Law ran well in a better race over Christmas and should again compete while One Horse Army is 10lb higher than at Navan. Wine And Dine contested a useful Christmas hunters chase before running well on handicap chase debut.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.