3.15 2m. 3f. 160yds. 16 Declared. BRC McMahon Andrew McNamara Mem. Hcp Sch 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 Tom Weekes - NORTHERN LOVE is still unexposed and will be ready for his first run since September, at a local track. A huge chasing type, he won over hurdles at this course in Christmas 2019 and while his latest form has been on a sound surface, is also suited to testing ground and is just 5lb higher than winning at Listowel, with improvement likely. Lessofdnegativity would be an appropriate winner of the race and is himself just 6lb higher than when winning well at Tramore recently. He has solid claims, with trip and ground in his favour under his same 7lb claimer. Brandy Harbour has been raised 12lb for winning easily at Naas recently and while his point-to-point win was on testing ground, could ideally prefer a slightly sounder surface. Earths Furies has been running well but drops in trip while Arctic Ambition, behind Lessofdnegativity at Tramore, is a 10-race maiden and has place claims.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.