4.30 2m. 4f. 80yds. 11 Declared. Cooke's Bar & Restaurant Caragh Hcap Sch of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - MOUSEY BROWN looks very well handicapped here on her return to chasing. The Dermot McLoughlin-trained mare has won twice over hurdles since gaining an initial mark over fences last autumn. Able to race off 22lb lower in this discipline, the seven-year-old can exploit such a rating. Recent Limerick winner General Clermont couldn't have done it any easier on the day. Although hit with a subsequent 8lb hike, the Davy Fitzgerald-trained gelding should remain quite competitive. The Gradual Slope won over a marathon trip at Punchestown last time but appears versatile with regard to trip. Having got his head in front for the first time over fences, the Sean O'Brien-trained gelding will be full of confidence.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-123Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.