3.10 2m. 5f. 100yds. 17 Declared. Lady's Cove 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 Mark Nunan - SPRINGFIELD LODGE won a couple of handicap chases on easy ground in the spring and showed up quite well on her seasonal reappearance over hurdles at Limerick last month. The daughter of Scorpion has an in-form claimer on board and her trainer, who does well at this venue, has also been amongst the winners. Bitview Colin isn’t the most consistent but was second at Limerick in October and wasn’t beaten far when fourth in better company at Fairyhouse last time. He’s gone back up 3lb for that creditable run but has to have a chance in this grade. On paper Echoes Of Family has a great chance after finishing a remote second to Envoi Allen at Down Royal but she’s hugely flattered by that bare formline. She’s better judged on her previous placed handicap form which does entitle her to be involved in the finish.