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4.55 2m. 100yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 28 Declared
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1st - €35,400.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00 6th - €1,200.00 Overcast with threat of rain
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GOLDEN SPEAR has only ever won once over hurdles and despite being a seven year old, remains something of a dark horse in handicap company and might win this competitive contest. His only hurdles win came when beating subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Tigris River back in September 2015 but he has shown a solid level of ability both on the flat and over hurdles since then and ran an eye-catching race when fourth at Leopardstown last month. Today's capable rider again takes off 7lbs and he is ideally suited by ground and trip. Ballyoisin reverts to hurdling here and is a fascinating runner. A keen-going front-runner, he has proven himself as a smart chaser and now competes from 25lbs below his chase rating. That entitles him to have every chance but he does lack a recent outing and whether or not he will be as effective in a big-field handicap hurdle is another possible concern. Low Sun won a valuable contest at Fairyhouse last week and while his rider again takes off a useful 7lbs, he has been described as being 'lazy as sin' by his trainer and now also faces an 8lbs penalty. Ten Ten is interesting in his first handicap but does lack experience and is without a run since his maiden hurdle win in November.
An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (150 = 11st 10lb)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.
Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Reine De Coeur(Montjeu)
(39) d2 (RG & JD Partnership)Rated 146
Montjeu (IRE)-Hula Angel(Woodman)
ts+(7) d3 (John P McManus)Rated 144
Montjeu (IRE)-Northern Gulch(Gulch)
ts+(11) d2 (John P McManus)Rated 142
Zebedee (GB)-Ctesiphon(Arch)
(89) d1 (Supreme Horse Racing Club)Rated 141
Winged Love (IRE)-Brescia(Monsun)
(14) (E Duignan)Rated 138
Big Bad Bob (IRE)-Gilt Ridden(Heron Island)
hd+(7) d3 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 138
Fair Mix (IRE)-Blackwater Bay(Supreme Leader)
ts3(11) (E McManus)Rated 136
Elusive Quality (USA)-Baroness Richter(Montjeu)
(23) d3 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 136
Millenary (GB)-Bens Partner(Beneficial)
(11) d4 (Mrs Helen Mullins)Rated 135
Antonius Pius (USA)-Skala(Hernando)
(170) cd1 (John P McManus)Rated 135
Voix Du Nord (FR)-Nouca De Thaix(Subotica)
ts3(7) d1 (Knowle Racing Stables Limited)Rated 134
Beneficial (GB)-Miss Dundee(Bob Back)
ts1(39) c1 d1 (C Jones)Rated 133
Definite Article (GB)-Lugante(Luso)
ts4(23) d1 (Martin McDonagh, Paul G Murphy & M J Nixon)Rated 132
Canford Cliffs (IRE)-Idle Chatter(Galileo)
(7) d2 (N D Kennelly)Rated 132
Presenting (GB)-Regal Force(King's Ride)
(135) d1 (Mr John P McManus)Rated 131
Galileo (IRE)-Sharp Lisa(Dixieland Band)
ts+(142) d1 (John P McManus)Rated 131
Champs Elysees (GB)-Winter Solstice(Unfuwain)
cp4(7) d2 (Premier Racing Club)Rated 131
Kyllachy (GB)-Penmayne(Inchinor)
ts+(46) d1 (John Breslin)Rated 129
Kingsalsa (USA)-Skarina(Dark Moondancer)
(32) d1 bf (The Monday Club)Rated 128
Echo of Light (GB)-Tucum(Diktat)
ts1(100) d2 (Flyers Syndicate)Rated 126
Shaanmer (IRE)-Ombline(Subotica)
ts+(59) (T Howley Jnr & J N O'Brien)Rated 126
Flemensfirth (USA)-Mandys Gold(Mandalus)
(171) d1 (John P McManus)Rated 125
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Indianapolis(Neckar)
ts+hd+(11) d1 (Mr Dan Gilbert)Rated 124
Oscar (IRE)-Good Thought(Mukaddamah)
(7) d1 (Three Mile House & OTI Partnership)Rated 123
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Ascot One(Septieme Ciel)
ts3(23) d1 (Pietralunga Syndicate)Rated 121
Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Tara's Wells(Sadler's Wells)
(23) (Mrs Helen Mullins)Rated 120
Kalanisi (IRE)-Honours Graduate(Presenting)
(23) d1 (Deva Racing Value)Rated 118
High Chaparral (IRE)-Paulaya(Peintre Celebre)
(11) d2 (Ward, Sowray & Brooke)Rated 126
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