5.55 2m. 3f. 180yds. 9 Declared. KilbegganRaces.com H'dle of €15,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - It is unusual to see SUPASUNDAE appear at a country track and connections of the triple-Grade 1 winner have found an ideal winning opportunity here. A high class hurdler, his latest run came when finishing 7th in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and while this is his first ever summer run, today's race conditions suit ideally and he can pick this up en route to the Galway Hurdle. Mengli Khan is a previous Grade 1 winner and while still rated 142 over hurdles, has lost his way in recent times and might struggle to beat the selection. Royale Joana Has is an interesting runner in that she is likely to set the pace, having shown good form when front-running in her native France. She won a Grade 3 chase in April 2019, her fourth win, and while she has shown a tendency to jump right, today's track should suit in that regard but was pulled up on her last start in July 2019 and now runs in a first time tongue-tie. Previous Galway Hurdle winner Tigris River is possibly best watched on his reappearance run, which is also his first start for trainer Aidan Howard. Golden Spear is capable but has been well held from his rating in good handicap hurdles on most recent starts.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than two hurdle races since 29 April, 2018 Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; Penalties - to count from 29th April, 2018 Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra Of two hurdle races or one value ?12500 10Handicapper.