6.07 2m. 1f. 144yds. 7 Declared. McGrath Limestone Works H'cap H'dle of €16,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,900.00 2nd - €3,300.00 3rd - €1,650.00 4th - €825.00 5th - €495.00 6th - €330.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - CHEERFUL CHAP may be able to bag a quick follow up win here. The Pour Moi gelding was value for a bit more than his winning margin at Naas on Tuesday. He asserted after the last then and appeared to be idling a bit in front as Verbal Sparring finished off to get within three-parts-of-a-length. There looks another win in him off a 7lb higher mark. Kings Hill is a fascinating runner taking a big drop in class. He was last seen finishing a well-beaten ninth in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham and a mark of 130 may not be over-harsh. Previous course and distance winner Zoffanien ran a solid race when fifth in a Naas handicap hurdle on his last outing and is another to consider.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.