3.25 2m. 40yds. 10 Declared. Guinness H'cap H'dle of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - GOLD DES BOIS was a costly failure at Down Royal last time. It’ll be interesting to see if those that supported Gordon Elliott’s charge from reported double figure prices early, into a returned 16/5 favourite, return on this occasion. The chestnut got in from his position of third reserve that afternoon, to make his handicap debut in the Grade B 40,000 Euro WKD Handicap Hurdle. Gold Des Bois was noted making a slight mistake and he was slightly impeded when ultimately well beaten behind Cayd Boy, after which he was found to be post race normal. Having his third outing for the Elliott team now, the Full Of Gold gelding is tried in a hood. He can come good from Halsafari, Fortune Street, Owenacurra Lass and Charlie Siringo.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-140Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.