3.30 2m. 3f. 120yds. 15 Declared. Mallow (Mares) H'cap H'dle (DIV II) of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,400.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - She’s way down the pecking order at Closutton, but it would be a brave observer to say that Willie Mullins won’t get a win or two out of HOPEFULLY somewhere along the line. The Joe Keeling owned and bred Beat Hollow mare left a nightmare Kilbeggan performance in the past, to finish third at Tramore behind well-handicapped odds-on shot Thatbeatsbanagher. That represents very good form at this level and off a pound higher, and back in trip, the five-year-old should be a huge player. Slainte And Thanks, Echoes Of Family, Deauville Society and Winsor Vixen aren’t long about catching the eye. In truth though there are many capable of making an impression.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only rated 80-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 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.