2.55 2m. 2f. 165yds. 11 Declared. Randox Health Rated H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - SOLDIERS HILL is two from two at Downpatrick and has a good shot at marching in again. Gordon Elliott's charge won his bumper here last summer by 12 lengths. He regained a winning thread when travelling well here last month and obliging by six lengths in a maiden hurdle, in first-time blinkers which are retained. King Pellinor was an easy winner of a Tipperary maiden hurdle in June and will appreciate this good ground. He is certainly one for the shortlist. Ado McGuinness is fresh off a lucrative Galway and his Politicise will carry many hopes, particularly as he hasn't been out of the first three in his last three runs over hurdles. Humm Baby should come on from her first run in 10 months. She was waited with in Cork last month before making her effort in the straight and kept on at the same pace in third. The eight-year-old mare has won three times before over hurdles. Rasiym got 10lbs for winning in Kilbeggan which makes life tougher, but he has the ability to land a blow.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 121-135)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 11lbsPenalties - Performances before 4th August - for every 1lb above the rating of 120 1lb extra On or after 4th August - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra