2.42 2m. 13 Declared. Leugh H'cap H'dle 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 Mark Nunan - COLONEL LESLEY was put up 5lb in future handicaps after his win last week at Tramore so he’s not ahead of the handicapper, as such, under his equivalent mandatory penalty. He won snugly, though, after a good round of jumping, and might be able to follow up. Fair Minded is a big danger after a comfortable win at Galway having indicated ability earlier in the summer when second at Ballinrobe. She’s up 7lb in the ratings but that won’t trouble her if she’s in similar form. The Diary Keeper is a third recent winner in the line-up, and she was all out to get up close home over further at Cork on Sunday. Her trainer stated afterwards that she wouldn’t want soft ground. Molly Kaye stayed on well for second at Gowran but, as a 2m winner on the level, she ideally might want a bit further over hurdles.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards 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.