6.15 3m. 10 Declared. John Purfield Memorial H'cap 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 Mark Nunan - MISTER FOGPATCHES needed every yard of the trip when winning over 2m6f at Navan last year, and made a pleasing return to action when chasing home course specialist Brogine at Ballinrobe. With that first run for five months under his belt, he should be primed to go close here. Barwell needs to improve on recent efforts but was a 2m4f maiden hurdle winner a couple of years ago and he could be suited by stepping up in trip on soft ground. Midlands National winner Freewheelin Dylan will have supporters due to his much lower rating over hurdles, but he looked held when falling at Roscommon last time. Royal Aide found his right trip when winning at Sligo and looks on a nice mark, but he, along with the likes of Lord Lariat and Top Of The Charts, may be at a disadvantage if the ground gets testing.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-130Weights - 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.