Easyfix Debut at Roscommon

Eamonn Murphy

Published at

The Easyfix hurdles make their debut at Roscommon this evening with three to be jumped down the back and two positioned in the home straight. The last hurdle is located inside the final furlong.

Lorcan Wyer, Clerk of the Course, explained this was with safety in mind, in the event of bypassing the space would be available. He also suggested that so far with the trial period of the Easyfix hurdles, the positives have outweighed the negatives.

As usual their are two fences in the back and three in the straight. The going is described as Good to Firm (Firm in places).

Latest Stories which may interest you

Irish Grand National market leaders

The Irish Grand National takes place at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Easter Monday with a scheduled off-time of 5pm.

Wilful could be handed Grade One mission at Punchestown

Wilful has already played a significant role in the training partnership of Jonjo and A J O’Neill, and the Cheltenham Festival hero could now be asked to deliver the duo their first top level success if he lines up in next month’s Punchestown Champion Hurdle.