7.17 2m. 5f. 110yds. 12 Declared. Lodge At Ashford Castle H'cap H'dle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - PAUL COLLINS shaped as though he would appreciate today’s distance on his handicap debut eight days ago. Although well beaten in two maidens this year, he nonetheless beat plenty rivals and showed nice ability from today’s same rating at Naas recently. Stealthy Tom is a capable banks’ race performer and handicap-chaser, and is rated a massive 41lb lower in this sphere. That entitles him to huge respect but he was beaten in two handicap hurdles last year and will have bigger spring targets. Ahead Of The Posse reappears in a first-time tongue-tie and while rated 109 over fences, has won just once from 19 runs.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.