7.00 3m. 180yds. 14 Declared. New Forest Estate & Golf Club H'cap Hdle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Runner-up here last month, the Mark Fahey-trained BIGIRA can go one better. The six-year-old mare stayed on well to take minor honours after the final flight and it would be no surprise to see Thomas O'Connor make plenty of use of her proven stamina on this occasion. A winner over fences at Roscommon recently, Ardfert Mary reverts to hurdles off 2lb lower than her revised chase rating. Despite failing to score in 17 previous attempts at this discipline, she arrives in winning form. County Champs, who has been getting closer to a breakthrough success, has to be considered for trainer Brian McMahon.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.