7.35 3m. 6 Declared. RBC Brewin Dolphin H'dle of €18,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,800.00 2nd - €3,600.00 3rd - €1,800.00 4th - €900.00 5th - €540.00 6th - €360.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - JEFF KIDDER hasn't won since his 2021 Punchestown Grade 1 success but tries this distance for the first time. Absent for 420 days prior to his December return, he offered some encouragement at Tipperary, is suited by good ground and receives weight, under his 5lb claimer. Winter Fog, under a 7lb claimer, is trip-versatile and likes good ground. Fourth in Cheltenham's 2022 Pertemps Final, he ran well on his most recent hurdles outing at Punchestown in April but his jumping was hesitant on two recent, underwhelming chase outings. The Bosses Oscar, runner-up in the 2021 Pertemps, disappointed at Aintree and while suited by conditions, concedes weight. Peregrine Run is a 20-time winner but pulled up recently while Fully Charged returns following a layoff and may have a Galway target. Gallant John Joe is without a win since March 2019 and was pulled up recently while Ambitious Fellow's rating has fallen recently.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won more than two hurdle races since 1st May, 2022Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2022 Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra Of two hurdle races or one value #12,500 10lb extra