5.35 2m. 2f. 165yds. 15 Declared. Tote Jackpot Is Back H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - FASSBENDER was consistent in similar events throughout last summer and made the breakthrough when beating today’s rival Willyouwalkwithme over a furlong shorter at this venue in October. He had a nice run on the Flat at Sligo after his winter break and that should leave him spot on for this contest. Building Bridges did it well from the front end when winning over a longer trip here a fortnight ago and has to be respected off a 7lb higher mark. Yamato won on the Flat and over hurdles at Navan last year and, if handling this different kind of track, there should be more to come from him in this discipline for his in-form yard. Useful Flat performer Ballinlough Gale and Downtown Queen are a couple of handicap debutants to note.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.