3.40 2m. 5f. 100yds. 13 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle (DIV II) of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - MASSONS CASTLE looks the type that could do better now that he steps into handicap company. Dermot McLoughlin's charge caught the eye staying on into fourth in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month and he may not be harshly treated off a mark of 94 now. Call Me Merry could be a danger with connections trying blinkers now. She helped force a strong pace on her handicap debut at Cork 13 days ago and did well to stick on for fourth at the finish. Diaspora was third in a maiden hurdle at Wexford just five days ago and back in handicap company she has to have a shout off a mark of 85.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 17th May) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing