4.55 2m. 4f. 40yds. 9 Declared. Thomastown 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 John O'Riordan - Killarney maiden hurdle winner ROCKONLIAM can follow up on his handicap debut. Sent off favourite on that occasion, the Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding led at the last, before keeping on strongly to open his account. With both the third and fourth placed horses going on to score subsequently, the form has quite a strong look to it. An initial mark of 103 looks fair and, the son of Arctic Cosmos can continue his progression. Darcy's Friend, who landed a gamble on stable debut for Emmet Mullins, failed to back that run up at Tipperary next time. However, a mistake at the final flight ended any slim chance he still held. Recent Roscommon second Live To Laugh also has claims.
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.