2.05 2m. 19 Declared. Farmhouse Foods Novice H'cap H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - FIGAROC showed marked improvement to win at Clonmel early last month and there looks more to come from the Masterstroke gelding. The eight-year-old has obviously had his issues having only made his first start for Willie Mullins in January, when pulled up at Tramore. He had been runner-up on his sole outing over hurdles in his native France back in May 2019. With a couple of runs under his belt he was a different proposition at Clonmel last time and that form has worked out well since with several subsequent winners in behind. Scenic Look ran on well to grab second in a hot little mares contest at Limerick last time and could be a contender now back in handicap company. Black Hawk Eagle made a winning return on the level at Navan 12 days ago and he looks like another for the shortlist.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 1st May 2022 (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.