6.15 2m. 61yds. 11 Declared. Yupana Inc California H'cap H'dle (DIV II) of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,400.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - BLACKYELLOWRED was second in a couple of big-field handicap hurdles in the autumn and was back to form with another runner-up effort last time at Killarney. He looks to have a race of this nature in him. Romella had Old Town Road well behind in fifth when runner-up at Thurles last year, and was placed at the same track in March. She looks to be on a fair mark as well, although the tongue-tie worn on recent starts has been left off on this occasion. Old Town Road had run better when second at Thurles on his previous start, and having had a recent warm-up on the Flat, may not be a forlorn hope. Ilikehim had been in good form on the level before finishing fifth here last time. He looked to be going like a winner at one stage before the last, and the likely better ground may help his finishing effort this time.
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 is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.