6.40 2m. 8 Declared. Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial H'cap H'dle of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - GOULANE CHOSEN got a 12lb hike for his win at Tramore 10 days ago but could strike again over timber despite that rise. He was a very easy winner last time and in hindsight was entitled to be, considering he has a mark of 136 over fences. He still looks nicely treated off a 13lb lower mark over hurdles. Shane Fitzgerald takes a useful 7lb off Western Victory and this smart mare could be a danger. She is rated half a stone less over hurdles than fences and with a promising claimer on board now could be nicely in. Due Reward was narrowly denied at Wexford last month and he's another that has to come into calculations in a competitive enough heat.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs 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 & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 3rd May, 2020 to 3rd June, 2021 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)