1.20 2m. 16 Declared. John Thomas McNamara (QR) 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 Michael Graham - BRANDY HARBOUR looks poised for a big run. He fell when held in a Grade B handicap chase at Limerick last month but, prior to that, was in terrific form over hurdles and fences with two victories and two runner-up berths accrued. He is bidding to exploit a hurdle rating a stone lower than his chase mark. He was a dominant 14-length winner over this trip at Limerick in November. Jimmy Mangan has found the key to Capture The Action and her decisive victory in a mares' handicap hurdle at Limerick has been franked by the runner-up. Little Mixup is sure to be popular after handicap hurdle successes in Limerick and at this track. In both races, he has been strong at the business end and clearly relishes testing ground. He is up in class and the handicapper is trying to get to grips with him, but another good run is probable. Ballinlough Gale is worth watching in the market after switching to Gordon Elliott.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (109 = 12st 4lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 12th January) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing