2.20 2m. 4f. 130yds. 15 Declared. Festival Hospitality Novice H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - JP McManus' VERDANT PLACE is unexposed and ran well on handicap debut in November. Well-bred, he finished strongly at Punchestown, seems suited by this type of distance and looks better than his current rating. Gavin Cromwell's Ahead Of The Posse won well on handicap debut at Tramore and while 8lb higher, can continue to progress and steps back up in distance. Gringo D'ainay has handicap form but was well held, albeit at a slightly higher grade, at Leopardstown while Gali Flight has good recent form but is an 18-race maiden. Bella Union has useful UK bumper form and while beaten long distances in all his hurdles, stepping in up distance could bring about plenty improvement.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109 that have not won a hurdle race before 1st May 2022Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.