6.30 2m. 6f. 50yds. 14 Declared. Beaufort Golf Club H'cap H'dle of €22,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €13,200.00 2nd - €4,400.00 3rd - €2,200.00 4th - €1,100.00 5th - €660.00 6th - €440.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - WINTER FOG needs to bounce back after a below par run at Aintree but has strong claims on previous form in competitive staying handicaps. The Emmet Mullins-trained gelding was having his first run for the yard when beating all bar Panda Boy in a Pertemps Qualifier at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and also ran a cracker in the Final of that Series at the Cheltenham Festival when placed behind Third Wind. Metersandmasks was soundly beaten in a couple of handicaps outings last September but caused a surprise when scoring in great style on her reappearance at Cork earlier this month. The Shirocco mare has gone up 10lb but remains a big threat such was the ease of that victory. Alohamora has been in good form this year over fences and reverts to hurdles off a competitive mark, while others to consider include Happy Jacky and Mr Saxobeat.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.