3.15 2m. 5f. 110yds. 17 Declared. Fairyhouse Steel H'cap H'dle of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - CARRIG SAM won a point-to-point at Kirkistown before joining Arthur Moore and has scored on both starts here over 2m4f for the former champion trainer. The Shantou gelding had five of these rivals behind when making most in a handicap and is fancied to find enough improvement to defy an 8lb rise in the ratings. Homme D’un Soir faired best of the quintet behind the selection last time and rates a threat off just a 1lb higher mark. Futurum Regem won a competitive 2m4f Navan handicap just before Christmas, with Folcano close up in fourth, but was soundly beaten over three miles at Leopardstown last time. Grandero Bello won a 2m4f Punchestown maiden but, like Robinstown, needs to bounce back after a disappointing effort last month.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-140Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.