4.35 2m. 4f. 15 Declared. Kevin's Bar/Exchange Inn H'cap H'dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - HGRANCA DE THAIX has been very lightly raced since finishing second in this race last year and perhaps this has been the plan for some time. The Barry Connell-trained gelding was closing the gap all the way to the line behind Socially Distant 12 months ago and shaped well on both outings since on more testing ground. Michael O’Sullivan claims a valuable 7lb. Wojood has won four times in just over a year including his last hurdle start at Ballinrobe and has been in good form since on the Flat with another victory at Tramore last month. The joint top-weights Drumcliff and Rock On Seamie are both on the shortlist, while it would be interesting to see some support for the lightly-raced Cregane Ned.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-116Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.