2.20 2m. 14 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €15,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - CARBON KING was raised a whopping 16lb for winning at Limerick in January but such was the authority of that success, he may still be ahead of the handicapper. The fact that the second placed horse subsequently finished a close up second in Grade 3 class and third at the Cheltenham festival, goes some way to suggesting that the Declan Queally trained gelding may be a horse to keep on side. Little Mixup who has won three of his last four starts rates a live threat. The Denis Hogan trained six-year-old easily disposed of some smart sorts at Naas recently and his burden is slightly eased by Mark McDonagh claiming 2lb back. Cafe Con Leche has to be respected on his debut for the Charles Byrnes stable.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.