2.45 2m. 16 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle (DIV I) of €13,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00 6th - €270.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - KITTY GALORE has won just once in 15 hurdles but won a Sligo chase on Wednesday. It was her chase debut at Sligo and while she disappointed on her latest handicap hurdle start, had previously bumped into a nicely handicapped winner at Down Royal. Vischio has progressed very well over hurdles and while open to more improvement being a 4yo, is nonetheless 8lbs higher than when winning at Bellewstown. Lightly raced Cosmic Rock was a heavy ground winner at Limerick in March and should go well on his return at a local track. Darkened has been competitive on his three summer handicap hurdle runs and has claims, being open to some more improvement. Stablemate Victory March was narrowly beaten in a flat handicap recently and while he lacks hurdles experience, should run well on handicap debut. Gali Flight has useful maiden hurdle form but has plenty weight. Purdey's Gift was an all-weather winner in 2019 but hasn't shown much over hurdles and runs in first-time blinkers.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 16th September) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing