3.50 2m. 7f. 190yds. 21 Declared. Punchestown H'cap H'dle (DIV I) of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - MEMORY OF YOUTH won in first-time blinkers at Fairyhouse and might defy her 9lbs hike. She can be deliberate in her jumping but blinkers seemed to have improved her and she has bits of form at staying trips. My Newbrook Rose is a dual handicap hurdle winner who competes from a career high rating of 90 but is a proven stayer and was second at Fairyhouse recently (with 21-race maiden Lady L'lerom in third). Emancipator bumped into a nicely handicapped winner at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day and should run well being another proven stayer. Glenabo Bridge is a dual staying handicap hurdle winner and while now an 11 year old, ran well over CD recently. Porky Rush has claims on best form.
An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - 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.