5.30 2m. 4f. 11 Declared. Dr. Louis O'Carroll (P-A) INH Flat Race of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Old Bill Barley was green and keen on debut at Kilbeggan, so did well to score. There should be plenty of improvement in him as he steps up in trip for Willie Mullins. He has to give 16lb to former point-to-point winner HOT AS PEPPER, though, which might prove tricky. Hot As Pepper outran her 22/1 odds when runner-up in Killarney last month. The horse a length and a quarter behind her in fourth came out and won a Tramore bumper by a wide margin. Hot As Pepper gets a first-time tongue-strap. Gandy Man has been off a for a long time, but had previously shown ability when runner-up in an auction maiden hurdle at Cork. He gets a hood. On The Sixth Day is related to several winners and it wouldn't be surprising to see her show up well for John Ryan.
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat raceWeights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of an I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race 7lb extraRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 2nd June) may also ride in this race.