2.20 2m. 1f. 65yds. 12 Declared. Steel Lintels Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - UNCLE GERHARD has been performing well in better-class handicaps and may appreciate dropping down to this grade. A winner on Thyestes day at Gowran, he was third in a very competitive novice handicap on the Irish Grand National card at Fairyhouse and was doing his best work late on when touched off by a head last time at Clonmel. A 3lb rise looks manageable and the extra furlong here will suit. Willyouwalkwithme is a dual course and distance winner and he looked set to add to his tally at this venue last month until nailed on the line over a furlong further. Harry Smyth’s charge has his chance again off a 3lb higher mark. Ballinlough Gale and Fassbender were behind Willyouwalkwithme last time. The former is useful on the Flat and can improve for that handicap debut while Fassbender, who was sent off favourite but ran below-par, won here in the autumn and could bounce back.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb 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 allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 7th June) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing