12.00 2m. 14 Declared. Irish Racing Industry Fundraiser Hcp Hdl 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 Tom Weekes - DONT GO YET is a hopeful pick despite dropping markedly in trip. He ran in no less than six maiden hurdles before getting his mark and while well held at Navan in early November, ran a sound race when fifth at that venue 20 days ago and looks the type to win from his rating. That latest Navan race was a better handicap to this and with his hood left off today, could go well dropping back to two miles. Capture The Action has been in excellent from and while quite exposed, should still run another good race today from a 5lbs higher mark than when winning at Thurles (Caridadi was third, Trans Wood fourth) last month. Impressive point to point winner The Great White ran well when staying-on over today's trip at Fairyhouse last month and can get involved while Mattie's Mountain is 7lbs higher than when winning an ordinary race at Fairyhouse last month but could progress some more. 11yo My Manekineko races from a 9lbs lower hurdle mark to chase rating and ran well on his recent hurdle runs and can get involved. Ground-versatile Insignia Of Rank is a smart four-time flat winning miler who was rated 103 in that sphere just last year. He can win races over hurdles but is possibly best watched on handicap hurdle debut. Farrard Away was well enough held from his mark at Clonmel in October.
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 is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.