1.37 3m. 12 Declared. Philip O'Connor Memorial H'cap H'dle of €17,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00 6th - €340.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - A competitive race with four recent winners due to line up. EYE VAN had some very notable placed form before getting off the mark in Down Royal. He could be the sort to build upon that particularly over a staying trip. He took second in a Clonmel Grade 3 novice hurdle on heavy ground over three miles last season. Corbetts Cross travelled strongly on attritional ground in Limerick to win a maiden hurdle over 2m5f. He ought to appreciate the step up in trip as a comfortable winner of a point-to-point. Rebellious Gale has posted some solid efforts this season, without winning, and could exploit a lovely light weight. Young Dev was a ready winner over this trip in Limerick. That was the first time Daniel King was on board and he gets the leg up again to claim a very handy 5lb. Cher Why Not won over a similar trip at this track and is another contender off a low weight.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.