3.15 2m. 1f. 30yds. 10 Declared. Boardsmill Stud (Mares) H'cap H'dle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - FIVER FRIDAY couldn't be returning to hurdling in better form having landed a valuable Flat handicap in the Curragh. Her last couple of runner-up berths in this sphere were in higher grades, so she looks the one to beat. Cleopatra's Needle ran a stormer in second on her comeback run on the Flat in Leopardstown. On her penultimate start, she landed a good pot in a handicap hurdle at last year's Galway Festival. She merits plenty of respect, but there is a nagging doubt over the ground as she is a good-ground mare. Theflyingbee has gone well at this track before and will appreciate the ground, while top-weight Disco Dancer brings plenty of experience to proceedings.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (120 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.