1.07 2m. 4f. 13 Declared. Navan H'cap H'dle (Grade B) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DROP THE ANCHOR reverts to hurdles having won the November Handicap. Winner of the 2021 Ladbrokes Hurdle, he steps up in distance over hurdles but having won over two-miles on the flat at Naas, should be suited by today's trip and competes from a workable 138 rating, under a 7lb claimer. Rebel Ivy's October win reads well, from a 129 rating. Suited by soft, she won on Limerick reappearance, beating Cheltenham mares Heaven Help Up and Queens Brook (both making seasonal bows) with a Grade 3 winner finishing fourth. However she drops in distance, on her first run for 90 days. Lucky Max won from 8lb lower at Cork and steps up in grade while Bois De Clamart returned to form recently and is suited by trip and ground. HMS Seahorse disappointed at Galway and was well held in September's Cesarewitch. Au Fleuron ran well in a similar race over Christmas while Belle Metal was coughing post-race at Limerick. Chaser Spyglass Hill has a low hurdle rating but disappointed over Christmas.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 17th January 2023Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.