1.42 2m. 4f. 18 Declared. Ardmulchan H'cap H'dle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GO BOY was backed at huge prices when landing a Christmas gamble in an unplaced horses' maiden and debuts in a handicap. Lightly-raced and well beaten before Limerick, he is suited by this distance and testing ground and while the Limerick form is ordinary, remains unexposed. Four-timer chasing Penny Jar also likes this distance and while his Punchestown win is working out well (the third and fifth won subsequently), is 8lb higher and encounters more testing ground than his previous wins. Indie Belle has won just once from 14 hurdles but won over fences in December and wasn't beaten far subsequently, with today's rider claiming 7lb. Pure Sirloin is related to useful stayers and debuts in a handicap while Huit Reflets wasn't beaten too far during Christmas. Hide Out ran well recently but is a 19-race maiden while 12 year old Carrig Cathal reverts to hurdles.
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.