2.45 2m. 4f. 23yds. 14 Declared. Tommy Carberry H'cap H'dle of €21,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - DUTCH SCHULTZ is a decent stayer on the Flat winning twice and he was a highly creditable third to Echoes In Rain in the valuable amateur riders handicap at the Galway Festival. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding has yet to hit the same heights over hurdles but should appreciate this extra half-mile having tackled handicap company for the first time at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. American Mike was one of the top bumper horses last term but hasn’t progressed after an easy maiden hurdle win. Stablemate Weseekhimhere should benefit from his reappearance at Punchestown, while others to consider in a highly competitive event include Spirit Of Legend, Cadatharla and Unanswered. The latter disappointed last time but still appears reasonably treated over hurdles.
An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.