1.57 2m. 4f. 15 Declared. O'Kelly Brothers (Mares) H'cap H'dle of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - FAG AN BEALACH comes here in excellent form and can successfully revert to hurdles from fences. A promising bumper winner on career debut in March 2019, she didn't quite live up to expectations until recently but comes here having progressed very well recently and following her Naas win last month, is now rated 6lbs lower over hurdles than fences and has trip and ground in her favour. Tucanae has claims under top weight, with her rider claiming 7lbs. She too has shown good ability and having had her rating raised 6lbs following a 2m maiden hurdle win in November, should still get involved today with no problems expected stepping up to 2m4f. Fairyhill Run and No Memory, an eye-catcher behind Rebel Early at Cork in November, are very closely matched on revised terms following their runs in a Graded race at Cork in November and both have claims. Rebel Early was second in the similar race at Cork last month and can get involved while Sassy Yet Classy competes from a career high mark in first-time blinkers. Alohamora was in excellent form last season (she was unfortunate not to complete a hat-trick) but lacks a recent run. Presenting Meghan was a beaten favourite at Doncaster in November but has claims on previous form.%0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (123 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.