3.43 2m. 7f. 70yds. 18 Declared. Easter Festival 16-18 April H'cap Hdle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - WHERE'S FRANKIE has really blossomed early this year and may still be a step ahead of the handicapper. The Court Cave gelding has won both his recent starts here and was good when scoring over timber over a slightly longer trip on New Year's Day. He followed that up with a wide margin win over fences. He is 9lb higher than when recording his first win over hurdles but is still 5lb lower than he is over fences after his most recent success. Cru Bourgeois was well beaten when fourth in a hot maiden hurdle last time but is interesting on his handicap debut now having shaped well on his previous start here in December. Memory Of Youth has been in fine form and likes it here. She steps up in trip now, which should suit, and is another to consider despite a 9lb hike for her latest win.
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.