5.15 2m. 3f. 180yds. 5 Declared. Joe Cooney Memorial 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 Donal Murphy - ORNUA might be able to register a confidence boosting win here. Better known for his exploits over fences, the nine-year-old chestnut returned to the smaller obstacles at Tipperary in June, finishing eighth of fourteen behind Aramon. That was a quality contest and he had three subsequent winners in behind, including recent Galway Plate winner Early Doors. The selection since finished a creditable third over fences at Killarney when attempting to defy top-weight, and he should be able to go a few places better now with Dylan Robinson taking three pounds off. Willie Mullins is double-handed with Sayo and Mister Blue Sky. Paul Townend has opted to partner the former and he ran a respectable race without making the frame at Galway on his last start. Mengli Khan won over the course and distance last month and it would come as little surprise if he managed to repeat the feat. Jaime Sommers and Dolciano Dici are readily opposed.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards that since 5th May, 2019 have not won more than one weight-for-age hurdle race Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - (to count from 5th May, 2019) Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two hurdle races or a hurdle race value #12,000 or more 10lb extra