3.20 2m. 1f. 65yds. 7 Declared. Vianstown Opportunity 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 Michael Graham - A good run from Silvertown in the first race on this card would enhance LONGACRE SQUARE's chance. Longacre Square beat Silvertown by half a length here in May with the pair 13 lengths clear of the next home. That gives him bright prospects of following up. Cousin Harry is climbing the weights but that indicates he is in form. He has two hurdle victories from his last four appearances and is a worthy opponent. Jazz Ranger ran some race for a 28/1 shot, off an absence of more than eight months, when finishing well for second in Tramore. He didn't land a glove on the winner but that outing should have blown away the cobwebs and he is respected.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (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 shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 9th June) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing