2.15 2m. 12 Declared. Frank Gillane H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DAZZLING DARREN has yet to show worthwhile hurdles form but could nonetheless prove well handicapped, judged by useful flat form. A five-time flat winner, his latest Galway festival win moves him to a career high 73 rating in that sphere and while well beaten in five hurdles, is open to plenty improvement being a 4yo, and is well suited by good ground. Heliers Bay seemed to show improvement on her chase debut at Tipperary last month and while she had been frustrating over hurdles, is interesting reverting back. Secret Sea, in first-time cheek-pieces, disappointed at Tipperary but had previously shown consistently good form. Withallduerespect has obvious claims on her recent efforts while Still Alive has also been running well enough recently. Champagne Izzy hung left in the closing stages at Kilbeggan latest.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 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.