2.10 2m. 6yds. 13 Declared. Happy Christmas To All H'cap H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - INSTANT RETURN could be worth chancing off a lengthy injury absence. He was in great form in the early part of 2020 when victorious in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown and a handicap hurdle at Naas, before taking the runner-up berth at Navan in March that year. He has been on the sidelines since but Harrington spoke favourably about him in a stable tour, and that he can be competitive this season. Mighty Tom hasn't been out since May but contested valuable handicap hurdles on his last couple of starts when fifth at Fairyhouse and third in Killarney. Futurum Regem is 14lb higher than when demolishing the field over 2m6f in Navan last month. That was on good going, though, so this ground will suit him. However, he has an engagement on Saturday at Navan. Paddy O'Hanlon's 7lb claim is deployed on Palace Rock who was last seen falling in the Lartigue at Listowel. He has the ability to get involved. Ferdia and Mind Your Money are others with claims.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 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.