3.40 3m. 12 Declared. Watch Racing Free Online 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 - Direct Image is the starting point as she has rattled off a four-timer (two handicap chases and a pair of handicap hurdles). She was an easy winner of a Tipperary handicap hurdle earlier this month for which the handicapper has given her 16lb. She is up in class from then, but is an in-form mare with an obvious chance. GOLAS TIEP could prove to be a shade of each-way value. Colin McBratney's horse was beaten a fair way into second at Down Royal, however, that winner scored again in Wexford during the week. Danny Mullins (placed on him once before) gets the leg up for the second time and he gets blinkers. Sweet Sting bounced back to form by 10 lengths in Tipperary. She is certainly one for the shortlist. Cian Cullinan was good on Down Royal handicap chase winner Diggin Deep and the pair now tackle hurdles.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.