1.50 2m. 160yds. 14 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €17,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00 6th - €340.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BYTHESAMETOKEN has been running ok over fences recently and reverts to hurdles rated 10lb lower in this sphere, with his rider claiming 4lb. He is now ten but has been holding his form nicely over fences, with his last hurdle run being when finishing a useful sixth at Listed level last August. Neveradullmoment won over course-and-distance in a slightly lesser race at last year's festival but failed in ten subsequent chase starts and having been outpaced at Thurles in December, was subsequently tried over longer distances. Forecast rain will suit La Hacienda and while well held here on Monday, retains a favourable enough hurdles rating. Busy Son Of Hypnos and Toll Stone are both declared to run on Saturday.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb 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. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 31st July) 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 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing