2.00 2m. 2f. 61yds. 5 Declared. Anton O'Toole H'dle of €17,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - SAINT SAM appears to have found a good opportunity to add to his four career wins. The six-year-old gelding has reverted to hurdles this season making all in decisive fashion at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve before racing too keenly and making a number of mistakes when fifth to Blazing Khal in the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle at Navan. This drop back in trip should suit. Fils d’Oudairies was runner-up twice for Nicky Henderson at big Festival meetings last spring and again finished second in a valuable handicap at Listowel last autumn before jumping poorly over fences here last month. Gatsby Grey beat all bar Mighty Potter in a Grade 1 at Punchestown last year but his limitations have been exposed in handicaps this term and he has plenty to do at the weights.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards that have not won more than two hurdle races since 2nd May, 2021Weights - 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 2nd May, 2021 Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two hurdle races 10lb extra