3.30 2m. 2f. 165yds. 15 Declared. Speckled Hen 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 Mark Nunan - Having caught the eye when making the frame over further here on his penultimate start, MONTEL GLORY had four of these rivals behind when dropping back to this trip on his return to Downpatrick last month. He did it well that day and can go in again off a 6lb higher mark. Top Basanta was runner-up to the selection last time and also ran well over course and distance in March. She has a 4lb pull in the weights and there may not be much between the pair. Only One Plan, who is fitted with a tongue-tie, was having only his second start in a handicap when third at Killarney and the gambled-on winner followed up off a stone higher mark next time. He’s down in grade here and should go well. Shannon Gray makes the long journey from Co Limerick and returned to form when fourth over 2m4f at Killarney. That form has also been boosted and cheekpieces are now applied.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.