6.15 2m. 4f. 14 Declared. Adare H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Aine O'Connor is two from four on Demi Plie and has prospects of enhancing that strike rate. Both of those successes came over fences, and the seven-year-old mare competes off a much lower hurdle rating. She has won off a break before, so has plenty in her favour although it would be fair to say she is better over fences. LORD LARIAT has rocketed up the weights after two handicap hurdle victories within a week. He could still be a step ahead of the assessor, though, as both of those wins have been endorsed by the horses in the placed positions. Claiming 5lb off his back looks a shrewd move. Glendaars Warrior is another on a hat-trick, however, he hasn't been out in over a year and both of those wins came over shorter trips. Internal Transfer is a Limerick specialist with three course victories to his name. He was pulled up when favourite for the Munster National here in October. There is no doubt that a mark of 110 over hurdles looks attractive. He has to be given maximum respect, albeit he hasn't been over the smaller obstacles since November 2018.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 11st 12lbs) Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.