5.05 2m. 11yds. 20 Declared. Guinness Galway H'dle H'cap (Grade A) of €270,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €162,000.00 2nd - €54,000.00 3rd - €27,000.00 4th - €13,500.00 5th - €8,100.00 6th - €5,400.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Willie Mullins' HEIA has an each-way chance at a price. On her most recent start over an extended 2m3f at Punchestown, she slammed the odds-on favourite by 10 lengths which was a very impressive performance. That was a mares' novices' hurdle, but her previous form certainly adds up as she was a close third in a Grade A handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April and was runner-up behind the Scottish Champion Hurdle winner Anna Bunina in a mares' hurdle at Killarney. My Mate Mozzie has solid credentials. He has got some excellent graded form including when pipped by a short head in last season's Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse. He had a couple of spins on the Flat in May and gets first-time cheekpieces. Paul Townend has picked Adamantly Chosen from the four Mullins runners. He is a lightly-raced five-year-old who was fourth in a valuable Grade B handicap hurdle at Punchestown. His chance has to be respected. Party Central, Tudor City and Santa Rossa are others to consider. Anna Bunina goes for a big bonus after winning in Bellewstown, but appears to be better left-handed.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 17th July 2022Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.