3.40 2m. 40yds. 22 Declared. Specialist Joinery Group H'cap H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - FIVE HELMETS won four times on the Flat in the UK on good ground and had a number of runs over hurdles in testing conditions for current connections before scoring on his latest two starts. He jumped better and showed improved form when taking a Navan handicap (Golf Marin back in sixth) last month and could defy a 9lb hike on this drying surface. Charcor was a useful handicapper on the Flat for Jessica Harrington and now returns for a new yard after a six-month break. Whatsinthecorner scored twice on good ground last year and could play a part here returning off a winter break, while Rock Chica is another to consider. She won a Tipperary juvenile maiden by a wide margin last October, has run up to her mark on her latest two handicap starts and is now fitted with a tongue tie.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 88-123Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.