2.40 2m. 3f. 120yds. 10 Declared. Tote Supporting Irish Racing H'cap H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Two for J P McManus here and the same for trainer Peter Maher. Blast Of Koeman has just his second start for Maher now. A good run from the chestnut wouldn’t surprise on the back of a spin in a cross-country event, but the rising ten-year-old has never been the most prolific. Another on outing two for a new trainer, DEBUCHET, may provide the answer. He narrowly failed to land a gamble beginning for Gavin Cromwell at this venue 23 days ago. The grey seemed to run in snatches on that occasion, and he’s hardly one to have maximum faith in as he’s been expensive to follow. However he seems to have as much to recommend him as many here, and gets the nod ahead of McManus’ Damalisque. R’evelyn Pleasure won at Punchestown nearly three weeks ago and another prominent showing is on the cards. The cheek-pieces he wore then are left off. There are others in the mix with each-way chances as well.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.