5.35 2m. 16 Declared. Donovan Transport H'cap H'dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - On what was his first start for Emmet Mullins, DARCY'S FRIEND landed a monster gamble at Leopardstown in March, justifying odds-on favouritism in what looked a competitive 17-runner handicap. Upped 15lb for that success, the Elusive Pimpernel six-year-old could still be ahead of the handicapper on a revised mark of 105. Declared to run over fences on Tuesday, the hat-trick seeking Gimme A Buzz would be an obvious danger if turned out again quickly. Starting off in handicap company, Dunkerque is of definite interest with Eoin Staples claiming 7lb, while others for the shortlist are four-time winner The Banger Doyle, Ross O'Sullivan's Free Flow and the returning Red Glory.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.