3.40 2m. 25 Declared. Owners Insurance Included H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - VERBAL SPARRING can recover losses having held every chance when falling at the final flight at this track earlier this month. Sent off favourite on the back of a promising runner-up effort here the previous month, he obviously has a liking for the venue. Still well handicapped relative to his mark on the flat, the five-year-old can register a first career success. Papa Barns is also a long-standing maiden but the Tom Dreaper-trained seven-year-old caught the eye staying on late in a better contest at Leopardstown recently. Ladyeze Man who has been off the track since just being denied at Cork in October would have to be given a serious chance if fit enough after a 172 day absence.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.