1.08 3m. 110yds. 8 Declared. William Hill Challenge Series Hcap H'dle of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Prolific winning pointer ROCKY’S HOWYA reverts to hurdling and can score from his 102 rating. Winner of nine point-to-points, he finished fourth in Cheltenham’s Open Hunters Chase in 2023 and while he hasn’t raced over hurdles since October 2021, should retain ability being just a nine-year-old. He has also had a recent spin, albeit a spill, between the flags. Course-and-distance winner The Miracle Man and Cullig are each capable stayers who should both improve from recent seasonal reappearance runs. Billy Lee Swagger has been lightly-raced this year but if he returns to his fourth-placing at the Punchestown festival, can get involved.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.