8.00 2m. 4f. 125yds. 10 Declared. Country Music Festival H'cap 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 John O'Riordan - THE BIG CHAP can make it back to back wins for trainer Paul Flynn. A winner on his handicap debut at Limerick last month, the son of Policy Maker received an 8lbs hike from the handicapper. However, with leading conditional Gary Noonan in the saddle, the five-year-old only has to carry a pound more than last time. Moving Water couldn't have won any easier at Wexford recently and that form has received a boost with the fourth horse winning subsequently. The JP McManus owned gelding could still be well treated on this, his handicap debut. Kelly Priory has snippets of form that entitle him to be competitive, while Merry Poppins is of interest under another promising young conditional.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-123Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 2nd May, 2021 to 30th April, 2022 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)