5.55 2m. 5f. 122yds. 14 Declared. Sweeney Oil H'cap H'dle (DIV I) 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 Eamonn Murphy - Rowing in with a mare-in-form was the call in the previous race as Rain In Spain got the nod, and a similar approach may pay dividends on this occasion as well through Jimmy Mangan’s CHELSEAS FRIEND. As is the case with Rain In Spain, Chelseas Friend has champion jockey Paul Townend aboard too, and she probably has even more going for her as a previous winner here at Ballinrobe. The daughter of Mahler is back in trip but that mightn’t stop her from bringing up a hat-trick. Another last time out winner, Repeat That, isn’t long about catching the eye either. First-time cheek-pieces could bring Glenquin Castle forward. We haven’t seen this Getaway gelding since October and perhaps the market can provide us with a reliable steer. It doesn’t look easy for the four-year-old filly, Fainche, on her handicap debut off a mark of 92. On the plus side Philip Donovan is up to claim a useful 7Ibs.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.