2.30 2m. 2f. 112yds. 8 Declared. Nire Valley Claiming 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 Tom Weekes - BEYOND THE LAW is in for just E5,000 here and has solid claims, despite having lost his form in recent times. A useful mid 130s chaser at his best, he showed some useful form at the end of last year and while his latest runs were a little underwhelming, he drops markedly in class for this and with drying to suit, should go well in first-time blinkers. Four-time hurdle winner Ardamir is also in for E5,000 and is further helped by his rider's 7lbs claim. He won a Ballinrobe last August and while well beaten in a handicap hurdle on his next start and thrice beaten subsequently at Dundalk, he also drops in grade today and should prove competitive, with drying ground very much in his favour. Stablemate Tiger Twenty Two, another E5,000 entrant, won at Bellewstown last July, will also be suited to drying ground although would ideally prefer a longer trip.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards to be claimed for #15,000 or less (Minimum claiming price #5,000)Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 12st 2lbs