2.50 2m. 3f. 14 Declared. Racing Post H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - ONEKNIGHTMOREIHOPE has been hit with a big hike in the ratings for his easy win at Naas but this progressive hurdler is on a nice racing weight here and looks the one to beat. Testing ground is not a problem and there’s likely to be more to come from the 5-year-old Sholokhov gelding. Mattie’s Mountain is on a hat-trick and goes up in trip while bottom-weight Sargent Lightfoot ran really well in defeat last time at Punchestown. Southerner won this last year and shaped nicely when last seen at Clonmel in October and handicap debutant Bloodstone is another to consider having run with credit in a couple of maidens which have worked out well. Goulane Chosen is way better treated in this sphere compared to fences but lacks a recent run, while Our Roxane was in great form around this time last year and would be a big player if restored to her best.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.