2.45 2m. 10 Declared. Sign Up For News & Offers (M) H'cap Hdle 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 Michael Graham - BONARC won in this grade at Kilbeggan in May. Perhaps her unplaced effort in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Killarney two days later was because it came too soon. She is dangerous off a break, particularly as she has won fresh before. On Battle Away's first start for Ross O'Sullivan in Killarney, after an absence of more than 1,000 days, she took the honours over 2m4f with the next four horses home all winning since. She then came from a long way back to win by four lengths in Cork and that contest has thrown up several winners. She is up in class, down in trip, and the handicapper has given her 10lb so there are pitfalls, however, she is in such form she could land the hat-trick. Well Funded didn't feature when fourth at Gowran Park, but that was a Listed mares' hurdle She has claims on her Listowel success. Country Queen was beaten at odds-on in Perth, but knows where the winning post is in Ireland.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.