7.45 2m. 4f. 17 Declared. Rathkenny 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 Mark Nunan - A confirmed good ground performer, STORM FLIGHT switches back to hurdles after some respectable runs over the larger obstacles and can defy his twelve stone impost. Conor O’Dwyer’s charge had a string of consistent efforts in this discipline in the autumn, and was beaten just a neck over a furlong shorter at Cork in October. Rocco Storm was an unlucky fifth at Naas in February and, after a few disappointing efforts, showed a little more at Tramore last time. If first-time blinkers work, he can get involved although he’s unproven over this distance. Muyam Spirit is fairly exposed but his fourth at Limerick on his penultimate start was a creditable run, and Laughing Trix, a winner over further, should be all the better for her reappearance fourth at Ballinrobe. Zambezir finished sixth at the weekend after a long absence and could be a contender if the bounce factor doesn’t come into play, but seven-time hurdles winner Fleurys Fort has never won at a left-handed track.
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.