2.25 2m. 4f. 100yds. 12 Declared. Slaney River (Ladies) 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 Eamonn Murphy - WOODBROOK BOY won here over fences last August and might be capable of putting another Wexford win on the board. The Doyen gelding should certainly arrive into this assignment in the best possible shape, given that he returned in 2021 with a Listowel win nine days ago. Lisa O’Neill is a good booking for Woodbrook Boy, who may be progressive enough to cope with a nine pound rise in the ratings. There looks to be no shortage of viable alternatives and the likes of Klassy Kay, Dawson’s Cottage, Accidental Rebel and Galon De Vauzelle aren’t long about catching the eye. Local hopes Queensteel and John Adams can have a say too. First reserve China Princess would be a player if getting her chance.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (109 = 11st 12lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs 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.Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 12th June) 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in hurdle races issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden more than 60 winners (up to and including 12th June) 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in hurdle races against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race.