4.25 3m. 9 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - WALKING ON GLASS ticks a lot of boxes. He kept on well to land an extended two mile handicap on the flat at Galway, and the form got a boost when the third home also scored at the festival. He has winning form on soft ground, and was runner-up in a three mile handicap hurdle at Punchestown in the winter. He also won on his only previous visit here in an extended two and a half mile handicap hurdle last August. In Your Shadow is up in trip, but running well. His runner-up finish over an extended two miles three furlongs in Kilbeggan has since been endorsed when the third came out and won in Tramore. In Your Shadow doesn't look to be on a bad handicap mark at all. Moyode Gold wants a trip, and ploughs through tough conditions. She should be sharper for her fifth in Galway off a four-month break, and is a major player.
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 is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 15th August) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee