2.05 2m. 5f. 16 Declared. D Pack Packaging H'cap H'dle of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - POSITIVE THINKER can get his head in front here, having filled the runner up position on his last two starts. The five-year-old finished behind Chainofconsequence over course and distance in November, before just going down at Cork last time. A 3lb rise for that recent run seems fair, as the front two pulled well clear of the third horse. The aforementioned Chainofconsequence won't be far away again, having shown real battling qualities to repel all challengers when getting off the mark. Gavin Brouder is an excellent judge of pace and the Aengus King trained gelding is likely to be sent on early. Clear The Clouds finished third at Punchestown last month but his subsequent rise is negated by Kieren Buckley claiming on this occasion.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.