4.35 2m. 110yds. 20 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF (M) H'cap H'dle of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - VALENTINA LADY warmed up for this by beating a subsequent winner over 2m4f at Wexford last month and might handle the drop in distance. Paul Nolan’s charge was useful in bumpers and her third behind two decent Gigginstown-owned geldings in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last October would indicate that her rating of 116 is far from excessive. The hat-trick seeking Call Me Dolly beat Getaway Queen at Sligo and is likely to make a bold bid off 6lb higher while the topweight Dysart Diamond, who won well at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting, shouldn’t be discounted as she takes a drop in grade under a good 7lb claimer. Loudest Whisper won over three miles last time but likes this track and has a handy weight, while another at the right end of the handicap is Kitty Galore who was just touched off on her recent reappearance at Kilbeggan.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible (135 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.