6.15 2m. 5f. 11yds. 14 Declared. Play The Tote Trifecta H'cap H'dle of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - It’s 34 years since Jim Ennis’ colours were carried to success by Rushmoor in the Galway Hurdle and he has an interesting contender here in French import BON RETOUR. The Fame And Glory mare failed to win for Francois Cottin but she had a couple of placed efforts around Auteuil, including when last seen in October. She could be on a good mark here on her first start for Willie Mullins. Pilbara overcame a 20lbs hike in the ratings when winning at Cork on Friday and is a huge player again, but he’s obviously used up a lot of what he had in hand of the handicapper. Abraham has improved a lot since switching yards this year and is respected, while Bold Enough won a maiden hurdle nicely at Tipperary and should be very competitive off his initial mark. Harvest Bow, off a feather-weight, will like the step-up in trip and can get involved under a very good 7lbs claimer.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 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 is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.