5.20 2m. 1f. 195yds. 11 Declared. Madden's Bar & Restaurant H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - THATBEATSBANAGHER can follow up his narrow recent Tramore win, despite possibly needing a slightly longer trip. A useful handicap chaser (he is now rated 117 in that sphere), he successfully reverted to hurdles at Tramore last month and while his effort was laboured, has been raised 6lbs for the win with today's rider claiming a full 7lbs, which will help matters. First reserve Loudest Whisper would be a notable runner were she to get a run, having won at Galway on Friday and is officially 2lbs well-in under her 5lbs fixed penalty. Circling Moon's hurdle rating has been falling for a full year but had plenty horses behind him at Bellewstown latest and the three-time flat winner can get involved for the placings today. Glendaars Warrior was pulled up on his first run for a year at Limerick last month and clearly needs a return to form to have any chance. Gray Duke seemed to progress a little on his third hurdles start a year ago but is best watched on reappearance and handicap debut today. Brawny's flat form in Britain was mostly over sprint trips and he was well enough held on handicap hurdle debut at Bellewstown latest. %0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 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.