2.55 1m. 7f. 187yds. 13 Declared. Templemore H'cap H'dle of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,400.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Molly Kaye, Island Mahee and Fair Minded finished first, second and third in a similar contest here in October and they re-oppose now. Molly Kaye showed good battling qualities to claim that heat and she since ran a fine race on the level at the Curragh, going down by just a head. Rachael Blackmore is reunited with the daughter of Multiplex now and it'll be disappointing if they are not involved towards the business end. For a selection I'll side with VITUDURUM. A surprise 33/1 winner on debut back in September of 2018, the Joe Murphy trained five-year-old was an unlucky third on his most recent start at Fairyhouse. Squeezed for room on the run-in when coming with his effort, the son of Choisir had to settle for minor honours after that incident. She's Commanche landed a gamble when successful at Fairyhouse last month and it'll come as no surprise if she manages to follow-up. Listenheretomejack, Dundeedy Lad and handicap debutant Different Beat (first time tongue-strap) are others of interest.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - 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.