2.55 2m. 1f. 10 Declared. Neville Hotels H'cap H'dle (DIV II) 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 Mark Nunan - Quite a few unexposed ones in here but ERIC CARMEN has already shown a bit more than most of them and could strike after a winter break. The Fame And Glory gelding ran respectably behind some smart types in his three maiden outings and perhaps the trip was too far on his first run in a handicap at Clonmel. Million Percent was fancied when disappointing on handicap debut in the autumn and could well leave behind that effort for powerful connections, while point-to-point runner-up Mullaghmore Wave could also be a different proposition as she starts off from mark of 87 for a respected yard. Strong Roots was in the process of running a creditable race when falling at the last in a stronger contest at Punchestown in January and is not one to discount.
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 shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.