6.40 2m. 5f. 61yds. 10 Declared. Wish You Were Here Opportunity Hcap Hdle (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 Gary Carson - DIFFERENT BEAT showed good battling qualities when winning here last month and can follow up. Connections feared the trip may have been a bit short then and it was to her credit that she got the job done. Stepping up almost half a mile now could bring about further improvement. Ask Dee was also a winner last time out, springing an 80/1 shock at Kilbeggan. That was a significant improvement on her previous form and it will be interesting to see if she can back it up off an 8lb higher mark now. Philip Rothwell has his string in fine form and Galon De Vauzelle is another that has to come into calculations after a decent run to finish placed at Limerick just over a fortnight ago.
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.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 30th April) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing