4.00 2m. 7f. 160yds. 16 Declared. Adare Manor Opportunity H'cap H'dle of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - LORD LARIAT looks potentially well treated back over hurdles. The Golden Lariat gelding has won his last two over fences for Dermot McLoughlin and was very good when winning by a wide margin at Punchestown on New Year's Day. He is now rated 137 over the larger obstacles so there is a 28lb difference in his marks. Paddys Planet is progressive and has also won his last two. He got a 9lb hike for his win at Naas recently but stepping up in trip could bring further improvement. Western Zara is another who is still relatively unexposed and could improve again for going up in trip.
An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards rated 80-116Weights - 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 25th January) 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