7.10 2m. 18 Declared. Knocklong 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 Michael Graham - CORNERKOVA ran well off the front in Kilbeggan before being collared approaching the last. She could go one better with Mike O'Connor again taking 7lb off her back. Different tactics may have to be deployed, though, as Jack Holiday always likes to get on with it. Time And Times has been placed in his last couple of handicap hurdles and first-time blinkers could eke out a bit more. A good run from Royal Recital in the 5.40 race on this card would bode well for Gendarme who beat him by two and a quarter lengths in Tramore. Gendarme has to be respected. All the Angels was prominent for a long way in Killarney before coming home third. It is now two years since his last victory but he has his chance.
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.