4.05 2m. 3f. 120yds. 15 Declared. Fermoy H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - BRODER travelled notably well in Limerick before being outgunned in third, and can get his reward here. He wasn't fluent at the last flight in that two and a half mile handicap hurdle and was beaten a length and a quarter and a neck. He attracted plenty of support that day, so a big run looks on the cards off 2lb higher. in addition, he is a former course winner. Important Message had a lucrative Bellewstown in winning a handicap hurdle (over a similar trip to this) before finishing third in another one four days later. He was last seen unseating at the first in a beginners' chase at Tipperary. He is of obvious interest reverting back to the smaller obstacles. There is another day in the veteran Youngnedofthehill judging by the number of placed efforts he has clocked up since last summer. Paul Townend has been booked for just the second time, and the pair can get in the mix. Epsilon Indi also has a part to play.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Weights - 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.