2.15 2m. 4f. 26 Declared. Ardmulchan 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 Alan Magee - MACHINE LEARNER was a decent staying handicapper on the Flat winning five times in the UK earlier in his career reaching a career high rating of 92. Johnny Levins has switched him to hurdles in recent months and a mark of 107 seems a reasonable starting point after keeping on in maidens including behind Sir Gerhard at Leopardstown last time. The Robert Tyner yard is in a rich vein of form at present and Never Off Duty made a promising return after a lengthy absence when runner-up to Paddys Planet at Naas earlier this month. Askann enters calculations on her third at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day, while Miss Tempo, Thedancingfarrier and Stockdale are others to note.
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 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.