4.55 2m. 4f. 17 Declared. Punchestown H'cap H'dle 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 Tom Weekes - FOUR HORSEMEN can win this open looking handicap. A lightly raced 7yo, he showed up well on handicap debut at Thurles recently and while dropping in trip might not be ideal, he remains a fraction unexposed and is proven on testing ground. Hilltop Supreme won at Fairyhouse last month and while penalised 5lbs for the win, remains on a 5bs lower mark over hurdles than fence and despite being a 9yo, has raced just five times over hurdles so could improve his rating some more. Royal Rhythm was behind Hilltop Supreme 43 days ago and has claims as he is just a 5yo who can improve some more. Junior Rattler, runner-up in two point-to-points, was beaten 16L in a maiden hurdle over Christmas but can go well on handicap debut. Grey Habit is a 10yo mare but has been running well and was a winner over course and distance in January. Electricitywork has been running well but is vulnerable to a few while point-to-point winners Keenaghan Lass and Chelseas Friend have light weights and might get involved for the placings. Clonbury Bridge is out of an unraced half-sister to Felix Yonger and is interesting on handicap debut with Robbie Power on board.
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.