1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00 Showery

Formscan By Mark Nunan - Having only started racing as a seven-year-old, HANDY HEADON doesn’t have many miles on the clock for one of his age and appears to be progressing nicely for a yard that does well in this sphere. The three-time point-to-point winner was touched off over course and distance in March before going one better when making all at Down Royal last month. He can continue on an upward curve and get the better of likely market rival Er Dancer. The latter, a five-time winner in points, won a hunters’ chase at Fairyhouse in 2020 and made the frame in the Ulster National at this venue last year. He was only caught close home on his latest start under Rules at Tramore. Clounts Glory rattled up a hat-trick of point-to-point wins in the spring but was a little disappointing when fourth in a mares’ hunter chase at Cork and is now tried in cheekpieces. %0A

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have not won more than one Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 6th October, 2018 and 15th May, 2022
Weights - 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalty - (to count from 1st January, 2020) Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2021/2022 season for each horse engaged must be lodged at the Office of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, not later than 13th May, 2022 or the horse is not qualified to start.