1.35 2m. 13 Declared. John Thomas McNamara (Q.R.) H'cap H'dle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - YOU SAY NOTHING can defy a 11lbs penalty for winning at Down Royal in December and win this. His form in maiden hurdles was poor but recently has shown much more and was a good winner of his most recent start and comes here largely unexposed and likely to better his current rating. Spare Brakes is 11 but has his chance. He improved his chase rating with some good form last season, is now rated 11lbs lower over hurdles than fences and bumped into two capable and progressive handicappers when third at Limerick over Christmas. Hardwired is interesting on his first handicap start having shown nice bits of form in bumpers and over hurdles while Fierami (whose rider has ridden 235 point-to-point winners) needs to show more than his debut for new connections at Limerick over Christmas. Resurrected Duke has yet to win in 15 starts but is capable at this grade and can get involved.%0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (109 = 12st)Weights - 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 10st 4lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 14th January) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing