3.50 2m. 4f. 45yds. 4 Declared. Rathbarry & Glenview Studs H'dle (Grade 2) of €60,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €36,000.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00 6th - €1,200.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - ZARAK THE BRAVE should prove difficult to beat if staying this extra half-mile. The selection can race quite keenly and enjoyed a big payday when taking the Galway Hurdle last summer. He bounced back from a disappointing effort at Tipperary to take a Grade 3 at Naas and certainly wasn’t disgraced when fourth to stablemate State Man in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Brewin’upastorm is well proven over this distance having twice won the National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell and ran up to his mark in a Kelso handicap last month. Thedevilscoachman has been given a break since finishing very tired last time in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran and previously put in a decent effort behind Sir Gerhard over this trip at Punchestown.
A hurdle for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st October, 2022 Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdles or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 9lb extra