3.08 2m. 1f. 110yds. 11 Declared. Garvogue River (Mares) 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 - LUNASTAR has been hit with a 14lbs rise for winning at Gowran recently but can defy the penalty and win again. She was just an ordinary performer on the flat, winning her only race from a rating of 45 at Dundalk in November 2018 but showed vast improvement when winning at Gowran. She clearly needs to reproduce that performance today but did look a better mare than her current 99 mark in that easy Gowran win. Wadiyathink Now has top weight to defy but also has solid claims. She was well held on her initial maiden hurdle runs but ran well enough despite losing a shoe in-running at Fairyhouse in April 2019, prior to her 538 days layoff. She returned by winning on debut for her new yard (also beating Crack On Corrie into second) at Listowel and while penalised 8lbs and now dropping back in trip, remains in this 0-102 bracket and seems ground-versatile. Lady Rocco is mildly interesting on her handicap debut and while she can win a race from her rating, this looks quite competitive. Paula's Prayer is winless in 17 career starts but has been running well recently. Lighthouse Rose was an easy winner at Downpatrick in August but has since failed to cope with her ratings hike.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only rated 80-102Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.