3.25 2m. 8 Declared. Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial H'cap H'dle of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Local trainer Liz Doyle felt that FEELGOOD ISLAND didn’t see out the trip when third over 2m3f at Naas last time and said that she’d look to drop him back in distance. The Down Royal maiden winner enters handicap company here and gets the vote with his ability to race prominently likely to be an asset at this venue. A fast-finishing second at Naas last time having had a midwinter break, bottomweight Bythesametoken gets 19lbs from the selection and looks a serious rival. Course maiden winner Hybery ran with credit in some top handicaps before the turn of the year and has to be considered as he drops in class, and Gold Des Bois caught the eye running on well in fifth in a hot handicap when last seen at Leopardstown over Christmas and is another to consider in a competitive heat.%0A%0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs 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.