4.35 2m. 6f. 165yds. 14 Declared. Easter Festival 3rd-5th April H'cap Hdle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Charles Byrnes’ six month ban is due to come into effect from early next month (March 4th) over the Viking Hoard affair. He could be keen to make hay before that “ruinous” sanction, and MISTER BUTLER is surely capable of at least showing up well for him here. The selection is rated 100 over fences and 91 at this game. All seems set for a big run from the Presenting gelding then, on his fourth start since returning to the fold for the Limerick trainer. He’s a long way removed from his dam, Cailin Alainn, as she won eight for Byrnes, including twice at Grade One level. However he’s capable of getting the job done, and hopefully the going doesn’t prove too testing for him now. A few others boast at least place claims. It doesn’t take too flowery an imagination to envisage the mares Goulane Jessie and Grey Habit having their say.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Weights - 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 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.