5.00 1m. 7f. 101yds. 18 Declared. Paddy's Rewards Club H'cap H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Thereisnodoubt is in at Punchestown on Saturday as well. If he were to win there, then Shane Crawley’s charge would certainly enter the equation. Bua Boy has a Cheltenham entry, and it’ll be interesting to see how he goes off a break. With suspension now looming large for Charles Byrnes, his LIGHT BRIGADE could be the one, competing in his first handicap from the right end of the weights. It may just be that last year’s winner Aarons Day will find the concession of weight away all round beyond him, as at a rating of 129 he’s at a career high mark. Oliver McKiernan’s hope ran a massive race after losing considerable ground at the start here four weeks back, finishing second to Capilano Bridge, in a contest where a false start should have been called. Conright Boy won this in 2016. Others surely have more scope for progression at this stage.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 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.