3.05 2m. 13 Declared. Athlacca Rated Novice H'dle 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 Tom Weekes - COTTEEMCAVENNIGOAL might defy top weight. He finishing well on debut for his new trainer at Leopardstown over Christmas and while he picked a fine day to fall when heavily backed at that same venue in March, put things right with a good win at Navan last time. He is a capable type who handles nice ground well and competes today from a notional 113 rating, which he should better. One Cool Poet is well known, having completed a treble at the 2019 Galway festival, and while he is 0-11 over hurdles and is now a 9yo, should prove competitive. He has competed well in useful Leopardstown handicaps this season and would appreciate any further drying ground. Different Strokes won an ordinary Claimer at Clonmel latest but has a chance for new connections. He showed little in point-to-points but could be the type to do better on this type of ground. First Touch won an ordinary Clonmel maiden in March and while he meets drying ground today, did win a point-to-point on a sound surface and can run well. Grange Walk makes his reappearance and will appreciate the drying ground.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 106 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 107-116)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbsPenalties - Performances before 8th April - for every 1lb above the rating of 106 1lb extra On or after 8th April - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra