5.50 2m. 2f. 152yds. 16 Declared. Botanica International H'cap H'dle of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Recent point-to-point winner MALINAS GLORY could be on a nice mark here back on the track. The Malinas gelding scored at Kildorrery last month and has slipped a few pounds since last seen in action under rules. He sneaks into this bottom grade handicap now and Conor Stone-Walsh also takes a useful 5lb off his back. Lilian Bland won over fences at Thurles 12 days ago and tries to follow up off a 3lb lower mark than she had then, back over timber. She has to be a leading contender. Tankardstown Diva lost out by the narrowest of margins at Down Royal on her handicap debut and also commands respect despite a 5lb rise for that effort.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 30th April, 2023 to 24th March, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)