3.30 2m. 1f. 18 Declared. Kelly Farm Modernisation Ltd H'cap H'dle (Grade B) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - JESSE EVANS was well-fancied for his handicap debut in a highly competitive heat at Punchestown and excelled himself in finishing a close third to Jazzaway. Raised 4lbs as a result, he should have learned plenty from the experience and can go two places better here. Conor McNamara has done well in these type of races for Willie Mullins and Tiger Tap Tap, who ran quite well in a couple of Leopardstown handicaps over the winter, could be a player. Ava Rose is an interesting one off a handy weight having shown up well in a strong mares’ Listed race at Christmas time, while fellow handicap debutant Annexation is another to consider having run respectably in a Grade One novice when last seen in action over five months ago.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 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 or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.