4.35 2m. 11 Declared. Pat Doyle Memorial 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 Tom Weekes - PRESENTING LAD has shown improved form over fences this year and reverts to hurdling, rated 11lb lower in this sphere. His recent chase form is consistent and progressive and while he hasn't raced over hurdles since August 2023, is a three-time hurdle winner and should compete from his rating. Old Bill Barley debuts in handicaps and should improve from a reappearance run in July. Despite being a previous course bumper winner, he has hung left on occasions in the past – including on his hurdling debut here, but nonetheless has ability, contested a useful Ballinrobe maiden last time out and today's rider claims 5lb. Baltinglass Hill has been running consistently well and is again 7lb-claimer-ridden.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - 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 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st September, 2023 to 2nd September, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)