6.15 2m. 190yds. 15 Declared. Mallow H'cap H'dle (DIV II) 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 Donal Murphy - This is weaker than the first divide, with just two of the 15 previously successful over flights. CONTRAPPOSTO and Johanna Yeats are the pair in question, with preference for the former who has been running well of late. Placed on two of his last three starts, another good effort can be expected from the Dick Donohoe-trained 10-year-old. Handicap debutant Nicholas Street is of definite interest with Mark Walsh aboard. The only four-year-old in the line-up, the Yeats gelding is surely better than what he has shown to date, and in a race of this quality he should be able to make his presence felt. Pinky has been very disappointing since finishing third on debut and a first time tongue-strap might bring about an improvement. Get It Right, Racing Daisy and Grizabella are others for the shortlist.
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.