2.05 2m. 1f. 65yds. 11 Declared. Toals Bookmakers Opp. H'cap 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 Michael Graham - Everlastingpromise looked to be a chaser with a bright future after he won a Grade B handicap chase in Killarney last summer by 13 lengths. He's been off track since and returns here on top weight. He runs off a much lower hurdle mark compared to his chase rating, and ought to oblige if ready for this. There has to be a question mark given the absence, though. ITSALONGLONGROAD will appreciate this better ground. He won on his sole visit here in a beginners' chase on good ground last September. He is also bidding to exploit a lower hurdle mark. Sweet Sixteen and Top Line Tommy have chances.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 8th June) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing