2.50 2m. 11 Declared. Glanbia Novice H'cap Hdle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - ENCHANTED MAGIC has switched to Willie Mullins after winning a maiden hurdle over CD in February for Eoin Doyle. He had several subsequent winners behind him and deep ground will hold no fears for him in his first handicap. Hey Johnny was backed down to favouritism for a novices' handicap hurdle at Cheltenham, but unseated his rider at the first. He is better judged on his victory on penultimate start in Clonmel. Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner Itwasfate could go well for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore. Backintheroom is another maiden hurdle winner over CD. He wasn't at his best when tailed off in a rated novice hurdle at Punchestown last weekend, but is likely to be much sharper now. Marelly was second to Hey Johnny in Clonmel and isn't out of it.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 1st February 2022 (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.