2.55 2m. 4f. 12 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hcap Hdl of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - CONNA COTTAGE could supplement his victory in Clonmel. He was a comfortable winner of that maiden hurdle and catches the eye on handicap debut, effectively off a mark of 104 with Patrick O'Brien's 7lb claim factored in. He will relish any rain over Dublin. Spirit Of Legend won a maiden hurdle over this trip in Navan and the runner-up has since franked the form. He is very lightly raced and there could be much more in his locker. Hardy Bloke was backed off the boards in Cork but came in fourth. He had been well beaten in his five previous runs, so may have turned the corner. It will interesting to see if the money comes again. Aidan Coleman is a notable booking for The Gradual Slope. He lacks a recent run, but won decisively when last seen at Kilbeggan in the summer. Tramore maiden hurdle winner Gaoth Chuil is another to consider.
A limited handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-130 that have not won a hurdle race before 1st May 2022 that are EBF eligible and have not run as a two or three yr old under any Rules of Racing and that have not won a steeplechasePenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.