3.32 2m. 9 Declared. Cloneen (Mares) H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - THE BIG CLOUD has losses to recoup following two recent defeats but was an unlucky loser on New Year's Eve. Gambled-on when finishing second here in early December, she met trouble in-running over this distance at Punchestown subsequently and while she is another frustrating 4lb-higher, should win from her mark. Cian Quirke returns from injury on Bonnie Kellie, which appears well handicapped in this sphere, being rated 23lb higher over fences. She has winning form at this distance in the past (in January 2022) but has been running in staying chases recently, which is concerning. Mag Dillane won a recent heavy-ground maiden hurdle but had previously been well held in handicaps and has plenty weight. Tingarren Express is a 20-race maiden but ran well behind a nicely-in winner over course-and-distance recently.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only rated 80-102Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.