12.35 2m. 4f. 28 Declared. lrish Daily Star Christmas Hcap 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 Gary Carson - There looks more to come from PRIORY PARK who was still a touch green when winning at Thurles last month. The Dylan Thomas gelding had a look around in front going to the last then and did well to find a leg after pecking at the final flight. He was probably value for more than his three-parts-of-a-length winning margin and may be able to defy an 8lb rise. Mylestown Upper is unexposed having won his only hurdles start at Kilbeggan back in April. He was controversially demoted then before getting reinstated. Comments after that win suggested he had shown more at home than on the racecourse prior to that victory and there could be improvement to come. Silvertown ran well to finish third in a competitive heat at Fairyhouse last month and could reach the frame again here.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-116Weights - 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.