2.42 2m. 10 Declared. Support Patrickswell GAA Opp. H'cap Hdle (DIV I) 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 Michael Graham - A very weak race where recent meaningful form is thin on the ground. VENTNOR likes to race prominently and has an each-way chance. His runner-up spot over this trip in a much higher grade at Cork in November shows what he is capable of. Kieran Callaghan's claim puts him on bottom-weight for this contest. Natural Breeze is hard to recommend as he has been off for well over 500 days. A market move for him would be more than interesting, though, as he was in decent nick with a win and three places accrued from six runs in 2021. Lovely Reaction and Mahlers Cove both enter handicap company for the first time after finishing unplaced in maidens won by very useful horses.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb 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 27th January) 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