1.10 3m. 27 Declared. Pertemps Network H'cap H'dle (Qualifier) of €50,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Gordon Elliott has a great record of extracting improvement from horses picked up from other yards and MAXXUM looks another case in point. The Westerner gelding was denied on his first start for Cullentra but made no mistake the second time when winning very easily at Navan. The handicapper gave him a 17lb hike for that success but it may not be enough to stop him following up, such was his ease of victory. Elliott likes to use experienced amateur Rob James in these competitive handicaps and his 7lb claim looks a big asset on Eric Bloodaxe. The Saint des Saints gelding made a winning start for the yard with a good performance at Fairyhouse last month and could be the main danger to his stablemate. Two miles was too short for Falcon Eight at Punchestown last time and back up to a staying trip now he could be an each-way bet.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (145 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.