7.45 3m. 1f. 170yds. 12 Declared. Glasshouse Hotel (QR) H'cap H'dle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - The hat-trick seeking FLICKER OF HOPE is a horse on the improve and looks the safest option in this long-distance heat. Having made the breakthrough at Clonmel, the Buck’s Boum five-year-old followed-up at Wexford when tried over three-miles for the first time. He is again pushed out in trip and will be helped by the 7lb claim of talented amateur Adam Ryan. There was just half-a-length between Lovely Reaction and Joy Del Mar at Wexford last month and they both look to have solid claims here. The Tom Mullins-trained former already has two wins to her name and is given second preference. Unklipped, who sprang a massive 200/1 surprise at Kilbeggan last summer, is an interesting contender on her handicap debut, while Ballinrobe winner True Or False, top-weight The Dabbler and Tim Doyle’s No Fussing are others for the shortlist.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules Top weight after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st 4lbs and the minimum weight is 10st 7lbs